Step through a nondescript doorway in Indianapolis and suddenly you’re tumbling through a wormhole of musical history, surrounded by decades of memorabilia and the unmistakable electricity of ...

The Melody Inn (affectionately known as “The Mel” to regulars) has been an Indianapolis fixture since the Great Depression, though its current incarnation as a punk and rock haven began in the 1990s.

It’s a massive slice with layers of cheesecake, chocolate mousse and brownie, all coated in chocolate and slivered almonds. This diner is also famous for its Greek food, so get on that moussaka.