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    Awol

    3.7 (47 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Closed 2:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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    AWOL ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Moderate noise
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups

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    I hate paper and plastic cups when I go to a bar, but at least these were festive.
    Tom C.

    We just moved in around the corner and so we came here for July 4th. The bartender was nice, our glasses were rarely empty without asking for a refill. We sat at the bar but kept seeing the majority of people going through the back door. I had been here once before years ago but it was just a back patio that all the smokers were back to. So we stayed upfront. It got quite busy and we kept seeing more and more people going back there. I went to go to the bathroom but there was a line. One of the staff said, "Hey guys there are more bathrooms outside in 'the barracks'". I didn't know what that meant but I went. The back has CHANGED dramatically since I saw it last. It was now another bar, tons of uni-sex bathrooms, and even a dance floor with a DJ booth. It looked fun but wasn't the vibe I was in at the time so I went back upfront. We had a good time and the bartender that came in later, a young female with short red hair, was super friendly and we adored her. We will be back.

    Inside bar. Clean and nice. No smoking thankfully inside. But there is an outside deck you can smoke on.
    Eddy L.

    It's awesome here. The bartenders are so nice and friendly. Try a couple mixed drinks and you have a great time here.

    John T.

    Completely underwhelming. Waited for 7 minutes at a near empty bar. Bartender started serving people who arrived after me so I got up and left. The bathrooms do not even close without a hook latch. Better bars in the area.

    Waterfall hidden on their surprisingly nice patio
    Amy S.

    My parents used to joke that when I turned 21 they were going to drop me off at one end of Parsons Avenue and pick me up in the morning at the other end. Hopefully, if I had been in Columbus for my 21st, I would have ended up at AWOL. I came here with a friend to Pre-Red, White, and Boom and had a great time! Their happy hour deals are amazing with me getting 2 gin and tonics for $6. And that's with the tip. Cheap booze makes me very happy! And cheap booze that wasn't watered down makes me even happier! The bar staff was friendly and even though I stood out like a sore thumb as the token straight at a gay bar, they didn't give me TOO hard a time about it =) I never would have guessed it, but they have an amazing patio out back! There were about 3 people inside but when we walked out the back, a crowd of about 30 were enjoying the warm weather with their own waterfall and a cabana bar of their own. I can definitely see many more happy hours spent here!

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    1 month ago

    Our favor club in Columbus. The club is great in size and friendliness. Once you go there, it's like you instantly become family.

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    11 months ago

    Just a good vibe. A few drinks and Karaoke night too. Have not tried their food stuffs but typical bar menu.

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    2 years ago

    Could you be anymore queer than here? Truly one of the epicenters of queer Columbus today. I always have a fantastic time when I come here.

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    Beyond the patio is the Barracks where there is another full service bar and dance floor open in evening hours.

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