Indianapolis, IN
Where to find Irish food, St. Patrick’s Day parties in Indianapolis
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Tuesday, March 17 marks St. Patrick’s Day, bringing a shamrock-studded lineup of celebrations to bars and restaurants around Indianapolis. Whether you’re looking for a full-blown party with pints of Guinness and dyed-green beer or just a place to enjoy some corned beef, these spots around central Indiana have you covered.
Brew Link Brewpub Downtown
714 N. Capitol Ave., (317) 653-1884 brewlinkbrewing.com
From March 13-15, while supplies last, the downtown location of this Plainfield-based brewery will serve Reubens and plates of fish and chips (both $14) alongside $5 dyed-green pints of Brew Link’s Imagine lager, $5 Guinness pints, $5 Jameson shots and $7 Irish “slammers.”
Café Olivia
211 N. Pennsylvania St., (317) 385-7839
This downtown sandwich shop, located in the first floor of the Regions Tower, offers Reuben and corned beef sandwiches for around $10. Though Café Olivia is closed over the weekend, it will be open St. Patrick’s Day, March 17.
Fat Dan’s Deli
Three Indianapolis-area locations, fatdansdeli.com
The SoBro, Mass Ave and Carmel locations of this Chicago-inspired deli all offer a handful of corned beef dishes including Reubens ($16.50), pastrami and corned beef on rye ($16.95) or corned beef shredded atop tater tots with sautéed onions, cheese and a fried egg ($11.95).
Goose the Market
2503 N. Delaware St., (317) 924-4944, goosethemarket.com
If you’re looking to stage your own at-home corned beef assembly, this Near Northside meat market has you covered with Wagyu corned beef (sliced in 8-ounce packages for $12.55) or in whole hunks starting at $89), eight-ounce containers of Thousand Island dressing ($9) and loaves of marbled rye bread from Indy’s Cornerstone Bread Company ($10). Other St. Patrick’s Day specials at Goose include house-made bangers ($16) and cheddar brats ($17) and thick Irish-style bacon ($12). The market is open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on the weekend.
Illinois Street Food Emporium
5550 N. Illinois St., (317) 253-9513, eatincarryout.com
This longtime Butler-Tarkington eatery serves $12 Reuben sandwiches for lunch daily and you can choose corned beef as the base of a build-your-own sandwich.
John’s Famous Stew
1146 Kentucky Ave., (317) 636-6212, facebook.com/johnsfamousstew
In addition to its signature beef stew, this historic restaurant offers Reuben and corned beef sandwiches for lunch and dinner daily ($14.29).
McGilvery’s Pub and Eatery
3009 N. High School Road, (317) 290-1331
This Speedway Irish bar will serve corned beef and cabbage, green beer, green Jell-O shots and more during its St. Patrick’s celebration March 17. Dress code: wear green.
McGinley’s Golden Ace
2533 E. Washington St., (317) 632-0696, goldenaceinn.com
Starting at 11 a.m. on March 13, 14 and 17 and running until 11 p.m., this historic east-side bar will have live music and lots of draft beer and burgers inside a large heated tent. Entry to the 21+ event is $10; admission and all food and beverage purchases must be made in cash.
Muldoon’s
111 W. Main St., Carmel, (317) 571-1116, muldoons.net
On March 17 this longtime Carmel pub will have live music (including bagpipes), karaoke, green beer and discounts on Irish-inspired menu items including beef stew with Guinness broth and cottage pie.
O’Gara’s Irish Pub
522 Main St., (317) 784-7474
Starting at 1 p.m. on March 17, this Beech Grove pub will serve Irish stew and corned beef ($10) alongside plenty of beer. Admission ($10) and food and drink purchases must be made in cash.
O’Reilly’s Irish Pub and Restaurant
36 S. Pennsylvania St., (317) 974-0674 and 1552 N. Main St., Speedway, (317) 802-1760
The Speedway and downtown locations of this Irish pub will have its standard offerings of Guinness on tap as well as Irish-inspired dishes like cottage pie, fish and chips and bangers and mash.
Shapiro’s Delicatessen
808 S. Meridian St., (317) 631-4041, shapiros.com
An eatery so entrenched in corned beef craft that it once donated a retired corning pot to the United States military during World War II, Shapiro’s serves salty slices of corned beef and its close cousin pastrami atop nearly 10 different massive sandwiches ($18.50 to $23). You can also order half-sandwiches for around $14. And if you’re just in it for the beef, Shapiro’s offers a corned beef dinner with two sides for $26.75.
SNUG
210 S. Audubon Road, (317) 308-8553, snugin.us
This thematic whiskey bar in Irvington will host its third annual St. Patrick’s Day party with 20-ounce pours of Guinness, Harp, Smithwicks and Magners cider, assorted whiskeys and mixed drinks (including non-alcoholic options). Food options include Irish stew, smoked corned beef sandwiches and soft pretzels with Guinness beer cheese from Gomez BBQ. Tickets can be purchased for $6 in advance on SNUG’s website or $10 at the festival.
