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  • Local Coffee Shops in Indianapolis & Central Indiana

    Local Coffee Shops in Indianapolis & Central Indiana

    Don’t hate me, but… I’m officially taking away your excuse to go to Starbucks. Below, you will find a list of local coffee shops in Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. So whether you’re in Downtown Indianapolis, Carmel, Plainfield, Greenwood, or any of the surrounding Central Indiana suburbs, I hope this list can help you find your new go-to coffee spot in Indy!

    These are all Central Indiana local coffee shops that I have actually tried and given the Where Is Sondra stamp of approval (trademark pending). So please, please, please give these a try when you need a pick-me-up. I’ve even indicated the Indy coffee shops that have drive-throughs and easy parking with this emoji 🚗 for when you are on the run!

    P.S. Click the names of each coffee shop to get a video guide to each location.

    Coffee Shops in Downtown Indianapolis

    The Alchemist 📍 1660 Bellefontaine St, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Blue Collar Coffee 📍 850 Massachusetts Ave #104, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Leviathan Bakehouse 📍 1101 N College Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Provider 📍 1101 E 16th St Floor 2, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Foundry Provisions 📍 236 E 16th St, Indianapolis, Indiana

    The S E L E N E by OVA 📍 OVA Lofts, 1317 Prospect St, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Walk-Up Window

    Blue Mind 📍 646 E 38th St, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Hubbard & Cravens 📍 Meridian Kessler Area, 4930 N Pennsylvania St, Indianapolis, Indiana (They also have a location in Broad Ripple)

    Coffee Shops on the West Side of Indianapolis (Plainfield, Avon, Danville, & more)

    Founders Grounds 📍 1552 N Main St Suite 104, Speedway, Indiana (NEW LOCATION in the Speedway City Garage just down the street)

    The Coffee Haus at Guggman 📍 1701 Gent Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Borage 📍 1609 N Lynhurst Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Walk-Up Window

    Mansion Society 📍 202 Steeples Blvd, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Trader’s Point Creamery 📍 9101 Moore Rd, Zionsville, Indiana (Not a “coffee shop” but I dream about their butterscotch latte)

    Toast & Thyme Breakfast Cafe 📍 773 E Main Street, Brownsburg, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    MOTW Avon 📍 9263 E US Hwy 36, Avon, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Roots Market + Eatery 📍 115 W Main St Suite 150, Plainfield, Indiana

    The Green Room Cafe 📍 200 W Main St, Plainfield, Indiana

    The Beehive 📍 55 E Main St, Danville, Indiana

    Hattie’s Coffee House 📍 607 S Main St, Whitestown, Indiana

    Local Coffee Shops on the North Side of Indy (Carmel, Noblesville, Broad Ripple, & more)

    Ascend 📍 5941 E 86th St, Indianapolis, Indiana

    Fire & Ice Cafe 📍 6211 Allisonville Rd, Indianapolis, Indiana (This Indy cafe is completely gluten-free and allergy friendly!) 🚗 Easy Parking

    Bovaconti 📍 2 W Main St, Carmel, Indiana (They also have a Fountain Square location)

    Prufrock 📍 275 Veterans Wy Suite 120, Carmel, Indiana (They also have a Broad Ripple location)

    1832 Brew Espresso Bar 📍 111 W Main St Suite 130, Carmel, Indiana

    MOTW Carmel 📍 12761 Old Meridian St, Carmel, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Cafe Jardin 📍 3200 Sheridan Rd, Noblesville, Indiana (Inside of the cutest home decor shop!) 🚗 Easy Parking

    Chapter Book Lounge 📍 996 Conner St, Noblesville, Indiana

    Doubting Thomas 📍 840 Daniel Dr, Kokomo, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking & Drive-Through

    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, Indiana.

    Coffee Shops South of Indy (Greenwood & more)

    Anecdote Coffee 📍 1625 East Southport Road, Indianapolis, Indiana (Formerly Known As: The Mocha Nut)

    Milk & Honey Coffeehouse 📍 8505 Southeastern Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking & Drive-Through

    Fresh Pots 📍 50 N Madison Ave, Greenwood, Indiana (They moved locations, so the video is showing their old building)

    Antilogy 📍 5867 N State Rd 135, Greenwood, Indiana

    Coffee Shops East of Indianapolis (Fishers, McCordsville, & more)

    RIZE Ironworks 📍 2721 E 86th St, Indianapolis, IN (Not a coffee shop, but one of the best brunch spots in Indy! They also have locations in Fishers and Carmel)

    Niyyah 📍 8100 E 106th St, Fishers, Indiana (They also have locations in Indianapolis and McCordsville) 🚗 Easy Parking

    Coffee at the Crossing 📍 7745 N 600 W, McCordsville, Indiana 🚗 Easy Parking

    Clearly, there is no shortage of amazing coffee shops in Indy and Central Indiana, and these are just a few of the local coffee shops I have tried recently. If you have a suggestion on which Indy local coffee shop I should try next, leave a comment on this post or send me a message on Instagram. I would love to try your favorite coffee shop next!

    Want to see a list of all the coffee shops I tried last year including some out-of-state locations in Kentucky, California, Michigan, and more? Or maybe you’re more interested in burgers, sushi, pizza, or romantic Indy restaurants. Whatever it is you’re looking for, Where Is Sondra has tons of local guides and Indy lists, so you never have to spend hours searching for the perfect place to eat.

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  • Local Coffee Shops I tried in 2025

    Local Coffee Shops I tried in 2025

    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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