By Karen Kennedy
Teddy’s Burger Joint and Shiraz Wine Café both close
Two Carmel restaurants have closed down in the past two weeks.
Teddy’s Burger Joint in Merchant’s Square will serve “burgers and happiness” no more. The Carmel restaurant was the company’s second location. The original restaurant, opened in October 2010, is located at 2222 W. Southport Rd. Indianapolis, and operations there are unaffected.
According to the company’s Website, Teddy’s Burger Joints are owned by husband and wife team Corey and Amanda Larson. Time spent in Texas was the inspiration for Teddy’s, which provides a wide selection of burgers and brews with a family-friendly, outdoors atmosphere.
“I think the location hurt them more than anything else,” said Carmel resident Liza Miller. “It was hard to find, even if you were familiar with Merchant’s Square.”
Neither the Larsons nor General Manager, Brad Korth, returned calls for comment before this issue went to press.
Shiraz Wine Café was located at 404 W. Main St. on the west end of the Arts and Design District. It featured a high-end wine tasting system and often had live musical performances.
The wine bar had last posted on Facebook on the night of Sept. 27 that they were having live music and that the band was still “going strong.” By Oct. 2, the phone was disconnected, the signage was removed and the restaurant was empty.
Other Indianapolis media reported that the restaurant was planning to relocate to Massachusetts Avenue in Indianapolis.
