07.22.2024

Today’s Forecast

🫖 Here’s the tea — it’s Drink Up Week

Can’t decide which beer to try? Get a flight. | Photo by @thetapbeer

Drink Up Week sponsored by Social Cantina and The Tap is finally here and we have a feeling it’ll be the toast of the town.

Here’s the tea — today through Friday, July 26, we’re celebrating the entrepreneurs, mixologists, venues, and beverages that make Indy go ‘round.

As you know, we’ve created an interactive map of can’t-miss deals offered by local businesses in the Circle City. Here are the top deals our INDYtoday editors have their eyes on — and what they plan to pair with these drinks.

INDYtoday: INDY_Drink Up Week 2024 deals map_JUL24 — Enjoy 20+ deals on drinks all over town.
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Map via Proxi, data via Google

City Editor Nicole can’t wait to take advantage of the BOGO free juice + smoothie deal at Gina’s Juice Bar while she’s walking the Monon Trail in Broad Ripple. She’s also excited to visit her friends behind the bar at 8th Day Distillery to try specialty drinks, “Indy Today” and “Naptown,” + get 50% off one mocktail with the purchase of any mocktail or cocktail.

Meanwhile, City Editor Shea is stopping by Tea’s Me for $2 off any $10 purchase — the perfect excuse to grab a BLT and a cup of jasmine tea for lunch. She’ll also pop by Bier Brewery Noblesville on Tuesday night to treat her fiancé to a $6 pint.

We hope you enjoy sipping your way through our city this week. Cheers to you and happy Drink Up Week, Hoosiers.

This content is sponsored by Social Cantina + The Tap. Visit Social Cantina at the corner of Georgia and Illinois or The Tap at the corner of New York and Delaware for all your downtown social gatherings.

Asked

My favorite kind of drink is…

A. Coffee — always coffee
B. Local craft beer
C. Wine
D. Tea
E. Smoothies
F. Cocktails

Cheers

Events

Monday, July 22

Pickleball at Bicentennial Unity Plaza | Monday, July 22-Tuesday, July 23 | Bicentennial Unity Plaza, 125 S. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis | $10 | The courts at the plaza are open to pros and rookies alike to have fun, get active, and participate in some friendly competition.

Tuesday, July 23

Yoga at the Ruins | Tuesday, July 23 | 7-7:45 a.m. | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Rd., Indianapolis | $15-$20 | Bring your yoga mat + salute the sun with Invoke Studio at the historic Ruins — this class is for people of all experience levels.
Indy Shorts International Film Festival | Tuesday, July 23-Sunday, July 28 | Times vary | Living Room Theaters, 745 E. 9th St., Ste. 810, Indianapolis | $12 | Get tickets to 200+ short films and the coolest parties in town during the six-day film festival.

Wednesday, July 24

Canal Nights: Back to School Blowout | Wednesday, July 24 | 5-7 p.m. | Indiana State Museum, 650 W. Washington St., Indianapolis | Free | Play games, meet community partners, and participate in activities for all ages.

Thursday, July 25

Marquee Thursday Night Racing | Thursday, July 25 | 6-9 p.m. | Indy Cycloplex: Home of the Major Taylor Velodrome, 3731 Cold Spring Rd., Indianapolis | Free | Register to race or show up to spectate at this biking event complete with lawn games, a DJ, a free kids race, and food + drinks.

Friday, July 26

Friday Night Campfire | Friday, July 26 | 6:30-8 p.m. | Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Mill Rd., Indianapolis | $7 | Enjoy a sweet treat by the fire and experience night hiking.

Events calendar here

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Drink Up

Food

🍻 2 Happy Hour destinations to try

Presented by an INDYtoday partner

Four beers lined up next to each other on a table + a margarita pitcher next to a plate of quesadillas.

