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If you have not experienced the White River Yacht Club, it is one of the "hidden gems" of Indianapolis. Tucked away in the Ravenswood neighborhood, just west of East 74th Street and Keystone Avenue, WRYC is a members-only social club that was established in 1938 along the banks of the White River.
To my knowledge, it is a "yacht" club no yacht has ever seen, and no vessel that has ever docked there has been featured on "Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous." Quite the opposite. It has great food, cheap drinks and even better people.
WRYC has professional staff who run a food and beverage operation and keep the books, but it is largely run by volunteers. Though largely viewed as a "blue collar" club, it is not uncommon to...