Root & Bone is getting ready to turn off the fryers on College Avenue. The Southern-comfort spot announced it will close its Indianapolis restaurant after six years, with final service set for June 7, 2026. In a social-media post, management urged guests to use up gift cards and merchandise credits before that date, taking one more long-running draw off the Fairgrounds/Broad Ripple dining strip.
In a message shared online, the restaurant wrote, "Closing this chapter of Root & Bone with full hearts. Thank you for the memories, celebrations, and everyday moments," according to TheStreet. Local television coverage also picked up the story and relayed the closing timeline and gift-card reminders, per WTHR.
College Avenue Staple Since 2020
Root & Bone opened its Indianapolis outpost in early 2020 and quickly became known for its sweet-tea-brined fried chicken and hearty Southern plates. The concept started with chefs Janine Booth and Jeff McInnis in New York before spreading to additional cities, a growth arc later traced as locations shifted and closed by Eater.
Brand Footprint Contracts
Once the College Avenue restaurant serves its last plate, Root & Bone's public-facing sites list active locations in Chesterton and Hendersonville. Both the Chesterton and Hendersonville websites still show menus and reservation links. It is the latest turn in a series of location changes for the brand in recent years.
What Diners Should Know
Customers holding gift cards have until June 7 to redeem them. The restaurant has also advised guests to double-check hours before heading over, according to local reports from WTHR. There is no word yet on what might move into the College Avenue space next; owners and property managers have not publicly shared their plans.
