The Union at Fishers District Announces Two New-to-Market Restaurants to Join Piedra
September 30, 2024
Indianapolis, IN
INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 30, 2024) – Thompson Thrift, a full-service nationally recognized real estate company and one of the nation’s leading commercial real estate developers, announced today it has signed leases with two new-to-market restaurants, Kitchen Social and Niku Sushi.Kitchen.Bar. Both restaurants will join Piedra, Flavors of Mexico, from the Arechiga Restaurant Group, when the first tenants open at The Union at Fishers District during the latter half of 2026.
"We are thrilled to welcome both Kitchen Social and Niku to The Union at Fishers District,” said Ryan Menard, vice president of development at Thompson Thrift. “The respective restauranteurs behind these concepts are committed to providing special, unique experiences that align perfectly with our vision for this vibrant mixed-use destination."
Kitchen Social is described as a polished casual restaurant serving international cuisine with refined flavors. They are known for offering a variety of from-scratch products including their signature cheddar and scallion handmade biscuits, eggplant meatballs, shrimp tempura, teriyaki ribeye, and a large selection of craft cocktails and wines from family wineries worldwide. The restaurant was named best new eatery when it opened in Columbus and was named the best overall in the city in the following three years. The 4,500-square-foot Union location will be the first in Indiana and the eighth overall for the concept.
Niku Sushi.Kitchen.Bar will offer upscale Japanese cuisine in an approximately 6,000-square-foot space with an outdoor patio area. Niku is the brainchild of Prime Restaurant Group, an experienced Indianapolis operator with 14 open concepts.
Niku will draw inspiration from a successful sister restaurant in Dallas called Hush Sushi.Kitchen.Bar and will feature an “east meets west” cuisine concept alongside innovative and modern presentations. Guests will also enjoy a full bar with sake, wine and craft cocktails.
Located near Interstate 69 and 116th Street, The Union is one of five developments in the expansive master-planned Fishers District development. The mixed-use development will create a true urban experience with retail space, Class A office space, a 135-room boutique hotel, a 250-unit luxury multifamily community and over 800 structured parking spaces that will provide parking for both residents and center visitors.
The Union is expected to break ground in the first quarter of 2025. Thompson Thrift is actively negotiating leases on several of the 15 remaining retail spaces. Additionally, 70,000 square feet of Class-A office space is available.
Thompson Thrift first began work on the Fishers District development in 2015 and received a Monumental Award from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce in 2020 for the first phase. Once completed, the $750 million development will span 123 acres and will offer an array of multifamily, townhome, hotel, office, dining, shopping, and entertainment options. The five developments will be connected by well-designed walking paths that will allow residents and visitors to explore the master-planned development on foot.
