Gay Indianapolis Directory
Gay bars in Indianapolis →Mass Ave and Fountain Square are the hubs of Indy's LGBTQ+ nightlife, with gay bars, queer-friendly restaurants, and community spaces — plus welcoming venues across Broad Ripple and downtown. Explore gay bars and venues in Indianapolis.
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17 venues
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 · $
Bazbeaux
Indianapolis thin-crust pizza institution with 52 toppings, on Mass Ave since 1986.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
Global Gifts
Fair-trade shop on Mass Ave stocking global handmade goods
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $$
Gather 22
Queer-friendly café, bar, and creative hub near Old Northside
Old Northside · $
Command Coffee
Queer-friendly neighborhood coffee shop on North College, known for its community welcome.
Meridian-Kessler · $
FortyFive Degrees
Sushi and martini bar on Mass Ave with a stylish, inclusive vibe
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $$$
Hampton & Co.
Irvington boutique with 50+ local artists, vintage decor, and drag shows
Irvington · $$
Almost Famous
Queer cabaret bar on Mass Ave — Crema café by day, drag shows and tapas by night.
Mass Ave Arts District · $$
Mass Avenue Pub
Welcoming neighborhood pub on Mass Ave with pub grub and a patio
Mass Ave (Chatham Arch) · $
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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