You could also opt for their signature burger called “The Strut.” “Normally, we put toothpicks in burgers but it was too big so we just stuck a kitchen knife through it.” One had six and the other guy was like, ‘Well I can order eight,’” Hawkins recalled.
“There were two guys on the patio one day, kind of having a competition. Some patrons have even been known to get competitive over the number of patties they can devour on one burger. “A smash burger is quite literally a smashed burger and ours have our own special recipe with some umami flavors and really good solid burger,” Hawkins said. But here, they take that up a notch with the Build-Your-Own smash burger option (which even has a veggie burger option). Keeping with the old-school diner vibe, they are all about a delicious burger and fries. And that one right now is Snickerdoodle.” “We make it with almond milk, coconut cream. “We always have two seasonal rotating flavors… Then we have a non-dairy version,” noted Hawkins. So it comes with a peanut butter whiskey.” “The most popular boozy flavor is the peanut butter chocolate. “The shakes are the reason that people come here,” Hawkins noted. “We also have one called Making Herstory, which is my particular favorite and it’s sort of a riff on an old fashioned.” It’s our version of a Cosmo but it’s got some elderflower and it’s super tight and good,” Hawkins said. They even have six of their cocktails on draft. "Yaaaaaas" cocktail (Photo Credit: Baby's Facebook page).The outside area is dog friendly! (Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via Diana C).The "Bye Felicia" (Photo Credit: Baby's Facebook page).The Strut Burger (Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via Joshua H).Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via Mackenzie R.Outdoor area/playground (Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via).Outdoor area/kids play area (Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via Nicole S).White BBQ sauce (Photo Credit: Yelp Indy via Wanda M)."For the Gods" cocktail (Photo Credit: Baby's Facebook page)."Glamazon" cocktail (Photo Credit: Baby's Facebook page).Names like the Glamazon, Sashay Away, the Yaaaas, For The Gods, and Throwing Shade-just to name a few. “A lot of our cocktails are drag names…Drag themes,” said Hawkins. “We wanted this space to be pretty open and accepting to everybody.”īaby’s not only carries on the culture of openness and acceptance, but they also pay tribute to their history all the way down to the menu. They wanted a space that was gay-friendly, all-friendly to bring their own kids,” she added. “A lot of us that grew up at Talbott Street-a lot of my friends-are married and have kids now. “But definitely also holding fast to what the culture used to be.” “Some place where-you know-the server that’s taking care of you has been there for 37 years and her nickname is Baby or Flo or whatever,” explained Hawkins. But nowadays, the space that was once known as legends drag show bar has been transformed into Baby’s: A ’50s style diner with a pop-culture edge. “I tell people all the time, ‘I get to hang out in a place that is covered in pink glitter and there are cute kids and fun people,’” said Ruth Hawkins, front of house manager at Baby’s. We’re grabbing a burger and fries that will have you saying “Yaaaas Queen!” on this trip “In Your Neighborhood”. In September of 2019, Baby’s officially opened their doors at the corner of 22 nd and Talbott Street to a very excited Herron Morton neighborhood. In 2016, Talbott Street-a beloved LGBTQ nightclub and bar-closed its doors after 15 years of business.įortunately, the space that was once known for fabulous drag shows has been given new life thanks to owners Kendall Lockwood and Trevor Belden-the same team behind Mass Ave’s Ball and Biscuit. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated.