Downtown Indianapolis Restaurant

Creation Cafe

Posted Monday, August 31, 2009 by Stephanie West

http://indycanal.org/

Creation Cafe
337 W. 11th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202

If you're looking for a downtown Indianapolis restaurant - check out this restaurant. This great little restaurant is tucked at the north end of the canal. After spending some time walking the length of the canal, my boyfriend and I stopped at the Creation Cafe for dinner. The location of this restaurant is perfect. Essentially, people reach a dead end at this part of the canal. So what's next?! Eat!

For starters, the sign was appealing so we decided to give it a shot. We walked into the restaurant and the atmosphere was great. It had the feel of a small coffee shop, yet it served delicious food! The outside balcony overlooked the canal. There was a 30 minute wait to sit outside, so we were asked to sit and wait near the actually "cafe" part of the restaurant (where they really did serve coffee). There were comfy couches and chairs with numerous books to read while we waited. Needless to say, the wait went quickly and their service was caring and prompt.

The food was absolutely delicious. The waiter recommended the Cuban sandwich - so I ordered it. The portions were generous and I took enough home for another meal. The french fries were also great - some of the best fries I've ever eaten!

Overall, the portions were generous, the food was fresh, and the menu had many options. Creation Cafe's menu was general, but all of the food had a special twist to it. It's a restaurant in Indianapolis that still hasn't been discovered yet.

The Oceanaire Seafood Room

Posted Monday, August 24, 2009 by Stephanie West

The Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 South Meridian St. #100
Indianapolis, IN 46204

If you're looking for the best seafood restaurant Indianapolis, then The Oceanaire Seafood Room is the place for you! This fine dining restaurant is located a block south of Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, and sets the standard for seafood restaurants from coast-to-coast.

http://www.theoceanaire.com/

Being seafood lovers, my boyfriend, Justin, and I chose this restaurant for a date night on Thursday night. From the moment we walked in the door, the service was wondering. We were led up to our table on the second floor by a staircase that looked much like the one in Titanic leading us upstairs. The atmosphere had a "seafood chic" feel. People were there for all different occasions. Mind you, this was the same night as the Indianapolis Colts preseason game. So some people were there in their Colts jerseys, while others came from work in business suits.

Our waiter was great - friendly, professional, and a seafood connoisseur. He suggested the Halibut Cheeks and King Salmon. Justin went with the Salmon, I got the Halibut, and we shared a side order of mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious! The fish was very fresh and didn't have a "fishy" taste at all, and the mashed potatoes were great as well.

The portion sizes were very generous - I ate leftovers for three days after we went! Side orders are served "family style," so just make sure that everyone in your party can agree on something! Definitely take a look at their extensive wine menu as well!

The Oceanaire is also known for its oyster bar, coining the phrase:

http://www.theoceanaire.com/Location/OysterBar.aspx?id=5

"To eat an oyster is to kiss the sea on the lips"
- Leonard Beck

So if you're lookig for an AMAZING dinner in downtown Indianapolis, definitely try The Oceanaire!

I give it two thumbs up... and would go as far as calling it: "The Oceanaire Extraordinarie!"

Stars Sandwich Market

Posted Sunday, August 23, 2009 by Stephanie West

http://full.indy.com/forums/restaurants-dining/thread/two-for-20-stars-sandwich-market

Stars Sandwich Market
116 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Looking for a great place to get a sandwich in downtown Indianapolis? Stars Sandwich Market is a great place to stop for homemade soup, a premade sandwich, or a premade salad.

Stars Sandwich Market offers a traditional lunch menu - although the "menu" is a display of sandwiches and salads that you can choose yourself. It is a great Indianapolis lunch restaurants and is within walking distance of Monument Circle. It's a great way to support small, local restaurants.

The atmosphere of the restaurant is a mix of modern and retro. As you can see in the picture, seating consisted of tall tables with bar stools.

Overall the atmosphere was fun, pricing was very reasonable, and the food was great. It's a great restaurant to eat in, or grab your lunch on the go.

Steak Houses In Indianapolis Rock!

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2009 by Chris Baggott

When thinking of great food cities, how often do you think "Steakhouse Indianapolis Indiana" ?

The simple fact is that we are really fortunate to have amazing Downtown Indiana Steak from places that range from old time St. Elmo's to quality chains like Ruth's Chris, Mortons, Shula's as well as young upstarts like Mo's a place for steaks.

