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It's Pride month. Here are 11 LGBTQ+ owned or allied bars and restaurants in Indy
Pride month will soon attain a crescendo in Indianapolis with Indy Pride Weekend, a celebration of LGBTQ+ culture in the Circle City. In addition to the parade on Mass Ave, festival on Monument Circle and star-studded concerts at the American Legion Mall this weekend, LGBTQ+ Hoosiers and allies can display their support for Indy's queer community year-round at these local restaurants and bars that are queer-owned or known for fostering friendly spaces for the LGBTQ+ community.
Baby's
2147 N. Talbott St., (317) 600-3559, babysindy.com
Located at the former site of Talbott Street, long a trendy hangout for Indy's LGBTQ+ community, Baby's regularly hosts drag brunches and lunches inside a pastel pink version of a 1950s diner. Burgers, fries and milkshakes (optionally spiked by a liquor of your choosing) headline the eatery's classic Americana menu.
Bodhi
922 Massachusetts Ave., (317) 941-6595, bodhi-indy.com, 21+
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