April restaurant openings, closings: Storied Speedway cafeteria closes, St. Elmo spinoffs open
Spring is nothing if not a time for renewal. Indianapolis' dining scene was no exception in April, sprouting a handful of new eateries while others said good-bye. Arrivals around the city included iconic Indy steaks at the airport and Mexican fare in Greenwood, while a longtime Speedway hangout closed its doors after six decades.
Here are some of the Indy-area restaurants that opened and closed in April.
Restaurants that opened in April
1933 Lounge Carmel
175 S. Rangeline Road, Carmel, (317) 751-1933, 1933lounge.com/carmel, opened April 1
Named for the year that Prohibition ended in the United States, the 1933 Lounge is a speakeasy-style bar and eatery from the culinary group behind St. Elmo. The restaurant features a variety of traditional steakhouse fare — including its sister restaurant's signature shrimp cocktail — alongside a full bar in Carmel's Arts and Design District. The Carmel location was 1933 Lounge's third to launch, following one above the original St. Elmo downtown and a second in Fishers.
Verde Flavors of Mexico Greenwood
1251 U.S. Highway 31 N., Greenwood, (317) 893-4084, verdeflavorsofmexico.com, opened April 3
The fifth location of Fishers-based mini-chain Verde opened at the Greenwood Park Mall in early April, bringing the brand's upscale take on Mexican cuisine south of Indy. Verde's menu includes meat-forward entrées like carne asada ($43) and seafood paella ($29), tacos whose toppings range from skirt steak ($22) to octopus ($17) and dishes familiar to Westerners including burritos, fajitas and enchiladas.
1933 Lounge and HC Tavern + Kitchen at the Indianapolis International Airport
7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive, (317) 241-0533, 1933lounge.com/ind-airport, opened April 11
Less than two weeks after the 1933 Lounge's third location arrived in Carmel, the restaurant set up shop in Concourse B of the Indianapolis Airport along with Huse Culinary 's HC Tavern. The amalgamated eatery serves abridged versions of both restaurants' menus, leaning into small plates and handheld foods with a few classic steakhouse entrées. The airport restaurant, which is open from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, also features grab-and-go options and a full bar.
The Spark on Bridge
350 Bridge St., Mooresville, thesparkcoffee.com, opened April 18
Following The Spark on Main, which opened in Speedway four years ago, The Spark on Bridge brings the brand's lineup of java and pastries to Mooresville in a roomy industrial chic venue that doubles as a coworking space.
Restaurants that closed in April
MCL Speedway
6002 Crawfordsville Road, closed April 20
The Speedway location of MCL Restaurant and Bakery concluded its six-decade run in the world's racing capital on Easter Sunday. While the brand is regionally famed for its fried chicken, pie and assorted Americana comfort food, the Speedway location was also a popular hangout for some of IndyCar's biggest names over the years.
Coal Yard Coffee
400 S. Ritter Ave., closed April 27
After 13 years of slinging java, Coal Yard Coffee announced the end of its run in Irvington. Per the shop's Facebook, the space on South Ritter Avenue will reopen after a "brief" hiatus as Wild Child Coffee, which will retain some Coal Yard staffers.
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