Two new restaurants have been announced by developer Thompson Thrift for The Union, an area near the now under-construction Fishers Events Center. The two eateries will be new to the Indy-area market – 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 in a Thompson-Thrift news release 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.
Located near Interstate 69 and 116th Street, The Union is one of five developments in the expansive master-planned Fishers District development. 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.