For richer or pour over, Indy’s coffee shops are what keep us going in the morning. According to Indianapolis Coffee Guide , local coffee shops are on track to outnumber Starbucks locations in the Indianapolis area.
The Circle City has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. But if you’re having trouble deciding on a spot, gather some brews clues with our guide to some of the best coffee shops by side of town.
Pro tip: If you need to refine your order, review the different kinds of coffee before stepping up to the counter.
City Editor Nicole ordered an iced blackberry brown sugar latte.
Photo by INDYtoday team
North side
- Gather 22 | 22 E. 22nd St., Near Northside
- The Avenue Coffeehouse & Cafe | 6283 N. College Ave., Broad Ripple
- Monon Coffee Company | 920 E. Westfield Blvd., Broad Ripple
- Perk Up | 6536 Cornell Ave., Broad Ripple
- Java House | 965 E. 64th St., Broad Ripple
- Hubbard & Cravens Coffee | 6229 Carrollton Ave., Broad Ripple
- Hubbard & Cravens Coffee | 4930 N. Pennsylvania St., Meridian-Kessler
- Prufrock Coffee Company | 5168 N. College Ave., Meridian-Kessler
- Blue Mind Roasting | 646 E. 38th St., Meridian-Kessler
- Illumine Coffee Co. | 8517 Westfield Rd., Nora
- Chalet | 5555 N. Illinois St.
- Foundation Coffee Company | 4565 Marcy Ln.
- Command Coffee | 2910 N. College Ave.
- The Human Bean | 5405 N. Keystone Ave.
- Foundry | 236 E. 16th St., Kennedy-King
- Provider | 1101 E. 16th St., Kennedy-King
- Ascend Coffee | 5941 E. 86th St.
- Tea’s Me Cafe | 140 E. 22nd St., Ste. B, Fall Creek Place
- Lulu’s Coffee & Bakehouse | 2292 W. 86th St.
You can get coffee until 5 p.m. at Parlor Public House before it switches over to its cocktail menu.
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Downtown
- Quills Coffee | 941 N. Meridian St.
- Commissary | 304 E. New York St.
- Java House | 115 E. New York St.
- Parlor Public House | 600 E. Ohio St., Ste. B
- Tinker Coffee Co. | 380 E. Market St.
- Command Coffee | 55 Monument Circle
- Plaid & Pearls Coffee | 6 W. Washington St.
- Kaffeine Coffee Co. | 707 Fulton St., Ste. B
- Coat Check Coffee | 401 E. Michigan St.
- Blue Collar Coffee Co. | 850 Mass Ave., Ste. 104
- Red Door Cafe | 237 N. East St.
- chronic coffee | 42 Virginia Ave.
- Amberson Coffee & Grocer | 401 S. College Ave.
- Barista Parlor | 1060 N. Capitol Ave., The Stutz
- Dream Palace Books & Coffee | 111 E. 16th St., Ste. 101
- Please & Thank You | 849 Mass Ave.
- CUPS Coffee | Multiple locations
East side
- Neidhammer Coffee Co. | 2104 E. Washington St.
- Rabble Coffee | 2119 E. 10th St.
- Coal Yard Coffee | 400 S. Ritter Ave.
Lincoln Lane Coffee Co. also shares space with a community center where neighbors can do their laundry. | Photo by INDYtoday team
South side
- Calvin Fletcher’s | 647 Virginia Ave., Fletcher Place
- Bovaconti | 1042 Virginia Ave., Fountain Square
- Nine Lives Cat Cafe | 1315 Shelby St., Fountain Square
- The Selene by OVA Lofts | 1317 Prospect St., Fountain Square
- Black House Cafe | 1122 Shelby St., Fountain Square
- Lincoln Lane Coffee Co. | 516 Lincoln St., Bates-Hendricks
- Helm Coffee | 2324 Shelby St., Garfield Park
- Normal Coffee at Tube Factory artspace | 1125 Cruft St.
- SKOSH | 2555 Shelby St., Garfield Park
- The Mocha Nut Coffee Shop | 1625 E. Southport Rd.
- Silver Linings Coffeehouse | 700 Main St., Beech Grove
- Redefined Hope Boutique + Coffee | 11850 Brookville Rd.
West side
- MOTW Coffee and Pastries | 4873 W. 38th St.
- The Spark | 1402 N. Main St., Speedway
- Founders Grounds | 1414 N. Main St., Speedway
- Mansion Society | 202 Steeples Blvd.
- Som Coffee Shop | 4955 W. Washington St., Ste. H
- Tinker Coffee | 1220 Waterway Blvd., The AMP at 16 Tech
- Gaia Cafe and Botanical | 5510 Lafayette Rd., Ste. 140
Be the barista
Shop our favorite coffee essentials to turn your house into our city’s next great coffee destination.
- It all starts with the beans — for the best coffee (and tea), skip the big brands and shop this collection of coffee from local roasters . For a whole bean coffee, try Methodical Coffee’s Pink Lady , while these Loveland Coffee K-Cups are a great Keurig option.
- For a French Press that lasts, avoid breakable glass options and opt for stainless steel — this Secura French Press is highly rated and comes in multiple colors.
- Bloom pourovers like a pro with elegant gooseneck design of the COSORI Electric Gooseneck Kettle .
- These double walled glass espresso cups or these handmade ceramic espresso cups will set your home cafe apart.
- Hide coffee stains under espresso makers with this absorbent drying mat that sucks up coffee drops like magic.
- For the sleekest coffee accessories imaginable, shop the Fellow collection for coffee bean grinders, kettles, and carafes.
- Ready to go all in? The Breville Barista Espresso Machine is a best-selling espresso machine that makes coffee shop-worthy lattes, cappuccinos, and espresso at home.
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