Bearcats Restaurant, Indianapolis

The griddle at Bearcats Restaurant releases sizzling applause beneath eggs, sausage, pancakes, and hot sandwiches. At the vintage booths and counters, the clatter of silverware punctuates sound from a 52-inch screen TV broadcasting football games or security-camera footage from accident-prone toupee shops. The eatery also carries a selection of wine and beer, including draughts from Indianapolis’ own Sun King Brewery.