19 gay venues · 14 gay-friendly venues · 251 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.
Signature Annual Events
Fri, Nov 13
9 PM - 1 AM
Rumours Bar, Columbus
Weekly Friday karaoke night at Rumours, the neighborhood bar on Parsons Ave in Columbus' South Side — grab the mic and sing late into the night.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 12 AM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Karaoke Friday is the weekly 21+ Friday karaoke night at Cavan Irish Pub, Ohio's only gay Irish pub on South High Street in Columbus, from 10pm.
Weekly
Fri, Nov 13
10 PM - 2 AM
Axis Nightclub, Columbus
Friday Fever is the weekly Friday dance party at Axis Nightclub on N High St in Columbus — DJs, lights and a packed dance floor from 10pm every Friday.
WeeklySat, Nov 14
6 PM - 9 PM
Axis Nightclub, Columbus
Sat, Nov 14
9 PM - 11 PM
Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus
Spank Bank is the weekly Saturday night male revue at Cavan Irish Pub, Columbus's gay Irish pub on South High Street, with dancers and a DJ from 9pm.
WeeklySat, Nov 14
10 PM - 2 AM
Axis Nightclub, Columbus
Climax is the weekly Saturday night dance party at Axis Nightclub in Columbus's Short North, running 10pm to 2am with DJs and a full-scale club setup.
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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