Indianapolis Local Recommendations & Happenings

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Indianapolis Local Recommendations & Happenings

Neighborhoods

The Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, known as Mass Ave, is one of seven designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The district centers on 0.86 miles of its namesake Massachusetts Avenue. Today it lies at the heart of the city's arts district. It offers some of the city's most visible theaters and art galleries as well as a number of shops and eateries.
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Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
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The Mass Ave Cultural Arts District, known as Mass Ave, is one of seven designated cultural districts in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The district centers on 0.86 miles of its namesake Massachusetts Avenue. Today it lies at the heart of the city's arts district. It offers some of the city's most visible theaters and art galleries as well as a number of shops and eateries.

Food scene

Vibe: upscale taco joint. casual attire. Recommendations: good tequila list, tasty margaritas, fish tacos, homemade pickled jalapenos (umm, so good). pro-tip; make reservations and request a table outside or the basement.
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Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts Ave
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Vibe: upscale taco joint. casual attire. Recommendations: good tequila list, tasty margaritas, fish tacos, homemade pickled jalapenos (umm, so good). pro-tip; make reservations and request a table outside or the basement.
Vibe: Cocktails. attire seems to be cocktail casual. Recommendations: cocktails. small plates.
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Ball & Biscuit
331 Massachusetts Ave
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Vibe: Cocktails. attire seems to be cocktail casual. Recommendations: cocktails. small plates.
Vibe: Casual comfort food restaurants. Good for larger groups. Recommendations: fried chicken. southern comfort food. nice dining booths.
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The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts Ave
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Vibe: Casual comfort food restaurants. Good for larger groups. Recommendations: fried chicken. southern comfort food. nice dining booths.
Vibe: higher end sushi vibe but with casual dress code though Recommendations: Rolls to consider - Playboy Roll and Dynamite Roll are pretty stellar. if you can swing it, sushi is 50% on Sundays (does not open until 3:00pm on Sunday). also a fun lunch menu.
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FortyFive Degrees
765 Massachusetts Ave
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Vibe: higher end sushi vibe but with casual dress code though Recommendations: Rolls to consider - Playboy Roll and Dynamite Roll are pretty stellar. if you can swing it, sushi is 50% on Sundays (does not open until 3:00pm on Sunday). also a fun lunch menu.
Vibe: High-end culinary. reservations recommended. beautiful bar. one minute walk from here. Recommendations: Dessert menu, Old Fashioneds, great wine menu.
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Vida
601 E New York St
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Vibe: High-end culinary. reservations recommended. beautiful bar. one minute walk from here. Recommendations: Dessert menu, Old Fashioneds, great wine menu.
Vibe: large open-space food hall. Recommendations: Enter and go all the way to the back (north) for a quick beer. lobster rolls. a lot of food options in a small space for the indecisive!
THE GARAGE
Vibe: large open-space food hall. Recommendations: Enter and go all the way to the back (north) for a quick beer. lobster rolls. a lot of food options in a small space for the indecisive!

Soccer Pub

Vibe: Soccer pub. solid beer options. great bar top. Recommendations: Mushroom fries, chicken wings, personal pizza. spicy steak salad. Reservations are not necessary.
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Chatham Tap
719 Massachusetts Ave
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Vibe: Soccer pub. solid beer options. great bar top. Recommendations: Mushroom fries, chicken wings, personal pizza. spicy steak salad. Reservations are not necessary.

Brewery

Vibe: Open area brewery, patio seating outside. quick food. three minute walk from here. Recommendations: buy a $4 growler and bring some fresh beer home. beer tastings. brewery tours are available (booking online is recommended).
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Sun King Brewery
135 N College Ave
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Vibe: Open area brewery, patio seating outside. quick food. three minute walk from here. Recommendations: buy a $4 growler and bring some fresh beer home. beer tastings. brewery tours are available (booking online is recommended).
Vibe: once a church - now turned into a brewery. high cathedral ceilings with full food and beer menu Recommendations: Great stop for carbs, upgraded meat and potatoes kind of meals.
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St. Joseph Brewery
540 N College Ave
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Vibe: once a church - now turned into a brewery. high cathedral ceilings with full food and beer menu Recommendations: Great stop for carbs, upgraded meat and potatoes kind of meals.
Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.
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World of Beer
409 Massachusetts Ave
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Hangout featuring 500+ global beers, lots of craft drafts & tavern food in pub digs with TVs.
Pet-friendly taproom and brewery. A craft brewery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, they create a wide range of true-to-style traditional ales and quirky experimental styles — always easy drinking, but big on flavor. Since day one, they have donated 5% of our profits to animal and wildlife organizations to give back to the planet that gives us beer. Drink beer. Help animals.
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Metazoa Brewing Company
140 S College Ave
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Pet-friendly taproom and brewery. A craft brewery in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, they create a wide range of true-to-style traditional ales and quirky experimental styles — always easy drinking, but big on flavor. Since day one, they have donated 5% of our profits to animal and wildlife organizations to give back to the planet that gives us beer. Drink beer. Help animals.

