New restaurant to open in former Corner spot in Broad Ripple
The new owners, who acquired the lease and liquor license at auction, operate two other restaurant and bars in Indianapolis—one downtown and one in Castleton.
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Big Woods to open in Noblesville
The new 7,700 square-foot restaurant will open this winter. The restaurant will open at 14741 Hazel Dell Crossing in a space that formerly housed a Giuseppe’s Italian Market. Renovations of the space are already underway.
Chatham Tap taking over former Scotty’s site on Butler campus
It will be a third location for Chatham Tap, which opened its first site in 2007 at 719 Massachusetts Ave. in Indianapolis. A second location opened in 2010, at 8211 E. 116th St. in Fishers.
Upland Brewing Co. using retail locations as linchpin of expansion strategy
At Upland’s newest pub, in Fountain Square, everything is meant to convey the Upland brand—a spirit of curiosity, outdoor activities and community-mindedness, infused with a Hoosier sensibility.
Macaroni-and-cheese restaurant franchisee eyes multiple local locations
Two local law enforcement officers with a development agreement for the Florida-based chain have narrowed their sights on locations for at least three restaurants on the north side.
Bottleworks adds two more tenants to Garage Food Hall lineup
Vendors who sell seafood and distilled spirits have signed leases in the food hall portion of the $300 million Bottleworks development at 850 Massachusetts Avenue.
Wei Ramen restaurant preparing to open downtown
Upstairs from Wei Ramen, and under the same ownership, Indy Cyber Cafe plans to offer coffee, desserts and a pay-for-use business center.
Wahlburgers announces first Indianapolis-area location will be in Carmel
Speculation about where the first local Wahlburgers would open has been circulating since last August, when IBJ first reported that Wahlburgers, the restaurant concept by actors Mark and Donnie Wahlberg and their brother Paul, was planning to open an Indianapolis-area location.
Popular southern Indiana pizza chain to open first Indianapolis location
Evansville-based Azzip Pizza, which has eight restaurants in Indiana and Kentucky, has a site locked up for its first Indianapolis location. The company said it could open several more restaurants in the area in future years.
IBJ Podcast: Scott Wise talks Scotty’s, starting over and his new restaurant Roots
Wise tells IBJ Podcast host Mason King that he’s both emotional and excited about his new start, which he says has been like hitting control-alt-delete on his career.
Bottleworks announces 7 tenants for food hall development
The food hall is part of the much-larger, $300 million Bottleworks development at 850 Massachusetts Ave. that will include retail, residential, office and restaurants, as well as a hotel.
Taziki’s restaurant chain opens 82nd Street spot, plans more Indy eateries
Alabama-based Taziki’s Cafe is the third operator of Mediterranean restaurants to begin scouting locations for Indianapolis-area eateries in recent months.
California-based burger chain coming to Indy with multiple locations
Fast-food chain Burgerim says it has six franchisees who plan to open restaurants around the state, with sites already secured in Indianapolis, Carmel and Greenwood.
Cunningham Restaurant Group to open Rize restaurant at The Yard in Fishers
The second location of Rize will have twice the space as the original Rize at Ironworks Hotel in Indianapolis.
Rebar Indy to relaunch in downtown location under new ownership
Formerly of Mile Square Bistro and The Vanguard, chef Charles Mereday plans to debut his revised version of the upscale burger and beer joint as soon as this weekend.
IBJ Podcast: Chef Hardesty’s new SoBro project isn’t a traditional restaurant but you can get a meal there
Renown local chef Greg Hardesty talks about his plans to offer private dining, a coffee bar, pop-up meals and more—even a service to supply home chefs with hard-to-find ingredients.
Chef Greg Hardesty’s latest kitchen project has ‘anything goes’ approach
It’s clear what chef Greg Hardesty’s newest venture, Studio C, is not: a traditional restaurant. But labeling what it is—well, that’s more difficult.
Upland Brewing plans expansion of College Avenue tasting room with eatery
The watering hole will take over the former Open Society Public House restaurant space next door, with plans to debut the addition and a seasonal menu just before year’s end.
Rosie’s Place takes cookies and more to Carmel
Debbi and Michael Bourgerie opened Rosie’s Place in Noblesville in 2010. They now also operate a second eatery with the same name in Zionsville and will open a third location in Carmel this fall.
3 restaurant newcomers make splash in Hamilton County
There’s nothing like a “coming soon” sign in the window to build an appetite, so diners have flocked to a trio of Hamilton County newcomers that opened their doors this summer.