The Fountain Room

About The Fountain Room

The room seats a hundred and sixty under a mid-century glow, and the bone-in prime rib comes carved tableside off a rolling cart. The Fountain Room opened in 2022 inside the restored Coca-Cola bottling plant at 830 Massachusetts Avenue, reviving the American supper club rather than reinventing it: certified Angus steaks, shrimp cocktail in chilled silver, martinis poured cold and generous. The reworked fried chicken, three thigh pieces under a Fresno-cheddar biscuit and pepper velouette, is the kitchen's signature sleight of hand. Indianapolis Monthly named it the Face of Supper Clubs in 2025.

The Kitchen

The Fountain Room was built by the Cunningham Restaurant Group as a love letter to the midcentury supper club, opened in 2022 with Andrew Popp in the kitchen and now run day to day by executive chef Ricky Martinez. The menu is steakhouse with a supper-club wink: bone-in prime rib carved tableside, certified Angus cuts, a wagyu Bolognese, a meatloaf finished with house ketchup, and the much-discussed fried chicken rebuilt around a Fresno-cheddar biscuit and pepper velouette. Mains run about $30 to $68.

Indianapolis Monthly called it Bottleworks's biggest pop star on the way to naming it the 2025 Face of Supper Clubs, the dated proof that the room landed as more than a theme. The cocktail program is the closer: cold martinis, classics done right, and a bar built for a long table. See it on our best Indianapolis restaurants to close a deal, the best steakhouses worldwide, and the full Indianapolis dining guide.

The Room

The Fountain Room sits inside the Bottleworks development on Mass Ave, and the design plays the period straight: terrazzo, brass, leather booths, and a long marble bar under warm low light. Sound runs to a lively hum, louder near the bar and calmer in the booths along the wall. Tables are spaced for comfort, the dress is smart-casual, and the room holds about a hundred and sixty across booths, banquettes, and bar seats. Ask for a corner booth when a conversation needs to stay private.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is The Fountain Room worth it?

Yes, for a steak dinner with atmosphere. The Fountain Room revived the Mass Ave supper club in 2022 with tableside prime rib, certified Angus steaks, and a serious martini list, and Indianapolis Monthly named it the 2025 Face of Supper Clubs. Mains run about $30 to $68. It is less about cutting-edge cooking than a polished, convivial room that does the classics well, which makes it a reliable choice for groups and business dinners.

How hard is it to book The Fountain Room?

Moderately hard on weekends. Reservations go through the restaurant's website and OpenTable, and prime Friday and Saturday slots fill a week or so out, plus weekend brunch. Weeknights are easier. For a business dinner, book ahead and request a booth so the table stays private. Walk-ins can usually find a seat at the bar before the evening rush builds.

What is the dress code at The Fountain Room?

Smart-casual. The Fountain Room leans into a midcentury supper-club look, and while there is no jacket requirement, guests tend to dress up a notch: collared shirts, dresses, sharp denim. Athletic wear and shorts read out of place. If you are hosting clients or marking a birthday, dress to match the brass-and-leather room and you will feel at home.

Is The Fountain Room good for closing a deal?

Yes. The booths offer enough privacy for a real conversation, the steakhouse menu is easy for any guest to navigate, and the bar program sets a relaxed tone. Order the prime rib, request a corner booth, and ask the staff to pace the meal for talk rather than turnover. The room signals that you took the dinner seriously without being stuffy about it.