Mo's is the only restaurant in Indy I know of that has Kobe steaks...a little pricey but I'm sure for a speical occasion they would be well worth the money. For the happy hour crowd in Downtown Indy, Mortons the Steakhouse offers complimentary Petite Steak Sandwiches to the after-work crowd from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Friday in its bar area....I've never been to Mortons but this seems like a great idea for a light dinner.

Buffalo may have wings, Memphis may have barbeque....but Indianapolis has great Steakhouses.

Alcatraz Brewing Company: Definitely not prison food

Posted Friday, July 10, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Alcatraz Brewing Co.
49 W. Maryland St
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Question: What does the Alcatraz penitentiary and Alcatraz Brewing Company have in common?

Answer: Big.

The penitentiary held over 450 prisoners at one point, and a meal at the downtown Indianapolis restaurant could probably feed about 45 people (ok, slight exaggeration, but the meals were huge!)

The most outstanding feature of Alcatraz would be the portion sizes. The nachos were stacked a foot high and could easily be an appetizer for 5-6 people, and nearly all of us left with an entire take home box full of left-overs.

The food was great, the atmosphere was fun, and the service was very good. The menu listed as many beers as many other Indianapolis pubs and drink specials made many of them very reasonably priced.

If you ever go, plan on splitting a pizza and an appetizer and make sure to show up hungry! Alcatraz is a solid choice for anyone looking for the best restaurant in Indianapolis!

Circle Center dining: Champps Americana

Posted Wednesday, July 8, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Champps Americana
49 W Maryland St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.951.0033

Recently my lovely girlfriend Melissa and I had a nice little date night. After searching through the perfect selections of Indianapolis date restaurants, I landed on Champps, located in Circle Center Mall downtown. We were both very happy with this downtown Indianapolis restaurant.

Surprisingly, we were seated immediately at 7:30 on a Saturday evening and had very good service. The wait staff was on top of things, and very friendly.

We were also surprised by the wide variety of selections on their menu. This is definitely not just another restaurant in Indianapolis, Champps has pastas, burgers, wraps, ribs, pork chops and so much more!

I went with the Chicken Parmesan and could not believe how big the entree was! I only finished less than half of it and took the rest home. Melissa landed on the Fresca burger and was very happy with her selection as well. (Coincidentally, she asked the question "Do you put ketchup on this" which was the same question she asked on our last date night to Red Robin)

All in all, we had nothing bad to say about Champps... It was a very solid choice and definitely on the the best restaurants Indianapolis!

O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant

Posted Monday, June 22, 2009 by Mitch Burk

O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant
36 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.974.0674

For our marketing team lunch last week, we make the quick trek down Pennsylvania Street to O'Reilly's Irish Bar and Restaurant. This was Abby's first restaurant selection since joining the Compendium team, and she definitely pulled through when the pressure was on!

O'Reilly's fits in well with other Indianapolis pubs, but definitely has it's own feel. It does a great job of combining the atmosphere of an old fashioned pub, with the modern day set-up that sports fanatics and business workers would be looking for.

The menu at this downtown Indianapolis restaurant is also one of their great selling points. They have many different variations of burgers, salads and wraps to choose from, as well as Irish specialties and a group of meals the offer as $5 lunch specials everyday.

For the most part, the portions were generous. Some of the salads were even overflowing off of the plates and I couldn't keep my BBQ sandwich intact because it was so big.

Most of us agreed that the biggest draw-back of the restaurant was the very smokey atmosphere. Also, what seemed to be a refreshing, chilly environment upon first walking into the restaurant turned into an ice-box feeling as we could hardly use our utensils because our hands were shivering due to the frigid temperature.

All in all, if you're looking for Indianapolis lunch restaurants, O'Reilly's possesses plenty favorable characteristics that make it the perfect location, be prepared to wait for a table if you want to eat outside, and bring a jacket if you're not a fan of the cold!

Back to Mass Ave: Front Page Sports Bar & Grill

Posted Monday, June 8, 2009 by Mitch Burk

Front Page Sports Bar & Grill
310 Massachusetts Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.631.6682

Apparently we loved the hike to Mass Ave enough last week to return there this week. Friday's destination: Front Page Sports Bar & Grill. One of the better known sports bars Indianapolis, Front Page provided all of the necessary features to create a very enjoyable lunch atmosphere.

Front Page has seating both indoors and outdoors, which makes it perfect on a warm afternoon. You better get there early on a nice day, or else the outdoor seating will quickly fill up.

