Tinker Coffee - The Firehouse — Restaurant in Indianapolis

Love this location!! The AMP is fun but this location is all about the atmosphere! Quintessential upscale coffeehouse vibes. Calvin was great helping me choose a breakfast sandwich and drink. My spouse orders a cappuccino and always says it's the best in the city. They offer cow and oat milk options. This trip I had the brekkie.... breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun with fried egg, cheese and either bacon or handmade local sausage patty. I got the sausage and the herb mayo (if you are a ranch lover...get this).....DELISH!! Ordered the seasonal lemonade with sparkling water added.....also really good. I need to try their lunch menu, everything sounds so good. Very cozy inside with tables and chairs and an upholstered seating group as well. Outdoor seating will be a must with the nice weather. Wine and other alcoholic options are available too! Don't have time to linger? They have a great selection of snacks, cookies, muffins and overnight oats ready to grab and go and I saw a walk up window. Wi-Fi, awesome employees, and overall ambiance makes this a great place to do some work or meet friends. They also give a 25% student discount!!...

Coffee was good, service was very good, space was cramped and crowded.

The staff are definitely the highlight here. I was greeted quickly and had all of my questions answered. The coffee I ordered was of excellent quality.

The atmosphere is where I think this place is lacking. It’s great if you’re taking your items to go, but it isn’t ideal if you’re trying to hang out, meet someone or work. The tables are very close to one another making it very easy to overhear the conversations of others or feel like you’re going to catch someone else’s germs (there was a guy next to me who was clearly dealing with a cold). I get that it’s an old firehouse and they have to get creative with the space but it definitely felt like there were too many...

The coffee is great, but most importantly this location offers something that is hard to find. Not only are they accommodating, they are KIND and welcoming to children. As someone who has been in hospitality over ten years, when I had kids of my own I was sad to find I felt completely unwelcomed or out of place bringing my well behaved child to coffee shops/ restaurants. These days people seem annoyed if a kid just exists. I had been searching for a coffee spot to try again with my kiddo and we had a great time! Excited to find our new coffee/ juice spot!...