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Indianapolis, Indiana
Long-running gay bathhouse on Capitol Avenue, open 24/7 since 1972
Club Indianapolis is a 24/7 gay men's bathhouse on North Capitol Avenue in downtown Indianapolis, part of the national Clubs network of men's spas and in operation since 1972. It sits just blocks from the statehouse and a short hop from the Mass Ave nightlife district, which makes it an easy late-night anchor for both locals and visitors. The facility runs deep on amenities: a seasonal outdoor pool and sun deck, a steam room, dry sauna, jacuzzi, and a full gym, plus private rooms and lockers. Clean, professionally run, and consistent, it's long been the city's main bathhouse and one of the better-equipped in the Midwest.
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