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Why locals love it: A 1918 Macedonian-immigrant lunch counter in Haughville, off the West Side tourist map but still grinding out the city's defining smash burger.
Tip: Cash only. Don't ask for ketchup, ask for mustard. Closed Sundays.
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Mosaic Candle Holder Workshop in Indianapolis, IN
Learn the art of mosaic making in a fun workshop in Indianapolis. Create a unique artwork using hand-cut glass and beads, and choose from different lamp styles.
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Address: 234 N Belmont Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46222
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Iaria's Italian Restaurant ★ 4.3
Iaria's Italian Restaurant holds the same South College corner in Indianapolis since 1933, off the Mass Ave tourist track, with red-sauce family Italian.
Why locals love it: Same South College corner since 1933 but blocks off the Mass Ave tourist track. Red sauce, the Italian Indianapolis the chains have missed.
Tip: Tuesday to Saturday dinner only. The bar takes walk-ins Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
Hank's Smoked Briskets ★ 4.4
Crown Hill takeout pit from Texan Hank Fields on Martin Luther King Drive since 2004, brisket smoked 8 to 12 hours over Texas mesquite; closed Mondays.
Why locals love it: A small barbecue counter on Martin Luther King Drive, Indianapolis. The brisket is the city's quiet best, run from a strip-mall storefront.
Tip: Run out by mid-afternoon. Go by noon for a full plate Word-of-mouth is the only marketing.
Goose the Market ★ 4.6
Old Northside butcher and salumi shop on Delaware with sandwiches, gelato and Enoteca wine cellar; Smoking Goose charcuterie, Bon Appetit top-ten sandwiches.
Why locals love it: A full-service butcher and specialty grocer on North Delaware in Indianapolis with a hidden cellar bar pouring wine, beer and pulled-pork sandwiches.
Tip: The cellar bar opens Thursday to Saturday evenings. Reserved bench seats only.