Great drag show and Brandon at bar served the best drinks. Nice environment loved the show and everyone there was so friendly read more

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Pool table Good alcohol choices Dancing Decent music Do have to pay to get in Free parking Do have to walk upstairs Good people!!!!!!! read more

If you want to be verbally harassed, called slurs, spat at and almost assaulted by staff at this establishment it is the place for you. I filed a police report &I have numerous witnesses. All because one of my friends who wasn't drinking said they would drive me home. I spoke to the owner (Petr) and he told me he will not do anything. read more

Love this place! Great Entertainment, Awesome drinks!! Fun staff!! Drag shows every Tues. Wed. Thurs. And Sat. FRIDAY NIGHTS are everything with the sexy box boys! read more

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9 months after my review of this place I get a "We are sorry you had a bad experience" response??? Piss poor way to run a business. You should be checking and responding to reviews daily if not weekly. read more

Awesome bar! Great happy hour specials. Drag shows every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturdays at 11pm. Karaoke on sundays! Friendly, sexy and knowledgeable staff! Enterance is in the back parking lot up the stairs *********************** read more

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If you're looking for a fun bar to hang out...this is the spot! The bar is right next to the state house in the heart of the vista and the drink prices can't be beat. They have $3 house liquor drinks for happy hour!!!! The bartender Leigh is a walking drink encyclopedia and makes delicious drinks! They have drag shows four nights a week and they are a blast! They also have karaoke on Sunday nights which is always fun. Check this place out!! You won't be disappointed! read more

Not to be a downer on Columbia's gay parade, but what is up with this bar? The drag is tragic and is way too serious so there's not even that funny doing it on purpose element. I've been forced to come here lately because Art Bar can't be gay every night of the week. The go-go boys are a special experience. I'm not even sure I can expand on that. You have to see it to believe. There's almost always a cover and never a reason. Nobody is dancing even though the music borders on good. It gets crowded so it takes ages to get a drink. People are cruising all around so that might be a plus if you get drunk enough to deal with who is doing the cruising. Drink pricing is normal, 4.50 a shot. The set-up borders on insane. Bathrooms are right at the entrance, random tables right in front of them then a long bar opposite a bunch of circle tables. Creates a major funnel blockage late at night. I can't even. Save your time and money and just blow your load at Art Bar every Friday night. It has better lighting, a better dance floor, better drinks and better people. There's a reason Art Bar, which is only gay one night of the week, won best gay bar in Columbia against this place. read more

This is a cute little gay bar outside the capitol building in Columbia. I was very confused by how to enter the bar because the front entrance on the main road is closed off and blacked out. Patrons must go behind the Japanese restaurant Takosushi, which is located directly next door. Behind the restaurant is a wooden stair case that leads to the unmarked entrance into Pt's 1109. There are no signs or anything LGBT, just a doorway, but that is Pt's. once you get inside the LGBT vibe comes alive. The bar has a pool table and small space for dancing and a single bar. I went on a Monday, so the place was rather dead, but I hear Fridays and Saturdays are rather busy. If your not a member there is a $5 cover on the weekends. They don't advertise it, but on Mondays the bar shows the new episodes of Rupaul's Drag Race at 9 p.m. On Sundays the bar hosts karaoke and Tuesdays there is a lip sync drag show contest. The bar is also within walking distance of the cities other LGBT bar The Capitol Club. read more

Worst place in Columbia. They will scam you out of money and over charge your card if you start a tab at the bar. We had a big group in there and will never be back!!! Don't go here!! read more

Well... OK I'm going to update this bitch! They have apparently opened a food truck. The food truck is so much better than the bar. That said go have your drinks. read more

Wonderful evening! Sunday and Monday are my nights to party and this place is popping!! Love MISS Thang and her attentiveness to customers. If you do not know the history, please look up the history! this is the first gay bar establishment in the Carolinas! Established 1974! Grassroots establishment.... you must support it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Come one come all establishment read more

(Not a positive time)The most awakening experience ever. After 8 years (minimum)of enjoying my freedom and true being. I will not be attending anything under this establishment again. Not only on my birthday was I treated DISRESPECTFULLY but the amount of racism going on was obscene! Before I lost my respect, I left the establishment. If you are of any culture beside Caucasian, save your MONEY !! Support business that support you! This is not one of them! THANK YOU, NEXT! read more

IT SAYS CLOSED, BUT ITS OPEN***** The hours are posted backwards making the google map alert show the business as closed during opened hours. Love this bar. Full of cuties. read more

