Event Dates
From: Friday, June 13, 2025
To: Sunday, June 15, 2025
AWOL Bar Pride Circuit Event 2025
Come celebrate Columbus Ohio Gay Pride with 3 days of amazing parties at one of the city’s favorite gay bars, AWOL.
AWOL Bar Pride Circuit Event 2025
Come celebrate Columbus Ohio Gay Pride with 3 days of amazing parties at one of the city’s favorite gay bars, AWOL.
- Stay at the Joseph Hotel, rated “Fabulous” by guests, close to all the pride celebrations. Rooms feature a crisp and modern design and the hotel is famous for its exceptional customer service.
Columbus Gay Pride party schedule:
- Next Edition: Friday 13th June – Sunday 15th June, 2025.
- Kick start your pride weekend with some of the best parties in Columbus at AWOL.
- The bar is one of Central Ohio’s Longest Operating Gay Bars with a great cocktail menu.
- Legendary DJs, Fetish nights, Drag Acts and more are part of the schedule each year.
- Awaiting the full program for 2025.
The Venue
- AWOL and The Barracks at AWOL is located in the gay complex at 49 Parsons Ave Downtown
- The venue is host to epic dance parties, Community events and Irreverent entertainment!
Columbus Pride
The AOWL Bar circuit weekend party takes place during the Columbus Stonewall Pride celebrations. Home to one of the largest Pride parades in the Midwest attracting more than 700,000 people, Columbus is a smart and open-minded city where people are free to be themselves and follow their passions.
Short North Arts District
- Known as the “art and soul” of Columbus, Short North is just north of downtown is one of the city’s most happening gayborhoods. As a business district surrounded by a collection of residential neighborhoods, the Short North is one of the city’s most active spots for gay nightlife and offers a modern and trendy picture of LGBTQ life in Columbus.
- The Graduate Hotel is the perfect base for your stay, close to all the local gay bars and just a short trip to downtown and to AWOL. If you want to be closer to the venue, check out the stunning Hotel LeVeque, with beautiful rooms and great amenities.
- To the east, Italian Village offers a mix of residential and commercial businesses that have experienced a renaissance in recent years as new life was given to old buildings.
Gay Columbus Neighborhoods
Columbus is one of Ohio’s leading cities for the LTBTQ community and has one of the largest resident communities in the USA. The city has three distinct neighborhoods.
- German Village is the oldest gay neighborhood with cobbled streets and beautiful elm trees and lined by graceful houses that are more than a century old.
- Short North is the city’s newer gay district mixing farmers markets, art galleries, boutique shops and gay bars.
- The Arena district is where you will find most of the late night bars and clubs.
Hotels close to the gay area in Columbus, Ohio
Here are the hotels we recommend that have good reviews and keep you close to all the action
Hotel LeVeque, Le Méridien, Sonesta Hotel Moxy Hotel
Recommended Hotels
Where to stay close to all the gay bars
Our top 4 selections with the best rates.
Where we stay!
Hotel LeVeque is where we stay when
we visit Columbus Close to the gay bars.
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Gay Map of Columbus
The city has three distinct neighborhoods.
- The German Village is the oldest gay neighborhood with cobbled streets
- Short North is the city’s newer gay district mixing farmers markets, art galleries, boutique shops and gay bars.
- The Arena district is where you will find most of the late night bars and clubs
620 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
provides accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. This 4-star hotel offers an ATM. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests.
50 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
Hotel LeVeque, Autograph Collection offers pet-friendly accommodation in Columbus. Guests can enjoy the on-site bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site.
33 E Nationwide Blvd, Columbus, OH 43215
Sonesta Columbus Downtown offers accommodation with a restaurant, private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. With free WiFi, this 4-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. Guests can have a drink at the snack bar.
808 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Moxy Columbus Short North provides accommodation with a fitness centre, private parking, a bar and a shared lounge. The property features a terrace, a 24-hour front desk, and free WiFi is available.