The menu at this Indianapolis restaurant was fairly typical for a sports bar & grill. A cheeseburger and fries was the popular choice, with Mikey & Meghan getting the Blue Bella Burger (which Mikey describes simply as "heavenly") while I went for the classic BBQ Bacon Cheeseburger.

Chandra thoroughly enjoyed the GIANT tenderloin, and Megan opted for a delicious seafood entree. Abby, the newest addition to Compendium's marketing team, landed on the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich. She thought the portion sizes were favorable and the sandwich had good flavor.

Like most of the places we've stumbled up in the past few weeks, the atmosphere makes this downtown Indianapolis restaurant an enjoyable place to eat. The wait staff was very helpful, the outdoor seating was perfect for a sunny day, and the multiple big screen televisions inside make it a perfect place to watch a game with friends!

An Adventure to Mass Ave: MacNiven's

Posted Friday, May 29, 2009 by Mitch Burk

MacNiven's
339 Massachusetts Ave
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317.632.7268

For the Friday lunch, Meghan landed on MacNiven's Restaurant and Bar as the selection. MacNiven's has the feel of a Scottish pub, with the menu and atmosphere to match. It had a similar feel to other Indianapolis pubs, with quality food and fun service.

We all agreed that the atmosphere and wait staff gives MacNiven's a very "fun" feel, especially on a beautiful afternoon when they open up the windows. We were able to sit at a table facing Mass Ave while enjoying the fine Scottish cuisine.

Chandra and Meghan both ordered the Angus burger, which is a cheeseburger prepared in a very unusual way. They flatten out the patty until it is very thin and the size of the plate! Both of the ladies thought the burgers were top-notch.

Megan's grilled cheese was, quite possible, the "best grilled cheese ever," and Mikey claimed that his fish & chips was golden delicious. I went for the chicken curry with fried rice and was very pleased with the great flavor!

Although the menu was varied in its selections, it still seemed fairly limited. If you're not willing to get outside of the "norm" with food selections, this might not be your perfect fit. However, for a quick lunch break on a nice day, or an after work drink with friends (it is known to have an ample beer selection) MacNiven's should be the perfect downtown Indianapolis restaurant for you!

Jillian's - An Indianapolis Hotspot

Posted Thursday, April 16, 2009 by Jason Gergely

A few weeks ago, the Marketing Team here at Compendium decided to celebrate our successes and go out for food, drinks and some fun. We went to Jillian's downtown and it was a great way to wrap up one quarter and kick off the next. We grabbed some food (typical bar food) some drinks and then we went upstairs to try our hand at bowling.

As for the food at Jillian's, I can say that it was really really good. Although it was typical bar food, it was still very good. I ordered the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with Fries which was a chicken breast covered in their medium spicy sauce with lettuce, tomato, and red onion. It totally fulfilled my hot and spicy craving that day. However, I wish it was almost drenched in the sauce. I like a lot of sauce on my sandwich.

Meghan ordered the same thing, the Buffalo Chicken Sandwich with fries (copier). She said her food was really good, but the sauce was a little hot and the fries were "awesome" and were seasoned nice and crispy!

We can't for the life of us remember what Mikey ordered, but he said he remembers is being good.

Megan ordered the Chopped Salad which is romaine lettuce, tomatoes,

bacon, bleu cheese, grilled chicken and some other "healthy" junk. She said she was surprised by the food, because it was very good. She had only been there for drinks and to play games previously.

Then we went bowling, which is always fun. Mikey thought it was awesome how there was huge TVs above the pins, so you would never miss an instant of the game. The atmosphere is a fun, party atmosphere. The afternoon we were there, was during the night that Louisville was playing in March Madness here in Indianapolis. Therefore, Jillian's designated themselves as the "Headquarters" of Louisville. It was packed!

So I would recommend anyone to go there. It is a great place for a department outing to relax, eat, and have a few drinks to celebrate a victory!

Chicken and Waffles?

Posted Wednesday, April 8, 2009 by Jason Gergely

So there is this place located in the heart of downtown that serves what I would like to call home cookin'. Maxine's Chicken and Waffles is a great place if you want have a little time to kill during your lunch hour. So when it was Mikey's turn to choose where we went, he made the executive decision to check out Maxine's, which turned out to be a great restaurant in Indianapolis.

