Every college town has those certain bars, restaurants, cafes, ice cream places and coffee joints where students have to visit before they graduate. Butler University isn't in a college town, like Bloomington or Lafayette, but there are still certain places almost every Butler student holds near and dear to their heart. The establishments listed below are on the "Butler Bucket List" for places to eat, drink and love before you graduate.
Restaurants
1. Luciana's, La Piedad, Yats and Bazbeaux
These are the classic sit-down restaurants that Butler students all go to at least once. They're cheap, interesting and delicious. Luciana's and La Piedad are Mexican places, the former known for their margaritas. Yats has amazing Cajun and Creole food, and Bazbeaux is a classic pizza place.
2. Cake Bake Shop, Brics, Insomnia and Flying Cupcake
These are the classic dessert places! They all serve different types of goodies. The Cake Bake Shop serves delicious, fancy cakes. Brics is the Broad Ripple Ice Cream Station. Insomnia delivers cookies at all hours of the night, and I think you know what the Flying Cupcake serves up.
3. Patachou, Good Morning Mama's and Three Sisters Cafe
The brunch culture in Indianapolis is very strong, and no one loves it more than college students. Good Morning Mama's and Three Sisters Cafe are eclectic and kitschy. Patachou is part of an Indy chain, and it is seriously delicious.
4. Metro Diner and Scotty's Dawghouse
These two are new additions to the Indy food scene, so they're not old favorites with students. They're the only restaurants on campus, so they're sure to be treasured student faves in no time.
5. Chipotle, Jimmy John's, HotBox and Taco Bell
Yes, these are all chain restaurants found basically everywhere in America and not just around Butler, but they happen to be the chains most popular with Butler students. Everyone goes to these restaurants at least 36 times each during their years at Butler.
Bars
6. Brothers
There are so, so, sooooo many bars in the Broad Ripple area that it can be hard to choose. But Brothers is always fun, it's big enough to always have space and sometimes their Long Islands are only $5. What more could you ask for?
7. The Sinking Ship
Coffee Places
8. Starbucks and Hubbard and Cravens
Hubbard & Cravens is a classic coffee place: comfy chairs, a studious, aesthetic environment and delicious drinks. It's the nearest coffee shop that's not Starbucks.
Whether you're just now starting your time at Butler, halfway through or graduating in May, make sure you visit all of the places on this list before you leave. You need to make the most of your time in Indianapolis while it lasts!
