Gay Bars & Clubs in Bloomington, Indiana
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The Back Door
Bloomington's only gay bar, lesbian-owned with drag and community events
Downtown Bloomington · $
Bloomington Bagel Company
Lesbian-founded bagel shop with scratch-made NY-style bagels since 1996
Downtown Bloomington · $
The Inkwell Bakery & Cafe
Gay-owned café on College Ave with scratch-baked pastries and brunch
Downtown Bloomington · $
Club Indianapolis
Long-running gay bathhouse on Capitol Avenue, open 24/7 since 1972
Downtown Indianapolis (Capitol Ave) · $$
Downtown Olly's
All-day LGBTQ+ social hub on N Illinois Street, Indianapolis
Near Downtown (N Illinois St) · $
English Ivy's
Gay-owned restaurant and bar in Indianapolis's Saint Joseph, since 1999
Saint Joseph · $$
Metro Mass Ave
Gay bar anchoring Indy's Mass Ave arts district since 1990
Massachusetts Avenue Arts District · $$
The Works Indy
Men's three-floor bathhouse on N Keystone Avenue in Indianapolis, open 24/7
North Keystone Avenue · $$
Tini
Cocktail bar and dance venue on Mass Ave, Indy's LGBTQ+ nightlife strip
Massachusetts Avenue Arts District · $$
Toolbox Men's Supply Company
Gay men's apparel and lifestyle shop on N College Ave in Indianapolis
Near North Side (N College Ave) · $$
Gregs Indy
Long-running gay bar in Indianapolis's Old Northside since 1980
Old Northside · $
Mass Avenue Pub
Welcoming neighborhood pub on Mass Ave with pub grub and a patio
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $
Soma Coffeehouse and Juice Bar
Bloomington's bohemian community coffee shop since 1997 — poets, activists, all of it
Downtown Bloomington · $
Rainbow Bakery
Bloomington's first all-vegan bakery and a queer community anchor since 2013
West Side · $
Bloomington Salt Cave
Himalayan salt therapy sessions in a floor-to-ceiling pink salt room downtown
Downtown Bloomington · $$
Anyetsang's Little Tibet
Tibetan, Thai, and Indian cooking near IU — the Mo Mo dumplings are the move
Near Eastside · $
Command Coffee
Queer-friendly neighborhood coffee shop on North College, known for its community welcome.
Meridian-Kessler · $
Nick's English Hut
Bloomington's 1927 sports bar — where Indiana's Gay Liberation Front held early protests
Downtown Bloomington · $
The Atlas Ballroom
The quieter half of Bloomington's queer nightlife duo — cocktails and events next to The Back Door
Downtown Bloomington · $$
FARMbloomington
Farm-to-fork Southern Indiana cooking on Kirkwood, known for weekend brunch
Downtown Bloomington · $$$
Fourwinds Lakeside Inn & Marina
Lakeside resort on Lake Monroe with marina, private beach, and water views
Lake Monroe · $$$
Uptown Cafe
Southern comfort food on Kirkwood since the '80s — the shrimp and grits are worth the wait
Downtown Bloomington · $$
Hyatt Place Bloomington
All-suite downtown hotel with indoor pool and free breakfast, steps from the B-Line
Downtown Bloomington · $$$
The Bishop
Low-key craft beer and live music on Walnut, with a welcoming alternative crowd
Downtown Bloomington · $
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