I personally never thought that chicken and waffles would ever be appetizing together, but turns out... it's not that bad. I ordered the Dusty's Waffle and since I wanted the full experience, I ordered a Jumbo Chicken Wing. I wasn't disappointed in the waffle, which had this sweet spread and even better syrup to put on top. It also came with two eggs and two pieces of sausage. When I ordered the Jumbo Chicken wing, I was a little worried because I didn't know if I was going to be able to eat it all. However, upon it's arrival I realized I wasn't intimidated and Jumbo doesn't really mean anything related to it's size (I'm still trying to figure that one out...)

Megan ordered the Veggie Omlet with an extra side. However, she was kind of dissapointed because they came back with the wrong kind of bread. She

was brutally honest with me when I asked her what she thought of our choice. She said that the service wasn't up to par because it slow and she thought other people got there after us and they were served before us.

Meghan also had the Dusty's Waffle with the sides of eggs and turkey sausage. She thought her food was very good, yet filling so make sure you go on an EMPTY stomach. She also said the staff was very friendly but to make sure you get there a little early because the tables fill up quick!

When I asked Mikey what he thought of his choice his response....... "Dude...peach butter... wow." He also said that he felt a "taste of love in each bite, no exaggeration." So I am going to take a stab in the dark and say that he liked his choice a lot.

So all-in-all it was a pretty good choice. We got out of the office for a while and visit a different side of town that we weren't exposed to regularly. It was a good time! If you only have credit, lukily for you they accept those too. So if you are ever around town, check out Maxine's Chicken and Waffles, located at 132 North East Street in Indianapolis. Maxine will probably even seat you!

No room in the Elbow Room

Posted Friday, March 20, 2009 by Jason Gergely

A few weeks ago before I left for my spring break, we decided to grab lunch at this little place just north of the circle on Pennsylvania. Elbow room is a great Indianapolis restaurant that everyone needs to stop by at some point.

When the marketing team here at Compendium went, we all happen to order something different, which was good to give us some insight on their expansive menu.

Mikey ordered a veggie burger. When I asked him what he thought about it he did the "Raise the Roof" motion. He said that it was good and his burger had a lot of flavor. Also he really liked the bar and thought it might be a good place to check out. Maybe for a game? or just to have a couple drinks with friends?

Meghan ordered the strawberry chicken salad and was very impressed with the fact that they had Fat Free dressings for a healthier alternative. She said that her food was very flavorful, even with it being a more health conscious meal.

Megan had the Turkey Bourbon sandwich and found it to be very good. She mentioned that it was a bit crowded, but if you are going to grab lunch with co-workers, you have to commit and make sure that you have enough time.

Chandra at the cob salad with chicken and found it to be tasty as well. She said the staff were very friendly and very efficient. However, she said that the place was small, "hense the name 'Elbow Room'" Also she mentioned something about her dressing being soupy... so watch out and be prepared!

As for me, I ordered the American Burger. It was a harty meal consisting of a burger, with American cheese, red onions, lettuce, and bacon. And to go

along with it, I ordered the fries... oh how i love fries.

I think we all would agree that it was a great downtown Indianapolis restaurant. However, the rush comes around noon, so if you are going there for lunch, just get there a little early.

So if you are looking for a good downtown Indianapolis restaurant, you should think about going to Elbow room, located at 605 N. Pennsylvania. You can check out their website and their menu online!

Buffalos Have Wings?!?!?!

Posted Tuesday, March 3, 2009 by Jason Gergely

This week for the Marketing Team at Compendium's Friday lunch, we decided to keep it simple and check out the new location of Buffalo Wild Wings (it was my choice).

This new location just recently opened up and we were all having a craving for some hot wings.

When we got there, we were immediately seated and asked for drinks. Mikey and I both opted for the water because we both are trying to stop drinking pop (or soda, or "coke", or whatever you call it). Meghan and Chandra ordered their diet cokes (they serve Coke Products) and we put in our orders.

Meghan ordered 6 boneless wings with the "Asian Zing" sauce along with some onion rings. She said her food was delicious and the onion rings were perfectly cooked. The only thing she had against the place was the service

was a little slow for the lunchtime hour (which all of us thought was a bit odd).

Mikey ordered the Big Jack Daddy burger. It was a massive burger with BBQ, onion rings, and pulled pork on top of a burger. He mentioned today "I wish I got wings becuase it is a wing place, but next time... I'lll get wings"

I orderd the Buffalo Ranch Chicken Sandwich. It was a large chicken breast with a piece of swiss cheese, ranch dressing and the Medium sauce that you can get on wings. I was really excited to eat when i ordered it. It did meet almost every expectation that was causing my mouth to water. However, I do wish that their was more of the Medium sauce smothering the chicken breast. MMMMMM... so Good!

