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Top 10 Places to Catch Live Music in Downtown Indianapolis

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When you’ve got an itch for a night of melodies and crescendos, Downtown Indianapolis is the place to go! From jazz and R&B to string symphonies, brass bands, alternative, folk, country, classic rock, pop, and even cabaret, there is a place for everyone to catch their favorite genre of live music!

Scroll down for Downtown Indianapolis’s top 10 best venues to see live music, plus where to grab the ultimate dinner and drink specials nearby!

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White River State Park – Downtown Indianapolis

Top 10 Venues for Live Music in Downtown Indianapolis

In no particular order:

The TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park

801 W. Washington St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-233-2434
Website
✨ Indy’s most beautiful outdoor music venue offers a wide selection of concerts in the spring, summer, and fall.

The Rathskeller

401 E. Michigan St.
The Athenaeum Building, Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-636-0396
https://rathskeller.com
✨ Serving Germanic fare with a European flare, the Rathskeller features a wide selection of live music genres, from country and fiddle players to brass bands, musicians, and more.

Gainbridge Fieldhouse

125 S. Pennsylvania St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-917-2500
https://www.gainbridgefieldhouse.com
✨ Although a sports venue, you can enjoy a long list of live music concerts, year-round!

The Cabaret

924 N. Pennsylvania St.
Ste. B, Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-275-1169
https://www.thecabaret.org
✨ More than just live music, the Cabaret offers an assortment of live entertainment and performing arts.

Slippery Noodle

372 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
317-631-6974
https://www.slipperynoodle.com
✨ Being established in 1850 makes the Slippery Noodle Indiana’s oldest bar. They feature live blues every day of the week.

Old National Centre

502 N. New Jersey St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
317-231-0000
http://www.oldnationalcentre.com
✨ As the oldest standing stage house in Indianapolis, you will feel nostalgic while enjoying a symphony orchestra or ballet performance.  

FOUNTAIN SQUARE DISTRICT:

HI-FI

1043 Virginia Ave.
Ste. #4, Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-986-7101
https://hifiindy.com
✨ This historical live events venue is adults only and features an assortment of local artists and musicians.

Radio Radio

1119 Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-955-0995
https://www.yelp.com/biz/radio-radio-indianapolis
✨ An intimate venue that showcases Indy’s up and coming artists and bands.

Hoosier Dome

1627 Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
http://www.piradicalproductions.com/hoosierdome
✨ This is a drug and alcohol-free venue known for Indy’s greatest local music scene.

White Rabbit Cabaret

1116 Prospect St.
Indianapolis, IN 46203
317-686-9550
https://www.whiterabbitcabaret.com
✨ As an authentic cabaret bar, you can enjoy burlesque bingo night and all sorts of vaudeville-style variety shows.

Where to Get Pre-Show and After-Show Eats

Before or after enjoying a night out at one of these incredible and historic Downtown Indianapolis live music venues, be sure to fill yourself up with some delicious dinner and drinks at English Ivy’s Pub & Eatery! All of the above-listed Downtown Indy venues are within 11 minutes of our restaurant!

This Friday, fill your belly with our famous Prime Rib Dinner Special! Hitting the town on Saturday too? Stop in again for our delicious Mango Salsa Salmon! We also have fantastic bar specials every day of the week, and even BRUNCH on SUNDAYS from 10AM to 3PM!

So, what are you waiting for? Get your weekend plans in motion right now! Visit English Ivy’s Downtown Pub and Eatery and enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and delicious drinks all weekend long. Be sure to check out our weekly specials, too!

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Easter Friendly Mocktails Everyone Can Enjoy This Holiday

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Easter is a very special holiday for millions of people all around the world. Celebrated among loved ones and entire communities, Easter is the day of respect and appreciation, which is why most people reserve any spirituous imbibement for another time. In place of your usual celebratory or special occasion cocktails, wines, and beers, consider incorporating some delicious mocktail options into your Easter spread. Not only are virgin cocktails Easter-friendly, but they can be enjoyed by both children and adults!

