Mesh on Mass to close after 15-year run
Cunningham Restaurant Group said it was unable to reach an agreement on a long-term lease for the restaurant with the building’s owner.
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LouVino abruptly closes Mass Ave restaurant, wine bar after 6 years
The downtown location, 530 Massachusetts Ave., opened in 2019 and occupied about 4,700 square feet in the Penrose on Mass development.
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Owners of Brownsburg bar to open Mass Ave restaurant in former Nine Irish Brothers spot
Nine Irish Brothers closed last December after a decade of business at Millikan on Mass.
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Chatterbox owner calls political clash a ‘set-up’; customer says she was there for music
A video of a March 14 exchange between a bartender at the Chatterbox and a woman wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat has sparked a flurry of online reaction.
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Downtown YMCA location to close in March
The organization’s CEO wrote in an email to members that the decision was made to balance the organization’s long-term sustainability with member needs.
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Pickleball chain plans to open its third Indy-area location near downtown
The new 32,000-square-foot, 12-court club will also feature a pro shop and two private event spaces and plans to host tournaments, youth academies and instructor-led clinics.
Tie-Breakers sports bar to open on Mass Ave in former MacNiven’s space
The Mass Ave address will be a change of scenery for owner Rob Strong, who’s closely associated with socializing near Lucas Oil Stadium because of The Whistle Stop and the former Stadium Tavern.
Nap or Nothing streetwear shop moves from Mass Ave to Fountain Square
The Nap or Nothing brand associated with T-shirts, hoodies and sweatpants was founded a decade ago by Indianapolis hip-hop artist Maxie.
Chatham Home furniture and gifts store to exit downtown for Carmel
In business in the Mass Ave neighborhood since 2011, Chatham Home is aiming for a July opening in Carmel’s Arts & Design District.
Apparel shop, toy store fill spots on Mass Ave block
A streetwear-and-more shop and a store selling toys in a former bank building once robbed by John Dillinger are recent independent retail additions to the block across from Bottleworks.
Red Curb Comedy to depart Avon for Mass Ave
Beginning Feb. 1, Red Curb Comedy will be a resident troupe at IF Theatre—the venue in the Mass Ave cultural district previously known as IndyFringe Theatre.
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.
Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine to add Mass Ave location
The owners of Broad Ripple restaurant Fernando’s Mexican & Brazilian Cuisine plan to open a Mass Ave location in early January.
Mass Ave business owners weighing designated outdoor refreshment area
The Mass Ave Merchants Association is expected to discuss the creation of a DORA this week—the first step of several needed to establish what would be the first such district in Indianapolis.
IndyFringe Festival extends borders to new parts of town
IndyFringe has added White Rabbit Cabaret and Dance Kaleidoscope as venues, the festival’s first spots outside of the Mass Ave cultural district since it debuted in 2005.
Mass Ave Starbucks first in Indianapolis to unionize
In an election Wednesday, workers at the 430 Massachusetts Ave. store voted to become part of Starbucks Workers United, the national union.
IBJ Podcast: Sushi eatery owner expanding in Mass Ave area with new restaurant, refreshed Metro
Bill Pritt digs into the origin story of Mass Ave’s Forty Five Degrees and the real estate acquisition—and yogurt shop—that helped him succeed. Plus, he serves up details from his plans for Harrison’s Restaurant and the Metro.
New owner plans to carry on Metro’s LGBTQ legacy on Mass Ave
The owner of Mass Ave sushi restaurant FortyFive Degrees purchased the 7,200-square-foot Metro bar and restaurant in May.
Out on Mass bar planned as ‘meeting point’ for LGBTQ+ community
A Kinsey Institute researcher and an Indiana University School of Medicine faculty member are part of the Out on Mass ownership group.
The Shop to add downtown location for sports and pop culture apparel
The third location of The Shop Indy Inc. plans to open Feb. 12 in a storefront east of Peace Water Winery’s Mass Ave location.
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.
Projects spur renaissance of North Mass, once considered eyesore of city’s past
In the past decade, the area has grown into one of the region’s hot spots, in part because a handful of developers is embracing the area’s industrial roots.
Developer behind $22.6M renovation of Mass Ave trustee building secures incentive from IEDC
Indianapolis-based Landmark Properties Inc. has agreed to terms on a $2 million redevelopment tax credit to support the project across from Bottleworks.
New Mass Ave bookstore plans to share stories from around the world
The Mass Ave cultural district features a bookstore for the first time since the 2021 migration of Indy Reads Books to Fountain Square.