Romantics

Popcorn and a movie? Been there, done that. Click below for some romantic, creative, and even adventurous ideas that will add a little flavor to your next date night.

Unique Date Nights In Indy

• Grab a cocktail at Ball & Biscuit before enjoying dinner at Bakersfield or Mesh on Mass.
• Shop at Silver in the City, Homespun: Modern Handmade, Penn & Beech Candle Co., and more.
• End your evening with a show at the District Theatre.

• A former Coca-Cola bottling plant is now Indy's hottest destination for food and entertainment.
• On a budget? Grab dinner in the Garage Food Hall. Want to impress? Get a reservation at Asian-inspired Modita.
• Catch a movie at Living Room Theater or opt for bowling and arcade games at Pins Mechanical.

• Gallery Pasty Shop serves up savory sweets from macarons to pastries and offers cake classes.
• Our ice cream guide includes Gordon's Milkshake Bar, a black-owned shop on Mass Ave.

• TheKnot.com added this charming spot to its '9 Romantic Places to Propose' list.
• Created in the 70s, Robert Indiana's original LOVE sculpture resides within the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields, a must-see in the city.

• Opened in 1994, The Jazz Kitchen is ranked one of the “Top 100 Jazz Clubs in the World” by Downbeat Magazine.
• This intimate 140-seat venue serves New Orleans inspired cuisine and hosts both local and international jazz stars, but you don’t have to be a jazz enthusiast.

Indy’s LGBT-friendly spots range from beat-laden martini bars to low-key java havens, unassuming sandwich shops to packed-house music venues. Many venues are no longer LGBT-exclusive, if ever they were. Instead, they’re integrated. From your caffeine fix to dining to your evening entertainment, here’s a Local Guide to LGBT Indy.

• The JW Marriott offers a package just for couples, including champagne and chocolate strawberries upon arrival.
• When you stay here, you'll be staying in one of the 50 best hotels in the world, as named by Conde Nast Traveler.