Continue below for some Easter friendly mocktail recipes, plus a secret tip on where to go this Easter in Downtown Indianapolis. If you don’t have any dinner plans just yet!

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Easter Ham Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070

Virgin Cocktail Recipes for Easter Dinner

Shirley Temple

You should have known that we were going to start with the famous Shirley Temple virgin cocktail. Made with carbonated lemon lime soda (or ginger ale) and a splash of grenadine, garnished with a maraschino cherry, and served over ice, this delicious Easter-friendly mocktail is always a hit among both kids and adults. Pregnant women especially appreciate the sweetness of this delightful drink!

Fun fact, the drink itself was named after the famous actress, Shirley Temple, but its creator is debated. Typically credited to a 1930’s bartender at Hollywood’s Chasen’s Restaurant, there is a hotel in Hawaii that also claims rights to the drink’s origin.

Roy Rogers

If a Shirley Temple mocktail is a little too childish for your taste, upgrade to a Roy Rogers. All you have to do is swap out the carbonated lemon lime soda for regular carbonated cola. Keep the grenadine and maraschino cherry garnish and serve it over ice. Now you have yourself a nonalcoholic classic mocktail known as a Roy Rogers. It tastes like cherry cola!

Virgin Bloody Mary

Upgrade that boring and bland tomato juice with Bloody Mary mix and some essential garnishes! Serving virgin Bloody Mary’s on Easter is a fantastic alternative to the traditional, vodka-based drink. Bloody Mary mix is a fantastic option, but you can season it classically with the proper Bloody Mary seasonings.

As for garnishes, details are important when it comes to mocktails, so be sure to dress up your virgin Bloody Mary’s with lemon wedges/wheels, celery stalks, queen olives, cornichons, gherkins, pickled radish, garlic cloves, banana peppers, jalapeños, red chili peppers, grilled shrimp skewers, candied bacon strips, celery salt, salt-and-pepper, dill, salted or seasoned rims, and any other fun garnishes you can think of.

Virgin Mimosa

Everybody loves orange juice, and even grapefruit juice and pineapple juice! These are all delicious juice bases for mimosas. But for Easter, consider making virgin mimosas by swapping out the champagne for nonalcoholic sparkling apple cider or nonalcoholic sparkling white grape juice! Dress up your mimosas with the selection of garnishes like blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, frozen grapes, rosemary sprigs, basil sprigs, and even grenadine! Everybody will appreciate this delicious brunch and lunch staple on your special holiday.

Do you want to know where to go in Indy for the most delicious Easter dinner offering this Sunday? Visit English Ivy’s in Downtown Indianapolis for our famous Easter Ham Dinner! Be sure to check out our other weekly specials, too!

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Hooray for National Cocktail Day!

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🎉🍹 March 24th is National Cocktail Day! 🍹🎉 Let’s celebrate with some trending drink recipes, pairings, ideas, and fun facts!

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Cocktail Specials Indianapolis Indiana 317-822-5070

Happy National Cocktail Day! Thirsty Thursday will never be the same after this year! We hope you are prepared to celebrate this fun and silly holiday with your loved ones! Didn’t have any plans before you knew about National Cocktail Day? Well, now you have a good excuse to go out! When you do, visit English Ivy’s Eatery and Pub for $5 margaritas, $3.50 Corona bottles, $3 Fireball, $5.35 pitchers, $10 beer buckets, and all the You-Call-It cocktails you love so much!

In the meantime, let’s take a closer look at National Cocktail Day, like who came up with the idea and what is stands for. Then you can check out some related blogs about your favorite drinks, drink recipes, pairings, alcohol quizzes, fun facts, and more!

National Cocktail Day is Today!

We can all thank holidaymaker Jace Shoemaker-Galloway for creating National Cocktail Day. It is basically a day to appreciate and enjoy your favorite cocktails and alcoholic drinks! So go on, enjoy them! Fun Fact, the most popular cocktail drink in the United States is the Margarita!  

