It attracts moms with kids seeking some fun at the toy-stocked play corner, couples sharing The New York Times and Chicago Tribune and a variety of neighborhood regulars. The Meridian-Kessler location attracts an assortment of regulars from the diverse neighborhood. This shop, furnished in American garage-sale chic has become popular with young people from the Broad Ripple area. Jo-Odds Cafe 314 Massachusetts Ave. 639-1099 Coffee drinks, smoothies, sandwiches, wraps, soups and an assortment of desserts, including cookies, muffins and pies.
Lively decor completes the atmosphere.
The Monon Coffee Co. 920 E. Westfield Blvd. A popular Broad Ripple gathering place for teens, twentysomethings, professionals and everyone in between. Monon serves up a variety of coffee drinks, smoothies and pastries.