Audrey Grace & Andrew Robert
Things To Do
The Garage Food Hall
Downtown Indianapolis: This is located at the old Coca-cola factory. It is a large open seating food hall with different small restaurants to try. It is pretty lively and busy at times but fun for everyone to get something different.
Pins Mechanical Co.
Downtown Indianapolis: Located next to the Garage Food Hall in downtown Indianapolis. They have all types of games and duck pin bowling. If you want to bowl, go early because they can have a long wait!
Massachusetts Avenue
Downtown Indianapolis: Area where many bars and restaurants are. Some great food options are: *The Eagle - amazing fried chicken, The Tap - yummy bar food, *Bohdi - Upscale Thai, The Oakmont - upscale breakfast, Chatham Tap - known for their wings, Garden Table - healthier breakfast options, Bakersfield - Taco spot, *Fat Dans - Awesome Chicago style bar food with great wings and burgers. Bar recommendations: The Exchange - Nicer Cocktails, Ball and Biscuit - Nicer Cocktails but usually packed, Burnside Inn - Small lively, young crowd, 16 bit - Arcade games and lively crowd, Ralstons - More relaxing spot to sit down and have a drink, Tini - fun lively LGBTQ+ Friendly bar, Metro - fun lively LGBTQ+ Friendly bar.
Meridian Street
Downtown Indianapolis: Area where more bars and a few restaurants are in the center of downtown. The circle monument is located off meridian which may be of interest to people, you can easily drive around and see what you need to see. Bars: Howl at the moon - Live music and tables to sit at (can still get rowdy), Kilroys - sports bar with good food, Brothers - Usually packed with younger people, Punchbowl Social - different games to play, Tin roof - live music but often packed and usually has a cover charge, *The Wild Beaver Saloon - Dive bar with Karaoke, District Tap - more of a restaurant with good food and drinks, Burn by Rocky Patel - Cigar Bar, Nicky Blaines - Cocktail Lounge and Cigar Bar, *Slippery Noodle - Oldest Bar in Indiana that was a brothel back in olden times has live blues music multiple levels (furthest bar on meridian closer to Lucas Oil Stadium than the circle).
*The Rathskeller Biergarten
Downtown Indianapolis: Andrew and I frequent this spot with our friends. They often have live music and multiple bars outside. This bar draws people of all ages but can get packed and there can be limited seating. They also serve authentic german food that people rave about!
Penn & Beech Candle Co.
Downtown Indianapolis: You can make a reservation to make your own candles here. It is a great time!
Amelia's The Stutz
Northside of Downtown Indianapolis: Amazing Coffee and bakery items.
Parlor Public House
Downtown Indianapolis: Coffee during the day but fun cocktail lounge into the evening.
Hotel Tango Distillery
Fountain Square Neighborhood (southeast downtown): This is a spot for fancier cocktails and is located in the Fountain Square neighborhood which is filled with cool bars and restaurants.
Fountain Square Theatre
Fountain Square Neighborhood (southeast downtown): The Fountain Square Theatre is a theater in Indianapolis, Indiana that now houses restaurants, bars, a hotel, duckpin bowling, as well as the original theater.
*World Famous HotBoys Fountain Square
Fountain Square Neighborhood (southeast downtown): Andrews favorite fried chicken spot!
Newfields
Northside of Indianapolis: The Indianapolis Museum of Art is an encyclopedic art museum located at Newfields, a 152-acre campus that also houses Lilly House, The Virginia B. Fairbanks Art & Nature Park: 100 Acres, the Gardens at Newfields, the Beer Garden, and more.
Eagle Creek Park
Northwest side of Indianapolis: Andrew and I frequently take our dogs to this trail and walk around. It is not super strenuous but a nice time to enjoy nature.
Garfield Park Conservatory
Southside of Indianapolis: Small but cute botanical garden type place. They often have a farmers market on saturday mornings. One time Andrew planned a surprise date for Audrey here! It was quite perfect.
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Speedway, Indiana: Big racing fan? Take a tour of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway! This is probably one of the closest attractions to our venue/hotel block.