Origin of Cocktails in the United States

Before prohibition, the term cocktail wasn’t used a lot. There was mention of it in an 1803 edition magazine called The Famer’s Cabinet, and then again in a New York magazine in 1806. In 1917, a Missourian by the name of Clara Bell Walsh coined the phrase, cocktail party, after inviting over a large crowd of guests for drinks at noon and calling it so.

But once alcohol became illegal, cocktail concoctions were popping up all over the place. Back then, cocktails were traditionally made with a combination of spirits, sugar, bitters, and water. Today, the Manhattan, Sazerac, and Old Fashioned still carry on this traditional recipe base.

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Are you ready to get your cocktail on in Downtown Indianapolis? Come to English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery tonight for our Thursday drink specials, including $5 Margaritas, $3.50 Corona Bottles, $3 Fireball, $5.35 Pitchers, $10 Beer Buckets. We also have a full bar that can make any cocktail you request! We are located on N. Alabama Street and have both lot and street parking available. Place carryout orders at 317-822-5070, anytime!

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Delicious Drink Pairings For Thanksgiving Dinner

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The Thanksgiving Day meal is one of the central pleasures of the holiday occasion. Every element is perfectly orchestrated to complement and incorporate the entire seasonal theme. But many people tend to overlook the importance of a Thanksgiving dinner beverage. A variety of liquors, beers, and wines improve the flavor profiles of roast turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and more.

Whether you are hosting, attending, or going out to a restaurant for Thanksgiving this year, be sure to enhance the holiday pleasure with these deliciously-fitting Thanksgiving dinner drink pairings!

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Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurant Indianapolis 317-822-5070

How to Pair a Perfect Drink With Thanksgiving Dinner

Wine

It doesn’t matter if you prefer red or white, you have many options for a perfect Thanksgiving dinner pairing. If you are a red wine drinker, opt for a Pinot Noir, Syrah, or even a Zinfandel. The low tannin, impugning the war is a delicate palate-pleaser that won’t overshadow the rest of your meal. Syrah and Zinfandel offer deep, complex flavors that are cozy for the fall season and complement the richness of a Thanksgiving dinner.

White wines recommended for Thanksgiving menus include Sauvignon Blancs, Rieslings, and Gewürztraminer. These whites perfectly complement the traditional herbs and seasonings used in a Thanksgiving dinner spread. They also pair well with potatoes. If you prefer sparkling wine, pour yourself a glass of anything labeled Brut; a sparkling rosé is a great pairing for smoked turkey.

Beer

If you are someone that loves a frosty cold beer to wash down your Thanksgiving dinner, direct your selection towards a Belgian style brew, preferably a Saison, which also happens to be an excellent palate cleanser. This rich and complex spiced ale pairs well with the seasonal flavors of Thanksgiving entrées and side dishes. If a yeasty Saison is not your first choice, any dark beer pairs well with a Thanksgiving dinner spread. If you are smoking your turkey, pour yourself a Scotch-style ale for an enhanced flavor profile.

Cocktails and Liquor

If wine and beer won’t cut it, you must be a cocktail drinker. Or perhaps you just like your whiskey neat. Either way, you have a load of options in store for you this holiday season. Gin and whiskey are two of the top-recommended liquors, either alone or in cocktails, for Thanksgiving dinner. The botanicals and herb base in gin brings out the flavor profiles in turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes.

Both bourbon and scotch are rich and slightly sweet, which are attributes complementary to many traditional Thanksgiving menu options like stuffing and candied yams. Opt for a Glenlivet of any kind, or a Tennessee whiskey that offers notes of dried fruit and caramel, like Gentleman Jack. You can never go wrong with a traditional Old Fashioned! Just avoid whiskeys that are overly smoky.

Not hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year? You are so lucky! Looking for a place that will serve you a memorable and traditional holiday meal you will absolutely love? Visit English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery in Downtown Indianapolis for Thanksgiving dinner this year! We are open this Thanksgiving from 5PM to 12AM, kitchen closing at 10PM. No reservations required!

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Do Not Miss English Ivy’s Halloween Costume Contest This Weekend!

