Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis bars brace for crowds of Hoosiers ahead of Monday’s IU game
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Bars across Indianapolis are getting ready for a busy Monday night as Hoosier fans plan to head out for IU watch parties. Local bars say they are staffing up and ready to roll out the specials for IU fans.
“This is history for Indiana and IU,” IU fan, Jody Kofer said. “We are so excited to do this as one, as a community.”
The Tap, a bar located off of Delaware Street says they are ready to welcome in the Hoosier crowd. The manager, Sarah Gorman, says they are expecting to have one of their busiest days of the year on Monday.
“The past couple of games have just been absolutely crazy,” Gorman said. “I think this Monday is probably going to top it all.”
Kyle Miller, a server at The Tap, has been working there for about two years. He says big game days are always his favorite to work.
“It’s hard to walk in here, every table is full, everyone is cheering, and it’s just fun and gets crazy,” Miller said. “As much as you are not on the field or in the bleachers, you’re there, you are.”
Another local bar, Tie-Breakers, has only been open for about two months. The bar is located on Mass Ave. The owner, Wayne Raber, says they are expecting standing room only for the game.
“We are getting all the staff ready for a big day and an IU win,” Raber said. “We pretty much feel like this is an IU bar. The last games were packed, so we are looking forward to the excitement again.”
A server at Tie-Breakers, Jayce Nielsen, says working during recent IU games has felt like a maze trying to weave through the crowds while carrying hot plates of food.
“Coming out with three or four plates, you just got to try and get through a bunch of people, but it’s fun,” Nielsen said. “When the Hoosiers score, it is like an earthquake in here.”
Both The Tap and Tie-Breakers are bringing special deals for the crowds on Monday, but those aren’t the only bars rolling out deals for the game. Below you can find a list of Indianapolis bars that are hosting “watch parties,” where you can enjoy some good food, drinks, and a great seat for the big game.
Indianapolis Area Options
Tie-Breakers – 339 Massachusetts Ave
The Tap – 306 N Delaware St
The Hangar – $40 ticketed event at 501 Madison Ave. Doors open at 5 p.m.
Tom’s Watch Bar – 140 S. Illinois St.
Ralston’s Drafthouse – 635 Massachusetts Ave.
Liter House: Free ticketed event with capped attendance at 5301 Winthrop Ave. from 6-10 p.m.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana is under a heat advisory with temperatures in the 90s throughout the week.
Many cooling centers will open throughout the state for those that need to find relief from the heat. Hoosiers looking to find cooling centers in their area can contact Indiana 211. To learn more, call 211 or (866) 211-9966.
Avaliable cooling centers can also be found by clicking here.
Marion County
For those living in Indianapolis, Indy Parks has several cooling centers across the city.
Those Cooling Centers are:
- Broad Ripple Park Family Center
- Brookside Park Family Center
- Christian Park Family Center
- Frederick Douglass Park Family Center
- Garfield Park Burrello Family Center
- Krannert Park Family Center
- Grassy Creek Environmental Education Center
- Pride Park Family Center
- Rhodius Park Family Center
- Riverside Park Family Center
- Stanley Strader Park Family Center
- Washington Park Family Center
- Windsor Park Family Center
- Watkins Park Family Center
- Thatcher Park Family Center
For addresses and hours of operations of these cooling centers, click here.
Beech Grove will also have two cooling Centers for residents starting Monday, June 29. Those hours and locations are:
- Beech Grove Senior Center, 602 Main St
- 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday
- Hornet Park Community Center, 5245 Hornet Ave
- 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday
Other Central Indiana Cooling Centers
For addresses and hour of operations of cooling centers below, click here.
Marion
- St. Martin Community Center
- Grant County Family YMCA
- Grant County Rescue Mission
Kokomo
- The Kokomo Rescue Mission
- The Excel Center in Kokomo
Peru
- Community Resource Center
- Miami County Courthouse
- Miami County Health Department
- Miami County YMCA
- Peru City Hall
- Peru Public Library
- Peru Schools Administration Building
INDIANAPOLIS (WRTV) — The National Weather Service out of Indianapolis has issued a Heat Advisory for all of Central Indiana and a High Heat Warning for parts of northern Indiana. The Advisory and Warning will go into effect at 12 PM on Monday and will run through 8 PM Thursday.
WRTV
A Heat Advisory means that temperatures in the 90s with dew points in the 70s, will lead to Heat Index values reaching 106. Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses.
Stay cool:
Drink plenty of fluids, check up on relatives and neighbors, and stay in an air-conditioned room when possible. If outside for extended periods of time, make sure to take frequent breaks in the shade as much as you can.
TODAY
Patchy fog early gives way to a partly sunny, warmer, and much less active day. Highs reach the mid to upper 80s, with a light south breeze around 5 mph. After the unsettled Saturday, this looks like a far more usable day for outdoor plans, with most of central Indiana staying dry from start to finish.
TONIGHT
Mostly clear early, then becoming partly to mostly cloudy toward daybreak. Lows hold in the low 70s, with a light south southeast breeze around 5 mph. Humidity stays elevated overnight, but quiet weather continues and there are no meaningful travel concerns.
TOMORROW
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 around or above 100 are possible during the afternoon, so outdoor plans will need extra water and more breaks.
TOMORROW NIGHT
Mostly clear and warm, with lows around the mid 70s and a light south southwest breeze. There will be very little cooling after sunset, and the muggy feel hangs on through the night. Dry weather remains in place.
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 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 Saturday’s leftover storm chances fade 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 the next better opportunity for showers and storms showing up later Thursday into Friday. Overall, the bigger concern after tonight becomes summer heat rather than repeated storm chances.
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