Keltie Sullivan is a culinary professional with decades of restaurant experience, including a ten-year run at her eponymous bistro Keltie’s in Westfield until 2012. Keltie said that she didn’t plan on opening another restaurant after closing Keltie’s, but when she saw the existing Angry Donkey storefront on Main Street in Michigantown en route to visit her mother in Delphi, she eventually had a change of heart. Keltie purchased the Angry Donkey in 2018 and has since made it into her own flourishing restaurant endeavor.
So, how exactly did the space get its equine-inspired moniker? Keltie explained that “the restaurant used to be called the Michigantown House, where the locals would come in and mostly drink. It was nicknamed the ‘mule barn’ years and years ago, so the previous owners before me were trying to come up with a name and kept going back to ‘The Mule.’ Eventually, the name ‘donkey’ came
up, and they loved the ‘Angry Donkey.’”
Keltie investigated how much it would cost to change the signage, and after she found out that the price would be “upwards of $30,000,” she decided to stick with the existing name and never look back.
Angry Donkey’s website describes the eatery as “a full-service, family-friendly restaurant offering a wide variety of Hoosier-inspired cuisine.” Once inside, you’ll find a casual but well-thought-out atmosphere. There is a large, beautiful wooden bar flanked by big-screen TVs, and the dining rooms are spacious.
The real reason you’re here, though, is the scrumptious food. Almost everything is made from scratch, including Keltie’s signature “beggar’s purse,” described as chicken salad with blue and cheddar cheeses baked in puff pastry and served on a bed of cranberry compote. There is also the “Triple PIG,” featuring a pork burger loaded with pulled pork and bacon jam, topped with pepper jack cheese and slaw on Texas toast. Keltie’s smoked chicken wings, splashed with hot sauce, are also crowd-pleasers. In addition, the weekly specials are worth investigating, including the dessert offerings.
The bar is stocked, and yes, there is a mule on the current cocktail menu — made with vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. You’ll also find “The Keltini,” a blend of Grey Goose vodka, crème de cassis and a splash of pineapple juice with a “lemony” rim.
Word-of-mouth is consistently positive regarding Keltie’s delicious food and welcoming hospitality, so if you’d like to try Angry Donkey for yourself, you may want to make a reservation, especially on weekend nights. The restaurant is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays, but you can visit Angrydonkeymtown.com for up-to-date hours and to reserve a table.
If you go …
Angry Donkey
230 Main Street, Michigantown
765-249-5344
