Start your engines and your weekend
Indy 500 Speedway tour or pace-car ride if the timing works, St. Elmo Steak House (the shrimp cocktail is a rite of passage), Mass Ave for the bar runs, Slippery Noodle Inn for the blues, Indianapolis Motor Speedway museum. The motorsport-coded bachelor — fast cars, big steaks, midwest manners.
racing • 2-3 hours
Drive or ride in an actual IndyCar on the Brickyard oval
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Award-winning Indy craft brewery with tastings and taproom
golf • 2-3 hours
High-tech driving range with food, drinks, and group bays
go karts • 1.5 hours
Indoor go-kart racing on a multi-level track
club • unhinged • $$$
Downtown's biggest dance club with multiple rooms and VIP areas
Dress code: Upscale attire
bar • balanced • $$
Indiana's oldest bar (1850) with live blues every night
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Rooftop lounge atop the Conrad with panoramic city views
Dress code: Smart casual
bar • chill • $
Free-to-play retro arcade games with cheap drinks on Mass Ave
speakeasy • chill • $$$
Hidden Mass Ave speakeasy with expertly crafted cocktails
sports bar • unhinged • $$
Iconic Broad Ripple sports bar with legendary party atmosphere
comedy club • balanced • $$
National touring comedians in an intimate downtown venue
beer garden • chill • $$
Historic German beer hall and biergarten in the Athenaeum Building
cocktail bar • chill • $$$
Prohibition-era craft cocktail den on Mass Ave with vintage charm
dive bar • unhinged • $
Legendary Broad Ripple dive with cheap drinks, pinball, and late-night chaos
Steakhouse • $$$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Indianapolis institution since 1902 with legendary spicy shrimp cocktail
Brunch • $$$ • Best for: brunch
James Beard-nominated brunch with inventive pastries
American • $$ • Best for: dinner
Gourmet burgers on Mass Ave with great craft beer selection
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Farm-to-table dining in a historic warehouse in Fountain Square
American • $ • Best for: late-night
Classic Indy diner open late with massive burgers since 1960
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Beloved local brunch chain with farm-fresh ingredients
Steakhouse • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
St. Elmo's sister restaurant with the same legendary shrimp cocktail
Pizza • $$ • Best for: late-night
Mass Ave pizza institution with creative topping combos
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Art-forward boutique hotel connected to CityWay on Mass Ave
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Stunning Art Deco restoration in the Mass Ave district
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Full houses near Broad Ripple's bar scene
hotel • Max 2 guests
Largest JW Marriott in the world, connected to convention center
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Full houses near Broad Ripple's bar scene
house • Max 14 guests
Canal-side, deep backyard, and bars within walking distance
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