I pass by Monumental Coffee on a regular basis on my way to work. I'd long been curious about it, and I finally found myself in the area for an appointment and stopped in.
As other reviews have noted, this is a coffee shop within Sheraton. I'm not quite sure why I didn't realize this up front, however, it's not really that obvious from the outside.
Monumental serves Starbucks products, though it's not a Starbucks and your rewards and pay options can't be used here.
On the plus side? People were friendly. Decor is warm and very welcoming. Despite being part of a hotel, it's pretty calm (but does get busy).
As is nearly always true for Marriott-branded locations (as Sheraton is), accessibility is strong and I had plenty of room to move around. As is true for downtown Indy, parking isn't really a joy here and I can't picture this being a "stop-in" place for people. It's a place you'll go if you're at the hotel, working downtown, or simply in the area.
I was hoping to find a cool indie gem. That's not quite Monumental, though it's certainly a solid option for those in the area. Since Starbucks vacated the Circle, it's likely the closest option for those needing a Starbucks buzz. read more