Snakeroot Botanicals is a garden and herbal center with two locations serving both the Fountain Square and Fishers communities. They specialize in all types of gardening and herbal products. Their emphasis is on promoting gardening as a way to both improve our planet but also improve our health.

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Snakeroot Botanicals

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It’s just a mile and a half from the heart of downtown, but Fountain Square has a vibe all its own. Many of Indy’s can’t-miss restaurants make their home here, as well as unique nightlife. This neighborhood has dedicated residents, and regular events at the neighborhood’s namesake fountain are highlights.

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Fountain Square Theatre

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Indy Reads

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Action & Atomic Duckpin Bowling

Rooftop Fruit is a general store that features beautiful gifts, cards, and accessories. The also have a refill bar that allows you to reuse packaging and produce less waste. 

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Rooftop Fruit

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Square Scoop began with one goal in mind. To deliver not only a high quality product to the people of Indianapolis, but to also provide you with an experience that will leave you wanting to come back for more. Located in the heart of Historic Fountain Square, their servers are devoted to treating you as their neighbor. With delicious and locally homemade ice cream, a vast selection of old fashioned sodas and a wide array of candies from both past and present, you won't leave there disappointed. Come check them out today and see what all the rave is about.

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This popular eatery's hopping bar pours premium tequilas & craft beer while the kitchen preps funky Mexican plates.

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Originally opened in 1928 as Fountain Square Recreation, a bowling alley and billiard hall on the fourth floor of the Fountain Square Theatre Building, the business closed and was gutted in 1957, remaining vacant until 1993. Restored as an original 1930’s era duckpin bowling alley, Action Duckpin Bowl has eight lanes of duckpin bowling, a vintage billiard table and seating for 110 guests in the cafe area.

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Upland Brewing Company is a brewery headquartered in Bloomington, Indiana, United States. Founded in 1997, it is the third largest brewery in the state, with six locations across central Indiana, and makes over 80 beers a year, including ales, lagers, and sour beers.

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Upland Brewing Co

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Originally opened in 1928 as a 1500 seat motion picture and vaudeville Theatre with a 40 foot domed ceiling with twinkling stars, the Theatre enjoyed many years as a premire entertainment venue. After extensive renovations beginning in 1994, the Fountain Square Theatre is once again transformed into a starlit courtyard. The Mezzanine level retains much of it’s original architectural details including a painstaking restoration of painted ceiling motifs.

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Tacos & burgers feature at this contemporary Mexican restaurant with bold folk art & a garden patio.

Revolucion

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Airy spot for vegan & vegetarian takes on American & Midwestern eats, plus cocktails & craft beer.

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Three Carrots

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Tiki cocktails & creative bar bites on offer in this bamboo clad, island-themed haunt.

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The Inferno Room

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Hip, industrial-chic shop offering new & used records, plus live shows, coffee, wine & beer.

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Square Cat Vinyl

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Indy Reads builds literacy, English language, and job readiness skills to empower adults and families to reach their full potential.

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Swanky speakeasy with an outdoor patio serving cocktails, plus pizza, tacos, wraps & more.

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The Brass Ring Lounge

Located in the heart of Fountain Square, The White Rabbit Cabaret features an ever-changing calendar of live entertainment. Their goal is to create a world where the weirdly elegant thrive and flourish. They host national and local musical headliners, cabaret and burlesque, stand-up and improv comedy, and movie screenings. Hop on down to The Rabbit and make sure to check out WRC’s own The Burlesque Bingo Bango Show, Hasenpfeffer, Let’s Make A Date, Burlesque Ballyhoo, and Lloyd & Harvey's Wowie Zowie Show. All shows are 21+ w/ Valid ID to enter. No Reservations, with all seating first come, first served and tickets can be purchased at the door with cash.

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The White Rabbit Cabaret

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Traditional Italian cuisine is complemented by wine at this roomy, industrial-style haunt.

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Maialina

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A vintage clothing store in the heart of Fountain Square.

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