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Halloween in Downtown Indianapolis will never be the same after this year! English Ivy’s is hosting a HALLOWEEN COSTUME CONTEST this SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30th at our very own Indy Pub & Eatery! Continue below for details on how to enter to win and when to arrive for the show!

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Halloween Costume Contest Indianapolis IN 317-822-5070

Halloween Costume Contest at English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery

Saturday, October 30th at 9PM

🎃 Party starts at 8PM and goes until 2AM!
🎃 Halloween Costume Contest starts at 9PM!

That’s right folks; get ready for a Halloween celebration extravaganza! And it’s all happening this weekend at English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery, located in the historical district of Downtown Indianapolis. This Saturday, October 30th, we are hosting a Halloween Costume Contest! Come enjoy the fabulous and spooky festivities we are planning for you!

To enter, simply give us a call at (317) 822-5070 and we will provide you with all the information you need. Your only job from there is to create an ultimate Halloween costume that will shock and rock the crowd!

Food, Drinks and PRIZES!

🏆 1st place winner gets $150!

🏆 2nd place winner gets $75!

For all contestants and patrons, rest assured that everyone will come and leave fully entertained and satisfied! We offer a full dinner and bar menus, so come hungry and ready to party! This Saturday, we are featuring a weekly chef special of stuffed chicken breast! You can also come in on Sunday morning for hair of the dog and brunch, or Sunday evening for our chef special, beef pot roast!

Join Us For Brunch on Sunday

Don’t forget that English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery also does brunch! Join us this weekend, and every coming weekend too, to indulge in all our guest favorites! Served from 11am to 3pm on Saturdays, and 10am to 3 pm on Sundays.

✨ $5 Bloody Mary’s
✨ $5 Long Islands
✨ $4 Long Beaches
✨ $18 Champagne Bottle + Orange Juice Carafe

Contact English Ivy’s at 317-822-5070 to hear more about our amazing brunch, lunch, dinner, and drink specials for this Halloween weekend, or to enter our costume contest!

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Top 5 Things to Do in Downtown Indy This Weekend

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The kids might all be back in school now, but the summer season is still hot and going strong for us adults! So, if you are looking for some adult things to do this weekend with your pals, Downtown Indy is the place to be! Scroll below to see the top five things you should be doing this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, right here in Downtown Indianapolis!

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Food Drink Specials Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070

Top Events and Experiences in Downtown Indianapolis

~ Friday July 30th – Sunday August 1st

Gather your friends and loved ones up for some exciting events and happenings taking place all throughout the heart of Downtown Indianapolis. From the Riverside Regional Park to the beautiful Historic Saint Joseph Neighborhood, and many in between, there is something for everyone to enjoy this weekend in Downtown Indy!

The Lume – Indianapolis Museum of Art

Visit the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields this weekend, as the new and highly-anticipated Vincent van Gogh digital art exhibit, LUME Indianapolis officially debuts this Friday! But don’t feel rushed, LUME at Newfields will be available until May 31st next year! Created by Australian-based Grande Experiences, LUME is a walk-through art exhibit that entices all of the senses, from sight and sound to taste, smell, and more! Taking up the full 4th of the Indianapolis Museum of Art, this 30,000 square foot digital art experience is set to be the largest nonstop exhibition space at Newfields since it’s commencement more than 137 years ago! Enjoy more than 3,000 moving Vincent van Gogh paintings, food and beverages, shopping, and more! Tickets: $13 – $25

Indiana State Fair

If you are a born and raised Hoosier, then you certainly know about the upcoming Indiana State Fair happening right here at our local fair grounds. Tickets are only $12, so bring all your friends for live music, food, drinks, racing, rodeo, demolition derby, a strong man show, and even the famous Beach Boys! The Tap Room will also be there providing wine and beer options, too! Enjoy 18 days of summer fun at the Indiana State Fair this weekend, and through August 22. Tickets: $12

A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Are you and your friends the artsy type? If so, after you check out LUME Indianapolis, head over to Taggart Memorial Amphitheater this Friday and Saturday for the famous livestream performance of A Midsummer Night’s Dream! Shows start at 8PM and finish at 10 PM, during which you can enjoy the pleasures of Indy’s favorite food trucks, beverage vendors, and more! Simply register through Eventbrite for a FREE TICKET! Just be sure to bring your own picnic blanket and folding chairs, as there will not be any seating provided! Tickets: FREE!

