Best Columbus Gay, Lesbian & Trans Bars Near You In 2024

If you are trying to locate the best Columbus gay, lesbian, and trans bars or nightclubs near you then you are in the right place. We will also be discussing topics like mixed clubs, trans bars, drag shows, the main queer area of town and more in this local LGBT nightlife guide.

There are numerous annual and more frequent Columbus gay pride events that also deserve a mention. And in this modern tech era it would be quite silly for us to leave out the best LGBT dating sites to use here.

Not all of you will be interested in going out to a lesbian, trans, or gay bar or nightclub in your area to try and meet people so we will try to cover all the bases so that you can pick out which option you prefer. You can look through a huge list of our LGBT Guides for North America there.

Best LGBT Bars & Clubs In Columbus

The best Columbus gay, lesbian, or mixed LGBT bars and nightclubs would be:

• Tremont Lounge at 708 S High St
• Club Diversity at 863 S High St
• Southbend Tavern at 126 E Moler St
• Awol Bar at 49 Parsons Ave
• Union Cafe at 782 N High St
• The Toolbox Saloon at 744 Frebis Ave
• Bernard’s Tavern at 630 N High St
• O’Connor’s Club 20 at 20 E Duncan St
• Cavan’s Irish Pub at 1409 S High St
• District West at 145 N 5th St
• Local Bar at 913 N High St
• Boscoe’s at 224 S High St
• Axis Nightclub at 775 N High St
• Slammer’s at 202 E Long St

Best Gay Bars & Clubs

If you are looking for gay bars and clubs in Columbus for men to meet men you can go off that main list we just posted. We used to live in a world where things were far less inclusive, but these days most venues have become more LGBT friendly instead of strictly gay bars.

Don’t worry, local men can meet men at plenty of spots around town.

Best Lesbian Bars & Clubs in Columbus

Slammer’s would probably be the best place for women to meet women in Columbus but lesbian bars in your area are becoming more rare and most of the places on the main list should also work.

Drag Shows & Trans Bars

We aren’t really to the point of having full on trans bars in Columbus, but you can find drag shows that may help you locate ts near you at:

• Commissary at Awol Bar on Fridays
• Wednesdays Are A Drag at Union Cafe
• Southbend on Wednesdays
• Cavan on Saturdays
• Drag Shows at Boscoe’s

We really do try our best to keep our lists current but we cover so many cities around the world that it is very hard for us to keep up. We know the scene here pretty well, but not as well as the people who live it all the time.

If you happen to notice anything out of date on this page or if we left some place off that is a can’t miss please use the comments to let us know. Also, if you think any venues should be listed as solely places for men to meet men or women to meet women fill us in, thanks if you can help.

There are quite a few gay areas around the city like Merrion Village and the Short Norths, but not really one main one. You may also be interested in reading our LGBT guide’s for:

• Cleveland
• Cincinnati
• Pittsburgh
• Indianapolis

Weekly, Monthly, & Pride Events

Here are some of the best LGBT events in your area that occur on a weekly or monthly basis:

• Long Island at Union Cafe on Thursdays
• Code Skin Fetish at Awol Bar on Saturdays
• Code Jock at Awol Bar on first Saturdays
• Dance Party at Axis Nightclub on Saturdays
• Sunday Church at Axis Nightclub

And obviously the Columbus Pride Festival and Parade is something you won’t want to miss.

Best LGBT Dating Sites

We know that going out to a local LGBT bar or club is not for everyone. We don’t all enjoy the party scene, and these days many of us have become more and more introverted which makes being around a bunch of drunk strangers even less appealing.

We also know that not everyone is in the same position as far as their status goes and there are probably people reading this who may not want to be seen at or have their photos taken at a gay bar. It is pretty safe to guess that most of you have seen Adult Friend Finder links online before, it is the biggest hook up site on the planet and has been for almost twenty years.

Men Nation is their main site for finding gay men near you to hook up with and you might be surprised at how many users it has in major cities like this one. The ladies will be better off on Lesbian Personals which is obviously just for them.

Bi-sexuals that don’t have a preferred gender to hook up with can go with Adult Friend Finder. It combines all the users on their numerous sites which are not only straight and LGBT but also include swingers and other kinky people.

So if you want m4m hook ups use Men Nation, and for f4f hook ups use Lesbian Personals. Many of you may also be a bit curious about the world’s top transgender dating site, MyTransgenderDate. Trans dating in Columbus is booming at the moment because more ts in your area are finally comfortable living the life they want to live.

Alright then, we have told you all about the LGBT nightlife here to the best of our abilities. You learned all about the best Columbus gay, lesbian, or trans bars and clubs near you plus drag shows and all sorts of LGBT dating sites and events. We hope you make the most of the information at hand.