Our Favorites: Close to The Lincoln House
These are our favorite places that are a walk, bike ride, or very short car ride away.
Just a short walk away from our house, it's a great local bar with delicious sandwich melts and drinks. Great cocktails - in the winter we highly recommend the Hot Toddy's (fun to take to go!). It's an old renovated house that has lots of a charm. Truly a neighborhood bar.
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1718 The Bates-Hendricks House Bar
1718 S East StJust a short walk away from our house, it's a great local bar with delicious sandwich melts and drinks. Great cocktails - in the winter we highly recommend the Hot Toddy's (fun to take to go!). It's an old renovated house that has lots of a charm. Truly a neighborhood bar.
Delicious lattes, baked goods, and all around good vibes. Outdoor seating available too. Right in the middle of Fountain Square.
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Bovaconti Coffee
1042 Virginia AveDelicious lattes, baked goods, and all around good vibes. Outdoor seating available too. Right in the middle of Fountain Square.
Delicious Mexican food. Must order the nachos. And the house margarita. (Also check the margarita of the day.)
Great patio/outdoor seating, right in the middle of Fountain Square with good people watching.
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La Margarita Fountain Square
1043 Virginia AveDelicious Mexican food. Must order the nachos. And the house margarita. (Also check the margarita of the day.)
Great patio/outdoor seating, right in the middle of Fountain Square with good people watching.
Thai Food on main stretch in Fountain Square. We love getting takeout from here - Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai every time.
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Siam Square
936 Virginia AveThai Food on main stretch in Fountain Square. We love getting takeout from here - Drunken Noodles and Pad Thai every time.
Right down the street from our house! Friendly neighborhood coffee spot, just walk down the street to the corner of Lincoln and East.
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Lincoln Lane Coffee Co.
516 Lincoln StRight down the street from our house! Friendly neighborhood coffee spot, just walk down the street to the corner of Lincoln and East.
One of the best restaurants in Indianapolis. Always incredible food and delicious cocktails. The patio is beautiful and right on the main stretch of Fletcher Place, the inside is warm and inviting.
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Bluebeard
653 Virginia AveOne of the best restaurants in Indianapolis. Always incredible food and delicious cocktails. The patio is beautiful and right on the main stretch of Fletcher Place, the inside is warm and inviting.
All the homemade breads and baked goods you could want, great wine selection, and curated deli. Connected to Bluebeard.
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Amelia's
653 Virginia AveAll the homemade breads and baked goods you could want, great wine selection, and curated deli. Connected to Bluebeard.
The cutest coffee shop right off the main drag in Fletcher Place. Small grocer/deli items too.
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Amberson Coffee & Grocer
401 S College AveThe cutest coffee shop right off the main drag in Fletcher Place. Small grocer/deli items too.
Best takeout/delivery pizza (we recommend ordering your pizza “light bake”).
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Greek's Pizzeria Fletcher Place/Fountain Square
630 Virginia AvenueBest takeout/delivery pizza (we recommend ordering your pizza “light bake”).
Milktooth
534 Virginia AveBreakfast and brunch - popular place, walk-ins only.
Local distillery - cool building with a great outdoor seating area. On the main drag in Fletcher Place.
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Hotel Tango Artisan Distillery
702 Virginia AveLocal distillery - cool building with a great outdoor seating area. On the main drag in Fletcher Place.
Specialty market with great sandwiches, curated groceries, and flowers.
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Wildwood Market
1015 Virginia AveSpecialty market with great sandwiches, curated groceries, and flowers.
Favorite Restaurants
Best pizza in town, hands down (and an awesome natural wine selection). Great outdoor patio, close to downtown.
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King Dough
452 N Highland AveBest pizza in town, hands down (and an awesome natural wine selection). Great outdoor patio, close to downtown.
One of the best restaurants in Indy, with truly incredible food and cocktails. Artsy, moody, great vibes. Next to the historic Woodruff Place neighborhood.
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Beholder
1844 E 10th StOne of the best restaurants in Indy, with truly incredible food and cocktails. Artsy, moody, great vibes. Next to the historic Woodruff Place neighborhood.
Asian-inspired restaurant located in Bottleworks District. Delicious food and cocktails, and the garage wall opens to the main street for great views/people watching.
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Modita
850 Massachusetts AvenueAsian-inspired restaurant located in Bottleworks District. Delicious food and cocktails, and the garage wall opens to the main street for great views/people watching.
Go there for brunch, and get the breakfast burrito. Also a fresh juice.
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The Garden Table
342 Massachusetts AveGo there for brunch, and get the breakfast burrito. Also a fresh juice.
Fun Mexican food restaurant/bar with nice outdoor patio.
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Bakersfield
334 Massachusetts AveFun Mexican food restaurant/bar with nice outdoor patio.
Bru Burger Bar
12901 Old Meridian StSelf-explanatory, get the burger.
Food and beer hall with great outdoor seating right on Mass Ave.
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The Eagle Mass Ave
310 Massachusetts AveFood and beer hall with great outdoor seating right on Mass Ave.
Great atmosphere, awesome patio, delicious cocktails, and Latin food.
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Livery
720 N College AveGreat atmosphere, awesome patio, delicious cocktails, and Latin food.
CityWay location, right next to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
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Taxman CityWay
310 South Delaware StCityWay location, right next to Bankers Life Fieldhouse.
Iaria's Italian Restaurant
317 S College AveOld school Italian food, est. 1933.
Classic Indianapolis steakhouse est. 1902, famous for their shrimp cocktail. A must.
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St. Elmo Steak House
127 S Illinois StClassic Indianapolis steakhouse est. 1902, famous for their shrimp cocktail. A must.