Kegs have been out, canned beer in, during pandemic
When the pandemic dried up the demand for beer at customer-limited bars and restaurants, local brewers had to shift focus to sales at grocery stores, pharmacies and packaged liquor stores.
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Herron-Morton Place eatery Tinker Street plans reopening
Owner Tom Main said he’s shooting for an April reopening for Tinker Street, a fine-dining restaurant that’s been closed for dine-in service for more than a year and was on the selling block in late 2020.
Donatello’s Italian Restaurant in Carmel calling it quits after 10 years
Patrick and Beth Aasen, who founded the restaurant at 9 W. Main St. in late 2010 with their son, Carmel City Council member Adam Aasen, said they plan to retire after 40 years in the restaurant business.
Historic fire station donated to Indianapolis police for substation
A 125-year-old landmark firehouse on East Washington Street that previously housed a photography business and a reception center for Angie’s List has been donated to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department.
In Nora standoff, Crew Carwash battling Steak n Shake over corner property
Crew recently bought the property that contains the steakburger chain’s location on East 86th Street with plans to build a new carwash. But it contends in a lawsuit that Steak n Shake has refused to leave.
IBJ Podcast: City Market plots its comeback against headwinds
The pandemic has been tough on restaurants almost across the board. And so it’s no wonder that the Indianapolis City Market has lost a third of its vendors in the last year.
Stores that defined American malls bet on freestanding future
Retailers are abandoning enclosed malls in growing numbers as the rise of online shopping transforms the industry—a trend that has accelerated during the coronavirus pandemic.
Photo gallery: District Tap, other downtown eateries see crowds swell for first weekend of tourney
One of the biggest challenges for sports bars like Kilroys and The District Tap is that most people are sticking around for multiple games, rather than leaving after they finish eating, restaurateurs said.
New leader tries to turn City Market around
Between the pandemic, road construction and downtown safety concerns, the market has been dealing with a heavy load of challenges over the past year, and there’s no consensus on its recovery prospects.
Marsh bankruptcy leaves creditors with losses of $340M
The trustee liquidating the grocery chain this month asked the court to close the case, saying he had wrapped up the process of selling off assets and turning proceeds over to creditors.
Central Indiana homebuilders see biggest February in 17 years
February’s snowstorms failed to put a chill on demand for new homes in central Indiana, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis announced Wednesday.
Owner of Carmel’s Clay Terrace acknowledges possible bankruptcy filing
Washington Prime Group, a Simon Property Group spinoff that owns several other local shopping centers, barely missed defaulting on a $23.2 million interest payment this week before securing a forbearance agreement that ends on March 31.
Developers present Asherwood plans, say they’ll petition court for covenant relief
A 62-year land covenant tied to the Asherwood estate and surrounding properties in Carmel is creating difficulties for developers of a proposed 40-home luxury neighborhood because it calls for front-yard setbacks of at least 75 feet.
The Oakmont restaurant, bar to take vacant tavern space off Mass Ave
Two longtime friends in the restaurant business are teaming to create a concept in the former Krueger’s Tavern space featuring cuisine and décor designed to catch an Instagrammer’s eye.
February retail sales fall 3% after soaring the month before
The decline from the previous month came after retail sales jumped 7.6% in January as people spent $600 stimulus checks sent at the end of last year.
Looking to eat out? Here’s a list of restaurants with heated outdoor seating
The weather is starting to warm up, meaning patio dining is much more comfortable than it was a few months ago.
Indiana providing $15 Uber, Lyft credits in six cities
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute says its Sober Ride Indiana pilot program will provide ride credits to the first 10,000 total rides through April 5. The program coincides with St. Patrick’s Day and the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
Rents grow despite pandemic—and are expected to keep rising
Landlords had been worried not just that tenants wouldn’t be able to stomach rent increases in 2020 but that they might not be able to pay their rents at all as the pandemic wore on. But collections remained strong,
Local restaurants hope to supply food for teams during NCAA Tournament
The NCAA, Indiana Sports Corp. and Visit Indy are developing a program to help match teams with restaurants that are prepared to deliver.
Milktooth chef Brooks apologizes for controversial online post referring to anti-semitic myth
High-profile local chef Jonathan Brooks, who is Jewish, said the Instagram post that prompted a social media backlash was meant as a joke. But local leaders of the Jewish community say referring to the anti-semitic trope of blood libel is potentially dangerous and never proper.