I spent the day of my worst breakup surrounded by fresh horse crap and stale tortillas.
After receiving the dreaded “can we talk?” message from my then-girlfriend on a Friday night, I knowingly scheduled my own dumping the next morning between shifts at my two summer jobs: a horse farm/wedding venue and Taco Bell.
Neither raking horse feces for three hours nor eight hours of slinging chalupas proved particularly cathartic as I contemplated my myriad shortcomings as a boyfriend.
Moral of the story: when it comes to breakups, timing and location matter.Last week I offered a guide to some of the best spots in the area for dates. Now, let’s take a look at the other side of the coin.
It’s virtually impossible to end a relationship without anyone getting hurt, but that’s no excuse to fire off a text message and call it a day. If you don’t want to do the deed at home, these are the best — or maybe just the least awful — places to call it quits in Indianapolis.
Not at a restaurant
There are so many excellent restaurants in Indianapolis. Please don’t break up at one of them.
Restaurants can be expensive, and the good ones are usually crowded. That means potentially paying a hefty price to have a heated emotional exchange within earshot of strangers. The age of smartphones makes it even more dicey — do you really want to risk thousands of TikTok users watching you sob into a caprese salad?
When you’re ready to put yourself back out there, here’s my comprehensive date guide to all the spots you need to know. For now, cancel those reservations and keep reading.
From first dates to special occasions: Best restaurants for dates in Indianapolis
For a quick, clean break, hit the bars
If you’re honest with yourself, this relationship isn’t going anywhere. There isn’t any animus, but why string things along? Time to say cheers, throw back a stiff drink and go your separate ways at one of the following establishments:
Burnside Inn
314 Massachusetts Ave., facebook.com/burnsideinnlounge
This three-story Mass Ave joint offers plenty of quiet corners where a teardrop or two will go unnoticed. Just be sure to finish up before the live music starts, or you risk shouting about the exact moment the spark died while an impassioned acoustic Foo Fighters cover drowns you out.
Metazoa Brewing Company
140 S. College Ave., metazoabrewing.com
How sad can you really be when you’re surrounded by dogs? This pet-friendly brewery assures that even if the breakup stirs up some melancholy, man’s best friend won’t be far away. Anyone’s dog can be your emotional support animal if you ask nicely and look heartbroken enough.
Pins Mechanical Company
856 Carrollton Ave., pinsbar.com
Pins can get a little crowded, but most patrons will be too absorbed in their game of giant Jenga to notice your relationship topple into pieces. If you or your partner needs to blow off steam, order a slightly overpriced cocktail — nothing tastes better when you’re in the mood for a little self-loathing — and embarrass yourself throwing gutter balls on the duckpin lanes.
For a college student or anyone else in a terrible relationship
Howl at the Moon
20 E. Georgia St., howlatthemoon.com/indianapolis
College is a time for learning, personal growth and self-discovery. For many, it’s also a time for regrettable relationships.
A loud nightclub is a terrible place to give someone closure, but perfect when you don’t even want to give them the time of day. The mere memory of your partner will make you physically recoil someday, but for now you can blot it out with loud music and strong drinks.
Admission to Howl is free for those 21 and older with a valid student ID on Thursdays, plus beer is only $1. Alternatively, you could pick a busy Friday night and ask your soon-to-be ex to pay your cover fee. Once you’ve had a few frighteningly neon-colored drinks, pin the bill on your loser ex and vanish into the frenzied crowd and thumping bass, never to be seen again — or at…
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