Ok, Ok ... so I'm a couple of hours late with this one. Christmas shopping + a little laser tag against 9-yr-olds. I'm not as young as I used to think I am. Nevertheless, here it is Monday, so let's make the most of it:
Sunday, Dec 11: Gathering
When you want to gather with friends, where do you go and why?
When you want to gather with friends, where do you go and why?
The one great thing about Indianapolis is that there's a plethora of great places to eat/drink/hang. Unfortunately, my school work, in combination with unemployment, limited my "going out on the town" opportunities in 2+ years. It wasn't that I was anti-social or anything ... I recognized there were activities higher up in the priority list than what I preferred at that time. However - there were times I was able enjoy an night out, especially when I had out-of-town guests arriving.
Anyway, here are four places I like to head out with friends & family to:
1. Bazbeaux Pizza (all 3 locations): I hooked my two sisters on their style of pizza a few years ago. Now, it's become ritual for the night before both the Indy 500 & Brickyard 400. Great ambiance, a large variety of pies, decent selection of beers. Just a great night is in store. I preferred the Broad Ripple location, but my sisters love the outdoor life up in Carmel
2. Broad Ripple Brew Pub: This fine establishment has been a regular for my high school friend & his wife and our annual Big Ten Tournament weekend. While he stays traditional with burgers, I really enjoy the bangers & mash. Plus, they have brewing down cold (figuratively & literally). That's usually where we start our "Broad Ripple" experience.
3. Ram Restaurant & Brewery: While I know this is a chain brewery, this is the designated "establishment" for the Illinois Fighting Illini during the Big Ten Tournament. Yes, I'm one of those wackos that'll be decked out in orange & blue all four days, and when this place is jumping with Illini fans, it's fantastic. #OskeeWowWow #Illinois
Now that we've gotten our eat/drink on, the next morning rolls around, and it's time to enjoy one final Indianapolis staple. I try to take new Indianapolis visitors by IMS, esp. if they've never been to Indianapolis before, or don't know the city well, and then - we end up either going to Long's Donut Shop on 16th St., or here ... a mecca of breakfast:
4. Charlie Brown's Pancake & Steak House: Words cannot fully describe this little place on Main St. in Speedway. A little greasy-spoon diner that oozes racing. Go for the coffee, stay for the biscuits & gravy, fall in love with the omelets, take in the walls of photos/posters/memorabilia, go home stuffed. All is right in the world after a hearty breakfast here.
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