Our 2026 Indianapolis Monthly Readers’ Choice Winners and Finalists have been decided!
City Life
College/University
Winner
Convention
Winner
Downtown Construction Project
Winner
Circle Centre Mall renovation
Downtown Landmark
Winner
The Rathskeller/Athenaeum
Month of May Event
Winner
Parade
Winner
AES 500 Festival Parade
Park
Winner
Eagle Creek Park
Place to Take a Visitor
Winner
Mass Ave
Podcast
Winner
Crime Junkie
Radio Station
Winner
WTTS 92.3
Radio Talk Show Host
Winner
Kyle Long (WFYI)
TV News Anchor
Winner
Angela Ganote (FOX59)
TV Sportscaster
Winner
Pat McAfee (ESPN)
TV Weathercaster
Winner
Angela Buchman (WTHR)
White River State Park Attraction
Winner
Sports and Recreation
Climbing Gym
Winner
North Mass Boulder
College Athletics (Statewide)
Winner
Current Colts Player
Winner
Current Fever Player
Winner
Current Indy Eleven Player
Winner
Current IndyCar Driver
Winner
Conor Daly
Current Pacers Player
Winner
Golf Course
Winner
Crooked Stick Golf Club
Health Club/Gym
Winner
Fishers YMCA
Hiking Trails
Winner
Fort Harrison State Park
Indoor Entertainment
Winner
Pins Mechanical Co.
Personal Training/CrossFit Gym
Winner
Body Outfitters
Pickleball Courts
Winner
Indianapolis Pickleball Club
Running/Biking Event
Winner
500 Festival Mini Marathon
Splash Pad
Winner
Tarkington Park
Tennis Courts
Winner
Indianapolis Racquet Club
Yoga Studio
Winner
Invoke Yoga & Pilates Studio
Nightlife
Bloody Mary
Winner
Brewery
Winner
Canned Cocktail
Winner
Hi & Mighty
Dance Club
Winner
Tini
Distillery
Winner
Hotel Tango Distillery
Draft Beer Selection
Winner
Twenty Tap
Drag Entertainer
Winner
Pat Yo Weave
Happy Hour
Winner
Hotel Bar
Winner
Sundry & Vice (Bottleworks Hotel)
Karaoke
Winner
Greg’s
LGBTQ+ Bar
Winner
English Ivy’s
Neighborhood Bar
Winner
Red Key Tavern
New Bar
Winner
No-Frills Watering Hole
Winner
Alley Cat
Place to Play Games
Winner
Pins Mechanical Co.
Speakeasy
Winner
The Commodore
Sports Bar
Winner
Trivia Night
Winner
Union Jack Pub
Wine Bar
Winner
Solely Wine
Winery
Winner
Daniel’s Vineyard
Food and Drink
Bagels
Winner
Barbecue
Winner
Beer
Winner
Sun King Pachanga
Breakfast
Winner
Cafe Patachou
Brewpub
Winner
Upland Brewing Co.
