Super Bowl party space scramble begins
Owners and operators of Indianapolis meeting venues are in the midst of a high-stakes game of musical chairs. The winners will land the biggest parties and events affiliated with Super Bowl XLVI.
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Upland Brewing plans Bloomington expansion
Upland Brewing Co. expects to spend $3 million to buy, renovate and equip a former RCA Thomson warehouse, more than doubling its brewing capacity.
Jillian’s set to vacate ground floor of downtown building
An unidentified restaurant and bar is set to sign a lease by Sept. 1 to assume the Meridian Street space Jillian’s has agreed to relinquish as part of a lease dispute with its landlord. The entertainment complex will continue to operate on the second and third floors.
INSIDE DISH: Meat-and-potatoes Murphy’s makes subtle updates
Murphy's Steakhouse may seem frozen in time, but owner Craig Stonebraker has expanded its footprint, revamped its menu and prepared for exterior upgrades.
Kilroy’s blazes trail into the heart of Broad Ripple
Plan to take over former Cardinal Fitness facility is likely to be opposed by Broad Ripple Village Association.
Inaugural Chowdown Midtown event set for launch
Mirroring the popular Devour Downtown event, Chowdown Midtown features 34 restaurants in the Broad Ripple area offering specific menu options for the set price of $30. The event runs through June 16.
New Fountain Square brewery shoots for August opening
The owners of a new microbrewery in Fountain Square, slated to open by mid-August, plan to differentiate the business by focusing on the "convergence of art and science" in brewing.
Busy chef plans new downtown Indianapolis restaurant
Owner of Pizzology in Carmel to introduce new concept in East Washington Street space.
Amusement center set for Clearwater area
An entertainment venue featuring a bowling alley, concert hall and restaurant is set to replace a vacant movie theater.
Landlord seeking to evict Jillian’s over unpaid rent
The landlord of the downtown building that houses Jillian’s, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week, wants the restaurant and entertainment complex out of its building, alleging the tenant owes nearly $700,000.
Smoking concerns cloud city’s hosting of Big Ten tourney
A group of Michigan State University alumni are upset that their school is paired with the Slippery Noodle Inn, a smoking establishment, in a city promotion that matches Big Ten universities with downtown bars and restaurants during the men’s basketball tournament.
INSIDE DISH: Egyptian Cafe posts hot profits, fears smoking ban
Mohey Osman has breathed life into a Middle Eastern tradition at the Broad Ripple eatery and hooka bar, but a state smoking ban could choke the business.
Entrepreneurs plan microbrewery for Fountain Square
A group of entrepreneurs plans to open Fountain Square Brewing Co., possibly this summer, in a former carburetor-repair shop.
State House exempts bars from smoking ban bill
Casinos were already exempt from the proposal, but on Monday the House voted 56-33 to also exempt bars that don't allow anyone under age 21 to enter.
Moe & Johnny’s owner files for bankruptcy reorganization
Owner Chuck Mack says popular tavern and restaurant Moe & Johnny’s, open in Broad Ripple since 1996, is in no danger of closing despite the Chapter 11 filing.
INSIDE DISH: Cajun couple plays to strengths
Deb and Carter Hutchinson, owners of Mooresville's unlikely Creole hotspot Zydeco's, have made a living through their gifts for shifting gears. Created on little more than a whim, the eatery thrives on its out-of-left-field approach.
INSIDE DISH: Sales slacking, Smee’s owner seeks solutions
The recession, competition and maybe even familiarity have pushed Tim Smeehuyzen’s north-side haunt into the red.
Owners enjoy Melody Inn’s niche as well-worn music venue
Since Melody Inn owners Dave Brown and Rob Ondrish bought the 38th and Illinois streets mainstay in 2001, they figure more than 7,000 bands have played on the 18-inch-high stage tucked just inside their front door.
INSIDE DISH: Sun King brewery blazes past initial sales goals
Founded in 2008, Indy's first production brewery in decades already has blitzed five-year goals and plans to ramp up capacity to as much as 12,000 barrels per year, says co-owner Clay Robinson.
Indianapolis retailers plan new stores, relocations
A new restaurant near Lucas Oil Stadium is among several new or relocated retailers around the city.