The Pub
Go To The Rock Lobster
Go To The Mineshaft Saloon
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The Pub |
Go To The Rock Lobster |
Go To The Mineshaft Saloon |
Back To Joe's |
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Average Joe's Sports Pub and Grub opened in April of 1995 as the third bar in the Party Trifecta. Having found previous success with the "Dance Bars", Mineshaft and Rock Lobster, owners Fred Treadway and Rob Sabatini decided to try their hand at the "Sports Bar" theme. They purchased the space, located between The Mineshaft and Rock Lobster. And with the help of the employees, completely "gutted" the place and built it from scratch. Within 3 LONG WEEKS Average Joe's was ready to open, just in time for the first of the Pacers two strong playoff runs in '95 and '96. We like to call Average Joe's a Sports Nightclub. When the BIG game is on, you can see it from just about anywhere in the bar on one of the 18 monitors or the BIG Screen. (We've even installed TV's in the restrooms so you won't miss a minute of the action.) With 5 satellite dishes, our specialty, so we've been told, is finding the games that other bars can't or don't want to find. On any other night, you can expect to see lots of sports related video non-stop. Whether it be pro or college basketball, football, baseball, hockey, or those wacky blooper tapes, true sports fans will not be disappointed. Or you could browse around and look at the memorabilia. The walls of Average Joe's are filled with items, old and new, donated completely by the staff, friends, and our customers. (See the story on the Average Joe's Home Page.) 
You say you're a race fan! Average Joe's is the favorite hangout of our Co-owner,
Fred Treadway. His Treadway Racing
team finished 1st and 2nd in the 1997 Indianapolis 500. Pictures of the momentous occasion are scattered throughout the bar, along with pieces of
not so lucky cars from the past racing seasons. Click on Arie's Picture (right) to see Full Size View!
If you're a casual sports fan, or really could care less what the score is, Average Joe's has plenty to offer you too. You see, We've got BEER, See Our Beer List, and plenty of it, as well as all of your favorite mixed drinks and shots. If that's not enough, Average Joe's sports some of the best food in the area, in portions that won't leave you hungry. Like to see the MENU? Average Joe’s has twice been named Indianapolis Monthly’s “Best Sports Bar” and recently garnered Indy’s “Best Chicken Wings” (they’re fresh and char-grilled). A recent appearance on Bobby Flay’s Food Nation on the Food Network along with a recent remodeling that saw the addition of garage doors that open onto the main strip, Broad Ripple Ave., has put Average Joe’s back at the top of local sports bar action. Continued participation as a sponsor of the Indy Racing League and Indianapolis 500 have allowed us opportunities to “hang out” with such popular racing heros as Helio Castroneves, Arie Luyendyk, Robbie Gordon, Tony Stewart, and Jimmy Vasser, to name a few. |
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Shaffer Distributing Company 9461 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46229 317.899.2530 |
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Fred Treadway Fred Treadway is the founder and CEO of Specialty Systems, Inc. (SSI), an Indianapolis-based multi-disciplinary environmental management company that provides a broad range of services in the hazardous remediation and asbestos and lead management industries. Treadway was instrumental in the early development of the asbestos abatement industry in the 1970s prior to the founding of SSI in 1979. Today, SSI is recognized as a world leader in the environmental and safety industry, and employs over 600 people at numerous facilities in four states. A former Indiana "Entrepreneur of the Year", Treadway is also founder, president and CEO of American Safety Insurance Group Ltd., a casualty insurance company specializing in environmental risks, founded in 1986. In addition to his own companies, Treadway was elected to the following positions:
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Rob Sabatini Rob Sabatini started his career in the "Bar Business" while still a student at Purdue University. After honing his skills as a DJ doing fraternity and sorority functions in the late 70's, he landed his dream job at Nick's Nightclub. Rob spent several years packing the lighted "Saturday Night Fever" style dance floor, and even giving disco dancing lessons while finishing his degree. In the early 80's Rob decided it was time to hit the Big Time. He "loaded up the truck" and moved to Chicago where he did freelance DJing in many of Chicago's hottest clubs. He later landed a job as Food and Beverage director at the Embassy Suites O'Hare and turned a "Hotel Bar" into a player in the competitive Chicago night life scene. All the while keeping his ties with Nick Vukas of Nick's in W. Lafayette. In 1988, Rob approached Nick about building a club in Downtown Indianapolis. They put their collective heads together and designed one of the most beautiful and cutting edge nightclubs Indianapolis had ever or probably will ever see. Mirage was Indianapolis' first attempt at providing a Chicago/New York style nightclub theme and music. But over the years, it was apparent that the majority of Indianapolis was not ready and probably will never be ready for this concept. In 1990, Rob took a job as General Manager at Bob Kevoian's "Hard Days Night" in the Gueist area. This turned out to be the best move he could ever make. He made many acquaintances and friends. Most notably a retired "Parrot Head" named Fred Treadway. Rob did his homework, then approached Fred with his idea for a "Party Bar with dancing" in an untapped market. Broad Ripple. With Fred's financing and Rob's creative expertise in the night life industry, it was a perfect match. And the rest is so to speak history. In addition to keeping his businesses well respected and successful in the past 15 years, Rob has also been:
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