Indy Seltzer Fest

Do you and your friends love the new seltzer trend happening all over the country? If so, then Indy Seltzer Fest at Fowling Warehouse is your go-to place of pleasure this weekend in Downtown Indianapolis! Offering more than 75 local and national brand seltzers, you are sure to find a new favorite alcoholic seltzer! At this highly- anticipated Indy event, you can also enjoy food and beverage vendors, live music, and OPEN FOWLING! Only available in two sessions this Saturday, July 31st, 1pm to 5pm and 6pm to 10pm, be sure to grab your tickets fast before they are all sold out! Tickets: $35+

English Ivy’s Weekend Dinner Specials and Sunday Brunch

After you have enjoyed all of these incredible Downtown Indianapolis events, finish the evening with a delicious dinner and drink specials at English Ivy’s Pub & Eatery. All above-mentioned events are within 11 minutes of our restaurant! This Friday, fill your belly with our famous Prime Rib Dinner Special! Hitting the town on Saturday, instead? Stop by English Ivy’s for our delicious Shrimp and Grits! We also have fantastic bar specials every day of the week, and even BRUNCH on SUNDAYS! Brunch starts at 10AM, so come in to top-off to your exciting Downtown Indy weekend!

So, what are you waiting for? Get your weekend plans in motion right now! Visit English Ivy’s Downtown Pub and Eatery and enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and delicious drinks all weekend long. Be sure to check out our weekly specials, too!

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Support HIV Care and Prevention at Dining Out for Life Indianapolis

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Dine Out to End HIV!

Dining Out for Life is an HIV care and prevention fundraiser and charity event that is now revisiting Indianapolis for the 27th year in a row! Show your support to end HIV by becoming a volunteer, virtual ambassador, making a gift, or simply dining out in Downtown Indy this Thursday, June 17th!

Continue below to learn all the details you need to know about Dining Out for Life Indianapolis 2021, including the esteemed and honorable downtown Indy bars and restaurants partnered with them to help raise funds for this amazing initiative, and how visiting these fantastic pubs and eateries will increase the success of this important, once-a-year event!

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Dine Out for Life Indianapolis English Ivy’s 317-822-5070

Dining Out for Life Indianapolis 2021 – June 17th

Returning for the 27th time here in Indianapolis, and hosted by the Damien Center, Dining Out for Life will be here this Thursday, June 17th working their efforts to raise money and promote advocacy for HIV care and prevention! In operation from 8am to 11pm, this is only a one-day event, so be sure to show your support by visiting any of the partnered bars, restaurants, and breweries, like English Ivy’s Eatery and Pub! By giving your business to these pubs and eateries, you are also donating to the Dining Out for Life cause. All proceeds raised during this amazing Dining Out for Life event goes directly to their HIV care and prevention programs.

✪ View All Bars and Restaurants Partnered With Dining Out for Life Indianapolis

The Damien Center in Downtown Indy

The Damien Center is Indiana’s largest Non-Profit AIDS service organization and resource center, and helps more than ¼ of all affected patients and their families here in the state. Their one-stop-shop approach to HIV care and prevention delivers a wide range of benefits for the surrounding Indy communities, including various programs and services to improve the health of their clients and to boost local awareness for HIV prevention. For more information about the Damien Center in Downtown Indy, contact Miro Arguijo at (317) 632-0123, or email their main office at give@damien.org.

English Ivy’s is Donating 75% of all earnings to Dining Out for Life! Contact English Ivy’s at 317-822-5070 to hear about our amazing brunch, lunch, dinner, and drink specials for this Thursday, and the upcoming weekend!

