Indianapolis's near-west-side neighborhood across the White River from downtown. Macedonian and Mexican-American roots, the home of Workingman's Friend and Long's Bakery.
Workingman's Friend in Haughville, Indianapolis is a 1918 lunch counter. The thin-patty smash double cheeseburger is the West Side standard.
Signature: Smash double cheeseburger
Order: The smash double cheeseburger with mustard, onion and pickle.
Tip: Cash only. Lunch counter; in and out. Closed Sunday.
Long's Bakery in Haughville, Indianapolis is the West Side donut counter since 1955. Hot glazed yeast donuts are the breakfast locals queue early to claim.
Order: A dozen hot glazed donuts straight from the fryer.
Tip: Sunday mornings sell out by 10:00. Cash and card accepted.
Worth the queue: Hot glazed donut
Workingman's Friend on North Belmont in Haughville, Indianapolis is a 1918 lunch counter dive bar. Macedonian-origin, cash only, the West Side standard.
Signature drink: Beer and a smash burger
Food: Smash double cheeseburgers and fries
Workingman's Friend in Haughville, Indianapolis runs a smash double cheeseburger for 7 dollars. Cash only, since 1918. A reliable Indianapolis pick.
Try: Smash double cheeseburger
Long's Bakery in Haughville, Indianapolis runs hot glazed yeast donuts at 10 dollars per dozen since 1955. Cash and card accepted. A trusted stop in the city.
Try: Dozen hot glazed donuts