It's also just called The Maywood Tavern, there at Maywood Road and S. Tibbs Avenue, but there is still a sign on the front that says "Iona's" which I'm told was done for Iona the owner on her birthday back before she passed. I'm pretty sure the scene that greeted us upon entering the old country store-type front door was much the same as it would've been in, say, 1962, except for the addition of a couple of flat-screen TVs and some semi-modern refrigerators they use to cool the beer and wine these days (no booze or draft). My Louisville peeps might be surprised to see that in an old Indianapolis tavern the walls are curiously adorned with a lot of old Falls City and Oertel's 92 Beer promotional items. Music was provided by FM radio from an old stereo system that looked like the one I bought for my dorm room in the '70s, but there are new speakers so it sounded really good, if you like old Rock 'n Roll.
The lady behind the bar was quite cordial, but you get the impression they don't get many strangers coming in. In keeping with its anachronistic atmosphere the place is cash only, so when we handed her the money she made change out of a 100+ year-old National cash register. She said NCR has several times offered to buy the register, but the Freunds said no deal.
The lady behind the bar was quite cordial, but you get the impression they don't get many strangers coming in. In keeping with its anachronistic atmosphere the place is cash only, so when we handed her the money she made change out of a 100+ year-old National cash register. She said NCR has several times offered to buy the register, but the Freunds said no deal.
I LOVE THIS PLACE! They appear to have a loyal constituency of regulars, so it might be fun to come in when they're busy, whenever that is. It's not really a night life venue, though, since their hours are something like 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., so if you go, GO EARLY, like my bedtime. CHEERS!
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