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) · $$
Downtown Olly's
All-day LGBTQ+ social hub on N Illinois Street, Indianapolis
Near Downtown (N Illinois St) · $
English Ivy's
Gay-owned restaurant and bar in Indianapolis's Saint Joseph, since 1999
Saint Joseph · $$
Gregs Indy
Long-running gay bar in Indianapolis's Old Northside since 1980
Old Northside · $
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 · $$
Toolbox Men's Supply Company
Gay men's apparel and lifestyle shop on N College Ave in Indianapolis
Near North Side (N College Ave) · $$
Almost Famous
Queer cabaret bar on Mass Ave — Crema café by day, drag shows and tapas by night.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
FortyFive Degrees
Sushi and martini bar on Mass Ave with a stylish, inclusive vibe
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $$$
Hampton & Co.
Irvington boutique with 50+ local artists, vintage decor, and drag shows
Irvington · $$
Gather 22
Queer-friendly café, bar, and creative hub near Old Northside
Old Northside · $
Redbud Books
Volunteer-run nonprofit bookshop with one of Indiana's best-curated queer studies sections
Downtown Bloomington · $
Bloomington Salt Cave
Himalayan salt therapy sessions in a floor-to-ceiling pink salt room downtown
Downtown Bloomington · $$
Global Gifts
Fair-trade shop on Mass Ave stocking global handmade goods
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $$
Cardinal Spirits
Award-winning craft distillery behind Bloomington's Pride Vodka, on the B-Line Trail
South Side / B-Line Trail · $$
The Atlas Ballroom
The quieter half of Bloomington's queer nightlife duo — cocktails and events next to The Back Door
Downtown Bloomington · $$
Bazbeaux
Indianapolis thin-crust pizza institution with 52 toppings, on Mass Ave since 1986.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
The Bluebird
Bloomington's legendary live music room — catch touring acts before they blow up
Downtown Bloomington · $
Graduate Bloomington
IU-themed boutique hotel on Kirkwood, steps from the square and the queer bar corridor
Downtown Bloomington · $$$
Dream Palace Books & Coffee
Queer-friendly bookshop and café in Herron-Morton Place, where books and brews meet.
Herron-Morton Place · $
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