Evansville: Things to Do

Evansville is home to a wide range of fun activites and great restaurants to vist while you're in town for the 2018 Indiana Republican State Convention. Click here to check out a map of great shops and restaurants in downtown Evansville, or check out this list of places to eat near the Ford Center:

  • Cavanaugh's
    • 15 minute walk from the Ford Center
    • Located inside the Tropicana Evansville Casino
    • 421 Riverside Drive. 
    • Steak, seafood and cocktails
    • Private room available for booking
  • Subway
    • Five minute walk from the Ford Center
    • 301 Main Street
    • Sandwiches
  • Tap House
    • 15 minute walk from the Ford Center
    • Located inside the Tropicana Evansville Casino
    • 421 Riverside Drive
    • Restaurant and bar
  • Angelo's
    • Five minute walk from the Ford Center
    • 305 Main Street 
    • Italian
  • Peephole Bar
    • Seven minute walk from Ford Center
    • 201 Main Street
    • American
  • Zuki
    • Six minute walk from Ford Center
    • 222 Main Street
    • Japanese-Hibachi
    • Private room available for booking
  • DiLegge's
    • 20 minute walk from Ford Center
    • 607 N. Main Street
    • Italian
  • Turoni's
    • Three minute walk from Ford Center
    • 408 Main Street
    • Pizza
  • Jaya's Authentic Foods
    • Four minute walk from Ford Center
    • 119 SE Fourth Street
    • Korean
  • Jimmy John's
    • Four minute walk from Ford Center
    • 330 Main Street
    • Sandwiches
  • Bru Burger
    • Seven minute walk from Ford Center
    • 222 Sycamore Street 
    • American
    • Private room available for booking
  • Kevin's Backstage Bar
    • Two minute walk from Ford Center
    • 524 Main Street
    • Bar/Pub
  • High Score Saloon
    • Four minute walk from Ford Center
    • 323 Main Street, Suite F
    • Bar/Pub
  • The Rooftop
    • Five minute walk from Ford Center
    • 112 NW MLK Jr. Blvd
    • Bar/Grill
  • Kitty Cafe
    • Six minute walk from Ford Center
    • 226 Main Street
    • Cafe
  • Gangnam Korean
    • Two minute walk from Ford Center
    • 518 Main Street
    • Korean BBQ
  • Sauced​​​
    • Eighteen minute walk from Ford Center
    • 1113 Parrett Street 
    • Italian
    • Private patio available
  • Madeline's Fusion Restaurant 
    • Eleven minute walk from Ford Center
    • 423 SE 2nd Street
    • American
    • Private rooms available for booking
  • Cafe Arazu
    • Seventeen minute drive from Ford Center
    • 415 Main Street 
    • Mediterranean
    • Private room available for booking
  • Walton's International Comfort food
    • Fourteen minute walk from Ford Center
    • 956 Parrett Steakhouse 
    • Pizza, sandwiches, etc.
    • Private room available for booking
  • Smitty's Italian Steakhouse
    • Eight minute drive from Ford Center
    • 2109 Franklin Street 
    • Italian
    • Private room available for booking
  • Dapper Pig
    • Seventeen minute walk from Ford Center
    • 1112 Parrett Street 
    • French
    • Private room available for booking