Captain Morgan Donates $25,000 for Free Rides Home on Feb. 5
By Kelly Greenawalt
On behalf of Captain Morgan Rum Company
http://www.captainmorgan.com/
WHAT: Captain Morgan is donating $25,000 to designated driver service BeMyDD to fund free safe rides home for football fans in Indianapolis, Indiana on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012.
Free rides will be available beginning at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, and will run through 2 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. Football fans 21 years of age and older in the greater Indianapolis area can call 1-877-U-BEMYDD (1-877-823-6933) to arrange a safe ride home in their own vehicle.
Law enforcement plans to crack down on drunk driving with increased check points across the country on Sunday, Feb. 5 as the day of big game has historically been one of the biggest days of the year for alcohol-related automobile accidents.
To account for the influx of visitors for the game, BeMyDD is working with Captain Morgan to make sure football fans are enjoying the game responsibly and making it home safely.
The donation is being made via the brand’s First Mate Fund, which was established in 2010 to benefit non-profit organizations that support responsible drinking and other community initiatives. To date, Captain Morgan has donated more than $500,000 to charitable organizations throughout the country.
BeMyDD was established to fulfill the need for convenient, safe and affordable transportation. BeMyDD operates in 42 cities, in 16 states, and provides a safe and legal alternative to drinking and driving.
WHEN: 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012, through 2 a.m. ET on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012.
For more information, visit the Captain Morgan Web site at http://captainmorgan.com/.
Editor’s Acknowledgment: Taylor Strategy. Captain Morgan logo provided by Taylor Strategy and used with written permission.
Things to do in Indianapolis, Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 2012
Lucas Oil Stadium, home of Super Bowl XLVI, Feb. 5.
Things to do in Indianapolis
January 30 to February 5, 2012
- Super Bowl XLVI at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
- NFL Experience at the Indiana Convention Center
- Super Bowl Village Event Listings in Downtown Indianapolis
- ‘Late Night with Jimmy Fallon’ at Hilbert Circle Theatre
- NFL Charities Celebrity Bowling Classic at Woodland Bowl
- Gridiron Celebrity Hoops XIV at Hinkle Fieldhouse
- Indiana Pacers NBA Basketball at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
- Village People in Concert at the Super Bowl Village
- LMFAO in Concert at the Super Bowl Village
- Mike Epps, Snoop Dogg & Friends at Bankers Life Fieldhouse
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Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 29, 2012
Curling at the Super Bowl Village (honest!). AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
By Dianna Boyce
2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee
http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/
Indianapolis – Below is the schedule of public events for Sunday, January 29, 2012, from the Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.
Sunday’s Highlights
What: 1st & Green Ceremony
Where: Pepsi Stage (Meridian Street)
When: 11:30 a.m.
Who: This ceremony will provide an overview of Super Bowl 46’s environmental programs and recognize the winners of the 1st & Green Challenge and the members of the Green Corps for their efforts.
What: Indy’s Super Cure Komen Tissue Bank Collection
Where: IU Simon Cancer Center, 1001 West 10th Street
When: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Tissue donation by reservation only
A public breast tissue collection focused on recruiting diverse donors for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center.
Super Bowl Village
Theme: Super Families
Where: Georgia Street
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Daily attractions include: Tailgate Town (games & tournaments); Zipline ($10 a ride); Kinect NFL PLAY 60 FanDome; ESPN Broadcast Studio; The Huddle at Circle Centre; lights and pyrotechnics shows; Ice Gurus Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield from Food Network’s Ice Brigade creating ice sculptures; Super Dash; Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders; football field activities and unique street performers.
