Great coffee shop. The owners of this "new" coffee shop bought Coal Yard and it's better than ever…read more I got a Marshmallow cold foam cold brew. It was great and they let me bring my own cup! All of their coffee I have had has been great. They have a limited selection of pastries, too. The inside is very cozy. There are plenty of seats. The service has always been friendly and quick. Visit this coffee shop if you are in Irvington

This little gem is exactly what I'm looking for in a coffee shop. I took two steps inside and felt…read morelike I was at home. The vibes are straight up moody, in the best way possible. Twinkle lights, a neon sign with the phrase "stay wild," plants everywhere and I mean everywhere! Little things that I noticed and loved included a table with a community puzzle and some board/card games, very cool artwork on the walls, and hints of Halloween (skeletons and skulls), my favorite. The community feeling was also very obvious. Everyone was friendly, there were so many cute dogs and people waving and saying hi to each other as they came and went. I loved it. Now, on to the coffee... I was going to be staying put for a while before jumping on the road for a three hour drive so I ended up getting two of their seasonal drinks and a pastry. I always go for the seasonal options and they had several good ones to try. I started with the "peelin' so good," a banana and caramel latte with strawberry drizzle. I opted to get it with oat milk. Oh my goodness, it was so good. You might question banana in a latte, but I've been seeing them pop up everywhere and it was delicious. I also got a babka pastry, which I had never heard of before. It's pretty much a braided roll mixed with a sticky bun. It had cinnamon in it and a syrup over it. I snacked on that while I was there and finished it in my car. Super tasty! Before I left I got the "beez nutz" latte because I knew I would need help staying awake while driving for three hours. It was a honey latte with a peanut butter cold foam. Also delicious. I sipped down every drop. This shop is the perfect mix of dark whimsy, community, and coffee. A special place indeed. Give them a visit!

I've been to this place a few times and love it every visit! The service is awesome. The last time…read moreI went, I had kind of a lot going on and the woman making the sandwiches helped me out and brought my sandwich directly to my table. The tomato mozz sandwich is absolutely delicious! Also, the pistachio latte is to die for. Great place to get a little work done during the day.

It was super cute inside and service was friendly. We didn't wait long for our drinks despite…read morehaving a full house. I got the s'mores latte without chocolate from their fall menu and it was good, but maybe a little underwhelming. It didn't lack the coffee flavor though or seem too milky. For two drinks and the tip, it cost $20, but this is expected when going to coffee shops nowadays. I will be back!

Our first experience at this location was disappointing. The employee taking our order seemed to…read morehave difficulty remembering the drinks we had just requested, and despite repeating our order multiple times, two of the drinks were still made incorrectly. We chose not to complain at the time and wanted to be understanding. The following day, we ordered an iced Americano with cream, but it looked more like a cup of milk with very little coffee and almost no ice. It appeared lukewarm and was unfortunately not drinkable, so I had to throw it away. We also ordered a black cold brew that tasted extremely watered down and contained very little ice. The other drinks we purchased had similar issues--they were lukewarm, diluted, and not what we expected. Over the course of two visits, we spent approximately $90, only to end up discarding most of the drinks because they were undrinkable. It was a very disappointing experience, and we hope these issues can be addressed so future customers have a better experience.

Needed tea before we hit the road, ordered online and it was ready when I arrived! Small parking…read morelot but they keep the crowd moving.

Rabble came highly recommended, and I was so excited to finally give it a try! The espresso and…read morechai are truly unbelievable. I ordered the Iced Vanilla Latte, and since it was my first visit, they even offered me a taste of their homemade chai -- and WOW... DELICIOUS! Everything was so good, and the service was truly one of a kind. I also loved the space -- there are tons of seating options, local art for sale, and every corner had something new to discover. A fantastic coffee shop in Indianapolis that absolutely lived up to the hype!

This near east side coffeehouse is almost hidden and if you weren't looking for it, you just might…read moremiss it! They have really limited street parking as well as a few spots behind the store that the barista assured me were for Rabble customers. Very much a spot that the locals are frequenting but with welcoming and progressive vibes. I asked for a dirty chai and it was warm, slightly spicy and the coffee shot tasted smooth and complimented the tea flavors nicely. They have some other really interesting non-coffee drinks on the menu too, so I'm definitely going to have to go back. Especially since I noticed Dear Mom is right next door! Cool murals in the adjacent alley, so make sure to see those if you like street art.

Fell in love with the soothing, peaceful coastal aesthetic of this place. Very bright (lots of…read morenatural light) and welcoming. Seems kid friendly too - they have a cute whimsy bar for decorating cups and coloring paper. Ordered a campfire latte, and it was delicious. My friend I was with has a dairy allergy, so they made sure to make her smoothie in a clean blender. Lots of space to either meet with a friend or sit down to get some work done. Will definitely be back if I'm in town!