Chandra ordered the Ultimate Nachos, (which is supposed to be an appetizer. However, it came out it seemed like an entire meal! It was huge!
She had to share some of it with the rest of us.

As for the atmosphere, it was a sport bar type place, with TV's all over the place showing different sports channels so you won't miss an instant of any game if you go there. Also, if you aren't so much of a sports fanatic, you can play trivia games on some of the TV's! So if you are in town, the new location is almost on the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington street downtown Indianapolis. So go check it out!

Why I love Scotty's

Posted Monday, February 23, 2009 by BJ McKay

Scotty's Brewhouse in Downtown Indianapolis boasts the largest restaurant menu in Indianapolis. If you are looking at Indianapolis New Restaurants take a trip to Scotties.

Scotties Brewhouse

As an aside, I used to wait tables at the Original Scotties in Muncie, IN and if I can vouch for nothing less it is easily the cleanest restaurant in the entire universe.

As for the management, Scott Wise is the caliber of restaurant owner that I wish I could be! He's a risk taking, innovative, marketing machine. If that weren't enough, his restaurant delivers on all his promises.

The experience is incredibly consistent for the volume of customers that Scotty's serves everyday. Scotty's will compete and win business away from other Downtown Indianapolis Restaurants because he is willing to earn you away. That cannot be underestimated for a restaurantuer. (Did I spell that right?)

Another homerun from a marketer that all Indianpolis restaurant owner's should take notes from.

New Scotty's Downtown!!

Posted Friday, February 6, 2009 by Jason Gergely

Last night I decided to meet up with someone for some drinks after work. We decided to go to the Scotty's Brewhouse downtown because we had never been to it. She had been to the one located on the northside, but not their new location.

When we got there, the hostess was very helpful in giving the soups of the day (but we weren't really there for the soup). The waitor was great, he was very helpful and cordial when we asked him to come back in a few minutes to give us time to decide on what we wanted. He definatly knew his beers. I wanted to try something new and asked him for a lighter beer (but not a light, light beer). He gave me a great suggestion and it was exactly what I was looking for.

We also got some appetizers to go along with our drinks. The ones we finally decided on were the Dill Chips and the Kitchen Sink Sampler. If you have never been to Scotty's you have to try the Dill Chips when you go. It doesn't matter if you have never had them, or whatever your excuse.. just get them.. you can't go wrong. The Kitchen Sink Sampler consisted of 2 chicken feathers (which are just chicken fingers), 1/2 order of loaded fries, 1/2 order of beer battered onion rings, and 8 mini corndogs... mmmm so good!

Everything was awesome and the service was fantastic. Our waiter, Beau, was first rate...

The atmosphere was awesome. If you are looking for a place to grab a few drinks after work, or if you are hoping a night to watch the game and eat some appetizers... Scotty's is the place. The are several locations: Downtown Indy, on the Northside, Muncie, Bloomington, and West Lafayette.

Remember, there are several specials throughout the week. If you want to see the specials you can check out Scotty's website!

A Chocolate Place That Has More than Just Chocolate

Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 by Jason Gergely

Ok, so I delayed blogging about last Friday's lunch. I have good reason... I got distracted. Anyway, last week the Marketing Team here at Compendium chose a place to eat downtown Indianapolis called South Bend Chocolate Cafe. Along with the usual marketing team we took newcomer, Chandra.

So for our lunch dinning experience, I believe that all of us agreed that it was a great place to go. Megan first spoke up and said that her food was excellent. She had ordered the Chicken Fajita Panini with pepperjack cheese with a Tomato Bisque soup and pretzles (or chips) and pickle that came with her meal (which no one saw coming). Megan also mentioned that it was a good place to grab a sandwich and soup. Meghan and I both ordered the Ham and Cheese Panini along with Chedder and Broccoli soup. Meghan felt that it was good food and while you are there, you can see the many desserts they have to offer. She said that "you'll be eating your lunch and craving your dessert". I would recommend it for a great restaurant in Indianapolis, if you just want a place to sit down from walking around the circle on cold winter day or a during the summer. Chantelle ordered the Grilled Cheese with Ruffles Crinkle Potato chips (which I guess is the kind of chips they use... I didn't really notice). She ordered off of the kids menu and said that the kid's meal has a lot of food for the value. Chantelle also mentioned that the next time she goes, she wants to try the "Fondue for Four". (We aren't completely sure what it is, but it sounds like a lot of fun!). Mikey ordered the "Hot Ham and Cheese with Tomatoes, Blue Cheese and it was really good!" He also ordered the Chicken and Dumpling soup. Mikey mentioned that it is a harty meal for a cold day (and it really was a cold day). Our newcomer, Chandra (who is our new Business Manager) ordered the Ham and Cheese with garden vegetable soup. She said it was very hot and "Yumo" (and I think that means it was good, or tasty, or any exclamation you might use for a appetizing food meal).

