Spending time in downtown Indianapolis? Get to know this Indianapolis neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a bakery and coffee spot to a hair salon.
Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit downtown, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Read on for the results.
1. Coat Check Coffee
Topping the list is bakery Coat Check Coffee, which offers coffee, tea and more. Located at 401 E. Michigan St., it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting five stars out of 388 reviews on Yelp.
Located inside the landmark Athenaeum building, this spot offering gourmet coffee. Try the butterscotch latte or a matcha Latte with oat milk and ginger. Grab your choice of pastries, which include croissants, macarons and vegan cinnamon rolls.
2. The Eagle
Next up is traditional American and Southern spot The Eagle, situated at 310 Massachusetts Ave. With 4.5 stars out of 1,785 reviews on Yelp, it's proven to be a local favorite.
The menu features a variety of comfort foods, including mac and cheese topped with fried chicken, a sweet potato casserole and shrimp and grits. Wash it all down with a blackberry lemonade cocktail or bourbon punch.
3. Livery
Bar and Latin American spot Livery, which offers empanadas and more, is another top choice. Yelpers give the business, located at 720 N. College Ave., 4.5 stars out of 663 reviews.
The menu features six different empanadas, paella and entrees like skirt steak with manchego-polenta fries, broccolini, tomato crema and jalapeño butter. When it comes to libations, Yelpers rave about the Carriage House margarita (made with Añejo tequila, orange brandy, lime and agave) and the Metazoa Peanut Butter Porter beer.
4. MDG Salon Studio
MDG Salon Studio, a hair salon, makeup and eyelash service spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 82 Yelp reviews. Head over to 355 Indiana Ave., Suite 100 to see for yourself.
"Experience a beauty retreat. Everything you need from hair to skin to fashion," states the business's website. Expect an energetic staff that keeps up with the latest trends and services that include haircuts, color, blowouts, bridal and more. This spot also stocks high quality products such as Oribe and Ambre Blends.
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