After Dark

After Dark is Fort Wayne’s only LGBTQIA+ bar, the default hangout for the city’s queer community. The place feels more like a living room than a commercial venue. Regulars know each other’s names, younger patrons fill the gaps, and travelers passing through northeast Indiana drop in for a drink and a quick chat. Music is on, the bar is stocked, and the vibe is unmistakably local. You’ll find it at 112 East Masterson Avenue, just south of downtown. The building is unremarkable, but the crowd makes it worth noting. Doors swing open at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 6 p.m. on weekends, then stay open until 3 a.m. every night. Friday and Saturday nights get the loudest, with the space filling up after midnight. Online ratings sit at 4.6 from more than 200 reviewers. The staff are quick to point out other events in town, so ask them what’s happening beyond the bar’s four walls.