Lunch in Indy, Friday, 7/28?

[oestek]

We're heading out to the Somernites Power Cruise on Friday morning, and we're planning to stop in Indianapolis for lunch. We're leaving St. Louis around 6:30 am (if all goes well) and should be in Indy around 11-11:30 am (if all goes well). We're driving our red '62 Galaxie, so there's a 99% chance something will happen along the way.

Anyone have any good suggestions for a decent place to eat that's not too far off 70? Or bring your car if you're local - we're shooting the road trip to the event, and it might be a cool way to meet up and shoot some cars.

Thanks!

- Kevin Oeste

[Samckitt]

There is an hour difference between Indy & St Louis. We are an hour ahead of you. Also I-70 through Indy is a mess, I am not sure about west of downtown, but east of downtown there are NO exits open until you get past I-465. There are a lot of nice restaurants downtown near Circle Center Mall, it is not too far from I-70, (if you can get off the interstate). I will see if any of my friends have been in Indy & know for sure & let you know.

[oestek]

Ah yes, the time change. Now we gotta get up even earlier. Thanks for the heads up on the exit situation... this is the info we need!

Thanks!

- KO

[Samckitt]

It took me about 4 hours to get there a few weeks ago, so if you left at 6:30 (7:30 here) you could get to Indy at about 11:30 here time.

[Samckitt]

I found out that I-70 West of Downtown is fine & you can get off to go to the restaurants downtown without problem. A portion of I-70 & I-65 is essentially the same road for about a mile through downtown, east of that on I-70 until you get past I-465 is where they are working on 70 & there are NO exits open. Still there is 4 lanes open each way, so not a problem driving on it.

[oestek]

Thanks,

Maybe we'll just do that. There's a Hooters right downtown I think. I don't think we have the time for the St. Elmo shrimp cocktail... mmm.

[Samckitt]

You are correct, Hooters is downtown, Hard Rock, Steak -n- Shake, Alcatraz Brewing co., Buffalo Wild Wings, Champions sports bar, Champs, & on & on & on.

Here:
http://www.indy.org/indianapolis/web/jsp/wheretoeat/results.jsp?c=indydiningguide:downtownmonumentcirc le&p=1&x=1185300652084

[oestek]

Thanks Scot!