Mexican eatery to take snakebit space in Fall Creek development
Two well-regarded eateries have failed in the space since late 2016.
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Celebrity chef’s burger restaurant closes its north-side location
The restaurant, created by Food Network chef Michael Symon, opened in the high-profile Ironworks development in mid-2015.
Naked Tchopstix in Broad Ripple becomes Captain Sushi after sale
The new owner also operates Hirosaki, a Japanese restaurant in Avon that opened in 2016.
Tinker Street chef to usher in restaurant’s return as a co-owner
After resigning on March 30 amid personnel issues at the high-profile eatery on East 16th Street, chef Braedon Kellner has returned to the kitchen with a stake in the business, according to one of its founders.
UPDATE: Tinker Street chef quits as restaurant closes ‘until further notice’
The high-profile eatery owned by veteran restaurateurs Peter George and Thomas Main had abruptly closed on Wednesday and Thursday night with little explanation, while posting a notice that it was hiring servers and salespeople.
Brown closes Mass Ave eatery, plans new restaurant project with Oesterle
One day after shutting down his upscale southern European eatery in the Mass Ave district, local restaurateur and chef Neal Brown disclosed he was moving on to an even bigger project in partnership with former Angie’s List CEO Bill Oesterle.
Mass Ave brunch spot abruptly closes
A staple of the cultural district’s dining scene has closed following the introduction of a new operator.
Mo’s downtown location to reopen as ‘Paleo-inspired’ diner
Owner John Vassallo plans to open Nook in February with a highly-educated staff that can help diners learn how foods impact their bodies.
Another upscale downtown restaurant closing at end of month
Chef Joseph’s on East Ohio Street will shut its doors upon the retirement of executive chef Joseph Heidenreich, ending a six-year run.
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.
Local restaurateur taking over Cerulean space at high-end hotel
The group behind some of the city’s hottest eateries of the last decade plans to open a “coastal Italian” concept in the space that Cerulean is vacating at the end of the month.
Economy is good, but many restaurants closed in 2017
When downtown’s upscale Cerulean stops serving on Dec. 31, it will mark the end of a brutal year for the local restaurant industry marked by an unusually high number of closings.
Posh downtown restaurant in Alexander hotel closing at end of month
The owner announced on Friday that the Asian-inspired fine-dining establishment will stop serving on Dec. 31, after a five-year run in the CityWay development.
Cajun eatery in Fountain Square to close before Christmas
In a Facebook post, B’s Po Boy said it couldn’t maintain enough business year-round to stay open.
Restaurateur Brown to close Mass Ave Pizzology, open new eatery
Neal Brown, who’s already busy taking over the Recess space south of Broad Ripple for a new eatery, also is cooking up something new in the current location of Pizzology on Mass Ave.
Recess closing with Neal Brown eatery set to take its place
Greg Hardesty will serve his last patrons Feb. 18 at the popular bistro south of Broad Ripple. He will turn it over to another high-profile local restaurateur, who will open a Japanese-inspired concept in the space.
Milano Inn to close after more than 80 years
The sisters who co-own the restaurant say they’re in negotiations to sell it and will serve their last customers on New Year’s Eve.
Rocket 88 closes doughnut shops in Fountain Square, SoBro
In a Facebook post, the owner said he will now be focusing on a new business, Square Cat Vinyl, where “we won’t be serving doughnuts, but we will be serving vinyl records, coffee, and beer.”
Tex-Mex chain Don Pablo’s files bankruptcy, closes 4 area locations
The 31-year-old national chain, which began opening locations in the Indianapolis area in the early 1990s, filed for Chapter 11 protection on Tuesday and has closed all of its area restaurants.
Downtown Georgia Reese’s to be replaced with new steakhouse
Restaurateur Gary Brackett plans to replace his Georgia Reese's Southern Table & Bar in downtown Indianapolis with a steakhouse called CharBlue by the end of the year, he announced Monday.