Frozen daiquiri bar to open in Indy
A cool bar is coming to 6404 Rucker Rd. in Indianapolis.
Koolie Kupz Daiquiri Bar and Grill will open there next spring.
Frozen daiquiris ($10-$25) in flavors such as mango, Dreamsicle, and green apple will be dispensed from machines at the bar; and can come topped with gummy candies, with added shots or in souvenir cups. The drinks will be sold by the cup or gallon. A couple of non-alcoholic flavors will be available, as well.
On the food side, Koolie Kupz will specialize in nachos ($15-$25) topped with beef, chicken and shrimp.
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Guests can expect happy hour specials and a live DJ every Friday and Saturday.
Koolie Kupz is the vision of Anj Blanchard-Carter and Antonio Carter, a McCordsville couple who own the Freshlocs Loc Shop hair salon at 5438 North Keystone Ave. Both are locticians, looking to step away from styling.
It’s a concept they’d seen in other cities, including New Orleans, Louisiana; Las Vegas, Nevada; and Florida.
A visit to a New Orleans-themed bar in Atlanta, Georgia, though, pushed them to explore opening a similar venue to Indianapolis.
“This is something that we experienced in other cities. Why not bring it to Indianapolis?” Anj Blanchard-Carter said. “It’s something that is fun, exciting, and that many have not experienced.”
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While their bar and grill won't have a New Orleans theme, it will feature decor to help transport visitors to more tropical locales.
“We’re going to bring that feel to our daiquiri bar of the palm trees; and we won't feel like we're even in Indianapolis,” Blanchard-Carter said.
The 21-and-up bar, which will seat 60, will have a DJ area and a selfie wall. It will be open year-round.
Koolie Kupz will start off operating from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Sunday and from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
“We're more focused on date nights and getting people ready for going out,” Blanchard-Carter said. “Because we are going to close before midnight, it's more of a pregame type of situation.”
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on Twitter:@cherylvjackson.
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