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What You Can Do With the New and Improved Indy Attraction Pass

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Now that summer is right around the corner, and the warm weather is already here, things are finally heating up in Downtown Indianapolis! Want to take advantage of our newly-restored freedom this season and the next? Why not try the new Indy Attraction Pass? Whether male, female, kids, or no kids, anyone and everyone of all ages can enjoy what this great new app can do!

Continue below to learn all about the New Indy Attraction Pass, including what is does, how to get it, and where to get some great eats while you’re in Downtown Indianapolis enjoying everything the pass has to offer!

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Food Drink Specials Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070

The New Indy Attraction Pass for Indianapolis Tourism and Fun

The Indy Attraction Pass is officially relaunched by the City of Indianapolis for 2021! This pass gives you instant purchasing access to more than a handful of amazing and time-honored cultural attractions, like Conner Prairie and the Indianapolis zoo! With one simple click of a button, you can buy tickets at a discounted rate to 8 different cultural attractions offered in Indianapolis. Not only are these passes easy to get and simple to use, but they also save you 15% to 50% on ticket prices!

How to Get the Pass

Getting the Indy Attraction Pass is easy! Just visit the Indianapolis Attraction Pass portal and add your desired package to your cart. Use debit, credit, or Apple Pay, or Paypal to complete your purchase. You can purchase a one-day pass, or go all out with a 3 day pass. The 1 Day Attraction Pass is $48 for adults and $37 for kids, and it is valid for 24 hours after first use. The 3 Day Attraction Pass is $75 for adults and $65 for kids, and it is valid for 72 hours after first use. For both passes, you have up to 90 days to use them, so get one now for Summer 2021!

Once you make your purchase online, you will be sent a text message or email with your pass, and it is ready to use from there. If you save your pass to your phone or home screen, you will have an instant, one-touch access for all 8 attractions covered under this amazing membership.

So, where can you buy tickets to with the New Indy Attraction Pass?

☑ Conner Prairie
☑ Indianapolis Zoo
☑ Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum
☑ Indiana State Museum
☑ Eiteljorg Museum
☑ Indiana Historical Society
☑ New Fields
☑ The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Added Bonuses

Best of all, sites like the Indiana State Museum, Indianapolis Zoo, Eiteljorg Museum, and Indiana Historical Society are all within walking distance to all the Downtown Indianapolis restaurants and hotels! So, you can your crew can plan an entire day of exploration around Circle City, grab some great eats and drinks downtown, and then retire at one of our revered hotels.

Looking for a great downtown Indianapolis restaurant and bar after exploring the city? Visit English Ivy’s Downtown Pub and Eatery and enjoy brunch, lunch, dinner, and delicious drinks! Be sure to check out our weekly specials, too!

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Try These Classic Mardi Gras Cocktails to Celebrate Fat Tuesday 2021

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It is Mardi Gras once again, folks! Sure, you might not be live at the show in New Orleans, but here in Indiana, you can still celebrate Fat Tuesday like a Bourbon Street regular. Just try these classic, made-for-celebrating Mardi Gras cocktails for some Southern Louisiana Cajun ambience!

Mardi Gras Specials Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070
Mardi Gras Specials Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070

The Number 1 Mardi Gras Cocktail is…

The Hurricane of Course!

Hurricanes have that alluring, tropical, orangey pink hues that call to you. Made from a combination of light rum, dark rum, passion fruit juice, OJ, and grenadine, you can always count on this cocktail to get the party started, and give you all the tropical vibes! And since they are garnished with an orange slice and maraschino cherries, you can enjoy a light snack and a fun drink, all in one! Traditionally, they are served over ice, but you can also order them frozen!

The Timeless Sazerac

The Sazerac is another Mardi Gras staple, but also popular in New Orleans all other seasons of the year. Formally made with Absinthe, bartenders now construct this popular drink with the safer version, Herbsaint liqueur. Along with Herbsaint liqueur, the Sazerac is made with rye whiskey, bitters, and simple syrup, and sleekly garnished with a lemon peel. The Roosevelt Hotel in New Orleans has been serving this classic cocktail since 1949.

