Indianapolis gay bathhouses

Now the North American Bathhouse Association NABA is using a combination of awareness-building, steep discounts, and social media outreach to entice a new generation of young dudes to put down Grindr and Scruff the apps that are basically a bathhouse in every gay's pocket , pick up a towel, and channel the 70s spirit of cavorting with the hottest bods in town. It might be an uphill battle, but it's one that Dennis Holding, NABA's year-old president, says that they're winning. I recently chatted with Holding, who has invested in bathhouses all over the country since he opened his first club in , about the past, present, and future of the industry. VICE: How did you end up in the bathhouse business? Dennis Holding: I worked in the automotive industry at the time on the racing side, selling parts. I was in Indianapolis for the qualifying for the [Indy] , and it was raining, so I went out and met somebody.

Conveniently located downtown at N. Capitol Ave just five blocks north of the capitol building and close to Indy's nightlife, Club Indianapolis provides unlimited possibilities to make your visit enjoyable. With Ample free, secure parking you can spend your day sunning by our outdoor heated pool seasonal ; taking a midnight swim under the stars; rejuvenating in our whirlpool; relieving stress and tension in our steam room or sauna; socializing in one of our "chill" lounges; enjoying a video in your private dressing room or just getting physical in our fully equipped circuit gym. Hopefully you'll make Club Indianapolis another great place to call home.

Club Baths was a chain of gay bathhouses in the United States and Canada with particular prominence from the s through the s. The chain claimed to have at least , members. Most of the bathhouses were closed in the s either by government agencies or a changing market after charges were made that it contributed to the spread of AIDS. The Club was founded in by John W. Campbell wanted to provide cleaner, brighter amenities which were a contrast to the dark, dirty environment that existed previously.