Since 1965, Clancy’s has been a transformative force in the community. From its humble beginnings with Clancy’s Hamburgers to The Fountain Room, the group has become a staple for hospitality in the Midwest.
A walk down memory lane
Let’s explore a few milestones through Clancy’s history:
- May 15, 1965 | Clancy’s Hamburgers opens in Noblesville.
- 1970s | Clancy’s Hamburgers grows to 30+ units in Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, and Kentucky.
- 1982 | Grindstone Charley’s casual American eatery is born.
- 1985 | Grindstone Charley’s opens at Rockville Road on the west side of Indianapolis near the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
- 1990 | Michaelangelo’s Italian Bistro is introduced.
- 1995 | Houlihan’s opens downtown.
- 2018 | Grindstone Public House opens in the Castor Building.
- 2019 | Grindstone on the Monon joins Westfield.
A look at the future
In the past five years, the group’s growth hasn’t slowed down.
In 2021, Clancy’s Hamburger’s returned to the state of Indiana in The Garage, a bustling food hall located in downtown Indianapolis at Bottleworks District.
More recently, Clancy’s Hospitality’s award-winning supper club concept, The Fountain Room, made People and OpenTable’s list of The 50 Most Beautiful Restaurants in America.
Today, Clancy’s is committed to delivering top-notch hospitality through several restaurant concepts led by an award-winning leadership team — sounds pretty delicious to us.
