Barbecue restaurant
Bad Randy's Hot Chicken & BBQ Lounge
Bad Randy's Hot Chicken & BBQ Lounge is a barbecue restaurant at 1418 W Franklin St in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
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A starting point for exploring Evansville
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See your saved places →Local restaurants to get to know
Independent kitchens, neighborhood cafes and places for your next meal.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Brewery
Barker Brewhouse
Barker Brewhouse is a brewery at 96 N Barker Ave in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Restaurant
Belly of the Wolf
Belly of the Wolf is a restaurant at 1112 Parrett St in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Restaurant and recreation venue
Birdie's
Birdie’s is a downtown Evansville restaurant and recreation venue on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. Its operator website presents game simulators, axe throwing, food and drinks, with current visiting information.
Indian restaurant
Bites of India Evan
Bites of India Evan is an indian restaurant at 1434 Tutor Ln in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Restaurant and live music bar
Bokeh Lounge
Bokeh Lounge is a restaurant and live-music bar on Parrett Street in Evansville. Its operator website features food, cocktails and live performances, with current menus, events and visiting information.
Independent shops worth exploring
Browse locally rooted shops and find something beyond the usual chains.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Second hand store
Camilla's Closet
Camilla's Closet is a second hand store at 1330 N Green River Rd in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Jewelry store
Curt The Jeweler
Curt The Jeweler is a jewelry store at 1330 North Green River Road in Evansville. Its official website introduces the jeweler and presents jewelry services, gold buying and direct contact information.
Pet store
Give a Dog a Bone
Give a Dog a Bone is a pet store at 5626 E Virginia St in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Fabric and furnishings shop
Grateful Threads
Grateful Threads is a fabric and furnishings shop on Carpenter Street in Evansville. Its website presents home-decor fabric, trim and custom-order options, with store and contact information.
Jewelry store
Haven & Haddie
Haven & Haddie is a jewelry store at 2809 Lincoln Ave in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Arts crafts and hobby store
Inman's Picture Framing
Inman's Picture Framing is an arts crafts and hobby store at 2605 Lincoln Ave in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Make a day of it
Museums, galleries and cultural stops from our city directory.
An alphabetical selection of researched local places. This is not a rating or popularity ranking.
Museum
Cmoe
Cmoe is a museum at 22 SE 5th St in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Community theatre
Evansville Civic Theatre
Evansville Civic Theatre is a local performing-arts organization on North Fulton Avenue in Evansville. Its operator website presents productions, tickets and community theatre information.
Art gallery
Nance Galleries
Nance Galleries is an art gallery at 662 S Green River Rd in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Music venue
The Commons Evansville
The Commons Evansville is a music venue at 315 N Main St in Evansville. Visit the business website for current offerings and visiting information.
Event venue
Warehouse 410
Warehouse 410 is an event venue on Carpenter Street in Evansville. Its operator website shows the indoor event space and outdoor area and provides information about weddings, gatherings and contacting the venue.
Community festival
West Side Nut Club Fall Festival
West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is a community festival based at 2201 West Franklin Street in Evansville. Its official site describes the annual week-long event, including food booths, carnival attractions,…
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