A local guide to gay and gay-friendly restaurants in Bloomington, Indiana — 14 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
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Lesbian-founded bagel shop with scratch-made NY-style bagels since 1996
Downtown Bloomington · $
Gay-owned café on College Ave with scratch-baked pastries and brunch
Downtown Bloomington · $
Gay-owned restaurant and bar in Indianapolis's Saint Joseph, since 1999
Saint Joseph · $$
Bloomington's first all-vegan bakery and a queer community anchor since 2013
West Side · $
Queer cabaret bar on Mass Ave — Crema café by day, drag shows and tapas by night.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
Tibetan, Thai, and Indian cooking near IU — the Mo Mo dumplings are the move
Near Eastside · $
Indianapolis thin-crust pizza institution with 52 toppings, on Mass Ave since 1986.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
Queer-friendly neighborhood coffee shop on North College, known for its community welcome.
Meridian-Kessler · $
Farm-to-fork Southern Indiana cooking on Kirkwood, known for weekend brunch
Downtown Bloomington · $$$
Sushi and martini bar on Mass Ave with a stylish, inclusive vibe
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $$$
Queer-friendly café, bar, and creative hub near Old Northside
Old Northside · $
Welcoming neighborhood pub on Mass Ave with pub grub and a patio
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $
Bloomington's bohemian community coffee shop since 1997 — poets, activists, all of it
Downtown Bloomington · $
Southern comfort food on Kirkwood since the '80s — the shrimp and grits are worth the wait
Downtown Bloomington · $$
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