Sunday Schedule:
12:15 p.m. Radio Disney Road Crew (Pepsi Stage – Meridian Street)
12:30 p.m. Jr. Civic Theatre (Pepsi Stage)
1:00 p.m. Josh Golden featuring Anna (Pepsi Stage)
1:30 p.m. Cory Cox (Verizon Stage – Pennsylvania Street)
2:30 p.m. Radio Disney Road Crew (Pepsi Stage)
2:45 p.m. Shealeigh (Pepsi Stage)
3:15 p.m. Kicking Daisies (Pepsi Stage)
4:00 p.m. Radio Disney Road Crew (Pepsi Stage)
4:00 p.m. Will Hoge (Verizon Stage)
4:15 p.m. Radio Disney Meet & Greet (The Huddle at Circle Centre Mall)
5:00 p.m. National Anthem performed by Indianapolis Children’s Choir
Color Guard by U.S. Naval Sea Cadets
5:30 p.m. Radio Disney Road Crew (Pepsi Stage)
6:30 p.m. Railroad Earth (Verizon Stage)
8:00 p.m. DUDE! (Pepsi Stage)
9:00 p.m. (approximate time) Synchronized pyrotechnics, specialty lighting and video show
9:15 p.m. Dierks Bentley (Verizon Stage)
NFL Experience presented by GMC
Indiana Convention Center
Ticketed Event ($25 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under)
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Produced by the National Football League, the NFL Experience presented by GMC is a pro football interactive theme park that offers participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever. Tickets are available by going to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-866-849-4635, or visiting the NFL Experience presented by GMC box office at the Indiana Convention Center. Online purchase orders can also be printed from ticket kiosks onsite at the Indiana Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale one hour before opening daily.
Super Cars
Meridian Street, just south of Monument Circle
Free
The Super Cars program showcases 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI.
Transportation and Parking Update
Reminders and tips for Super Bowl fans visiting downtown tomorrow (1/29):
- Parking is plentiful downtown this weekend, with access to venues not available Monday-Friday, including the two state employee parking garages (401 West Washington Street and 222 North Senate Avenue) and IUPUI. All locations listed here.
- Indy Express Bus commuter service from Carmel and Fishers is adding shuttle service to accommodate Super Bowl fans starting Monday. Stay tuned for more information at www.indyexpressbus.com.
- It remains important for people to “Know Before You Go.”
The Huddle
Circle Centre Mall
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
The Huddle will provide entertainment and dining options for visitors, as well as the LIDS Locker Room with a wide assortment of Super Bowl XLVI and NFL merchandise.
XLVI Roman Numerals Display
South half of Monument Circle
Free
Super Care Clinic
11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Union Station, 300 South Meridian Street, Suite #145
A full-service urgent care visit center operated by a coalition of Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities. More details at www.indysupercare.org
Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 28, 2012
Touchdown Alley at Super Bowl Village on Friday night. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
By Dianna Boyce
2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee
http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/
Indianapolis – Below is the schedule of public events for Saturday, January 28, 2012, from the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.
Saturday’s Highlights
What: Legacy Loop 5K Run/Walk and HealthBowl
Presented by Anthem, 2012 Super Bowl Host Committee Legacy Project and NFL PLAY 60
Where: Arsenal Technical High School West Gym
5K Route traverses Near Eastside, starting and ending at Arsenal Technical
1500 East Michigan Street
When: 9:00 a.m.
HealthBowl open to the public for free from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What: Indy’s Super Cure Komen Tissue Bank Collection
Where: IU Simon Cancer Center, 1001 West 10th Street
When: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29
Tissue donation by reservation only
A public breast tissue collection focused on recruiting diverse donors for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Tissue Bank at the IU Simon Cancer Center.
Super Bowl Village
Theme: Indy’s Super Cure
Where: Georgia Street
Hours: 11:00 a.m. – Midnight
Daily attractions include: Tailgate Town (games and tournaments); Zipline ($10 a ride); Kinect NFL PLAY 60 FanDome; ESPN Broadcast Studio; The Huddle at Circle Centre; lights and pyrotechnics shows; Ice Gurus Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield from Food Network’s Ice Brigade creating ice sculptures; Super Dash; Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders; USA Football activities and unique street performers.
Saturday Schedule:
12:30 p.m. Orquesta Bravo (Pepsi Stage – Meridian Street)
1:30 p.m. Civil Twilight (Verizon Stage – Pennsylvania Street)
2:45 p.m. Cynthia Layne (Pepsi Stage)
4:00 p.m. Jon McLaughlin (Verizon Stage)
5:00 p.m. National Anthem performed by Jeff Van Paris
Color Guard by Guardians of Indiana Leadership
5:15 p.m. Lynda Sayyah (Pepsi Stage)
6:30 p.m. Nancy Moore (Verizon Stage)
8:00 p.m. Jenni DeVoe (Pepsi Stage)
9:00 p.m. (approximate time) Synchronized pyrotechnics, specialty lighting and video show
9:15 p.m. Patti LaBelle (Verizon Stage)
Super Cars
Meridian Street, just south of Monument Circle
Free
The Super Cars program showcases 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI.
