What better way to celebrate than free coffee?
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
The Delivery Void of Indianapolis
Indy lacks options in restaurant delivery, especially in the Broad Ripple area and Downtown. Sometimes you just don't want prepare your own meal and delivery seems like the solution. Typically, these are the days that were never-ending at work. You come home, and the last thing on your mind is opening the refrigerator to identify your options for the evening's dinner. Not to mention the many times you realize that you'd probably have to make a stop at the grocery store to complete your meal.
In Chicago, I could get Sushi, sandwiches, Indian, Mexican, Thai, you name it. I could even get a rotisserie chicken delivered to my door. However, Indianapolis appears relegated to Pizza (although Bazbeauxs isn't a bad option). Now, I know that Chicago is a much larger city, but the Broad Ripple area has enough population density to support more than pizza delivery. Many cities have a multi-restaurant delivery service, including Evansville, but none in Indianapolis. When I first moved to Indianapolis, I was actually laughed at when I asked a local Chinese Food restaurant if they delivered.
There are a scattering of places that will deliver Chinese in Indy, but none in the Broad Ripple area. I've heard that BUDA Lounge and Naisa will deliver, but again, I'd verify these rumors before you take my word for it. I also know that there is a Chinese delivery place near the Fashion Mall that will come close to Broad Ripple, but close doesn't count.
Keystone Sports Grill will deliver anything on their menu, so that helps round out the picture, but still no Mexican, no Sushi, no rotisserie chicken.
Many places say they have a catering service, but usually there is a sizable minimum order to have them come to your location, as the intent is to supply a meeting, or an office with their lunch.
Delivery.com has a great service that allows restaurants to put their menu online for online ordering and delivery, but it hasn't taken off in our Midwest town.
So, Why does Indianapolis have so few options for restaurant delivery? Are there places that I've missed? Do I just not know where to look? Or perhaps there is some sort of regulation in Indianapolis that makes it more difficult to offer food delivery.
It would be great to see more of our local independent places offer a delivery option, in the meantime, I'm going to rest content, knowing that at least I can get local, organic produce delivered to my door.(Thanks Farm Fresh)
In Chicago, I could get Sushi, sandwiches, Indian, Mexican, Thai, you name it. I could even get a rotisserie chicken delivered to my door. However, Indianapolis appears relegated to Pizza (although Bazbeauxs isn't a bad option). Now, I know that Chicago is a much larger city, but the Broad Ripple area has enough population density to support more than pizza delivery. Many cities have a multi-restaurant delivery service, including Evansville, but none in Indianapolis. When I first moved to Indianapolis, I was actually laughed at when I asked a local Chinese Food restaurant if they delivered.
There are a scattering of places that will deliver Chinese in Indy, but none in the Broad Ripple area. I've heard that BUDA Lounge and Naisa will deliver, but again, I'd verify these rumors before you take my word for it. I also know that there is a Chinese delivery place near the Fashion Mall that will come close to Broad Ripple, but close doesn't count.
Keystone Sports Grill will deliver anything on their menu, so that helps round out the picture, but still no Mexican, no Sushi, no rotisserie chicken.
Many places say they have a catering service, but usually there is a sizable minimum order to have them come to your location, as the intent is to supply a meeting, or an office with their lunch.
Delivery.com has a great service that allows restaurants to put their menu online for online ordering and delivery, but it hasn't taken off in our Midwest town.
So, Why does Indianapolis have so few options for restaurant delivery? Are there places that I've missed? Do I just not know where to look? Or perhaps there is some sort of regulation in Indianapolis that makes it more difficult to offer food delivery.
It would be great to see more of our local independent places offer a delivery option, in the meantime, I'm going to rest content, knowing that at least I can get local, organic produce delivered to my door.(Thanks Farm Fresh)
Sunday, August 9, 2009
WiFi & Beer at Indianapolis Restaurants
I'm not a coffee drinker, so I thought I'd put some places that you could get work done and not be drinking coffee.
Here are some restaurants in Indianapolis that have Free WiFi and alcohol.
What are your favorites? Please add in the comments and I'll add them to the post. I also maintain a list of Restaurants and their social network status here.
Here is Urbanspoon's list of WiFi Locations.
Here are some restaurants in Indianapolis that have Free WiFi and alcohol.
