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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Easy Rider Diner in Fountain Square to close, pivot to bar service
After two and a half years in Fountain Square's Murphy Arts Center, Easy Rider Diner will fry up its last breakfast May 24 and then pivot to bar service only. The American Southwest-inspired diner, which the owners of the HI-FI Indy music venue next-door opened in October 2022 as a greasy spoon-style hangout, announced the closure May 16 on Facebook. The closure coincides with the construction of a new 1,200-square-foot indoor music venue, set to open in early 2026, to permanently house the temporary outdoor HI-FI Annex inside the Murphy Arts Center at 1043 Virginia Ave. Open from breakfast time until as late as midnight on weekends, Easy Rider has offered a blend of classic brunch fare, Southwest flavors and Americana comfort food. Pop art and Old West imagery lining the restaurant's pale pink walls lent Easy Rider an atmosphere like few others in Indy. Per Easy Rider's Facebook post, the HI-FI Annex's concession stand known as the Snack Shack will remain open, as will the Easy Rider bar as "part of the expanded HI-FI experience." "As we prepare for construction on our new venue in the Murphy Arts Center, we're shifting operations and have made the difficult—but necessary—decision to close the restaurant," the closing announcement read. "We're proud of what we built — from unforgettable meals to meaningful moments with our community," the post read. "Thank you to everyone who pulled up a chair and made it special." Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@ You can follow him on Twitter/X @BradleyHohulin and stay up to date with Indy dining news by signing up for the Indylicious newsletter. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Fountain Square diner to close, pivot to bar service only
Indianapolis Star
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Easy Rider Diner in Fountain Square to close, pivot to bar service
After two and a half years in Fountain Square's Murphy Arts Center, Easy Rider Diner will fry up its last breakfast May 24 and then pivot to bar service only. The American Southwest-inspired diner, which the owners of the HI-FI Indy music venue next-door opened in October 2022 as a greasy spoon-style hangout, announced the closure May 16 on Facebook. The closure coincides with the construction of a new 1,200-square-foot indoor music venue, set to open in early 2026, to permanently house the temporary outdoor HI-FI Annex inside the Murphy Arts Center at 1043 Virginia Ave. Open from breakfast time until as late as midnight on weekends, Easy Rider has offered a blend of classic brunch fare, Southwest flavors and Americana comfort food. Pop art and Old West imagery lining the restaurant's pale pink walls lent Easy Rider an atmosphere like few others in Indy. Per Easy Rider's Facebook post, the HI-FI Annex's concession stand known as the Snack Shack will remain open, as will the Easy Rider bar as "part of the expanded HI-FI experience." "As we prepare for construction on our new venue in the Murphy Arts Center, we're shifting operations and have made the difficult—but necessary—decision to close the restaurant," the closing announcement read. "We're proud of what we built — from unforgettable meals to meaningful moments with our community," the post read. "Thank you to everyone who pulled up a chair and made it special."