The Huddle
Circle Centre Mall
11:00 a.m. – Midnight
The Huddle will provide entertainment and dining options for visitors as well as the LIDS Locker Room with a wide assortment of XLVI Super Bowl and NFL merchandise.
XLVI Roman Numerals Display
South half of Monument Circle
Free
Super Care Clinic
Union Station, 300 South Meridian, Suite #145
A full-service urgent care visit center operated by a coalition of Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities. More details at www.indysupercare.org
NFL Experience presented by GMC
Indiana Convention Center
Ticketed Event ($25 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Produced by the National Football League, the NFL Experience presented by GMC is a pro football interactive theme park that offers participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever. Tickets are available by going to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-866-849-4635, or visiting the NFL Experience presented by GMC box office at the Indiana Convention Center. Online purchase orders can also be printed from ticket kiosks onsite at the Indiana Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale one hour before opening daily.
Parking and traffic information, and additional details about the above events, can be found on the 2012 Indianapolis Host Committee website, www.IndianapolisSuperBowl.com.
“XLVI” is Almost Here
JW Marriott After Dark. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
Workers were putting the finishing touches on the “XLVI” signage at the JW Marriott late into the night on Friday night in downtown Indianapolis. A cooperative Mother Nature provided temperatures around 40, which brought out thousands upon thousands of visitors to Super Bowl Village and the NFL Experience for everything from cornhole and curling to concerts and the Indy Super Cars at opening night of the Super Bowl Celebration. Overheard on Meridian Street: “It was like having the State Fair downtown.”
Victorian Valentine Workshop in Franklin, Feb. 11
Victorian Valentine. Image provided by the museum and used with written permission.
By Ange Albsmeyer
Johnson County Museum
http://www.johnsoncountymuseum.org/
Children of all ages are invited to create a one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day card on Saturday, February 11, 2012, from noon to 1:00 pm, at the Johnson County Museum in Franklin. Visitors will learn a little background of the history of Valentine’s Day, see some beautiful antique cards from the Victorian era for inspiration, and create a holiday masterpiece to give to family or friends. The Victorian Valentine workshop is free of charge, and all you need to bring is your imagination!
The Johnson County Museum is located at 135 North Main Street in downtown Franklin, Indiana.
For further information, please visit our website at www.johnsoncountymuseum.org or call 317-346-4500.
Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 27, 2012
Super Bowl XLVI Roman Numerals on Monument Circle. AroundIndy.com staff photo, (c) 2012, all rights reserved.
By Dianna Boyce
2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee
http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/
Indianapolis – Below is the schedule of events for Friday, January 27, 2012 from the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee.
Friday’s Highlights
What: First Zipline Ride
Where: Super Bowl Village/South Capitol Avenue
When: Noon
Who: First riders will be 12 Super Bowl XLVI Student Ambassadors followed by other ceremonial riders. Others scheduled in the first hour include Super Bowl President and CEO Allison Melangton, 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee Chairman Mark Miles, Indianapolis Colts player Gary Brackett
What: Super Cars
The Super Cars program showcases 33 Indy Cars, with 32 cars representing each NFL franchise team and one car representing Super Bowl XLVI.
Where: Meridian Street, just south of Monument Circle
When: On display through Sunday, January 29
What: Super Bowl Village Ribbon Cutting
Theme: Super Kick Off
Where: Georgia Street
What: Ribbon Cutting in Tailgate Town on Capitol Avenue at Georgia Street
When: 2:45 p.m.
The Super Bowl Village will then be open from 3:00 p.m. – Midnight
Daily attractions include: Tailgate Town (games & tournaments); Zipline ($10 a ride); Kinect NFL PLAY 60 FanDome; ESPN Broadcast Studio; The Huddle at Circle Centre; lights and pyrotechnics shows; Ice Gurus Randy Finch and Derek Maxfield from Food Network’s Ice Brigade creating ice sculptures; Super Dash; Indianapolis Colts Cheerleaders; USA Football activities and unique street performers.
