Revolucion
1132 East prospect
Indianapolis, In  46203






Ahhhh.   A cantina.  Nestled in the heart of Fountain Square is one of Indy's little treasures.  Unique. Independent. Bold.  Revolucion is all of this and much more.  Fountain Square is another one of those little suburbs of Indianapolis that has for the most part withstood the onslaught of drugs store chains, fast food joints, and gas pumped convenience stores.  It's home to one of my favorite local events, Masterpiece in a Day. 


I've grown accustomed to the fresh out of the rail container plasticized hand carved primary color parrots and bullfighters decor that you find in every strip mall Mexican restaurant.  One step inside Revolucion brought a smile to my face and a whistle to my lips.  I felt like Gomer Pyle on his first trip into Mt. Pilot.  Welcoming stained concrete floors with exposed wood ceiling joists and rafters give the dining room a open and relaxed atmosphere.  What really grabs you, though, are the large Day of the Dead figures painted on all of the walls. 


We were directed to order our food at the bar and have a seat anywhere.  We were there early and seats were plentiful.  A server told us to make ourselves comfortable and that since they were slow she would come by and take our orders. Once seated, I was delighted to look up from my table and see Mexican wrestler's masks on mannequin heads dotted around the place. I just pressed their "like" button again on their FB page.


The menu is short.  I mean short.  Tacos and burgers.  Weird, huh?  They have an average drink menu and way above average drinks. Killer margaritas. I had one on the rocks with the house tequila.  Nice buzz. They also have a beer labeled Revolucion for a buck.  Our server said she was sworn to secrecy and couldn't reveal the identity of the brewer.  I suspect it was whatever stale keg they drained into a pitcher when they opened that day.  Don't order it.


The tacos on the other hand....order them.  Lots of them.  I had the shrimp taco. . Before I ordered I asked the server if the shrimp there were dodgy.  I could tell by the look on her face that she knew what I was talking about.  Her face didn't read, "I can't believe that you would ask me that."  It read, "just you wait and see."  And I did.  Best damn Mexican I've ever put in my mouth.


I don't know nuthin' about Mexican food. I was told that the food at Revolution is west coast style. It's call that because in L.A. the Hispanic community butts up to the Korean district and the cultures are influencing each other.  Tacos with Asian seasoning.  Go figure.


This place is FUN.  The bar and dining room filled up by the time we left with Fountain Square locals.  Young hipsters with an artsy edge.  Like me only young, hip, artsy and edgy.

I gotta give this joint 5 out of 5 tee shirts for being so much more that I expected.  Great food, cool atmosphere, reasonably priced, warm and friendly service and Mexican wrestler masks.