Award-winning 18th Street Brewery confirms plans for Indianapolis site

David Lindquist | Indianapolis Star

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Eight months after a sign posted in a vacant store storefront teased the Indianapolis arrival of an award-winning brewery, the company confirmed its plans Monday.

18th Street Brewery, a Hammond-based company awarded "Best Brewpub in the United States" honors in a 2019 USA Today readers' choice survey, will open a tap room at 2829 E. 10th St.

"We’re thrilled to announce a new location coming to Indy," 18th Street announced on its Facebook page.

Indianapolis-based Rottman Collier Architects is designing the 18th Street tap room, the first tenant at the 10th Street address since Love Handle restaurant moved to Massachusetts Avenue in 2018.

Rottman Collier designer/project manager Lourenzo Giple said he expects the tap room will open in January or February.

Giple said his company has worked with 18th Street since spring, when a sign depicting a woman saying "Did you hear? 18th Street Brewery is coming here!" appeared in the building's front window.

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Giple said recent months have been devoted to planning the conversion from Love Handle and to meeting with leaders of the Rivoli Park neighborhood.

"It's been a matter of assessing the building, just to see what all needs to be done," Giple said.

IndyStar attempts to reach 18th Street representatives for comment Tuesday were unsuccessful.

Rottman Collier also is working with Gomez BBQ, which plans to open a location next door to the 18th Street tap room.

18th Street founder Drew Fox opened the company's first brewpub in Gary in 2013.

The Hammond brewpub is known for serving 18th Street styles Here Comes the Reaper IPA, Fox and the Hunted porter, Rise of the Angels double IPA and Candi Crushable session pale ale.

"18th Street" refers to a Pilsen neighborhood address in Chicago where Fox lived when he developed an interest in brewing beer.

Contact IndyStar reporter David Lindquist at 317-444-6404 or dave.lindquist@indystar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @317Lindquist.

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