Revamp of former Cerulean restaurant space now has name, opening timeframe
The Italian-themed eatery in the upscale Alexander hotel will be operated by the same homegrown firm that has created some of the best-reviewed restaurants in the city.
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Longtime Mass Ave tavern closing, with Cunningham in wings
The second-oldest bar in Indianapolis will soon close its doors, clearing the way for one of the city’s most dynamic restaurateurs to take over the space.
Sneak peek: North-side Ironworks hotel oozes industrial chic
The $20 million, 120-room hotel is expected to open in mid-September, when guests can bask in decor that pays homage to the nation’s industrial roots.
$20M hotel to be loaded with eateries
Ironworks Hotel Indy will feature 15,000 square feet of street-level retail space, including Blue Sushi Sake Grill, Massage Heights and Cunningham Restaurant Group’s Rize. Cunningham also will operate Provision in second-floor retail space.
DINING: Working in a chef’s playground
Rather than building a test kitchen that would never in itself generate income, Cunningham Restaurant Group decided to build Vida, a real restaurant where chefs experiment.
Creator of Bru, Union 50 to open two new restaurants in Ironworks hotel
The restaurateur who helped transform the Mass Ave culinary scene plans to branch out with original concepts Rize and Provision this fall in the hotel near Keystone at the Crossing.
2017 Forty Under 40: Carl Chambers
Overseeing 20 restaurants (and counting)—and helping open 12, including Vida, Livery and Union 50—for the fast-growing restaurant group, Carl Chambers is helping shape the dining habits of central Indiana and beyond.
Cunningham group commits to sixth Bru Burger—in Plainfield
The locally owned specialty burger bar is slated to take space in the Shops at Perry Crossing and should open sometime early next year.
Restaurateur plans condos behind new eatery on New York Street
Mike Cunningham and business partner Patrick Heitz have received approval to build two upscale condos in one structure at the rear of the Vida restaurant, set to open early next month.
Former downtown eyesore attracting tenants following major rehab
A 32-unit apartment project on Capitol Avenue, formerly known as the Di Rimini, is leasing up as new ownership finishes fixing all the flaws.
Making a meal at Zoobilation
I’ll leave it to a mathematician to tell you all the possible meals you can make from the offerings at Zoobilation. Instead, I’ll just outline one.
Local restaurateur bringing Bru Burger to Carmel
Mike Cunningham, who operates Bru Burger on Mass Ave, plans to open another, on the property where the Glass Chimney and casual sibling Deeter’s once stood.
Update: Restaurateur gets go-ahead on Amici’s project
The Indianapolis Historic Preservation Commission signed off on Mike Cunningham’s plans for the downtown restaurant site, which include renovation of the existing building and construction of a new structure.
Hot restaurateur targets Amici’s space downtown
Mike Cunningham of Mesh and Bru Burger wants to open a test kitchen and restaurant downtown at 601 E. New York St. But his original plan to tear down the building is meeting stiff resistance.
Bru, Mesh owner planning third eatery in Mass Ave neighborhood
Mike Cunningham has signed a letter of intent to buy a building at 620 N. East St. that he said would house a "new American diner."
Stone Creek owner adding to his dining empire
Mike Cunningham has run dining spots ranging from a bar and grill to yogurt stands and is now growing a popular chain of upscale
restaurants—primarily under the Stone Creek Dining Co. name—in Indiana and Ohio.
Local Scholars Inn sold, to reopen under new name
The Mass Ave. restaurant is set to become Mesh, which will feature a more casual atmosphere and menu, as well as a new operator who will
lease the space
from the building’s owners.