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Conrad Indianapolis adding wine bar, sidewalk dining

July 9, 2009

Plans are in the works for a wine bar called Tastings that would take the first-floor corner space at the Conrad Indianapolis.
The $1 million project would add an entrance to the luxury hotel at the northeast corner of Washington
and Illinois streets and include a total of 80 outdoor seats along both streets, in the shadow of the
Artsgarden.

Steak n Shake sales, traffic rise

July 8, 2009

Steak n Shake Co. yesterday reported big increases in customer traffic and same-store sales for its fiscal third quarter,
which ended July 1. Customer traffic rose 13.4 percent and same-store sales jumped 5 percent in the quarter compared to the
same period a year ago, it said in a brief Securities and Exchange filing.

Around town restaurant roundup

July 2, 2009

Several tasty nuggets today:
Iozzo’s Garden of Italy is slated to open July 17 along Meridian Street just south of Shapiro’s and Greek
Islands, in the former home of Leland’s and Cafe@Ray. The…

Panera plans outdoor dining

July 1, 2009

Panera hopes to include sidewalk and atrium seating for its new restaurant under construction at Claypool
Court. The bakery cafe, which is taking second-floor space next door to Weber Grill, has asked…

So long, SoDo

June 30, 2009

The owners of a 1.3-acre parking lot southeast of Meridian and South streets have put the property up for sale, apparently putting an end to the dream…

Clean air strategy: Some nightspots opt to tighten smoking rules

June 29, 2009

Coaches Tavern, MacNiven’s Restaurant and Bar, and The Jazz Kitchen are among Indianapolis bars that recently limited or banned
smoking. Those establishments join a short list of bars that already buck the trend in Indianapolis. Smoking in public places,
including restaurants, has been banned in Marion County since 2006, but it’s still OK to puff away in places that don’t admit
minors.

Restaurant in a bit of a Pickle

June 1, 2009

Indianapolis didn’t exactly warm to Spicy Pickle. The Denver-based restaurant chain shut down both of its Indianapolis-area locations shortly after opening them last year. But the chain hasn’t rid itself…

Remove barriers to lower costs

June 1, 2009

By preserving residency as a condition to distribute booze, our Legislature is protecting Indiana’s existing liquor distributors, many of whom do business in neighboring states like Illinois and Michigan. This antiquated standard is anti-competitive and ultimately means higher prices and reduced selection for Indiana residents.

Owner has gourmet vision for Za

May 15, 2009

The proprietor of a planned new pizza joint called Za in Broad Ripple, Michael Keenan, says he has enlisted an all-star…

Touring the JW Marriott complex

May 12, 2009

The developers of the new JW Marriott hotel complex gave photographer Robin Jerstad and me a tour of the $425 million project earlier this month….

Steak n Shake hoping to roll out lower-cost, limited-service stores

May 4, 2009

TV spots for Steak n Shake Co. used to play up the chain’s full-service restaurants, complete with friendly servers, real plates
and glass ketchup bottles—a departure from the "workaraunts" operated by McDonald’s and Burger King. Now, Steak n Shake is developing plans for its own workaraunts.

Restaurants step up despite hard times

April 20, 2009

Restaurants are so often asked to support non-profits and many times give very generously—their support means so much to local organizations.

Conservancy work begins & more

April 17, 2009

The Nature Conservancy broke ground Thursday for its new Indiana headquarters. The organization still needs to raise most of the $4.4 million cost of the building, but…

Steak n Shake nixes $4M contract with ad firm after less than 3 months

April 13, 2009

Less than three months after hiring a new advertising agency, Steak n Shake has jettisoned and is now suing Georgia-based The Varnson Group.

DINING: Saffron’s food, customer service is exemplary

April 13, 2009

Saffron Cafe’s staff is so friendly and courteous and its food so delicious that I am urging everyone to eat at this downtown
restaurant.

Hungry for customers, restaurateurs dangle deals

April 6, 2009

Restaurateurs are responding to the recession, be they the proprietors of fine-dining establishments or burger joints, by offering low-cost dining deals.

DINING: Stanley’s New York Deli serves 86th and Ditch neighborhood

April 6, 2009

While newcomer Stanley’s doesn’t have the scale or history of Shapiro’s, it’s making
a valiant effort to bring real deli back to the neighborhoods near 86th Street and Ditch Road.