Indianapolis, Indiana is a frequent stop for sports fans wanting to watch auto racing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway which is the home of the annual Indianapolis 500 auto race. Football fans flock to the area to watch the Indianapolis Colts take the field at Lucas Oil Stadium. The city also offers amusement parks, museums and a number of shopping areas. If you are looking to dine on something exotic while in the area, a number of area restaurants in and around the city serve dishes that utilize wild game as a key ingredient.
Woody's Library Restaurant was built in 1913 as an Andrew Carnegie Library. Today, Woody's is known to serve a long list of menu items including wild game items such as ostrich and Venison. This multi-level restaurant still keeps the feel of a library by offering bookcases full of books for patrons to read while they dine. Woody's also offers a private dining area that can be booked for events and meetings and an outdoor deck that wraps around the back of the building. This restaurant is located 30 minutes from the heart of Indianapolis.
Woody's Library Restaurant
40 E. Main St.
Carmel, IN 46033
317-573-4444
woodyscarmel.com
This restaurant offers a sense of romance in the the way of luxurious dinnerware, crystal glassware and lighting meant to be dim and moody. In addition to a long list of fine wines, and beers and hand-crafter ales, Scholars Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar also offers a number of gourmet menu items utilizing menu items such as bison, duck breast and wild rainbow trout. The restaurant is a part of facility that also houses a bed and breakfast and wholesale/retail bakery. This restaurant is 25 minutes from the heart of Indianapolis.
Scholars Inn Gourmet Cafe & Wine Bar
717 N College Ave
Bloomington, IN 47404
812-332-1892
scholarsinn.com
Loon Lake Lodge is a large facility that features a full restaurant, bar and meeting venue that can host up to 400 guests. In regard to wild game, this restaurants severs popular menu items that include bison meatloaf, elk strip steak, wild salmon and roast duck. The bar at this restaurant which is known as The Boathouse Bar is a popular venue for people to gather at and watch sporting events. The bar offers seven high-definition televisions and serves a full menu of cocktails and specialty beers and ales. An outdoor patio is also available for and can be booked for private parties.
Loon Lake Lodge
6880 East 82nd Street
Indianapolis, IN 46250
317-845-9011
loonlakelodge.com
