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Downtown Olly's

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Tripadvisor (17) 4.0
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Visitors praise Downtown Olly's for its friendly, Cheers-like atmosphere and good value on food and drinks, with many enjoying the diverse crowd and late-night options. However, some reviewers reported issues with food quality, including tough meat, stale lettuce, and reheated fish, and a few noted inconsistent service with drink refills.

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Address
822 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis
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Phone
+1 317-636-5597
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Website
www.downtownollys.net

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About this place Downtown Olly's

Downtown Olly's, at 822 North Illinois Street just north of downtown, has called itself Indy's gay bar since it opened in 2002. It runs as an LGBTQ+ sports bar and kitchen: wings, burgers and pizza, games on the screens, and a weekly calendar of karaoke, trivia, comedy and drag. The building held a gay bar called Brothers back in the 1970s. It is no longer open around the clock. Olly's dropped 24-hour service in 2022, and Google now lists 7am to 2:30am every day. There is outdoor seating, and the website has the current week's events.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:30
Monday 07:00-02:30
Tuesday 07:00-02:30
Wednesday 07:00-02:30
Thursday 07:00-02:30
Friday 07:00-02:30
Saturday 07:00-02:30
Sunday 07:00-02:30

Features

Gay LGBTQ+ Karaoke Food served Mixed LGBTQ+ Sports bar Quiz nights Outdoor terrace Day venue Late night (after midnight) Drag shows

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4.3
★★★★★
1,334 reviews

Based on 1,334 Google reviews.

Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper Jun 2026
★★★★★

I usually have a great time…but apparently they don’t want to serve me if I attend the Black Gay Event in the back patio. I haven’t had one drink. Seems like the White Trans bartender doesn’t like Black people and doesn’t want to serve us. She rushed me and kept talking over me. When she said that she’d get the manager to help me understand why she wouldn’t serve me, the manager never came. Never had this kind of treatment by anyone before in my life. Humiliating and disrespectful. I guess at Downtown Ollys…it’s only Happy Pride with exception. Sad

Britt Loves
Britt Loves Jun 2026
★★★★★

Came in during pride . And waited 30 mins for food . When I say Yuckkkk ! Grease was super old and tasted like someone had chewed it up and spit it out . Which was a waste of 20 bucks for food that I had to throw away

Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith Jun 2026
★★★★★

This is not a gay restaurant anymors its just a gross straight bar. Stay away!

Peter Dover
Peter Dover May 2026
★★★★★

This establishment has been around for decades. I think it's gotten very tired although the bathrooms are cleaner now.

Tanaka Jackson
Tanaka Jackson May 2026
★★★★★

Very very good food. Has always been consistent, great vibe

Natalie Everett
Natalie Everett May 2026
★★★★★

I absolutely love Olly's! I have had such great experiences here! Not only are the staff here great but they create such a welcoming environment that the patrons are always great too! I will definitely be back, again and again.

German Amaya
German Amaya May 2026
★★★★★

This use to be my place to enjoy a safe fun night but I guest they got new owners because my favorite bartenders and workers there that the made the place awesome are not there anymore. Me and my friends loved to go there but not anymore , this place will never be the same fun spot since they are not there anymore . Well new owners lost as long as Michelle, Jake, even the serious lady Shelly are not there, we will not visit this place ever again. We called this place home and they were as our family they cared for our drunk selves and made sure we go home safe , that’s great customer service !!!

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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