The Tap and Social Cantina feature weekly food and drink specials during Happy Hour. | Photos provided by The Tap + Social Cantina

Thirsty? Two local favorites are pouring delicious drinks at discounts Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m. Keep reading for Happy Hour inspo:

Stop by taco and tequila joint Social Cantina for $25 margarita pitchers (excluding Primo), $5 Cinco Cocktails, and $5 Mexican beers. Psst... there are different food deals each day.

Visit The Tap for $5 tap beers, $7 tap beer flights, $12 mimosa flights, and $12 margarita flights. Bonus: Try Happy Hour bites like truffle fries + buffalo chicken sliders.

More Drink Up Week deals

News Notes

Opening

Java House, known for its cold brew coffee, is opening a new location on the ground level of the Simon corporate office building at 225 W. Washington St. on Friday, July 26. It will be the company’s 12th location + second in downtown Indianapolis.

Coming Soon

Crunch Fitness announced it’s opening another location in central Indiana. The popular gym brand is coming to the former Christmas Tree Shoppe location off US 31 in Greenwood. It’s opening in the fall + the first 500 members get $1 enrollment.

Pets

PetSuites, which provides dogs and cats with grooming, boarding, daycare, and training services, is celebrating the grand opening of its fourth location in central Indiana tomorrow. The 11,000-sqft facility is located at 17502 Carey Rd. in Westfield.

Feel Good

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson surprised the Speedway Sparkplugs by donating dozens of helmets to the school’s football program. It was part of a partnership with VICIS and Certor Sports to provide safer helmets. (WTHR)

Watch

Che Chori will be making its national TV debut on Friday, Aug. 2 at 9 p.m. Guy Fieri pulled up in his red Camaro to feature the Indy business on Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” See your predictions for what other places he might have stopped by.

Sports

Locked On host Tony East discusses conversations with James Wiseman + Obi Toppin about why they signed with the Pacers.

Try This

If you didn’t win our recently closed Ultimate Summer Staycation, don’t worry. From al fresco dining at Plat 99 to a full lineup of fun summer events, The Alexander offers Hoosiers a chance to experience downtown Indianapolis in a new way.*

Wellness

Don’t let summer heat drain you. Native Hydrate electrolyte drink mix contains all nine essential amino acids, keeping you optimally hydrated and full of energy.*

Finance

Did you know you could finance your fixer-upper with home equity? You could get up to $50K with a HELOC — calculate your payment.*

Drink

🧋 The besteas around Indy

Where to get boba tea around Indianapolis

City Editor Nicole recommends Tiger Sugar. | Photo by INDYtoday team

What’s the tea on boba tea?

If you haven’t heard of it, it can also be referred to as bubble tea or milk tea. No matter what you call it, it’s been popping up around Indy over the last few years.

We think it’s tea-licious, so come oolong as we list eight bubble tea spots around the Circle City.

Tiger Sugar, 1155 E. Stop 11 Rd., Ste. C

This boba brand originated in Taichung, Taiwan and expanded worldwide. Its first-ever location in Indiana opened on the south side of Indianapolis in June and quickly became City Editor Nicole’s new favorite spot. She likes to get the mango sago.

Harmony Tea Shoppe, Multiple locations

From Fountain Square to Keystone, Harmony serves up quali-tea drinks across Indy. Nicole’s go-to is the strawberry mocktail.

Yujo, 9431 N. Meridian St.

Traditional Japanese comfort food is the specialty at this spot, with 11 boba tea options to choose from.

6 more boba spots

The Buy

The Buy 7.22.24 (Affiliate)

Your favorite find from our list of home goods on sale in Nordstrom’s Anniversary Sale. Hint: think $200 off Le Creuset cookware + $50 off Sijo Eucalyptus sheets.

More worth The Buy

The Wrap

Today’s edition by:
Nicole

From the editor

If you didn’t already know, my favorite kind of drink is bubble tea. I recently tried Chucky-D downtown and was pleasantly surprised by the chicken and boba combo. I got a pineapple mango tea and it was refreshing.

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