This year filled my cup in more ways than one, but the local coffee shops I visited in Indy, and beyond, deserve some special recognition. Here is my 2025 recap of coffee I had in Indianapolis, Indiana, South Carolina, Arizona, and beyond! If you’re looking for the best coffee shops in Indianapolis, save this list!
You know that song that asks how you measure your year? In daylights, in sunsets, in midnights, in cups of coffee? Well, I really took that to heart in 2025 and made a point to visit as many local coffee shops in as many places as I could. In a year that brought me to more destinations than ever before, taking slow mornings in places that pay attention to every comforting detail, every particular ingredient, every song on the coffeehouse playlist, allowed me moments peace and joy during a year that harbored a lot of change and risk.
I had some dreams they were clouds in my coffee.
Not many know this, but the idea of Where Is Sondra was born in a coffee shop. The very first destination I ever showcased was Evvy’s Coffeehouse in La Porte, IN. I walked into this shop while my husband was coaching a baseball tournament and immediately felt inspired. Every detail of every space within Evvy’s was thoughtfully curated to bring people together over good coffee and conversation. I held on to the images I captured that day for over a YEAR, before I finally started @whereissondra. I would often look back at those photos and know they had to be seen. I had to get over my fear of starting social media again, and tell the people about this business that inspired me so much.
Evvy’s has since closed down, but I do believe that you can still see that dream within so many local coffee shops, no matter where you are. The dream to intentionally create moments of peace, of collaboration, of laughter, and of creativity. Because I know it’s more than “just coffee.” A local coffeehouse, or any local business, is someone’s dream they once saw within the clouds of their coffee.
And with that, let’s get into the 2025 Coffee Round Up:
Indianapolis + Indiana Coffee Shops
Downtown:
The Alchemist – 1660 Bellefontaine St, Indianapolis, IN
Leviathan Bakehouse – 1101 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN
The S E L E N E by OVA – OVA Lofts, 1317 Prospect St, Indianapolis, IN
Westside:
Borage – 1609 N Lynhurst Dr, Indianapolis, IN
Mansion Society – 202 Steeples Blvd, Indianapolis, IN
The Beehive – 55 E Main St, Danville, IN
Southside:
The Mocha Nut – 1625 East Southport Road, Indianapolis, IN (They are rebranding, so stay tuned for the new name!)
Fresh Pots – 50 N Madison Ave. Greenwood, IN (They moved locations this year, so the video is showing their old building)
Milk & Honey Coffeehouse – 8505 Southeastern Ave, Indianapolis, IN
Hopscotch – 212 N Madison St, Bloomington, IN
Northside:
Blue Mind – 646 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN
Hubbard & Cravens – Meridian Kessler Area, 4930 N Pennsylvania St
Broad Ripple Location, 6229 Carrollton Ave
Ascend – 5941 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN
Fire & Ice Cafe – 6211 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, IN
Bovaconti – 2 W Main St, Carmel, IN (They also have a Fountain Square location)
Prufrock – 275 Veterans Wy Suite 120, Carmel, IN (They also have a Broad Ripple location)
1832 Brew Espresso Bar – 111 W Main St Suite 130, Carmel, IN
Cafe Jardin – 3200 Sheridan Rd, Noblesville, IN (Inside of the cutest home decor shop!)
Chapter Book Lounge – 996 Conner St, Noblesville, IN
The River Coffeehouse – 127 S Main St Ste D, North Webster, IN (This video shows their North Webster location, but they are also in Warsaw and Winona)
Carmel, Indiana has a few spots on this list, so if you live on the northside of Indianapolis, or you are visiting the Hamilton county area, check out this video for coffee and brunch recommendations in Carmel, IN.
South Carolina Coffee Shops
Vintage Coffee Cafe – 219 Simmons St, Mt Pleasant, SC
Owlbear Cafe – 1964 Riviera Dr J, Mt Pleasant, SC
Summit – 411 Hibben St, Mt Pleasant, SC
Millers All Day – 120 King St, Charleston, SC
Arizona Coffee Shops
Little Snitch – 8700 E Pinnacle Peak Rd Suite 106, Scottsdale, AZ
Tourist Home Flagstaff Cafe – 52 S San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ
Kentucky Coffee Shops
The Amsden – 151 S Main St, Versailles, KY
California Coffee Shops
Herst Coffee Roasters – 3400 Via Lido, Newport Beach, CA
Looking for a Google Maps List for easy access to all these places? Check out a full list here.
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