INDIANAPOLIS — Downtown bars Taps and Dolls and 247 Sky Bar have closed, according to the owner of the building.
The popular nightclubs, located on South Meridian Street, officially shut their doors last Thursday.
The downtown closure comes just months after the Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission denied the bar’s liquor license renewal last March.
IMPD led the push to take away the licenses from both Taps and Dolls and nearby bar Tiki Bob's. The department said it has dealt with numerous problems and spent heavy resources to keep the area in and around the bars safe.
The bar was able to stay open while waiting on an administrative appeal that was set for September.
Landlord Todd Johnson said he has “exciting plans” for the downtown building but could not release more details.
Meanwhile, IMPD shared the following statement:
“IMPD will continue working with the City, businesses, residents and community leaders to ensure Downtown and the entire Indianapolis area remains a safe place for people to live, work, and socialize.”