Indianapolis/ Food & Drinks
Published on June 14, 2019
Celebrate Pride Month at the best gay bars in IndianapolisDowntown Olly's | Photo: Tommy O./Yelp 

Most Pride parades in the United States take place in the month of June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Riots. But there's more to Pride than a single parade: Many gay bars and other gathering places have special events all month long.

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top gay bars in Indianapolis, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best places to hit the town for celebration and community.

1. Downtown Olly's

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Topping the list is Downtown Olly's. Located at 822 N. Illinois St. downtown, the gay bar, traditional American and breakfast and brunch spot is the highest-rated gay bar in Indianapolis, boasting four stars out of 107 reviews on Yelp.

2. Tini

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Next up is downtown's Tini, situated at 717 Massachusetts Ave. With four stars out of 80 reviews on Yelp, the gay bar, which offers tapas and more, has proven to be a local favorite.

3. Metro

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Downtown's Metro, located at 707 Massachusetts Ave., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the pool hall, gay bar and karaoke spot four stars out of 77 reviews.

4. Gregs

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Gregs, a gay bar and dance club in Near Northside, is another go-to, with four stars out of 33 Yelp reviews. Head over to 231 E. 16th St. to see for yourself.


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