Guidebook for Indianapolis
Food Scene
Literally just around the corner. It's a soccer sports bar with an extensive fancified bar-food menu and some outdoor seating. Great for carry out! We highly recommend the breadsticks.
53 locals recommend
Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts AveLiterally just around the corner. It's a soccer sports bar with an extensive fancified bar-food menu and some outdoor seating. Great for carry out! We highly recommend the breadsticks.
Amazing cocktails and delicious food. The interior is warm and wooden. It's a little on the pricey side but perfect for a nice date night.
90 locals recommend
Union 50
620 N East StAmazing cocktails and delicious food. The interior is warm and wooden. It's a little on the pricey side but perfect for a nice date night.
In our opinion, the best burger ever created is served here. I cried when I ate it. It's a half beef/half lamb burger, topped with a goat cheese blend on a brioche bun. It costs $16, so it's not an everyday ordeal, but worth it. They also have an extensive cocktail menu.
31 locals recommend
Black Market
In our opinion, the best burger ever created is served here. I cried when I ate it. It's a half beef/half lamb burger, topped with a goat cheese blend on a brioche bun. It costs $16, so it's not an everyday ordeal, but worth it. They also have an extensive cocktail menu.
Our favorite cheap, quick eat. They serve up creole on rice with a side of toast. Beers available, because nothing would make it here in Indy without serving beer.
108 locals recommend
Yats
885 Massachusetts AveOur favorite cheap, quick eat. They serve up creole on rice with a side of toast. Beers available, because nothing would make it here in Indy without serving beer.
Great for brunch but make sure to show up early. Especially on the weekends
182 locals recommend
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveGreat for brunch but make sure to show up early. Especially on the weekends
Drinks & Nightlife
Not technically on Mass Ave, this is the hip Indy locals bar. Dirty dive is defined by this place. Always has local brews on tap, a pool table and dart board with a popular smoking area in the back.
30 locals recommend
Dorman Street
901 Dorman StNot technically on Mass Ave, this is the hip Indy locals bar. Dirty dive is defined by this place. Always has local brews on tap, a pool table and dart board with a popular smoking area in the back.
HI-FI Indy
1043 Virginia AveA newer addition to the city, but welcomed into the super hip neighborhood of Fountain Square. Has a bunch of old video games, all are free to play except for pinball (bring your quarters and skills). They have a local beer menu, and tons of great restaurants and bars in the surrounding area.
82 locals recommend
Tappers Arcade Bar
501 Virginia AveA newer addition to the city, but welcomed into the super hip neighborhood of Fountain Square. Has a bunch of old video games, all are free to play except for pinball (bring your quarters and skills). They have a local beer menu, and tons of great restaurants and bars in the surrounding area.
Thunderbird
1127 Shelby StSouthern food and whiskey
Arts & Culture
Extensive four story art museum not only boasts changing exhibitions and eclectic original art, but has 100 acres of beautiful (and free) garden space and trails. Also a small movie theater for independent films and film events.
364 locals recommend
Newfields
4000 N Michigan RdExtensive four story art museum not only boasts changing exhibitions and eclectic original art, but has 100 acres of beautiful (and free) garden space and trails. Also a small movie theater for independent films and film events.
Shopping
Tons of Indiana pride souvenirs here. Great nic-naks and silver jewelry.
68 locals recommend
Silver In the City
434 Massachusetts AveTons of Indiana pride souvenirs here. Great nic-naks and silver jewelry.
Free-trade store run by volunteers, they sell gifts from all over the world to support struggling economies abroad.
11 locals recommend
Global Gifts
446 Massachusetts AveFree-trade store run by volunteers, they sell gifts from all over the world to support struggling economies abroad.
Mass Ave Toys
1057 E 54th StCute, independent toy store
Essentials
Needler's Fresh Market
320 N New Jersey StParks & Nature
White River State Park
801 W Washington StCanal Walk
Canal WalkGood views of the city