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As protests continue in our city and throughout the country in response to police brutality, there are many ways you can take action in support of Black Lives – like supporting black-owned businesses. There are many bars & restaurants around Indianapolis that serve our communities. Here’s a running list, which we’ll continue to update, of these establishments and their location.
#1 Bar-B-Q Heaven
http://www.barbqheaven1952.com/
Location: 2515 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Indianapolis, IN
#2 Comida
Location: 43 E 9th Street
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Gonna check them out! Thanks
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What type of food do they serve
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Comfort fusion
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OMG SO GOOD! Don’t sleep on Comida!
#3 Gordon’s Milkshake Bar
Location: 865 Mass Ave.
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I made a Google map of these:
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/1/edit?mid=15kGJjgd9uDJgt2sCKb97YQoUyhIk3cp-
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You da real MVP!
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Genius, thank you!
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This is amazing! Thank you!
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The best shakes
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The best! They even do dairy free! We love this place!
#4 Chef Oya’s The Trap
Location: 3355 N. Keystone Avenue
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Haven’t tried the chowder but the crab legs are not very good…..I have tried them 4 different times with each different butter!
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HANDS DOWN THIS IS the best seafood! BUT just know its not somewhere you go and sit down
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Why is this picture showing them sitting down eating?? This NOT a a SITDOWN restaurant! There’s ONE BENCH outside of the TRAILER! You STAND in line to order and the STAND in line or sit on the bench or wait on your car for your order!
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Thanks for letting me know. I wouldn’t eat in anyway, but good to know.
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#5 Cleo’s Bodega Grocery & Cafe
Location: 2432 Doctor M.L.K. Jr St.
Website: https://www.loc8nearme.com/indiana/indianapolis/cleos-bodega-grocery-and-cafe/5260812/
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Thank God for A black own grocery store in the Indianapolis area,we need more
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My daughter and I love going to Cleo’s. Good deals and GREAT PEOPLE!
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ALL OF THE SMOOTHIE options are stellar & so are the Brewer’s Vegan Cookies !!! My faves are Date, Sunbutter & Snickerdoodle!
#6 Jamaican Breeze Sports Bar & Grill
Address: 4189 N. Keystone Ave.
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Their oxtails are marvelous!
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Love this place!!!! The food is delicious and the staff is so nice!
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The food is great, and the owners are so friendly!
#7 Maxine’s Chicken & Waffles
Address: 132 North East St.
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Been twice several months apart and the service was very slow and the food was not good.
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thank you
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We love you!!! Best fried chicken and green tomatoes ever!!
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Thank you
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Who is the new owner(s)?
#8 TeeJay’s Sweet Tooth
Location: 8660 Purdue Rd.
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I would die for their dulce de leche ?
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The KEY LIME PIE is awesome..! !! Try with Carmel topping and even good enough to take some home
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omg their peanut butter ice cream is the best ice cream i’ve ever had
#9 Michael’s Soul Kitchen
Location: 115 East Ohio St.
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Excellent atmosphere, great food, great service, great band the night we were there celebrating my sisters bday? in feb.2020.
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Are they still open? I thought they had closed early in the coronavirus. Hope they are still open.
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They closed for COVID-19 but were feeding people free every day….their business was vandalized during the riots ?
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Simply AMAZING, Food & Staff ??????
#10 R&R Extreme Wings
Location: 4361 N. Keystone Ave.
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Overrated. Food was fried hard, so hard it hurt! That was a one time try and that’s all it took for me. Wing stop is still better.
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Really excited about ordering from here. Very disappointed. These wings are not good. Very salty. Ordered four different flavors for family members. Everyone had the same complaint.
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The best wings in town ; love this place!
#11 The Missing Brick
Location: 6404 Rucker Rd.
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Came here my first week in Indy and I’ve never forgotten this pizza. Really really good
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I’ve been wanting to try
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I gotta try the trap pizza
#12 Chef Tia & Co.
Location: 4955 W Washington St.
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The shrimp and grits are delicious!!!
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Had the lamb chops.. tender but didn’t like the taste. Very disappointed in my meal choice. Daughter has some fries with chicken & loved them
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Chef Tia & Co is amazing! I’ve been several times and highly recommend. The Mac, Lamb Chops, Po’ Boys, Wings, it’s all good!
#13 18th Street Brewery – Indy Taproom
Location: 2829 E 10th St.
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Wow! This is near my neighborhood – thanks!
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What?!?! We have brewery?!?! I’m there!
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Great beer, food & music #trifecta
#14 Tea's Me Cafe
Location: 140 E 22nd St
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One of my favorite places in all of Indianapolis. I’m a tea drinker and I love all the options Tea’s Me offers, plus the food is good. But more than that, the staff that works here are all amazing and the atmosphere is inviting.
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Highly recommend
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love this place!
#15 Axum Ethiopian
Location: 825 N Pennsylvania St
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MOMMA’S KITCHEN 25TH and Oxford!
Simply Southern next to Save-a-lot inbthe Meadows Plaza!
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Excellent food, wonderful staff!
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This is literally one of my favorite restaurants in Indy.
#16 Backyard BBQ
#17 Exotic On the Run
Location: 3106 w. 16th St.
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I haven’t been to the new location, but the 38th st location had the best boils out of all the places that do boils these days. they also give your money’s worth and had awesome specials. I love Exotic on the Run and I sent everybody I knew there.
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I’ve ordered delivery from them several times. Great experience each time.
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The best haven’t been to this location but the one on 38th and Emerson was smacking ?
#18 Eat to Live
Location: 2248 E 38th St
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Salmon burger is SO GOOD
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One of my ABSOLUTE MOST FAVORITE SPOTS TO EAT IN. THEEEE. CITY !!!!
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Idk..but willing to support
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Very delicious !!!!
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#19 His Place Eatery
Location: 6916 E 30th St
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I have never been so disappointed in food. The price was too much for the serving the food was not good and they talked me into getting peach cobbler. this peach cobbler had about 4 slices of peaches no crust and it just pored out of the container.
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Best Fried Catfish this side of the Mississippi! #Fact
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His Place has delicious food.
#20 Chuck’s Coney Island
Locations: 2932 East 10th St and Lafayette Square
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2932 E. 10th Street Indianapolis, IN 46201 is their Eastside location.
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Ok, gotta check this out – thanks
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Looks good. I dont mess with the square anymore
How can I get a list of the business names and addresses maybe sorted by categories for an easy reference?
Plate it up! Catering
317-658-5927
plateitupcatering. net
seafood Cajun cuisine gluten- free
Green’s and Things on 46th and Shadeland. They have good down home Soul Food. They deserve to be recognized.