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Is Hook's Economy Drug Store Still Open? Update (Indianapolis, IN)

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As of September 2026, Hook's Economy Drug Store is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Primary source
hooksmuseum.org ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The museum's own website loads with a 2026 copyright and current contact info, and a Yelp listing updated April 2026 is not marked closed, even though Google Places flags the location closed temporarily.

  • Season / episode Season 13, Episode 2
  • Address 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
  • Current name Hook's Historical Drugstore Museum

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What happened after Food Paradise?

On 'Midway Munchies,' the show visited Hook's Economy Drug Store in Indianapolis, spotlighting the pharmacy's old-fashioned soda fountain and classic counter treats. Hook's Drug Stores was a long-running Indianapolis pharmacy chain, and this location's historic fixtures were preserved after the chain closed, becoming a nonprofit museum on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. According to hooksmuseum.org, the site operates today as Hook's Historical Drugstore Museum, with a restored soda fountain, at 1202 E 38th St. The museum's website, checked on 2026-09-09, carried a 2026 copyright and current contact details. A Yelp listing for the museum, updated April 2026, was not marked closed. Google Places listed the business status as closed temporarily as of the 2026-09-09 check. According to hooksmuseum.org, the museum opens daily during the Indiana State Fair and on select weekends throughout the year.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 13, Episode 2
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Midway Munchies
What was featured
the drugstore's vintage soda fountain and Indianapolis pharmacy history
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Hook's Economy Drug Store

Frequently asked questions

Is Hook's Economy Drug Store still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Hook's Economy Drug Store is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What happened to Hook's Economy Drug Store after Food Paradise?

On 'Midway Munchies,' the show visited Hook's Economy Drug Store in Indianapolis, spotlighting the pharmacy's old-fashioned soda fountain and classic counter treats. As of September 2026, Hook's Economy Drug Store is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What is Hook's Economy Drug Store called now?

Now: Hook's Historical Drugstore Museum (formerly Hook's Economy Drug Store). As of September 2026, Hook's Economy Drug Store is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Where is Hook's Economy Drug Store located?

1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Hook's Economy Drug Store?

Season 13, Episode 2 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Midway Munchies”.

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Address
1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Venue type
other
Official website
hooksmuseum.org

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Sources

  • hooksmuseum.org — https://hooksmuseum.org/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/hooks-historic-drug-store-museum-indianapolis

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