PT's has been an occasional fun place to dance with friends over the years. The drag shows are entertaining, and there is enjoyable karaoke from time to time. However, on my latest visit, a man who said he was the owner was unbelievably rude, and this experience will likely keep me away. It was a pity for me that, when I chose to visit one of the only gay establishments in Columbia with my free time, I failed to experience even the most basic hospitality or courtesy. read more

While Ive had a couple of really enjoyable nights here, it really just isn't all that worthwhile to go. It's unfortunate that this is one of the few venues that caters to the LGBTQIA community in Cola. The drinks are grossly overpriced (I paid $9 for a malibu and sprite--$7.50 plus tip), which is what a specialty cocktail costs at upscale bars like Bourbon on Main. And this was after waiting ten minutes for a bartender, who was nowhere to be seen. When he did show up, he took another five minutes to even notice I was trying to get his attention. This is on top of a $5 cover charge and very cold service. Also, while the drag shows have awesome talent, they waste a lot of time between performances talking and stalling when they could be playing dance music. :/ Sad to say, while I'll probably go back on a more dance-friendly night, Ill not be too enthused to spend my money there. read more

I said to my Galaxy, "Ok Google, where's the closest gay bar?" and it took me to PT 1109. Take that Siri and Cortana! I went in on a weekday, so it was super slow. But I wasn't there for a crowd, I just wanted some cheap drinks ($3 happy hour house liquor). I ended up chatting up the bartender and a few patrons, and I had a nice time. The bartender was awesome. They told me to come back for Karaoke or a drag show to get a feel for what the place is like when it's popping. I'm looking forward to going back, and I'll update my review after. read more

This bar has gotten a lot better in the last year. Most importantly, fast drinks even when it's busy, They have drag shows most nights. There is a cover on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, but it's only $5. That's cheaper than any gay bar I've been to when there was a show. They have dancers on Fridays, which used to be awful, but have gotten much better. The only night there isn't something happening is Monday, but nobody really goes out on Mondays. I've been going there for about 4 years now, and I'm not sure what the other reviewer is talking about, there aren't any tables near the bathroom and there aren't any circular tables in the bar at all. There haven't been as long as I've been there. read more

This place has potential to be a great gay bar. The set up of the place is all wrong, meaning you shouldn't have the bathrooms right by the entrance because there are always lines. The music is good but not great. It takes FOREVER to get a drink so be prepared to wait. When they have the boys dancing on the box, be prepared for a show. (Not always a good one but a show none the less) The drag show is nothing special,but they do have one. LASTLY, THERE SEEMS TO ALWAYS BE A COVER. I forgot, don't pay extra to go here during PRIDE. It isn't worth it. read more

I'm new to the area; so far I really like Columbia and I found this place incredibly fun. Great place to just hang out and talk with people and meet new friends. I will be revisiting... read more

Many don't like 1109, but I find it fun if you are in the right company. It is cliquish in some ways, but if you talk to people you make friends REALLY quickly. The drag queens here are a blast, very sweet, and very personable if you don't catch them while they are busy. If you talk to them a little, they remember your name and are actually happy to see you. The bartenders are very quick and helpful even if the liquor price is a little expensive. The hostesses for the drag shows are really fun. I especially reccomend The Tuesday Midnight show, with Patti O'Furniture. She is a blast and will make sure you have fun too. She'll make you giggle quite a few times. The ambiance in there, I have to say, for what they have (a tiny space) they do a LOT with it, and I have to give them credit for that. A place that could so easily go downhill because of its location and size is well maintained by an exciting and happy staff, a "family" atmosphere when you get to know people, and tasteful decor. I feel like this place gets a bad rap a lot of times, but this is one of those places that is only as fun as you make it. If you make it fun, it's very fun, but if you go there with expectations that it will suck, good luck having fun, but that's just about anywhere. I love it. (: read more

went with my friends.... the bartenders gave us attitude, was kinda rude. the place was cool though!

This place basically sucked! A group of friends and I went to this bar during the week when they weren't terribly busy. The staff had a horrible attitude, and the drag show was beyond not worth the cover. 1109 may be one of the few gay bars in Columbia, but it's not worth your time..especially if Carla Cox is hosting the show, she is far from lady-like, and can alone give the bar a bad atmosphere! The bartenders even are sub-par on their job, and actually talked down to our D.D. For not buying drinks even after she explained she was driving. read more