Grasshopper

If you like creamy minty drinks, a Grasshopper is never a bad choice on Fat Tuesday, Grasshoppers have been a New Orleans Mardi Gras classic for generations, and they are easy to make. A no-fuss combination of crème de menthe, white creme de cacao, and heavy cream creates a creamy, dreamy, minty cocktail that goes down so smooth, you’ll order another before you even finish your first! Plus, the green color is perfectly festive and honorary of Mardi Gras!

Where to Get Fabulous Dinner and Drinks Specials for Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday in Indianapolis

English Ivy’s Downtown Pub and Eatery is offering all the deals on Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras specials in Indianapolis. Come in to enjoy our delicious Jambalaya or Cajun alfredo pasta dinner specials, and pair it with $2 wells, $2 wines, $2 domestics, and $5 HURRICANES! Hurry in fast, as our kitchen closes at 10PM tonight! Walk-ins are welcome, but you may also contact us at (317) 822-5070 for reservations, carryout orders, call-ahead seating, and more. Since we have both lot and street parking available, finding a spot is never an issue!

Mardi Gras Specials Downtown Indianapolis
Mardi Gras Specials Downtown Indianapolis 317-822-5070

The Historic Facts Behind the Beloved Beef Manhattan

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You might know it as a Beef Manhattan, but for millions of Americans, particular hailing from the East Coast, New York regions, the rightful moniker is open-faced hot roast beef sandwich. Either way, this delicious dish has been enjoyed for many generations all over the country, and continues to please even the pickiest of palates. As for us Hoosiers, we certainly love our Beef Manhattans, and appreciate their name and history! But why exactly do we call this beloved dish a Beef Manhattan in Indiana?

Scroll down to learn some noteworthy facts about the history and mystery behind America’s favorite hot sandwich, including where to get one on the fly in Downtown Indy after reading this blog!

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The Beef Manhattan Sandwich

The Beef Manhattan is a roast beef and gravy dish served with white bread and mashed potatoes. In fact, it is not even necessarily a sandwich, as it is traditionally served open-faced, atop a bed of mashed potatoes, and with bread slices on the side. However, today, modern chefs and at-home cooking enthusiasts continually add their own innovative twists and renditions of this classic roast beef and gravy meal, so you can find it served all sorts of ways. Here in Indiana, you often see Beef Manhattan dishes served as sandwiches, with a side of mashed potatoes, and everything topped with brown gravy.

What’s With the Name?

Ironically, the name Beef Manhattan is considered an inaccurate one since the rest of the nation, outside of New York, call these dishes open-faced roast beef sandwiches. Even more ironic is the fact that the name, Beef Manhattan, is rumored to have originated right here in Indianapolis! That’s right; in the late 1940’s, a deli, now out of business, dubbed this hot roast beef and gravy sandwich dish a Beef Manhattan on their menu.

In fact, Naval Ordnance Plant Indianapolis (NOPI) workers are to thank for naming this deli’s hot roast beef sandwich menu item. You see, during World War II, these NOPI workers were trained on a replicated set of the Norden Bombsight in Manhattan, New York. They loved the meal so much, they brought the idea back to their favorite deli in Indianapolis, and gave it the name, Beef Manhattan! From that point on, the Beef Manhattan became a Hoosier staple.

Now to the Most Important Point…

Where to Get One in Indy Right Now!

317-822-5070

Just Call English Ivy’s to Order a Deliciously Classic Beef Manhattan Meal!

Call English Ivy’s Pub and Eatery at 317-822-5070 to order our current special of the week, Beef Manhattan! Our weekly specials menu is also showcasing a spicy Boom Boom Shrimp appetizer, a savory Chicken Marsala Pasta, our classic Prime Rib Sandwich, a sticky Chicken Teriyaki Salad, and more! We gladly accept wall-ins, reservations, and even carryout orders. With neighborhood prices and the kindliest service around, you will be fully-satisfied with every moment you spend at our Downtown Indianapolis bar and restaurant! We look forward to being friends!