Broad Ripple

nightlife village · 46220

Broad Ripple is Indy's longtime nightlife village, strung along the White River and the Central Canal Towpath. The Vogue still books touring acts, the Monon Trail funnels in cyclists by day and bar-crawlers by night, and the bungalow side streets keep rents below downtown despite the foot traffic. Tradeoffs are honest: weekend crowds skew young and loud, parking is contested, and the village's reputation as a party district can overshadow the quieter pockets near Broad Ripple Park. Daters who want a walkable bar density without paying Mass Ave premiums tend to start here, then graduate north when the noise gets old.

7,417

singles 22–50

49%

male

$62,023

median income

$1,376

median rent

The data

Broad Ripple by the numbers

Broad Ripple runs female-leaning, about 49% men to 51% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Median individual income in Broad Ripple is about $62,000.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
Indiana has no party registration, so this is a 2024 election proxy: Marion County voted about 63% Harris to 35% Trump, a strongly Democratic island in a Republican state.
● Verified · Marion County 2024 canvass
The median renter in Broad Ripple pays about $1,380 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023
About 7,400 Broad Ripple residents ages 22 to 50 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2019–2023

On the ground

Local date spots

16 spots · tap a point, label, or class to filter

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16 spots across Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple
Dining
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 2,848
Broad Ripple
Dining
Mama Carolla's
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 2,750
Broad Ripple
Dining
Kilroy's Bar N' Grill
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.2 · 2,593
Broad Ripple
Dining
Seasons 52
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 2,126
Broad Ripple
Dining
Canal Bistro
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,437
Broad Ripple
Dining
Broad Ripple Brewpub
Bar & grill$$$$★ 4.3 · 1,392
Broad Ripple
Drinks
Flatwater
Bar$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,367
Broad Ripple
Cafés
BRICS
Ice cream shop★ 4.6 · 1,359
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
901 E 64th St, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,359 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at BRICS.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9:30 PM
Sat12 to 9:30 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Broad Ripple
Dining
Twenty Tap
Gastropub$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,108
Broad Ripple
Dining
Capri Italian Restaurant
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,103
Broad Ripple
Activity
Demolition Den
Amusement center★ 5 · 1,081
Wheelchair access
Find it
5060 E 62nd St Ste 120, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 1,081 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Demolition Den.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed4 to 10 PM
Thu4 to 10 PM
Fri2 to 11 PM
Sat2 to 11 PM
Sun12 to 8 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
Crowd
Family-friendly
Contact
Call Site Maps
Broad Ripple
Dining
Delicia
Latin American restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 990
Broad Ripple
Activity
Alley Cat Lounge
Lounge bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 882
Broad Ripple
Dining
Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar
French restaurant$$$$★ 4.5 · 849
Broad Ripple
Cafés
Rene's Bakery Inc
Bakery$$$$★ 4.9 · 435
Wheelchair access
Find it
6524 Cornell Ave B, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.9★ from 435 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Rene's Bakery Inc.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
TueClosed
Wed8 AM to 1 PM
Thu8 AM to 1 PM
Fri8 AM to 3 PM
Sat8 AM to 3 PM
Sun8 AM to 12 PM
Parking
Free parking lot
Dining
In-store shopping · Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Contact
Call Site Maps
Broad Ripple
Cafés
Canal Creamery
Ice cream shop★ 4.7 · 52
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Find it
6349 Guilford Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46220
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 52 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Canal Creamery.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon12 to 9 PM
Tue12 to 9 PM
Wed12 to 9 PM
Thu12 to 9 PM
Fri12 to 9 PM
Sat12 to 9 PM
Sun12 to 9 PM
Dining
Onsite services · Takeout
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps

Broad Ripple

Broad Ripple by the numbers

Local date spots

Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant

Mama Carolla's

Kilroy's Bar N' Grill

Seasons 52

Canal Bistro

Broad Ripple Brewpub

Flatwater

BRICS

Twenty Tap

Capri Italian Restaurant

Demolition Den

Delicia

Alley Cat Lounge

Petite Chou Bistro & Champagne Bar

Rene's Bakery Inc

Canal Creamery

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