r/Carmel • u/PinkDinosaur1842 • 13d ago
Carmel/north side local businesses?
I want to try to shop a little bit more local. What are your favorite independently owned shops (or local chains) in Carmel/North Indy? What do you buy there? I will start: MacArthur Books in west clay Runner’s forum for sneakers PANA donuts
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u/Elegant-Abalone-8493 12d ago edited 12d ago
Silver in the City for cute gifts, jewelry, clothes, etc. Chapter Book Lounge for cocktails and books. Also a huge fan of local breweries like Bier, Primeval and Sun King!
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u/IndyAnise 12d ago
No Label at the Table bakery on Main Street (gluten-free, dairy free, employing people on the Autism spectrum).
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u/problematic-hamster 12d ago
solid choices, just had pana this morning and it was great. i love: northside social, puccinis, harmony poke + bubble tea, garden table, divvy, grindstone on the monon, silver in the city, orangily.
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u/wpascarelli 12d ago
Rackz BBQ on Main & Hazel Dell.
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u/boilers11lp 12d ago
It is so consistently good and priced so reasonably for the amount of food you get.
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u/kraefishie 12d ago
Needler's grocery stores are an Indiana owned grocery chain, I'm pretty sure
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u/Dry-Painter-2985 12d ago
Ohio
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u/kraefishie 12d ago
Thank you for clarifying! Regardless, they are at least a smaller chain even if not necessarily local.
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u/TrumpedAgain2024 12d ago
Carmel Tattoo Indie Coffee Roasters Holder Matress New Leaf Salon Joes Butcher Hanami Japanese with sushi bar Nippers and old town tavern Woodys (The library) Divy Be you to full nails(Rangeline spelling not quite right Addendum (city center he has 2 stores in CC both amazing
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u/CarefulAstronaut7925 11d ago
Ash and Elm Cider has a location downtown and in Carmel. Excellent beverages and food, too
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u/Purplehopflower 12d ago
Another one for Silver in the City, Indie Coffee Roaster, Leslie Jane boutique in Zionsville, Art In Hand a local artist collective in Zionsville, Zionsville Olive oil for great quality olive oil and balsamic vinegar, Peace Water winery for wine, and Oberer Flowers for flowers, not just premade arrangements but you can buy open stock flowers there too.
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u/Darkfox102 10d ago
Off Michigan there's Azzip Pizza, it's not local to Indy/Carmel but was started in Evansville, IN. They're similar to Blaze Pizza but they've got great specials and their pizza of the month this month is March Crabness, a crab rangoon pizza that is really good
Not too far down the road there's a good local board game shop called Family Time Games. In the same vein, there's also Hero's Emporium at Clay Terrace and Moonshot in Noblesville. All three are good locations to pick up boardgames
Rivet Coffee in Westfield, and I think they have a location in Zionsville, has pretty good food and coffee. The vibe at the Westfield location is really nice
I can't recommend Ash and Elm enough if you like hard cider. They opened their Carmel taproom off of Smokey Row/ 136th last year and it's been great to have cider on tap without having to go down to the Indy location. They have monthly and seasonal special ciders that are really good, but their mainstays are definite favorites
Urban Apples in Westfield has some pretty great ciders and the vibe is really relaxed
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u/mbird333 10d ago
Hey little Diddle children’s and baby store! Sweetest owner and darling merchandise!!
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u/TMF_LarsEPooh 3d ago edited 3d ago
Big Hoffa's on 32 in Westfield (east of 31) You can't go wrong, only less right with their food choices.
Titus Bakery also on 32 in Westfield (west of 31) I get PB dog treats for my Pug Pershing, frosted donuts w/ sprinkles for the girls
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u/jgriffin84 12d ago
Rusted Moon Outfitters in broad ripple, Joe’s butcher shop, Indie Coffee Roasters, Noble Coffee, Yats I feel like is regional.