Friday’s Schedule
3:30 p.m. The Last Good Year (Pepsi Stage, Meridian Street)
4:30 p.m. Kramus (Verizon Stage, Pennsylvania Street)
5:30 p.m. National Anthem performed by Kelly Taylor
Color Guard by Guardians of Indiana Leadership
5:45 p.m. Max Allen Band (Pepsi Stage)
7:00 p.m. DJ Pauly D (Verizon Stage)
8:30 p.m. Blue Moon Revue (Pepsi Stage)
9:00 p.m. (approximate time) Synchronized pyrotechnics, specialty lighting and video show
9:30 p.m. Bret Michaels (Verizon Stage)
Super Bowl XLVI Stadium Tours
Lucas Oil Stadium
Ticketed Event
Hours: various
A behind-the-scenes look at preparations inside Lucas Oil Stadium for Super Bowl XLVI.
More information can be found at www.SuperBowl.com under the “Events” tab.
XLVI Roman Numerals Display
South half of Monument Circle
Free
Super Care Clinic
Union Station, 300 South Meridian, Suite #145
A full-service urgent care visit center operated by a coalition of Indianapolis-area healthcare facilities.
More details at www.indysupercare.org
NFL Experience presented by GMC
Indiana Convention Center
Ticketed Event ($25 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under)
Hours: 3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Produced by the National Football League, the NFL Experience presented by GMC is a pro football interactive theme park that offers participatory games, displays, entertainment attractions, kids’ football clinics, free autograph sessions and the largest football memorabilia show ever. Tickets are available by going to www.Ticketmaster.com, calling 1-866-849-4635, or visiting the NFL Experience presented by GMC box office at the Indiana Convention Center. Online purchase orders can also be printed from ticket kiosks onsite at the Indiana Convention Center. Tickets will go on sale one hour before opening daily.
Parking and traffic information and additional details about the above events, can be found on the 2012 Indianapolis Host Committee website, www.IndianapolisSuperBowl.com.
nSixty Interactive Fan Experience at Super Bowl Village
Artist's Rendering of Super Bowl Village. Image provided by the 2012 Indianapolis Super Bowl Host Committee and used with written permission.
By Josh Blair
nSixty
http://www.nSixty.com/
Cincinnati-based digital marketing firm nSixty has been contracted as a social media provider for the 2012 Super Bowl Village in Indianapolis.
Working in conjunction with the Super Bowl Village Host Committee, nSixty has created a free interactive fan experience with four booths stationed in the Village, along Georgia Street and Capitol Avenue in downtown Indianapolis. Visitors to Super Bowl Village can create an official Super Bowl Village video or digital postcard, which they can share on social media outlets like Facebook, Twitter, or through e-mail.
As part of the largest one-day event in America, the Super Bowl Village is a free, ten-day, interactive festival in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The Village is open from Friday, January 27 through Super Bowl Sunday on February 5.
To learn more about nSixty, visit http://www.nsixty.com.
For more information on the Super Bowl Village, including dates, times and events, visit http://www.indianapolissuperbowl.com/super-bowl-village.
“It’s All Greek To Me,” Feb. 10-26 in Carmel
"It's All Greek To Me," Feb. 10-26, in Carmel. Image provided by the dance theatre and used with written permission.
By Kirsten Ferger
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
http://www.gregoryhancockdancetheatre.org/
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT) is proud to present IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME each weekend, February 10-26, 2012. February 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2012 at 7:00 PM and February 12, 19 & 26, 2012 at 3:00 PM at the Academy of GHDT located at 329 Gradle Drive in Carmel, Indiana.
Due to limited seating, reservations are required and are non-transferable to different dates for this event. Tickets are $35 (includes the concert, light snacks and beverages). To make your reservations, please call 317-844-2660. Reserve your space early as this is always a sell-out event!
GHDT’s annual “black-box” style shows are always a hit! These performances give the audience the unique pleasure of experiencing dance in an up-close-and-personal way. The dancers of GHDT are known not only for their range and skills in dance, but also as performers and “actors” with the ability to display emotions from comedic to tragic with every movement and expression. This annual “cabaret” concert gives audience members the ability to see the subtle nuances as well as the grand lines. It is not to be missed!
This year GHDT takes you to Greece with such classics as “Greek Mythology”, “The Big Fat Greek Wedding Piece”, “The Birth of the Gods” and more.
As always, GHDT’s black-box concerts include light snacks and beverages. Enjoy an evening of superior entertainment and good times with Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre’s IT’S ALL GREEK TO ME! Mark your calendars and book your table now! OPA!
A Dozen Great Local Restaurants in Indianapolis
By Bob Burchfield, Editor
AroundIndy.com, LLC
http://aroundindy.com/index.php
Everyone has their favorites when it comes to food and eating out. I’ve seen a number of blogs and Web sites around Indy recently that offer opinions on where visitors to Indianapolis should eat during the next two weeks while in town for Super Bowl XLVI. I’ve been to my fair share, I guess, so let me weigh in on the subject as well.
