2024 Year in Review: Coffee shops, pizza spots among new area eateries
The ripple effects of Starbucks closing a Monument Circle location in October 2022 continued to resonate in 2024, when multiple coffee companies opened in new downtown locations.
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Final Gallery Pastry restaurant to close at 46th Street and College Avenue
Gallery Pastry owner Alison Keefer said she plans to focus on design consulting, private catering and the care of three sons.
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Qdoba restaurant ends 25-year run near Monument Circle
The restaurant closure leaves no first-floor tenants in the historic King Cole building that has been announced as the future home of a hotel.
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Jim Dandy restaurant to close after 60 years in Noblesville
Harry Reasoner opened Jim Dandy in Noblesville in 1964, and the family business later expanded with restaurants in Elwood, Frankfort, Greenfield, Marion, North Vernon and Tipton.
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Mass Ave restaurant Nine Irish Brothers closes
The Irish pub opened in 2014 as the third Nine Irish Brothers location. After a decade of serving shepherd’s pie and bangers and mash, the downtown restaurant is permanently closed.
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Public Greens restaurant along Monon Trail to close
All profits from Public Greens restaurants have been donated to the Patachou Foundation to provide meals for food-insecure children.
Second Gallery Pastry restaurant closes in four-month span
The lineup of Gallery Pastry locations is now reduced to a single restaurant, Gallery Pastry Shop at 4573 N. College Ave.
Items from Iron Skillet restaurant to be auctioned this week
The Iron Skillet closed in May, ending a 71-year run of serving skillet-fried chicken in a house overlooking Coffin Golf Course.
Denny’s expects to close 150 locations by end of 2025
About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025, the company said during a meeting with investors Tuesday. The restaurants represent about 10% of Denny’s total.
Buca di Beppo files for bankruptcy, closes Indianapolis restaurant
Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, days after closing 13 underperforming eateries nationally, including one of its three local locations.
Wahlburgers in Carmel, MOTW Coffee & Pastries in Castleton close
Boston-based chef Paul Wahlberg founded Wahlburgers, a chain co-owned by his brothers, actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg. The Carmel location was the only one in Indiana.
Yolk breakfast restaurant closes in Salesforce Tower
Owner Taki Kastanis cited the inability to “revitalize” the restaurant after the pandemic for the closure. Two other Indianapolis Yolk locations remain in operation.
Red Lobster to close dozens of restaurants, including one in Indianapolis
Red Lobster has been struggling for some time. With lease and labor costs piling up in recent years, the chain is now reportedly considering filing for bankruptcy.
Chalet, Landlocked Baking Company to close as Small Victories tries to sharpen focus
The owners of Indianapolis-based Small Victories Hospitality are closing their hybrid café/bar in Butler-Tarkington and brunch spot in Irvington and arranging for new management of Coat Check Coffee and Provider.
Downtown Thai restaurant and jazz bar closing after 10 years in operation
Bangkok Restaurant & Bar, which regularly featured live musicians, opened in late 2013, filling space previously occupied by former restaurant chain Charlie & Barney’s.
Original Mimi Blue restaurant closes on Mass Ave
No Mimi Blue restaurants remain for the meatballs-focused concept that grew to three central Indiana locations in 2018.
HopCat to close Broad Ripple location
Known for its rotating assortment of more than 100 craft beers on tap and bar food, the restaurant at 6280 N. College Ave. will cease operation at the close of business on Jan. 28.
World of Beer Bar & Kitchen closes on Mass Ave
World of Beer Bar & Kitchen opened in 2018 in a 7,500-square-foot spot previously occupied by Mass Ave Toys. The chain has lost nearly half of its locations since that time.
2023 Year in Review: Coffee concepts put jolt into food and beverage landscape
Coffee shops flowed into central Indiana this year, highlighted by 10 companies that launched new locations. Plus, there were a slew of restaurant openings and closings.
Three Carrots, an Indianapolis pioneer in vegan cuisine, to close
Three Carrots, which originated as an Indianapolis City Market stand, opened as a Fountain Square restaurant in 2017.
Moe’s Southwest Grill closes 8 of 17 Indiana restaurants, including 2 in Indianapolis
In addition to closing the two Indianapolis restaurants, the fast-casual Mexican chain closed three locations in the city’s suburbs.
Green District to exit central Indiana with closure of two salad restaurants
Green District, a salad restaurant concept founded in Louisville, has opened and closed five restaurants in central Indiana from 2019 to 2023.
Round of closures claims two suburban O’Charley’s locations
Nation’s Restaurant News reported Tuesday that Nashville-based O’Charley’s decided this month to close 18 underperforming restaurants. Among them were two in the Indianapolis area.
Studio Movie Grill abruptly closes after 10-year run on north side of Indy
The 57,000-square-foot venue opened in October 2013 and featured 13 auditorium theaters with dine-in service and a full bar.