Imbibe Magazine

JUNE 9, 2025

From historic neighborhood bars to modern craft cocktail dens, Indianapolis proves that it is operating in the shadows no longer. “I “It’s a vibrant, close-knit scene fueled by an influx of young talent,” says Chris Coy, co-owner and operator with Ed Rudisell of beloved tiki destination The Inferno Room.

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Imbibe Magazine

JULY 17, 2024

But it was a nightclub mostly, so we weren’t making craft cocktails really. Yes, Malört and a pilsner! As far as cocktails go, Old Fashioneds always have a special place in my heart. You could make a lot of money in a short period of time, so those jobs were in high demand. I was working two nights a week there.

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VinePair

JULY 25, 2024

This isn’t a trendy craft cocktail bar with mustachioed mixologists and $30 cocktails. The cocktail, called “Under the Purple Sea,” looks much better than it tastes — somewhere between an alcohol-spiked Pacific Cooler Capri Sun and Sour Patch Kids watermelon candy. Fridays used to be the cocktail bar,” Duff says.

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