If you are coming to town for Super Bowl festivities, here are some personal favorites to check out when you’re looking for a good meal around Indy. I think the photos speak for themselves! See if you agree!
DISCLOSURE NOTICE: Tie Dye Grill, Scotty’s Brewhouse, and the Indianapolis Colts Grille in this blog post have in the past provided AroundIndy.com with free meals in appreciation for the publicity on our main Web site.
TIE DYE GRILL
Cheeseburger Basket at Tie Dye Grill. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
Located at 1311 North Shadeland Avenue on Indy’s east side, this small locally-owned restaurant has some of the best sandwiches anywhere in the city— so much so that you will probably have to wait for a table. But it’s definitely worth the wait. My personal favorite is the Keep On Truckin’ Burger (one of many burger combos with fun names from the 60′s), but they have great reubens, tenderloins, cheesesteaks, and lots of other delicious menu items, too. 317-353-9393. http://aroundindy.com/tiedyegrill.php
BOOGIE BURGER
Wild Wild West Burger at Boogie Burger. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
There are many devotees who insist that this is the home of the best burger in town. When you get a taste of the Wild Wild West Burger with cheddar cheese, hickory smoked bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce, lettuce, tomato, and mayo (pictured above), you might just become a devotee, too. Located at 1904 Broad Ripple Avenue in Broad Ripple. 317-255-2450. http://aroundindy.com/boogieburger.php
MANN’S GRILLE
Bacon Cheeseburger at Mann's Grille. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
When you are ready for a killer burger (maybe figuratively and literally), try the bacon double cheeseburger at Mann’s Grille. There must be half a pound of bacon on this burger. Unbelievable: Juicy. Sloppy. Messy. Drop dead delicious. And reasonably priced. When it comes to good old-fashioned Hoosier comfort food, it’s pretty tough to beat Mann’s Grille, whether you’re talking beef stew, chicken fried steak, meat loaf, or even liver and onions. It ain’t fancy; it’s just worth the trip. 1214 South Tibbs Avenue. 317-241-5801. http://aroundindy.com/mannsgrille.php
SHAPIRO’S DELICATESSEN
Peppered Beef on Rye at Shapiro's Delicatessen. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
No trip to downtown Indianapolis is complete, in my humble opinion, without a visit to Shapiro’s Delicatessen at 808 South Meridian Street, an Indianapolis staple and landmark for more than 100 years, and widely recognized as one of the best delicatessens in the Midwest, if not the entire nation. The shadow of Lucas Oil Stadium nearly falls on Shapiro’s—it’s just a couple of blocks east of the stadium. I’m partial to their renowned reuben sandwich, but their signature peppered beef on rye pictured above is irresistible. Oh, by the way: you’re only looking at HALF the sandwich in the photo above! 317-631-4041. http://aroundindy.com/shapiros.php
BOURBON STREET DISTILLERY
Breaded Tenderloin at Bourbon Street Distillery. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
If there is one sandwich that Indiana is known for, it’s the classic breaded pork tenderloin. Just beware: there’s a big difference between a true breaded tenderloin and the flimsy pork fritter that some restaurants peddle. Bourbon Street Distillery’s rendering of the breaded tenderloin is one terrific example of the Hoosier delicacy—certainly one of the best tenderloins I’ve tried at any restaurant anywhere. To get one better, you’d have to make your own at home. 361 Indiana Avenue, just five blocks north of the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. 317-636-3316. http://aroundindy.com/bourbonstreet.php
SCOTTY’S BREWHOUSE
Chicken Wrap at Scotty's Brewhouse. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
How can you go wrong with a restaurant that has a 28-page color menu with something for everyone from kids to curmudgeons, TVs at every table (and even in the restrooms), and delicious menu items like this tasty chicken wrap? Try the downtown location just one block north of Bankers Life Fieldhouse at 1 Virginia Avenue (317-571-0808), or the northside location at 3905 East 96th Street (317-574-0101). http://aroundindy.com/scottys-brewhouse.php
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS GRILLE
Blackened Ahi Tuna at Indianapolis Colts Grille. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