Brunch
Winner
Burger
Winner
Workingman’s Friend
Business Lunch
Winner
Butcher Shop
Winner
Kincaid’s Meat Market
Casual Restaurant
Winner
Chef
Winner
Stephen Oakley, Oakleys Bistro
Coffee Shop
Winner
Tinker Coffee – The Firehouse
Deli Sandwiches
Winner
Doughnuts
Winner
Long’s Bakery
Farmers Market
Winner
Broad Ripple Farmers Market
Fine Dining Restaurant
Winner
Fish & Chips
Winner
Caplinger’s Fresh Catch
Food Festival or Event
Winner
Food Truck
Winner
Garcia’s Hot Dogs
Fried Chicken
Winner
The Eagle
Gluten-Free Selections
Winner
Garden Table
Gourmet Market
Winner
Goose the Market
Hidden Gem Restaurant
Winner
Che Chori
Hotel Restaurant
Winner
Ice Cream
Winner
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream
Oysters
Winner
Noah Grant’s Grill House & Oyster Bar
Pastries
Winner
Pizza Joint— Thick Crust
Winner
Futuro
Pizza Joint— Thin Crust
Winner
Bazbeaux
Romantic Restaurant
Winner
Mama Carolla’s
Small Plates
Winner
Soul Food
Winner
His Place Eatery
Steakhouse
Winner
St. Elmo Steak House
Tenderloin
Winner
The Friendly Tavern
Veggie Burger
Winner
Broad Ripple Brewpub
View From Your Table
Winner
Rick’s Cafe Boatyard
Wings
Winner
Ale Emporium
Shops and Services
Antique Store
Winner
Midland Arts & Antiques Market
Auction House
Winner
Christy’s of Indiana
Auto Dealer
Winner
Tom Wood Automotive Group
Auto Repair Service
Winner
Tyler Automotive
Barber Shop
Winner
Black Orchid Barbers
Bicycle Store
Winner
Bicycle Garage Indy
Children’s Clothing Store
Winner
Carter’s
Clothing Consignment
Winner
Floor Coverings
Winner
Blakley’s Flooring
Florist
Winner
McNamara Florist
Furniture Store
Winner
Kittle’s Furniture
Game Store
Winner
Valkyrie’s Vault
Gift Shop
Winner
Silver in the City
Hair Salon
Winner
Rae Luxury Hair
Home Accessories Store
Winner
Chatham Home
Independent Bookstore
Winner
Independent CD/Record Store
Winner
Indy CD & Vinyl
Interior Designer
Winner
Revkah Design
Jeweler
Winner
Medi Spa
Winner
Radiant Skin
Men’s Clothing Store
Winner
Frances+Parke
Neighborhood Shopping District
Winner
Main Street Zionsville
Nursery/Greenhouse
Winner
Allisonville Home & Garden by Sullivan
Outdoor/Outfitters Shop
Winner
Rusted Moon Outfitters
Pet Adoption/Shelter
Winner
Pet Boarding/Daycare
Winner
Zionsville Country Kennel
Pet Supply Store
Winner
Three Dog Bakery
Plant Store
Winner
Alice’s Garden
Sporting Goods
Winner
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Veterinary Care
Winner
Broad Ripple Animal Clinic
Vintage Clothing Store
Winner
Broad Ripple Vintage
Wedding Dresses
Winner
Marie Gabriel Bridal
Wine Shop
Winner
Kahn’s Fine Wines & Spirits
Women’s Clothing Store
Winner
Liberty James
Arts and Music
Artist
Winner
Justin Vining
Arts Festival
Winner
Talbot Street Art Fair
Author
Winner
Comedian
Winner
Dave Dugan
First Friday Destination
Winner
The Stutz
Charity Festival/Event
Winner
Tonic Ball
Church Festival
Winner
French Market, St. Joan of Arc Parish
Concert Venue
Winner
Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
Cover Band
Winner
Living Proof
Free Attraction
Winner
Downtown Canal Walk
Haunted House
Winner
Children’s Museum Guild Haunted House
Holiday Light Display
Winner
Winterlights at Newfields
Independent Art Gallery
Winner
Harrison Center
Instagram Account
Winner
Jazz Club
Winner
Kid-Friendly Attraction
Winner
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis
Monument Circle Event
Winner
Circle of Lights
Movie Theater
Winner
Flix Brewhouse
Mural
Winner
Broad Ripple Flower Alley
Museum
Winner
Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields
Music Festival/Event
Winner
Indy Jazz Fest
Open Mic Night
Winner
Melody Inn
Place to See Local Bands
Winner
Hi-Fi
Public Artwork
Winner
Crown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum
Pumpkin Patch
Winner
Tuttle Orchards
Theater Company
Winner
Walking Tour
Winner
Crown Hill Foundation Tours
