Club Soda
(http://www.clubsodafortwa...) - like ruth's chris - only much hipper in an authentic 125 year old building. very cool and hip place. known for its signature martinis and live music, especially jazz. outdoor seating also available.
Piere's
(http://www.itstheparty.com/) - on the northeast side of town, just north of the indiana university purdue university-fort wayne campus is the midwest's largest nightclub, featuring five different atmospheres in one building. piere's is open seven days a week until 3:00 am, and serves 120 different bottled beers from around the region and around the world.
Columbia Street West
(http://www.columbiastreet...) - downtown. good live rock and ok food.
Dash-In
Downtown on calhoun is a cool coffee house in a 100+ year old building that also serves great lunches at a reasonable price. good soups. they also sell beer by the bottle. the walls are lined by local artists' work that are also for sale.
Old Crown Coffee Roasters
(http://oldcrown.com/) - near ipfw on north anthony 3410 - it's the best coffee in northeast indiana. fresh roasted beans every day with an emphasis on high quality. if you want great coffee, from india to colombia, this is the place to go.
Espresso Gallery
10357 illinois rd, fort wayne - 260 625-5888 - fresh roasts every day with a giant, in-house roaster. bags of coffee beans also available. serving espresso, lattes, chai, cappuccino, italian sodas and smoothies, as well as biscotti and other pastries and desserts. incredibly relaxed atmosphere with dim lighting and whimsical furnishings. the art that hangs on the walls is made by local artists and is available for purchase. a very popular, quiet hang out for high schoolers and young professionals.
After Dark
1601 s. harrison - lgbt nightclub open every night 6-3am. sunday, monday, and wednesdays are kinda quiet, with karaoke going on. tuesday nights are often busy, featuring male strippers that are usually pretty good. thursday through saturday offer drag shows that feature great local talent with some not-so-great ones as well and the best visiting queens from around the midwest. dancing is always going on in-between and after the shows. crowd is fairly eclectic; lesbian, gay and straight - young and old - trendy and traditional.