Indianapolis restaurants that opened and closed in September | Miscellaneous

While Indianapolis averted the brunt of tropical storm Helene to shut out September, its eating scene was a whirlwind as at all times. A 75-year previous Wanamaker staple bid farewell, whereas a contemporary crop of cafés and lunch counters sprung up throughout central Indianapolis. Here are the restaurants that opened and closed all through the Indianapolis space in September.

Restaurants that opened

Clubhouse Grill at Southern Dunes Golf Course

8220 S. Tibbs Ave., southerndunesgolfcourse.com/clubhousegrill, Sept. 3

The Southern Dunes Golf Course's on-site restaurant is open to all and incorporates a conventional American menu with lunch staples like sandwiches ($12 to $14) and salads ($13), plus entrees together with apple glazed pork chops ($17) and fish and chips ($16). The Grill is open from 4-8 p.m. Monday-Thursday and 12-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday.

Subito at The Amp

1120 Waterway Blvd., subitosoups.com, opened Sept. 10

The in style downtown lunch counter now has a second location at 16 Tech. Subito serves a strong number of sandwiches, soups and baked items at comparatively low costs. Its Amp location is open 7 a.m. to three p.m. on weekdays.

Illumine Coffee

11 S. Meridian St., illuminecoffee.com, opened Sept. 13

Situated throughout the road from multinational java titan Starbucks, the downtown Illumine location is the roaster's second after opening in Nora final yr. Owners Kent and Anna Phillips started roasting their very own espresso over a decade in the past earlier than promoting it at farmers markets underneath the title Illumine Coffee Company. Illumine primarily sources its blends from South America and Africa, promoting them alongside a slim number of sweets and sandwiches at their cafés.

Solely Wine Bar

1102 E. sixteenth St., drinksolelywine.com, opened Sept. 21

The mission of longtime chemical engineer Amanda McLaurin, Solely brings a globally curated wine choice ($10 to $18 per glass), plus a couple of small bites, to the Near Northside. Solely hosts weekly tastings ($10 per individual for 2 completely different 2.5-ounce pours) in addition to personal occasions, which you'll ebook on the bar's web site.

Tea's Me Café at IU Indy

420 University Blvd., teasmeindy.com, opened Sept. 24

Bleary-eyed college students at Indiana University Indianapolis now have one other choice to get by their morning course load. Tea's Me, which was acquired by Indiana Fever legend Tamika Catchings in 2017, gives a wide range of sizzling and chilly teas, smoothies, sweets and lunch choices. The IU Indy outpost is the enterprise' fourth, following places in the Near Northside, at Ivy Tech and in Butler-Tarkington.

Restaurants that closed

Tastings — A Wine Experience

50 W. Washington St., closed Sept. 11

After 15 years in the bottom stage of the Conrad lodge downtown, Tastings popped its final cork this month. In a farewell letter posted to the wine bar and bistro's web site, Tastings' homeowners mentioned the latest lower in enterprise downtown made renewing their lease impractical and that they might “allow room for future growth elsewhere.”

Chicken Scratch Keystone

5308 N. Keystone Ave., closed Sept. 21

Three years after opening her first full-service Chicken Scratch location on Keystone Avenue, chef-owner Tia Wilson has stepped away from the Chicken Scratch model. The in style wing and loaded fry spot started as a derivative of Wilson's Cajun and Creole restaurant Chef Tia & Co., which closed in 2022. In a Sept. 21 Facebook post, Wilson cited “overwhelming circumstances” for the closure and thanked prospects for years of assist. Wilson is now the pinnacle chef at lately opened Shadow Lounge in Millersville. Last yr, Chicken Scratch franchises underneath completely different possession opened in downtown Indy and Cincinnati.

More Than Burgers

49 W. Maryland St., closed Sept. 29

The Circle Centre burger stand flipped its final patty Sunday because the mall anticipates in depth renovations underneath its new possession. In a Sept. 23 Instagram post, More Than Burgers expressed gratitude for the next it constructed at Circle Centre and mentioned it could function out of the Live Event Center on the east aspect beginning Oct. 15.

Wheatley's

8902 Southeastern Ave., Wanamaker, closed Sept. 29

Opened as a grocery retailer in 1959, Wheatley's reinvented itself as a preferred barbeque spot in 2005. The basic American eatery remained a fixture in Wanamaker regardless of ongoing monetary struggles and a car crashing into the restaurant in February. Owner Kevin Stone announced on Facebook in early September that Wheatley's would shut on the finish of the month barring the sale of the restaurant. He announced Monday morning the restaurant had closed following a month of heartfelt farewells from longtime prospects and Wanamaker residents.

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Contact eating reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can comply with him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin.