The Stutz

The Stutz houses some of Indy's best things. Here, you'll find a taqueria that makes Indy's best carnitas taco (Julieta Taco Shop). You'll find one of the best bakeries for cookies and bread (Amelia's). You'll find THE best place to find cinnamon toast (Cafe Patachou). There are so many great things in this one place. You'll need to visit several times to fully experience the greatness of The Stutz.I mostly just visit The Stutz for the food and drink, but this space also has a vintage car museum on the premises, which is free to visit. Just make sure to check the days/hours of the museum, because they are very specific. The Stutz also hosts lots of community events throughout the year, such as block parties, yoga classes, markets, open houses and lots more. This big, old building is doing lots of fun and exciting things, so you definitely need to check it out.

I haven't been to the Stutz in years. The former auto factory has gone through several metamorphosis throughout recent times. Today, the center is a trendy workspace housing studios, work offices, small businesses, an upscale food court and a museum paying homage to the Stutz automobiles. The center maintains the auto-themed industrial vibe with original Stutz artifacts throughout the building. The building was quiet during my midweek visit. Common areas decorated with trendy seating throughout the corridors attract lunchtime young professionals. Interesting samples of art hang in the studio area waiting for forever homes. The museum wasn't opened on my Wednesday visit, but I will return to visit. The food court is outside, which was freezing in January. No one took advantage of the outdoor seating, but inside the eateries were packed and the servers knew the regulars by name. There's a definite community feel in the center. I stayed for lunch. Metered parking is limited around the building. Traffic moves fast on the side streets, so you need to be careful. Inside the building is bike parking. The Stutz is worth a visit to explore and have a meal.

What a treasure! Goodness, it's hard to believe my last review of the Stutz was 10 years ago and how much this beautiful building and part of downtown has changed during that decade.The revamped Stutz is now home to a coworking space, variety of eateries like Patachou, Amelia's, Julieta's tacos, etc. as well as a coffee shop and handful of retail stores like Grounded Plant & Floral. You could easily make a dynamite progressive lunch out of the businesses offered.I appreciate all of the attention they gave to preserving the architectural history and story of the building in the remodeling process. It's worth a visit just to see the space some. Parking can conveniently be found on the surrounding streets and in an adjacent lot. So grateful to have this refreshed addition to the northwest corridor of downtown.

this is a great place to go if you wanna feel tucked away in the middle of the city. The facilities maintenance was great on a night. They had seen a lot of snow. not a great choice of drinks.

I so wanted to give this building five star but it's not easy to find places inside. There are maps taped to random doors upstairs with locations but none downstairs. Tip: find out studio number. The first number is what floor the studio is on. Also, note: they may not be in exact order of number sequence when you get to the floor you needed.Now onto the good stuff. Lots of art to explore! There is something for everyone! The first floor with the STUTZ museum is simply stunning! Cars to take you back in time and absolutely breath taking! Be sure to visit on First Fridays. The first Friday of every month you can enjoy seeing a lot of art while speaking to the artisan. This is a great time to pick up a new piece of art for your home or office. Now, on to the restaurant options. Amelia's bread. Grab anything from fresh bread, pastries, delicatessen, coffee, hot cocoa. They even sell cheesecloth!My personal favorite Julieta Taco Shop! Authentic best taco you've ever tasted! Made fresh from their blue corn tortillas to fresh flown in fish. DELICIOUS!They do have their own parking lot you can park at for $5.45 for 11.5 hours. Just scan the QR code and complete while sitting in your car.Lots to do and see!

Loving the newly-renovated Stutz building! It used to be a car factory and then was used as artist offices and often had fun open houses and First Friday events. Now, you'll find amazing local businesses: Amelia's Bakery, Turner's Bar, Barista Parlor coffee shop, Industrious event space, Julieta Taco Shop, Patachou (coming soon), a car museum, PATTERN Magazine, Grounded Plants, and more. There's a cute alleyway with twinkle lights and outdoor seating and it's a total vibe. In terms of parking, there is a decent amount of street parking and a lot that is only a few dollars to park in.Here's the history behind the building too: "In 1911, The Stutz Bearcat, built by Harry Stutz in just 10 days, finished 11th in first-ever Indianapolis 500. The next year, Stutz broke ground on a modern factory to produce 500 Stutz racing vehicles per year. In 1940, Eli Lilly acquired the Stutz Factory, operating it as a paper packaging facility until 1982. Then in 1993, local developer/artist Turner Woodard acquired the vacant building to save it, transforming the factory into a haven for artists and creatives. Finally, in 2021, SomeraRoad acquired the Stutz Factory to redevelop it into a world-class creative office destination. They invested $100M to revitalize the century-old building and redevelop the building into a multidimensional live-work-play atmosphere."

