Historic Indy reawakened. Murphy Arts Building anchors a strip of bars, coffee roasters and music rooms on Virginia Avenue.
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, Indianapolis is a charitable-foundation cafe where all profits fund local nonprofits.
Signature drink: Latte
Order: A latte and a slice of the day's cake.
Tip: The cafe doubles as a neighborhood meeting room.
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor cafe.
Signature drink: Pour over
Order: A pour-over of the rotating local roaster.
Tip: Weekend mornings draw a queue. Bar seating turns fast.
Calvin Fletcher's on Virginia Avenue in Indianapolis is a Fountain Square cafe and charitable foundation. A solid Indianapolis room. An Indianapolis favorite.
Order: A latte and a slice of the day's cake.
Tip: The cafe doubles as a community meeting room.
Sources from: Ethiopia, Sumatra, Guatemala
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Cold brew
Bovaconti Coffee in Fountain Square, Indianapolis runs an espresso program featuring local Indiana roasters. The Virginia Avenue room is the anchor.
Order: A pour-over of the rotating local roaster.
Tip: Weekend mornings draw a queue. Bar seating turns over fast.
Sources from: Local roasters, Rotating origin
How they serve: Espresso, Filter, Pour over
The Inferno Room on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square, Indianapolis is the city's home for tiki and exotic cocktails. Six nights a week, 21-plus only.
Signature drink: Tiki cocktails and rum flights
Food: Tiki bar snacks
HI-FI on Virginia Avenue in Fountain Square is a 400-capacity live music venue. Six nights a week of touring acts and the city's strongest indie programming.
Signature drink: Beer and a music ticket
Food: Bar menu only
Tappers Arcade Bar on Virginia Avenue in Fletcher Place is Indianapolis's first barcade, pairing classic arcade cabinets with a deep tap list.
Signature drink: Beer and Skee-Ball
Food: Pizza and bar snacks