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195 E Main St, Columbus, OH 43215
Set in the centre of Columbus The apartment features 2 bedrooms, a kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine and 1 bathroom with a shower, and a living room with a TV.
140 S High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Located in the centre of Columbus offering air conditioning, 1 bedroom, a flat-screen TV, an equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and a microwave, a washing machine, and 1 bathroom with a shower. Free WiFi
100 E Gay St, Columbus, OH 43215
This modern air conditioned apartment includes 1 bedroom, a living room, cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and 1 bathroom with a bidet and a shower. Providing a patio with city views. Free WiFi.
621 Dennison Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
This apartment is the perfect mix of original character with modern updates & amenities. providing guests with 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV and air conditioning. The accommodation is equipped with a kitchen, a dishwasher and microwave.
630 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Fun frienly gay bar with good food and service well worth a vist if your in town
202 E Long St, Columbus, OH 43215
Slammers Bar and Pizza Kitchen, located in the heart of Downtown Columbus. Featuring mean Slammer concoctions, pool, patio, pride, and of course our famous, outstanding "Slammer Style" pizza.
863 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Offbeat gay bar in a circa-1880 house featuring live music, theme nights & happy hours.
913 N High St, Columbus, OH 43201
fun local gay bar, great staff friendly owner and fun atmosphere
782 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Union Cafe is a popular restaurant and bar lounge located in the heart of the Short North offering good food and fun shows
775 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215
Axis is Columbus’ largest dance club with a modern patio, cabaret featuring all male revues, VIP room, the best in drag entertainment and two levels of viewing space over a modern dance floor. Axis has been packing crowds for over a decade.
1224 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
Columbus's premier show bar with a wide selection of beverages, male revues, and drags Shows
744 Frebis Ave, Columbus, OH 43206
Great bar and staff. Always friendly people working and also friendly customers.
Fun bar, very entertaining drag shows
20 E Duncan St, Columbus, OH 43202
Never a cover; always a show! An LGBTQ bar that was started in 1994, where you can arive as a stranger but leave as friend!!!
1409 S High St, Columbus, OH 43207
Columbus, Ohio's ONLY Gay Irish Pub!! Enjoy the laid back atmosphere and Irish Flair this Friendly Columbus Destination provides!
Offering regular events and shows
126 E Moler St, Columbus, OH 43207
This gay bar is like Cheers with a queer twist! offering Drag Shows, All Open Stage Night, Live Music and Drink Specials
708 S High St, Columbus, OH 43206
A friendly neighborhood bar that has been gay owned and operated since 1987 and caters to all LGBT communities and thier friends.
Offering regular events, friendly bar tenders and good drinks
49 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215
One of Central Ohio's Longest Operating Gay Bars!! offering regular Events and Fantastic Cocktails to keep you feeling great!!
Recommended Hotels in Columbus By Booking
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We have chosen hotels in Columbus that keep you close to all the shops, restaurants & bars
Hotel LeVeque
4 Star – Central Location
- 4-Star, Pet-Friendly, On-Site Bar
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, private parking
- Pet-friendly accommodation with a bar & convenient access to Columbus attractions.
Le Méridien
4 Star, Luxury
- 4-Star, Restaurant, Fitness Center
- Close to the gay district
- ATM, 24-hour front desk
- Luxury stay with restaurant, fitness center, & attentive service in Columbus.
Sonesta Hotel
4 Star – Great Amenities
- 4-Star, Restaurant, Fitness Center
- A short taxi ride to the gay bars
- Free WiFi, snack bar
- Offers restaurant, fitness amenities, & a snack bar for a comfortable Columbus visit.
Moxy Hotel
3 Star – Perfect Location
- 3-Star, Fitness Center
- Close to the gay district
- Private parking, free WiFi
- Modern facilities with a fitness center & lounge, ideally located in the Short North area.
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