From the shuttering of a 35-year fine-dining anchor in South Bend to the sudden exit of a Chicago pizza giant in the Indy metro, here is the state of the Indiana tavern scene this month.
The Major Closures: March 2026
March 4, 2026, serves as a literal “last call” for several major operations across the state, particularly in the Indianapolis and South Bend regions.
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- Lou Malnati’s (Avon, Carmel, Greenwood, and Crown Point): In a staggering move for the regional pizza scene, the Chicago-based giant shuttered all four of its remaining Indianapolis-area locations simultaneously on March 4, 2026. Management cited “performance expectations” and a strategic pivot away from the Central Indiana market.
- LaSalle Grill (South Bend): A…