Metro — Restaurant in Indianapolis

had a little bit too much fun at karaoke at metro this past sunday evening. apparently they do it every thursday and sunday night, and overall, it was a good/chill bar and a good time. try their kool aid shot (be careful, they're dangerously delicious) and they also had this sunny d (yes the orange juice drink you may have had as a child) + vodka drink in a can that i was sipping on that night as well.

P.S. sorry for any drama i may have attempted to cause just before leaving the club - when my third song got skipped bc she "didn't have it" (even tho it was on the website that the DJ referred me to on her QR code sign thing), it was kind of annoying that i wasn't able to sing another song bc i was really feeling the vibe and having a good time prior...i don't go out or at least karaoke very much, so when i do, i like to go all out and sing as much as i can. i was disappointed to be skipped that early in the night when there weren't very many people, and then i was asked to wait through another whole round of singers before going again rather than her just allowing me to sing a different song next in the queue since my original pick was skipped.

admittedly it doesn't take much for me to flip that switch when i've had a few and something goes wrong, so i'm sorry again...i do remember saying something to the bartender about the DJ, but wanted to follow up with this review to recommend the bar and clarify that i do hope to stop by again someday, just maybe after they get a different karaoke DJ. the one they had when i went there earlier this year was very chill and accepted tips to jump the line which made it easy to have a good time and not have to wait an hour to sing another song. sunday night was the most recent of 3/4 times i've done karaoke at metro over the years, and i had a great time all times except this one where i got a weird vibe from the DJ and decided to...

Impression: A nice, laid-back gay bar with a "bar" feeling to it. Large wooden decor structures on the first floor with pool tables on the second floor. During the weekend the second floor turns into a dance floor and is predominantly lesbian. This is a fun place to go to meet new people in the community and to have a drink. You can literally sit at the bar, wear a friendly face, and someone will say hi. If you look sour, don't expect a lot of "hellos". Thursday is karaoke night, there is no telling what you will experience (both good and bad singers).... but it is definitely fun.

Pros: Drinks are strong, service is relatively quick bartenders are nice. The food is bar food which isn't worth bragging about nor worth complaining about. If you want food, it works just fine. Sometimes friend food is all you need. It has two levels so if you get bored in one area, you can wander to another area. The have pool tables and darts on the second level. Audience is usually lively, eclectic, diverse, and fun.

Cons: Sometimes its a bit noisy in a bad way. Like during karaoke sometimes you can talk to people across the table because someone is screeching into a microphone (on a Thursday evening) or everyone else is just incredibly loud. However, its usually not an issue. Drink prices are ok, but you can get same drinks for cheaper at other Mass Ave locations. This is not a specialty martini bar.

Conclusion: Its a fun gay bar that is good for all types. Patrons are inclusive and the drinks are strong.... sometimes. I have a good time anytime I go and the night scene is almost always lively. If you are looking for a gay bar to hang out at, this is one of the locations you should consider.

Great for: small groups, meeting friends out, drinking, dancing (on the weekend), karaoke on Thursdays, playing pool/darts, wanting to be out and in...

This is a very nice bar/restaurant located in a decent area. However, whomever the weekday bar tender/server is provided my partner and I with horrible service. Visiting Metro for the first time, I expected to be treated like a first time customer but the bar tender seemed as if he could care less. I walked in with my partner and we weren't even greeted by the server/tender, instead he just looked blankly at us as if we weren't suppose to be there. No welcome, no smile, no hello, no have a seat, he hardly even acknowledged us as being paying customers. I've never been to a place where the worker was this non-hospitable. Honestly the vibe he gave off was as if we didn't belong there, which is very surprising since it is a gay establishment. Granted, my partner and I are younger and most of the guys in there at the time were older and seemed like regulars. But if they expect to get returning business aside from the regular trolls then they should really reconsider the type of service they provide. The food was not bad, but we didn't get exactly what we asked/paid for nor were we given forks or knapkins until I had to ask for them..this all goes back to service and for that reason I will not be going back nor suggestion anyone...