Live Music Venue

Vibe: German biergarten vibe Recommendations: Beer by the pint. live music on most days (see their website for music calendar/tickets).
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The Rathskeller
401 E Michigan St
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Vibe: German biergarten vibe Recommendations: Beer by the pint. live music on most days (see their website for music calendar/tickets).
Vibe: California vineyards (Napa Valley) Indiana tasting room. boho, hippie vibe & a portion of every purchase goes to non-profit. Recommendations: pretty much exclusively drinking. wine tastings. wine by the bottle. food options are pretty limited to small, snack options.
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Peace Water Winery
747 N College Ave
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Vibe: California vineyards (Napa Valley) Indiana tasting room. boho, hippie vibe & a portion of every purchase goes to non-profit. Recommendations: pretty much exclusively drinking. wine tastings. wine by the bottle. food options are pretty limited to small, snack options.
Vibe: local winery. sweet wines. three-minute walk from here. Recommendations: wine tastings (booking online recommended). live music in the parking lot on some weekends.
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Easley Winery
205 N College Ave
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Vibe: local winery. sweet wines. three-minute walk from here. Recommendations: wine tastings (booking online recommended). live music in the parking lot on some weekends.
Vibe; a little higher-end. Business casual is recommended (but not required) Recommendations; bone marrow, live music, cocktails at the bar.
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Union 50
620 N East St
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Vibe; a little higher-end. Business casual is recommended (but not required) Recommendations; bone marrow, live music, cocktails at the bar.

Museum & History

Admission is free. Excellent event on a rainy day. The exhibits are gorgeous.
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Indiana War Memorial
55 E Michigan St
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Admission is free. Excellent event on a rainy day. The exhibits are gorgeous.
Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg and other civic leaders founded the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. From the museum’s opening in 1989, its mission has been to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history, and cultures of the Indigenous peoples of North America and of the American West. The museum carries out this focus in exciting and often surprising ways.
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Bảo tàng Eiteljorg
500 W Washington St
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Indianapolis businessman and philanthropist Harrison Eiteljorg and other civic leaders founded the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art. From the museum’s opening in 1989, its mission has been to inspire an appreciation and understanding of the art, history, and cultures of the Indigenous peoples of North America and of the American West. The museum carries out this focus in exciting and often surprising ways.
The Indianapolis Zoo is a 64-acre non-profit zoo, public aquarium, and botanical garden in Indianapolis. In 2020, the zoo housed more than 1,400 animals of 235 species while the adjoining White River Gardens contained more than 50,000 plants of nearly 3,000 species, respectively. Admission cost ranges from: $20-$25 (plus $10 for parking.
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Sở thú Indianapolis
1200 W Washington St
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The Indianapolis Zoo is a 64-acre non-profit zoo, public aquarium, and botanical garden in Indianapolis. In 2020, the zoo housed more than 1,400 animals of 235 species while the adjoining White River Gardens contained more than 50,000 plants of nearly 3,000 species, respectively. Admission cost ranges from: $20-$25 (plus $10 for parking.
The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the twenty-third president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. It is in the Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana. Harrison's 16-room house was built from 1874 to 1875.
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Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site
1230 N Delaware St
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The Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site, previously known as the Benjamin Harrison Home, is the former home of the twenty-third president of the United States, Benjamin Harrison. It is in the Old Northside Historic District of Indianapolis, Indiana. Harrison's 16-room house was built from 1874 to 1875.
The largest children's museum in the world just got even bigger with the addition of a new 7.5-acre outdoor health and fitness area that encourages activity through multiple sports. The new space, called Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience includes basketball, football, hockey, soccer, pedal car racing (drag strip and oval track), golf, baseball, and tennis. The indoor portion of the new area includes the National Art Museum of Sport along with the World of Sport and History of Hoops. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis itself is made up of 500,000 square feet with exhibits and activities that are fun and interesting for the entire family as they explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts through exciting interactive exhibits on five floors. Families will discover some of the most rare dinosaur fossils in the world and see what it's like to live and work in space. There's also a theater with children's plays and live entertainment.
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Bảo tàng trẻ em Indianapolis
3000 N Meridian St
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The largest children's museum in the world just got even bigger with the addition of a new 7.5-acre outdoor health and fitness area that encourages activity through multiple sports. The new space, called Riley Children's Health Sports Legends Experience includes basketball, football, hockey, soccer, pedal car racing (drag strip and oval track), golf, baseball, and tennis. The indoor portion of the new area includes the National Art Museum of Sport along with the World of Sport and History of Hoops. The Children's Museum of Indianapolis itself is made up of 500,000 square feet with exhibits and activities that are fun and interesting for the entire family as they explore the physical and natural sciences, history, world cultures and the arts through exciting interactive exhibits on five floors. Families will discover some of the most rare dinosaur fossils in the world and see what it's like to live and work in space. There's also a theater with children's plays and live entertainment.