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PRIDE Festival annually in June
Aug. 24-29, 2020, the North American Gay Amateur Athletic Alliance (NAGAAA) returns to Columbus. The world’s largest annual LGBTQ single-sport competition brings more than 5,000 participants from 45 cities competing in the Gay Softball World Series at Berliner Sports Park.
features Columbus’ largest dance club, cabaret (with all male revues) and the best in entertainment from the country’s best drag queens
32 locals recommend
Axis
775 N High Stfeatures Columbus’ largest dance club, cabaret (with all male revues) and the best in entertainment from the country’s best drag queens
Union Cafe
782 N High StLGBTQ-friendly bar/restaurant and a great weekend brunch spot
AWOL, in the historic Olde Towne East neighborhood, is a laid back, local bar with a great selection of drinks and an excellent outdoor patio. Thursday-Saturday, The Barracks at AWOL transforms into a large dance club, more than doubling the capacity of the bar.
13 locals recommend
Awol Bar
49 Parsons AveAWOL, in the historic Olde Towne East neighborhood, is a laid back, local bar with a great selection of drinks and an excellent outdoor patio. Thursday-Saturday, The Barracks at AWOL transforms into a large dance club, more than doubling the capacity of the bar.
For a true throwback, head to Tremont Lounge in German Village – one of the city’s oldest gay bars where a diverse clientele gather for cheap drinks and fun shows
Tremont Lounge
708 S High StFor a true throwback, head to Tremont Lounge in German Village – one of the city’s oldest gay bars where a diverse clientele gather for cheap drinks and fun shows
is a popular lesbian bar featuring great drinks, pool tables, a patio, delicious pizza and live entertainment.
Slammers
202 E Long Stis a popular lesbian bar featuring great drinks, pool tables, a patio, delicious pizza and live entertainment.
is an offbeat gathering place in a circa-1880 house featuring live music, themed nights and a great martini selection.
7 locals recommend
Club Diversity
863 S High Stis an offbeat gathering place in a circa-1880 house featuring live music, themed nights and a great martini selection.
Boscoe's
1224 S High Stdarts, drag shows and karaoke
Southbend Tavern
126 E Moler Stdrag shows, open mic night, karaoke and more
The center opens with a first-level LGBTQ+ artist gallery, expansive event space, exciting new programming, while adding a new hub for the vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Learn more at stonewallcolumbus.org.
Stonewall Columbus
1160 N High StThe center opens with a first-level LGBTQ+ artist gallery, expansive event space, exciting new programming, while adding a new hub for the vibrant LGBTQ+ community. Learn more at stonewallcolumbus.org.