Indianapolis Near East Side Guidebook
Coffee
The owner Josie is very interested in making her eclectic coffee shop an integral part of the community.
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Rabble Coffee
2119 E 10th StThe owner Josie is very interested in making her eclectic coffee shop an integral part of the community.
This place has amazing coffee/tea and great crepes. It also has plenty of outlets for a pleasant place to work on your laptop (outside of busy hours).
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Neidhammer Coffee Co.
2104 Washington StThis place has amazing coffee/tea and great crepes. It also has plenty of outlets for a pleasant place to work on your laptop (outside of busy hours).
Food scene
Owners Alec and Hillary are often on hand. It's our friendly local pub where neighbors gather for a beer or bite to eat. The non-bar area is family friendly.
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Mayfair Taproom
2032 E 10th StOwners Alec and Hillary are often on hand. It's our friendly local pub where neighbors gather for a beer or bite to eat. The non-bar area is family friendly.
My favorite restaurant in the area! The corn empanadas and grilled artichokes are my favorite. They also make great drinks.
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Livery
720 N College AveMy favorite restaurant in the area! The corn empanadas and grilled artichokes are my favorite. They also make great drinks.
A wonderful restaurant with a great bar. Bartender Jay will make you feel at home while crafting you a delicious cocktail.
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Union 50
620 N East StA wonderful restaurant with a great bar. Bartender Jay will make you feel at home while crafting you a delicious cocktail.
This is a more casual but still excellent restaurant than some of the others on our list. Our favorite dish is the chili. The burgers are also excellent.
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Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StThis is a more casual but still excellent restaurant than some of the others on our list. Our favorite dish is the chili. The burgers are also excellent.
This is another more casual entry in our list. Such great tacos!
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Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts AveThis is another more casual entry in our list. Such great tacos!
Bar
This is a wonderful, dog-friendly place to get great beer! Bar manager Amanda will surely make you fee at home.
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Centerpoint Brewing
1125 E Brookside AveThis is a wonderful, dog-friendly place to get great beer! Bar manager Amanda will surely make you fee at home.
Perhaps I spend too much time at this wonderful, walkable craft distiller? The cocktails are excellent, and it's also dog-friendly. Be sure to enjoy some free popcorn while you're there and say hi to owners Matt and Jamie.
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8th Day Distillery - Bottle Shop & Cocktail Bar
1125 E Brookside AvePerhaps I spend too much time at this wonderful, walkable craft distiller? The cocktails are excellent, and it's also dog-friendly. Be sure to enjoy some free popcorn while you're there and say hi to owners Matt and Jamie.
An excellent craft distiller with tasty, unusual cocktails. Bartender Nate will take care of you in his slightly surly yet cheerful manner.
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West Fork Whiskey
1660 Bellefontaine StAn excellent craft distiller with tasty, unusual cocktails. Bartender Nate will take care of you in his slightly surly yet cheerful manner.
One of our favorite craft distillers - they change their cocktail menu often. Bartenders get a lot of leeway in creating new, innovative drinks with the distiller's signature spirits. While you're there, see if my favorite bartenders Jack and Brittany are around.
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Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery
702 Virginia AveOne of our favorite craft distillers - they change their cocktail menu often. Bartenders get a lot of leeway in creating new, innovative drinks with the distiller's signature spirits. While you're there, see if my favorite bartenders Jack and Brittany are around.
This list would be remiss without the tiny but delicious 1205 distillery. I'm not a gin fan, but they make an excellent gin that I could drink all day.
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1205 Distillery
634 Virginia AveThis list would be remiss without the tiny but delicious 1205 distillery. I'm not a gin fan, but they make an excellent gin that I could drink all day.
Delivery
The only food delivery I trust! Your food arrives hot and fresh consistently. This is our go-to when we don't want to cook or go out.
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ClusterTruck
729 N Pennsylvania StThe only food delivery I trust! Your food arrives hot and fresh consistently. This is our go-to when we don't want to cook or go out.