Dry Idea

Life might feel more stressful than ever, but people are definitely drinking less. We talked to some of Indy’s busiest bartenders to determine why that is—and how they’re adapting.

The Best Food And Drinks Of 2025

Indy continued to solidify itself as one of the best in the Midwest when it comes to food and drink, with new pizzerias, dirty soda bars, and more among the must-order items of 2025.

Neighborhood Bars: The Burbs

Venture beyond the city limits for friendly refreshment in the form of Syd's Fine Food & Spirits, The Kickstand, and The Grill Bar.

Making Space

The west side’s Gaia Cafe And Botanical isn’t just a java shop. It’s a path to human connection.

Against The Tide

Indianapolis has always resisted efforts to curtail waste. A Fletcher Place coffee shop is fighting back against our trashy habits

Common Grounds

There’s a vibrant, centuries-old culture behind Indy’s new surge of Mediterranean and Arabic coffee shops.

Labor Pains

The Starbucks on Mass Ave is the only unionized location of the coffee shop in Indianapolis. That might change in 2025.

Hotel Tango

COMBAT VETERAN Travis Barnes applies the discipline he learned in the Marines to distilling at the Fletcher Place operation he established in 2013. Nods...

Hunt Club Distillery

Hunt Club’s self-described “president, distiller, and toilet cleaner” Mark Schilling gives us the low-down on his brewing operation.