One of Indy’s newer restaurants just opened about four months ago in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, in the shadows of the Artsgarden at 110 West Washington Street. With many delicious menu items like the beautiful blackened Ahi tuna pictured above, it’s sure to draw a crowd during Super Bowl XLVI Week. 317-631-2007. http://aroundindy.com/coltsgrille.php
WEST COAST TACOS
Chicken Tacos at West Coast Tacos. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
In the past year, mobile food trucks have exploded onto the Indy scene, with nearly three dozen new ones sprouting up in town. One of the first and best is West Coast Tacos, offering chicken, pork, and steak tacos and burritos at a variety of locations around Indy. 23 food trucks will be stationed on Monument Circle during Super Bowl XLVI festivities: Jan. 27-29 and Feb. 2-5, in split shifts: 11 am-4 pm and 5-10 pm each of those seven days. Check ‘em out! Where is West Coast Tacos today? Follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/westcoasttacos. http://aroundindy.com/westcoasttacos.php
GAS LIGHT INN
Breaded Tenderloin at the Gas Light Inn. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
It’s a quiet little place just a few blocks south of downtown on Meridian Street–allegedly haunted by the ghost of John Dillinger and other local notorious criminals (you can still see bullets embedded in the brick!). It’s one of those neighborhood places that just has darn good food. 2280 South Meridian Street, 317-782-1250. http://www.aroundindy.com/gaslightinn.php
MAXINE’S CHICKEN & WAFFLES
Chicken and Waffles at Maxine's Chicken & Waffles. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
Maxine’s offers great soul food in downtown Indianapolis, just four blocks north and three blocks east of Bankers Life Fieldhouse and Super Bowl Village. From catfish and smothered chicken to smoke sausage (sic) and their classic chicken and wings, this is Hoosier Comfort Food at its best. Here’s a bold statement: their macaroni and cheese is the best I’ve ever tasted. 132 North East Street, 317-423-3300. http://www.aroundindy.com/maxines.php
FRONT PAGE SPORTS BAR AND GRILL
Veteran Burger at Front Page Sports Bar. Photo credit: Ben Risinger.
This is easily one of the best-looking burger photos I’ve ever seen. And I’ve got great news for you: it tastes every bit as good as it looks. Front Page Sports Bar is located at the south end of Massachusetts Avenue where New York and Delaware Streets intersect–just a few blocks from all the action at Super Bowl Village and the Convention Center. 310 Massachusetts Avenue, 317-631-6682. http://aroundindy.com/frontpagesportsbar.php.
JOCKAMO UPPER CRUST PIZZA
7 Layer Pizza at Jockamo Upper Crust Pizza. AroundIndy.com staff photo.
There’s a great little pizza parlor in historic Irvington, just 10 minutes straight east of downtown Indianapolis at 5646 East Washington Street (for reference, Washington Street passes under the Artsgarden in downtown Indy). Jockamo’s has a large seating area, but in spite of this, you might still have to wait for a table. I’ve never seen so many people at one time in a pizza joint! When you try their pizza, though, like the unique 7 Layer Pizza pictured above (with homemade black bean dip, salsa, tomato, black olive, green onion, and cheddar, served with a side of sour cream), you’ll understand why it’s one of the busiest places in Irvington. 317-356-6612. http://aroundindy.com/jockamopizza.php.
Of course, there are many other excellent restaurants in and around Indianapolis. I’ve only scratched the surface with this dozen, but here I’ve given you some great burgers, Mexican, pizza, deli, and upscale food choices. I’ve got some 130 restaurants listed on our Web site at http://aroundindy.com/restaurants.php, and you can get a lot more suggestions from the Convention and Visitors Association Web site at http://visitindy.com/, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc. at http://indydt.com/, or check out the Super 46 Sandwiches on the Indiana Insider Blog at http://www.in.gov/visitindiana/blog/index.php/super-46/.
Syndication Feed
Around Indy
- Captain Morgan Donates $25,000 for Free Rides Home on Feb. 5
- Things to do in Indianapolis, Jan. 30 to Feb. 5, 2012
- Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 29, 2012
- Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 28, 2012
- “XLVI” is Almost Here
- Victorian Valentine Workshop in Franklin, Feb. 11
- Super Bowl Village Events for Jan. 27, 2012
- nSixty Interactive Fan Experience at Super Bowl Village
- “It’s All Greek To Me,” Feb. 10-26 in Carmel
- A Dozen Great Local Restaurants in Indianapolis
