Q Bar & Nightclub is a downtown gay bar and dance club that hosts a number of 18 and over dance parties. Weekly events include trivia on Mondays (followed by male strippers later in the evening), Karaoke on Tuesdays and a free catered buffet on Friday nights. The club DJs play a mix of different genres: you'll hear hip-hop, house and dance hall music here. The dance floor has two stages, which can be danced on when there isn't a drag show or a stripper performing.
Q Bar & Nightclub
205 N. 5th St.
Columbus, OH 43270
(614) 222-2401
q-nation.com
Sugar Bar is a dance club located in Columbus's Short North neighborhood. The club has four separate areas, with each room playing a different genre of music. The main dance floor features top 40 hits, and the crowd tends to be college aged. The club is decorated with a large neon sign that says "Sexy," and the lighting is very dim. Bachelorette parties are a frequent occurrence here thanks to the club's bachelorette party package special. Sugar Bar is open Thursdays through Saturdays, and there is usually a low cover charge.
Sugar Bar
525 N. Park St.
Columbus, OH 43215
(614) 221-0865
70.40.200.188/index.php
Outland On Liberty is a two-room dance club located in the Brewery District. Outland caters to the goth and industrial crowd, with most nights dedicated to those genres of music in addition to death rock and dark wave. The music is provided by a rotating cast of DJs and live bands. The decor reflects the music, with celtic crosses, mannequin parts and chrome furnishings. Minors are allowed in on certain nights, and are required to pay a higher cover charge than the 21 and up crowd.
Outland On Liberty
95 Liberty St.
Columbus, OH 43215
myspace.com/outlandonliberty