DINING: Chancy upgrade at IUPUI eatery
Chancellor's has high aspirations, with a seasonal, locally sourced menu clearly designed to appeal more to diners on
an expense account than college students on a budget.
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Closing of Loon Lake Lodge restaurant marks end of Laughner family era
Demise of Castleton eatery marks end of family’s 122-year run of owning restaurants here.
Laughners exit restaurant business after 122 years with Loon Lake Lodge closure
The Laughner family has closed the Loon Lake Lodge in Castleton, ending a 122-year run of operating restaurants in Indianapolis.
Tim Durham closes New Castle restaurant
A sign on the door of Durhams Ristorante says the moderately priced Italian eatery will be "closed until further notice."
Indianapolis retailers plan new stores, relocations
A new restaurant near Lucas Oil Stadium is among several new or relocated retailers around the city.
MZD Advertising expands with franchising division
MZD Advertising is stepping outside the realm of traditional agency work to grow its revenue stream. In the process, it’s
attempting to bring a new form of auto racing to Indianapolis.
INSIDE DISH: Kelties eyes return to salad days
Owner and chef Keltie Domina is relying on cost-cutting, an uptick in sales and her talent for shifting strategies
to dig out of a recession-based deficit.
INSIDE DISH: Italian eatery thrives despite early blunders
For Matteo and Emily Di Rosa, the sustained profitability of Matteo's
Ristorante Italiano is even sweeter in light of the errors of naivete made at the start.
Holiday Inn to hit auction block with $1M opening bid
A Holiday Inn hotel along Interstate 69 just north of 96th Street in Fishers is scheduled to hit the auction block next month
with a suggested opening bid of $1 million.
Ripple Inn, Sinking Ship among new restaurants planned
Among the four eateries on the way, two are local ventures and two are chains.
INSIDE DISH: Reviving an iconic east-side diner
Harold's Steer-In was on its last legs when the Kehrer family decided
to rehabilitate the beloved eatery. After a slow start, sales are stampeding.
Restaurants eye new locations from Carmel to Greenwood
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, which will take the old Bahama Breeze space on East 96th Street, is one of four that are
planned.
INSIDE DISH: Vegas-themed eatery eyes breaking even
Hal's Fabulous Vegas Bar & Grille, with a big stake from owner Hal Yeagy, is battling the economy, increased
competition and the expectations of south-side diners.
INSIDE DISH: Tulip Noir owner learns as she goes
Dina Romay-Sipe, a designer turned novice restaurateur, cooked up Tulip Noir from scratch. Good advice along the way:
Stick to your budget, pay your bills, and get it in writing.
Taco trio takes unusual road to entrepreneurship
Former soldier, disc jockey and nurse get off to a fast start selling hand-held food from a mobile unit.
Broad Ripple baker opens downtown coffee shop
Rene’s Bakery Inc. of Broad Ripple opened its first satellite location, Cafe Rene, Tuesday morning at 50 S. Meridian St.
Thirst rises for liquor licenses in Marion County
Finding the golden ticket of a liquor license in Indianapolis can be tricky—and costly. All 321 permits allowed in Marion
County under a state quota have been allotted. Unless a restaurant is opening in an “off-quota” district, the
owner has to find someone willing to transfer an existing license.
INSIDE DISH: Hollyhock Hill sticks with recipe for nostalgia
The country-cuisine icon has survived several recessions and dozens of food fads. Owner Jay Snyder is
staying the course, while looking ahead to his exit.
Group tries to turn Sunday booze ban into July 4 fireworks
An alliance of drugstores, groceries and gas stations is using the July Fourth holiday—which falls this year on Sunday—to
drum up more support for ending Indiana’s ban on Sunday retail sales of alcohol.
Flea market to take over south-side bowling alley
City Flea Market has filed plans to take 15,000
square feet in the former Sport Bowl, a south-side institution for 67 years that closed in May 2008.