19 gay venues · 14 gay-friendly venues · 320 upcoming events
Columbus is one of the Midwest's most gay-friendly cities, with the Short North Arts District serving as the vibrant center of queer culture. With a massive Pride festival, a thriving drag scene, and a young, progressive energy, Ohio's capital punches well above its weight for LGBTQ+ travelers.
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Thu, Oct 29
6 PM - 8 PM
Rumours Bar, Columbus
Weekly Thursday bingo night at Rumours, a friendly neighborhood bar on Parsons Ave in Columbus, with games kicking off early in the evening.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
7 PM - 10:30 PM
District West, Columbus
Thu, Oct 29
9 PM - 1 AM
Slammers, Columbus
Weekly Thursday karaoke at Slammers, the downtown Columbus lesbian bar and pizzeria on E Long St — sing late with a slice and a drink in hand.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
9 PM - 11 PM
Club Diversity, Columbus
Thomas Crumley performs live every Thursday evening from 9 to 11pm at Club Diversity, a long-running gay bar in Columbus's Brewery District.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
9 PM - 11 PM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Thursday Trivia at Cavan Irish Pub on South High in Columbus is a weekly 9pm drag-hosted trivia night at Ohio's only gay Irish pub.
Weekly
Thu, Oct 29
10 PM - 12 AM
Union Cafe, Columbus
Long Island Thursday at Union Cafe in the Short North — a weekly Thursday night drag show on N High St in Columbus, paired with the bar's signature Long Islands.
Weekly
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775 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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145 N 5th St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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708 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206, United States
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863 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206, United States
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126 E Moler St, Columbus, OH 43207, United States
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782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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49 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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1224 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206, United States
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1409 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207, United States
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20 E Duncan St, Columbus, OH 43202, United States
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202 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43215, United States
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744 Frebis Ave, Columbus, OH 43206, United States
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