A Maid of Honor HQ Guide
Mass Ave pottery studios, rooftop rosé, and drag-brunch Sundays
Indy for brides is a Bottleworks Hotel weekend, a Mass Ave pottery class, and Bakersfield's brunch with a drag show after.
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Trip terms sheet included.
What to do
brewery tour • 1.5 hours
Award-winning Indy craft brewery with tastings and taproom
go karts • 1.5 hours
Indoor go-kart racing on a multi-level track
food tour • 3 hours
Guided walking tour of Indy's best restaurant corridor
distillery tour • 1.5 hours
Veteran-owned distillery in Fletcher Place with cocktail tastings
escape room • 1 hour
Multiple themed escape rooms with varying difficulty
pottery class • 2 hr
Broad Ripple pottery studio — BYO bubbles + firing
spa • Half day
Downtown hotel spa + infinity pool
Where to go out
club • unhinged • $$$
Downtown's biggest dance club with multiple rooms and VIP areas
Dress code: Upscale attire
bar • balanced • $$
Indiana's oldest bar (1850) with live blues every night
rooftop • balanced • $$$
Rooftop lounge atop the Conrad with panoramic city views
Dress code: Smart casual
bar • chill • $
Free-to-play retro arcade games with cheap drinks on Mass Ave
speakeasy • chill • $$$
Hidden Mass Ave speakeasy with expertly crafted cocktails
comedy club • balanced • $$
National touring comedians in an intimate downtown venue
beer garden • chill • $$
Historic German beer hall and biergarten in the Athenaeum Building
cocktail lounge • balanced • $$$
St. Elmo's speakeasy — prohibition-era cocktail room
Where to eat
Brunch • $$$ • Best for: brunch
James Beard-nominated brunch with inventive pastries
American • $$ • Best for: dinner
Gourmet burgers on Mass Ave with great craft beer selection
New American • $$$ • Best for: group-dinner
Farm-to-table dining in a historic warehouse in Fountain Square
American • $ • Best for: late-night
Classic Indy diner open late with massive burgers since 1960
Brunch • $$ • Best for: brunch
Beloved local brunch chain with farm-fresh ingredients
Pizza • $$ • Best for: late-night
Mass Ave pizza institution with creative topping combos
Latin American • $$$ • Best for: brunch
Mass Ave candlelit room — small-plate bachelorette brunch
Where to stay
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Art-forward boutique hotel connected to CityWay on Mass Ave
boutique-hotel • Max 2 guests
Stunning Art Deco restoration in the Mass Ave district
airbnb • Max 10 guests
Full houses near Broad Ripple's bar scene
hotel • Max 2 guests
Largest JW Marriott in the world, connected to convention center
Three full weekends at three price points in about 60 seconds. Real venues from the list above, parallel tracks for the pregnant friend and the sober bridesmaid, and a trip terms sheet for the group chat so nobody gets a Venmo surprise. Free. No card.
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