Another burger restaurant is expanding into Carmel.
Punch Burger, currently in downtown Indianapolis at 137 E. Ohio St. since 2012, will open another location in Carmel. The new 2,700-square-foot space will be located on Old Meridian in a space that used to house When Eddie Met Salad. A July opening is expected.
“We’ve been doing really well in the downtown location and I like the demographics there in Carmel,” said Punch Burger General Manager Matt McGraw. “I think a lot of our customers are younger professionals and that area seems to be attracting those customers.”
Punch Burger specializes in sandwiches topped with creative ingredients primarily from locally sourced farmers. They join an influx of gourmet burger restaurants in Carmel’s downtown. The Pint Room is just down the street in the Arts District and even closer will be Bru Burger, which also opens on Old Meridian this summer.
McGraw said they will be different those other restaurants because they are primarily meant for sit-down dining. Punch Burger should offer that gourmet experience but with a very casual atmosphere and a quick lunchtime order.
“We kind of get you in and out,” he said. “You can enjoy a fast but delicious meal on your lunch break.”
McGraw said the location is ideal considering the new development coming on Old Meridian in the next year. Main Street leading to Old Meridian is getting a facelift to coincide with the transformation of U.S. 31. There’s an $80 million mixed use development from Edward Rose called The District, a women’s health center from St.Vincent Hospitals and a mixed-used development called Olivia on Main. Not too far, a $130 million redevelopment of Midtown is also in the works.
Hours should be from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days with later hours until 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. An outdoor patio will be available.
