DOWNTOWN’S FRESHLY OPENED InterContinental Hotel isn’t just a place for out-of-towners to rest, its sales and marketing director Zachary Lockett says as he walks through Astrea, the hotel’s glossy indoor/outdoor bar. Located at the top of the 11-story lodgings, it’s also Indy’s highest spot to grab a drink, with floor-to-ceiling windows that give you a broad view of the city even when you’re seated inside.
The outlook isn’t the only thing to recommend Astrea, which offers a well-curated list of wine by the bottle or glass, a short beer menu, and a fun selection of creative cocktails. Executive chef Craig Baker has also plotted a sharp menu of shareable, small plates that are “substantial enough to make for a good dinner,” Lockett says. And with the city’s glittering skyline to gaze at, you’ll certainly want to settle in as long as you can.
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