My husband and I came here this past weekend during the Solara Market and had a good time. Parking…read morewas crazy due to the event and we had to park over by CVS and walk over in the rain, which sucked, but it was fun once we were inside. The back area with most of the booths had too many people in it at all times, which stressed us out. I felt like couldn't really look at everything and often had to wait awkwardly to the side until other people finally moved out of the way. I ended up getting a new permanent bracelet after one of mine broke a couple weeks ago. I hadn't looked at the vendor lineup before coming, but had hoped there would be a permanent jewelry booth there and was very happy to see Golden Era. The owner was so nice and told me that Milk & Honey often lets her come by for events, so that's nice to know when going back to get coffee again. We also got a couple of gorgeous floral shortbread cookies from a vendor and had them as a nice little treat the next day. Despite how busy/packed it was, it was still very fun to have the event to browse while sipping on a coffee. I also loved the booth diversity- a fresh flower booth to make bouquets, cookies, permanent jewelry, antiques, vintage jewelry, a few clothing booths, custom press on nails, candles, a mini bookstore outside, and a pet bandana shop outside as well. For coffee, I ordered The Eddie (sea salt caramel macchiato) and my husband ordered The Milk & Homey (cinnamon + honey). The Eddie was definitely sweeter than The Milk & Honey, but both were very tasty! They had a super cute "whimsy bar" set up at the pickup side of the counter to bedazzle your coffee. This was my first time there, so I'm not sure if this was just for the event or not. We also each ordered a turkey caprese sandwich with a side of kettle chips, but they were a little disappointing. They were supposed to be on sourdough, but came out on white bread instead that kept sticking to our teeth and made the sandwich mush together when biting into it. Would love to come back and try a different sandwich or maybe a baked good next time instead.

Have you guys tried out Anecdote Coffee yet? It's so cute! You have to stop in next time you're…read moreclose. I know they have 2 locations. One right off Main Street in Beech Grove and one in Southport off Madison. I went to the Beech Grove location. I've passed by it multiple times and had a few extra minutes one day to pop in and try their coffee. There is parking right out front and also street parking on the side of the building as well. I was greeted right away when I walked in and told her it was my first time. She said they make their caramel sauce in house and recommened I try a salted caramel latte. I took her advice and it was delicious! The caramel had a different flavor than your regular coffee shops who use the syrups from the pump bottles. It was rich and had a buttery goodness flavor. I would recommend trying it if you aren't sure what to get! I'll definitely be back!

While in Beech Grove we had time for a cup of coffee…read more We were showing our dog and are not familiar with Beech Grove so we checked Yelp. We saw a Starbucks but wanted local ownership. Anecdote coffee was within walking distance. It was just what we wanted. The shop is on Main Street. We were greeted immediately by a very personable and friendly couple. They were the owners. You order at the front counter where a display of bakery goods catch your attention. They had a whoopi pie made out of oatmeal cookies and marshmallow cream. I had to pass, but I am. Still thinking how good it looked We got a blueberry muffin and coffee They asked if we wanted to stay or go. We were staying and she said we had to have mug so we could sit and enjoy. They heated the muffin. It was fresh and good. Plenty of Berries and crumb topping. Although we sat in the front I noticed there were several comfortable conversation areas. It was just the respite we needed. As we left they wished us luck showing our dog. Nice touch Will we go back? You betcha.

2nd time visiting this place- the first time my friend ordered the ginger latte and she was in…read morelove! 2 years later we got to visit again this past weekend and it did not disappoint! My friends both got the ginger lattes and I got a tiramisu latte. Flavor and balance was really good, service was pretty fast, plenty of seating, and beautiful interior/exterior. Many people were doing work or reading, there's artwork that you can peruse. Very cute for a coffee shop date or studying/working, All in an older building that still has a lot of life- that also gives life to the people that walk in and out.

Tried the butterscotch latte and it was delicious! There was a little bit of a wait after ordering…read morebut this coffee shop is located in a historic building, so lots of things to look at and read while waiting. There is space to work and many people were on laptops, but I grabbed my drink to go. You'll have to go up a set of stairs to get to the coffee shop, so be mindful of that. It's also kind of warm - they had a bunch of loud fans going. I don't know if that's just because it's summertime and the building is old and harder to cool or if they had water damage from all the rain and are drying out. It didn't bother me but noting that in case it does bother others.

