Leslie Bailey

A popular Broad Ripple restaurant has closed.

H2O Sushi owners Eli Anderson and Nicole Ankney-Anderson announced the news yesterday on its Facebook page. The sushi restaurant, open since September 2000, was known not only for its contemporary rolls with creative names such as Buttery Nipple and Joe Pesci, but also oatmeal cookies from the restaurant's sister business, 4 Birds Bakery.

"Friends of H2O — After so many years and truly amazing experiences, Nicole and I have decided to bring to an end this chapter of our lives and close our beloved H2O restaurant," the Facebook post read.

"We are looking to the future with excitement and are eager to see what the future holds for our family. We are thankful and full of appreciation for our friends, colleagues, investors, professionals, customers, the City of Indianapolis and the community of Broad Ripple Village who have supported us and made every day at H2O special."

The restaurant will continue to host private parties in the restaurant location at 1912 Broad Ripple Ave., and Anderson and Ankney-Anderson will continue to operate their personal chef business.

This story will be updated.

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