Plat 99

Tradition may dictate bourbon, sugar, and fruit garnishes, but the muddled history of this drink that’s often synonymous with “cocktail” means the old fashioned is ripe for improvisation.

This week’s roundup of the hottest dining news.

A tour of the city’s best dining.

Thunderbird’s new cousin, Jailbird; hidden coffeehouses; and a pinch of wisdom.

“We wrapped everything we could in wrapping paper and garland and lights, as excessive as we could possibly make it.”

Ask us if we’re sick of tacos and we’ll order another round just to prove how dedicated we are.

Drinks that are getting us in the holiday spirit.

Happy Hour is our weekly roundup of the favorite beers, wines, and cocktails we’ve consumed, and where in Indy you can enjoy them. Cheers!

From crisp, subtle, and floral, to complex, aggressive, and aromatic, fresh herbs can excite and amplify your favorite cocktail.

So you both swiped right. Here are three great destinations for checking each other out IRL.

This May, Eli Laidlaw returned to a newly created sous chef position at Plat 99 with the charge to change the bar’s winter menu “as fast as you can.”

Our fair city is a good one in which to lay your weary head, say readers of Condé Nast Traveler.

The five dishes you must eat this week, including the sweet-and-savory duck crepe from Brugge Brasserie.

Indy dining news this week includes Eli Laidlaw’s return to Plat 99, Rocket 88’s upcoming breakfast menu, and a new coffee shop coming to Fishers.

With ground breaking on a seven-building addition later this year, the young-adult playground will grow even bigger by the end of the decade.