Fire by the Monon

Indianapolis is way kinder to canines than it was just a decade ago—just look at the plethora of places you can now bring your pooch. Who’s ready to go for a walk?

Dog’s night out.

We’re tired of leaving the sad puppy-dog eyes in the window—it’s time they come with us. Here’s a list of all of the places you can bring your pets—some you might have known already and some you never thought of.

Including the Jockamo’s Cuban pizza, apple fritters from General American Donut Company, and Severin Bar’s Whiskey Daisy.

The meat-packed Mac Daddy from Rockstone Pizzeria Pub contains bacon, capocollo, and Smoking Goose City Ham baked in asiago sauce.

On Friday—within weeks of the grand opening—scores of casual diners packed the tables of Fire by the Monon (6523 Ferguson St., 602-8590), in the former L’Explorateur spot. Servers at the tucked-away Broad Ripple restaurant seemed a bit overwhelmed by the crowd, their style resembling a sort of hospitality triage as they rushed glasses and plates around the noisy dining rooms. We made quick wo

Local food, in season, cooked right. That is the promise of Broad Ripple eatery Fire by the Monon (6523 Ferguson St.), which moved into the former L’Explorateur spot on April 1. With local wine and beer, Ball-jar drinking glasses, and tables made of wood from an old high school basketball court, owners Michelle and David Dessauer are sourcing every possible detail from the Hoosierland.