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The Indianapolis Scene

12 gay venues · 25 gay-friendly venues

Indianapolis has a thriving LGBTQ+ community centered around the Mass Ave and Fountain Square neighborhoods. With Indy Pride — one of the largest in the Midwest — a growing drag scene, and an increasingly inclusive downtown, the Circle City is a welcoming destination for LGBTQ+ visitors.

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Club Indianapolis

Club Indianapolis

Indianapolis, Indiana

620 N Capitol Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States

Downtown Olly's

Downtown Olly's

Indianapolis, Indiana

822 N Illinois St, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States

English Ivy's

English Ivy's

Indianapolis, Indiana

944 Alabama St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States

Metro Mass Ave

Metro Mass Ave

Indianapolis, Indiana

707 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

The Works Indy

The Works Indy

Indianapolis, Indiana

4120 N Keystone Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205, United States

Tini

Tini

Indianapolis, Indiana

717 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204

Toolbox Men's Supply Company

Toolbox Men's Supply Company

Indianapolis, Indiana

750 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States

Gregs Indy

Gregs Indy

Indianapolis, Indiana

231 E 16th St, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States

Almost Famous

Almost Famous

Indianapolis, Indiana

721 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States

Bazbeaux

Bazbeaux

Indianapolis, Indiana

329 Massachusetts Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46204, United States

Command Coffee

Command Coffee

Indianapolis, Indiana

2910 N College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205, United States

Dream Palace Books & Coffee

Dream Palace Books & Coffee

Indianapolis, Indiana

111 E 16th St STE 101, Indianapolis, IN 46202, United States

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