Greenwood Indiana

Twin Peaks Restaurant near Greenwood Mall

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Sher and I try to stay as active as we can . One of our exercise routines is to walk in the Greenwood Mall, a large retail mall south of Indianapolis. After one of our walks it was time for a bite to eat. On the edge of the large mall parking lot we saw a sign for Twin Peaks, an establishment we had yet to patronize.

The Main Bar

Twin Peaks is a national chain. The decor is similar to a  mountain hunting lodge combined with a huge digital screens filled sports bar. Oh, and don’t forget those cute outfits the waitress staff wears. It is known for the menu of scratch-made food, tall mugs of 29° draft beer and sports on large tv’s from any angle.

Near perfect fried fish

Loaded Baked Potato

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now there’s a pretzel

Actual temperature of beer on tap

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The service was, as advertised, fun and friendly. Our waitress recommended to me the fried fish sandwich. Sher ordered the baked potato and our son wanted to try the (huge) pretzel and fries. If you have a Twin Peaks near you go ahead and try it. You will be glad you did.

Greenwood’s On-Stage Live Cabaret rocks with Elvis and Tina Turner

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We were pleased to find a new to us venue for the performing arts in central Indiana. The On-Stage Live Cabaret reopened this past March after having suffered from a COVID forced shutdown. The first show we could attend  was The King and Queen of Rock n’ Roll, tributes to Elvis and Tina Turner.

Early Elvis

Early Tina

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

True to Cabaret style seating, you can pick your table, either for 2 or 4 people. It was nice to be able to pick where you want to sit, and see how many tables are already sold. Arrive at least 15 minutes before curtain, grab a beverage (beer, wine, soda or water) and snack, and get ready for the show!

Mid Elvis

Recognizable hair!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elvis (Kyle Kenny) has three sets, each representing different times in the King’s career. Likewise, Tina (Q) also traces her career with song and fashion. These two  entertainers put their hearts and souls into their performances. We were clapping, tapping our feet and grinning ear to ear with appreciation of the talent we were seeing.

70’s Elvis and Tina

We were completely satisfied with our attendance at this Cabaret. We enjoyed the seating, the comfortable atmosphere and the friendly staff. Sher actually said that “This is the place I’ve been looking for. Go, enjoy a drink, enjoy a show and have a relaxed time.”

Sher and Elvis

Maj and Tina

 

 

 

 

 

A Tribute To The King & Queen Of Rock ‘n Roll will be on stage next weekend May 3 – 4. Check the Cabaret website here for ticketing and other information. Also be sure to check the schedule for the rest of 2024. Lots of great shows coming! Make sure you take advantage of this wonderful entertainment facility. You won’t be disappointed!

A return to Olive Garden

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Sher and I have talking about when we could get back to an Olive Garden restaurant. Today was that day. Our closest Olive Garden is across from the Greenwood Park Mall, about a half an hour from our place.

Delicious salad with fresh grated cheese.

Strawberry margarita and hot fresh breadsticks.

Minestrone (vegetarian) soup vegetables and seashell pasta

Chicken & Gnocchi soup with roasted chicken, traditional Italian dumplings and spinach

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We timed our trip to arrive at the restaurant at 2:30 PM, which made us eligible for the all you can eat soup, salad and breadstick lunch deal. (offered M-F 11 to 3 for just $7.99 per person). Sher enjoyed a frozen strawberry margarita while I chose the peach iced tea. Delicious! We certainly took advantage of this deal: I had 2 1/2 bowls of soup with salad and breadsticks. We brought home some salad and breadsticks.

We felt very safe dining at this Olive Garden. Table spacing was in evidence, all staff and most patrons wore masks, and there were hand sanitizer stations in several locations within the facility.  All in all, we had a great lunch date!