Stutz "Building" doesn't really begin to describe this 7-building complex located between 10th and 11th streets and Senate and Capitol avenues that offers 441,000 square feet of leasable space over 3.8 acres of downtown Indy property.In case you're unaware, this is a historic property that originally served as the home of Harry C. Stutz's Stutz Motor Company. A Stutz Bearcat raced in the very first Indy 500 in 1911 and finished 11th. From 1940-1982, the property was owned by Eli Lilly and Company. By 1993, the property was on the verge of going by the wayside when it was acquired by local artist/developer Turner Woodard. Finally, in 2021 it was acquired by SomeraRoad and began redeveloping the space into what is being called a "multidimensional live-work-play atmosphere." Thus far, the artists' colony feel has been maintained with many of Indy's creative artists and non-profits located in the building. Additionally, we're starting to see co-working, event spaces, restaurants, retail, and even a car museum. More is on the way, though a significant amount of the work is due to be done yet this year. Already open:Industrious - a 28,000 square-foot co-working space.Pattern's OfficesGrounded Plant & Floral CompanyBarista Parlor coffeehouseTurner's (a bar)Julieta's (a Mexican restaurant)Amelia's BreadVisionLoft EventsButterThe Stutz Car MuseumWRDFA (just opened today!) Soon to open:Cafe Patachou's latest locationMyriad Health and Fitness AND Myriad YogaSt'artUp 317 (a new retail incubator targeting creatives - I think this may actually be going but I'm not certain)and more. The Stutz hosts First Friday Open Studios and festive, artsy Third Thursdays. Butter is a multi-day fine art fair and celebration founded by GANGGANG. So far, there have been two Butter events with a third one coming. There's a wonderful courtyard that is warm and inviting. I expected parking to be difficult, however, there's at least a couple parking lots with pre-parking paid via app. I parked in a lot that was $5 for the day. There's also pretty decent street parking for those just wanting to stop for a sandwich or coffee or such. Accessibility is pretty strong - not perfect, of course, as this is a historic building. However, it's clear a strong effort has been made toward accessibility and there are even elevator options in the four-story building (it's my understanding that artist studios are generally off limits except for during exhibitions and/or First Fridays). Not every entrance is accessible, however, I believe every business I visited had an accessible way to enter. Signage is much improved, though hours are a bit sporadic for the businesses and that gets a bit confusing. Everyone I met was friendly and there's a strong diverse community here that seems comfortable and embraced. I'm not quite willing to fork over the fifth star yet, however, I have a feeling that will come in the near future as redevelopment wraps up and the vision really comes to life. I look forward to returning in the near future.

Thought this would be a fun day wondering around checking shops/restaurants. Enjoyed wondering through Grounded checking out all the plants. Checked out Amelia's and the Barista Parlor. There is also a bar Turners which we didn't check out. Place has a great vibe and like the direction they are taking it. Cannot wait to visit as more merchants and restaurants occupy the building.

This building is great! I finally visited the renovated Stutz building and will definitely return. I went for a winter pop up market and then strolled around. I also stopped for a drink at the bar and checked out the artist suites. The building is so nice and I hope they continue to add food/drink spots and shops to it. I easily found parking across the street.

Such a cool space that's been transformed to house shops, restaurants, coffee shops, and a museum. The car museum is a neat thing to check out - the decor inside is fun and on theme with old cars, Coca Cola machines, and bright furniture. The vendors they've put into the shops are perfect to spend an afternoon there. Grab coffee, hit a yoga class, get a post workout snack, and wander around checking out the cars. Amelia's is my personal favorite, but the Grounded Plant Co is a must go t