- Alcatraz Brewing Company
- BARcelona Tapas - @BARcelona_tapas
- Barringer's Famous Tavern
- The Brass Ring Lounge
- Brothers Bar & Grill
- Buda Lounge - @budalounge
- Buffalo Wild Wings (Various)
- Casler's Kitchen & Bar
- Champps - (Various)
- Chatham Tap Pub
- Claddagh Irish Pub (Downtown) - @Claddagh_Indy
- Creation Cafe & Euphoria
- English Ivy's
- Fox & The Hound - Indy and Carmel
- Georges Neighborhood Grille
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Ike and Jonesy's - @IkeAndJonesys - FB
- Jillians - @jilliansindy - FB
- Keystone Sports Review
- Lockerbie Pub
- Oaken Barrel Brewing Company - FB
- Rock Bottom
- Scotty's Brewhouse (Northside & Downtown) - @brewhouse
- Shallos Antique Restaurant
- Union Jack Pub (Broad Ripple)
- Zest! Exciting Food Creations - @ZestIndy - FB
What are your favorites? Please add in the comments and I'll add them to the post. I also maintain a list of Restaurants and their social network status here.
Here is Urbanspoon's list of WiFi Locations.
Saturday, August 1, 2009
The Void of City Market
I really like Indy's City Market in downtown Indianapolis. If you haven't been, you should make a trip down there. They have a bunch of different shops and places to eat. But as a warning, it is DEAD on the weekends.
It is a very cool and unique looking building that screams historic and a marketplace, does indeed, seem like a good fit for the location.
I don't work downtown, so I'm not sure how busy the place gets during the week, I would expect a fairly decent lunch crowd given that the city government building is across the street. However, any time I have gone the place has been pretty empty. It is by no means a tourist destination....and that is the VOID of City Market.
Boston has Faneuil Hall Market Place, Seattle has Pike Place Market, and even Saint Louis has Soulard Market. These places are cultural destinations. Whenever I have been to any of them, they are bustling with activity, tourists, and fun. They offer a place for an out of state guest to explore some of the tastes of the region and spend their tourist dollars on the local economy. These places are also very pedestrian friendly and people sometimes spend hours just enjoying the area.
I think Indy needs to make City Market more of a tourist destination. With the Indy Fringe Fest approaching I was reminded of all of the buskers at the Longest Dinner event....it dawned on me that Indy has no place that buskers seem to congregate. A busker is an outdoor performer who usually does some sort of magic or entertainment for tips. They are highly interactive performances where people laugh and seem to have fun. They can range from a short brief performances to something that takes much longer. Often times the performers are local theater crews that put on a skit from an upcoming show.
Ideally, it would be great to see Market street become pedestrian only on the weekends between the monument and City Market. I'd love to see the street host an out door farmers market and encourage buskers to perform. This would bring much needed actvity to the area and would make City Market an important destination when a visitor came to Indy.
What do you think? Do you think the local streetside businesses would want a pedestrian only area, would this hurt traffic flow up Deleware? Would you want a place to bring guests?
Ps. Be sure to get your tickets to "The Longest Dinner" on August 13th. Tickets include a 3-course meal prepared slow-food style. Last year it was a lot of fun!
It is a very cool and unique looking building that screams historic and a marketplace, does indeed, seem like a good fit for the location.
I don't work downtown, so I'm not sure how busy the place gets during the week, I would expect a fairly decent lunch crowd given that the city government building is across the street. However, any time I have gone the place has been pretty empty. It is by no means a tourist destination....and that is the VOID of City Market.
Boston has Faneuil Hall Market Place, Seattle has Pike Place Market, and even Saint Louis has Soulard Market. These places are cultural destinations. Whenever I have been to any of them, they are bustling with activity, tourists, and fun. They offer a place for an out of state guest to explore some of the tastes of the region and spend their tourist dollars on the local economy. These places are also very pedestrian friendly and people sometimes spend hours just enjoying the area.
I think Indy needs to make City Market more of a tourist destination. With the Indy Fringe Fest approaching I was reminded of all of the buskers at the Longest Dinner event....it dawned on me that Indy has no place that buskers seem to congregate. A busker is an outdoor performer who usually does some sort of magic or entertainment for tips. They are highly interactive performances where people laugh and seem to have fun. They can range from a short brief performances to something that takes much longer. Often times the performers are local theater crews that put on a skit from an upcoming show.
Ideally, it would be great to see Market street become pedestrian only on the weekends between the monument and City Market. I'd love to see the street host an out door farmers market and encourage buskers to perform. This would bring much needed actvity to the area and would make City Market an important destination when a visitor came to Indy.
What do you think? Do you think the local streetside businesses would want a pedestrian only area, would this hurt traffic flow up Deleware? Would you want a place to bring guests?
Ps. Be sure to get your tickets to "The Longest Dinner" on August 13th. Tickets include a 3-course meal prepared slow-food style. Last year it was a lot of fun!
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