Nostalgia is a heck of a drug. It clouds your judgement. And when it comes to food, it makes you…read moreattach feelings and memories to that food, and makes you think that whack food is actually dope. Like, for instance, a cannoli filled with frosting. That's not acceptable, full stop. But it might be acceptable to you if you've been eating whack cannoli all of your life. (More like CAN'Tnoli, am I right? Thank you -- I actually stole that piece of comedy gold.) If you've been eating whack cannoli for decades because that's what grandma's been buying and bringing to get-togethers, and you love grandma, then you associate grandma-things with love, and they taste good to you. Again, nostalgia is a heck of a drug, and much like other drugs, it makes food taste way better in our minds than it actually does in real life. I feel like that is what is in play here at Hart Bakery & Gifts. Hart Bakery has been around a long time. It's the third oldest bakery in Indianapolis! So, people have been buying baked goods from this place for generations. People have their favorites, obviously, and have their memories. But I have no such allegiance to Hart Bakery. I've only lived in Indiana for 10 years, and I only recently heard about this place, so I went in with a clean slate. Grandma be danged. I visited to get some donuts. Most of the donuts were gone by the time I arrived (11 o'clock-ish), but I did snag a glazed twist and two sprinkle cake donuts. Because I wanted to taste a little bit of everything, I also got a peanut butter cup cookie and a cannoli. The women behind the counter also offered samples of their cinnamon-sugar donut holes, and their most popular pecan thumbprint cookies. So I feel like I got to taste the rainbow, so to speak. The pecan thumbprint cookies were indeed the best things I tasted. They are tiny little things: maybe the size of a quarter, and filled with white frosting. I could have done without the frosting, but you have to know that this bakery is very old-fashioned, so of course there's royal icing on an already sweet-enough cookie. My second favorite thing from this bakery was the peanut butter cup cookie. Actually, all of the cookies looked really good, and I think a cookie is a good bet here. My cookie was quite large and was more than enough to satisfy two people. The cinnamon-sugar donut holes came in third. The donut holes at Hart are not yeasted donuts like you'd find in other places. They're cake donut holes, so they are denser and more chewy. They were good, but one was more than enough for me. The other donuts that I got were just OK. I am a glazed twist lover, and I love them because they are light, but the glazed twist here were very dense. I brought home cake donuts for my kids, and they didn't finish them, which is not a good sign! My children always finish donuts. The cannoli was my least favorite. In this case, I think you'd need to take the gun and leave the cannoli, if I'm being honest. No mascarpone was injured in the making of these cannoli, and they really did taste like they were filled with white frosting. (Not even vanilla, but white frosting.) I dunno, man. If you're not going to make a cannoli with mascarpone, then you just need to not even offer it, is my feeling. If you're in the market for Precious Moments figurines, then Hart Bakery & Gifts is your place. Because the "& Gifts" part of the name means two walls full of Precious Moments porcelain collectibles, plus other kinds of knickknacks, signs and displays for the home. Not my home, but someone's home. I'm glad that I visited Hart Bakery, but I'm not sure I'll be returning. (Or, if I did, it would be for a bag of those little pecan cookies. Them's the shiz.)

Hart Bakery made one of the most adorable and delicious cakes I've ever had! I sent an inspiration…read morepicture and it turned out fabulous. I'm convinced they can do it all. ;-)

Such an Indy staple! How could you possibly go wrong with delicious pastries?! I love a pastry…read moreweekend where I see what fun pastries they have, order a bunch, and then roam their grocery section for yummy premade dips, bread, and other local produce and products. The pastries change frequently; though, they always have their staples, and it makes it so fun to go! The multiple locations make it easy to stop by or order ahead for pickup from anywhere in the city. This weekend we got a strawberry guava quesito; blueberry, fig jam, and brie pastry; and a vanilla cheese danish. Literally all incredible! I've never had anything bad. These are some talented pastry chefs! Each location has its own cute vibe and are all so perfect for the area they are in. A must try!

There's not much I can have at Amelia's as I'm gluten free and dairy free by necessity. But I had a…read moredelightful canned ginger soda here while my mini BFF enjoyed a chocolate buckwheat cookie. The cookies are that big, bakery size and all the options looked delicious! As did the pile of cinnamon rolls in the case! We sat out on the front patio, which was lovely. It was busy, so we were lucky to snag a table! If I'm in the area, I'd maybe stop by for another drink, but if they'd add a gf/df baked good--they DID have a gluten free option in the same case with everything else--I'd be back faster.

This location doesn't have any indoor seating. It's just a drive thru and order pick up spot. I…read morehadn't been in years and didn't realize so--good to note! The woman who took my order inside was nice and quick! No complaints there.

This is another one of these STUPID pickup only places, but the "lobby" and I use that word…read moregenerously, is so small that 5 of us in there were bumping into each other, plus, the place is so small, there is no way to figure out whether someone is waiting to order or to get their drink already ordered. Terrible place !