After our meal, we decided that the Southbend Chocolate Cafe was overall very good, and the service was very friendly. Also, if you want extras on the sandwiches on the menu, you can ask for extras and they won't charge you for them. The atmosphere was amazing. You could smell the chocolate and candies in the air. Meghan also pointed out that you could purchase bags of carmel corn, chocolate covered pretzles, etc, to buy and eat for a good afternoon snack. Also, if you want to visit during the summer, there is outside seating so that you may enjoy the day as well as your delicious sandwich. However, after you leave you may find that you smell like the restaurant for the rest of the day. So if you get a free lunch break in downtown Indianapolis, check out the Southbend Chocolate Factory Cafe, located right on the circle, at 20 North Meridian(There is also a satillite location in the new Indianapolis International Airport.)

McCormick & Schmick's Indianapolis Seafood Restaurant

Posted Friday, December 12, 2008 by Chris Baggott

During the holiday season we are always running late in making our group reservations for department or company parties. Usually all the best Restaurants in Indianapolis are sold out months in advance. So I really was pleased to get this email today from McCormick&Schmick's Seafood Restaurant Downtown Indianapolis today. Located just one block off the circle in Indy there is a ton of great parking all within a few steps to their front door.

M & S's isn't just for Seafood but also is a great steak restaurant and the bar has one of the best great happy hours, complete with a huge Hamburger for about a dollar.

According to this ad, they still have room for holiday reservations...not bad for one of the Best Restaurant Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Seafood Restaurant

Weber Grill Favorites

Posted Monday, December 8, 2008 by Ellie Cummins

Today I would like to discuss Weber Grill in my Indianapolis Restaurant Review. Weber Grill, a great restaurant in Downtown Indianapolis Restaurant features some of my favorite foods including burgers and ribs. The video below shows some of the Weber Grill creations and how you can use their seasonings and cooking styles to create delicious meals. If you are looking for a great dining option and steakhouse in Indianapolis I highly recommend Weber Grill!

The Best Burger In Indianapolis Quest Continues - Workingman's Friend

Posted Sunday, November 23, 2008 by Chris Baggott

Best Burger In Indy, Indianpolis, Hamburger

Workingman's Friend
234 N Belmont Ave
Indianapolis IN 46222
(317) 636-2067

DO NOT FEAR Workingman's Friend. This is a classic Indianapolis Lunch Restaurant that in spite of it's appearance serves one of the best burgers in Indy. Close to Downtown Indianapolis Workingman's friend is full of the white collar types as well and a lot of physicians for some reason...probably because it's close to IUPUI and the Med Center.

Workingman's Friend is an old fashioned Indianapolis Pub and nothing more. The kind of place your dad would go after the 3 to 11 shift at the plant. Take my advice, great burger, great bar and great people is why this makes the cut in my Indianapolis Menu Guide.

Finally! I found a Real Irish Pub in Indianapolis

Posted Saturday, November 22, 2008 by Chris Baggott

Irish Pub Indianapolis, eastside indy bar, music

McGinley's
Golden Ace Irish Bar
2533 E Washington St
Indianapolis IN 46201
(317) 632-0696

Still owned by the McGinley family makes this the oldest family owned bars Indianapolis. Just outside of downtown Indianapolis on the East Side, you'll find this Pub just two blocks west of Rural St.

The Golden Ace is tops in Indianapolis Nightlife if you like cool pints and lots of great Irish music. In my quest for the Best Burger in Indianapolis I was really impressed with the "Ace" burger. A traditional hamburger that puts the FOOD in the idea of barfood.

My father-in-law loves the Braunschweiger...and like good Irish everywhere, this is a seafood restaurant on Friday's. Finally, I recommend the bean soup. Nothing like a pint of Smithwick's and some bean soup on a cold winter night. This is one Indianapolis Restaurant that I'm thrilled to and to my Indianapolis restaruant reviews.

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