Contact dining reporter Bradley Hohulin at bhohulin@indystar.com. You can follow him on Instagram @BradleyHohulin and stay up to date with Indy dining news by signing up for the Indylicious newsletter.
Indianapolis, IN
Turning hot and humid through midweek | June 27, 2026
TONIGHT
A few showers and thunderstorms may linger through the evening before coverage gradually fades later tonight. Patchy fog may develop after about 2 a.m., and lows settle in the upper 60s with a light east breeze. It will not rain all night everywhere, but the evening still carries enough of a storm threat to keep a weather eye nearby.
TOMORROW
Patchy fog early gives way to a partly sunny, warmer, and much less active day. Highs climb into the mid 80s, with a light east wind around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, and most of central Indiana should stay dry from start to finish.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Clear early, then becoming partly cloudy toward daybreak, with lows in the low 70s. A light south southeast breeze around 5 mph keeps the air moving just enough, and the humidity stays elevated overnight. Quiet weather continues.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny and hot with highs pushing into the low 90s. A south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the air moving, but the bigger story is the heat and humidity building in. Heat index values over 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s. A light south southwest breeze continues overnight, and there will be very little cooling after sunset. It stays dry, but the muggy feel hangs on.
TUESDAY
Sunny and even hotter, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. This is another day where the heat becomes the main impact, and it will not take long to feel it during the afternoon. Outdoor work and summer activities will need to be paced carefully.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear and warm again, with lows in the mid 70s and a light southwest wind. The air remains sticky overnight, and there is still no meaningful rain signal for Indianapolis.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny and hot, with highs in the low to mid 90s. Wind stays light, becoming south southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Heat remains the main concern, and another uncomfortable summer afternoon is expected across central Indiana.
7 DAY FORECAST
After today’s storm chances taper away, the pattern flips quickly toward heat and humidity. Sunday looks quieter and warmer, then Monday through at least Wednesday trend hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 possible at times. Rain chances stay very low through midweek, with only low-end storm chances returning later Thursday into Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after Saturday becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.
Indianapolis, IN
Storm chance today, then turning hot and humid through midweek
TODAY
Mostly cloudy and muggy with scattered showers around at times, and thunderstorms becoming more likely this afternoon. Highs reach the low 80s, with a light east wind. Much of the morning still looks manageable, but by later today a few storms could become stronger, especially across the southwest half of central Indiana, with locally heavy rain and gusty winds the main concerns.
TONIGHT
A few showers and thunderstorms may linger through the evening before coverage gradually fades later tonight. Lows settle in the upper 60s, with a light northeast breeze. It will not rain all night everywhere, but the evening still carries enough of a storm threat to keep a weather eye nearby.
TOMORROW
Partly sunny, warmer, and much less active. Highs climb into the mid 80s, with a light south wind around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, and most of central Indiana should stay dry from start to finish.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Partly cloudy and warm, with lows in the low 70s and a light south southeast breeze around 5 mph. Humidity stays elevated overnight, so it will feel a bit more summerlike than recent nights. Quiet weather continues.
MONDAY
Sunny and hot with highs pushing into the low 90s. A south southwest breeze around 5 to 10 mph keeps the air moving, but the bigger story is the heat and humidity building in. This looks like the hottest day so far this season, and heat index values over 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s. A light south southwest breeze continues overnight, and there will be very little cooling after sunset. It stays dry, but the muggy feel hangs on.
TUESDAY
Sunny and even hotter, with highs in the low to mid 90s and a light southwest breeze around 5 mph. This is another day where the heat becomes the main impact, and it will not take long to feel it during the afternoon. Outdoor work and summer activities will need to be paced carefully.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear and warm again, with lows in the mid 70s and a light southwest wind. The air remains sticky overnight, and there is still no meaningful rain signal for Indianapolis.
7 DAY FORECAST
After today’s storm chances taper away, the pattern flips quickly toward heat and humidity. Sunday looks quieter and warmer, then Monday through Thursday all trend hot with highs in the 90s and heat index values over 100 possible at times. Rain chances stay very low through midweek, with the next better chance for storms not returning until Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after Saturday becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.
Indianapolis, IN
Man’s body found in White River in downtown Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A jogger heard splashing from the White River near the Indiana University Indianapolis campus on Friday night and called 911.
About an hour later, three divers with Indianapolis Fire Department found a man’s body about 15 feet from the shore, and six feet down, said Battalion Chief Rita Reith.
Crews were called just before 7 p.m. Friday to the intersection of University Boulevard and Blake Street. That’s near the National Institute for Fitness and Sport, and the NCAA Hall of Champions in downtown Indianapolis.
It was not immediately known why the man was near the river.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources will work to locate the man’s family.
IFD said this is the ninth fatal drowning in Marion County in 2026 and the second in two days.
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