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Art Bar

Google (1105) 4.4

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1211 Park Street, Columbia

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About this place Art Bar

Art Bar is an alternative bar and small club at 1211 Park Street in Columbia's Vista district. It has a dance floor, karaoke and live-music nights, and the decor leans artsy and eclectic. It is a gay-friendly mainstream bar with a mixed crowd, including plenty of queer regulars and local bands, rather than a dedicated gay bar. It rates 4.4 on Google from about 1,100 reviews. The Vista is Columbia's main bar district, so it is easy to combine with other stops. Nights vary a lot by programme, so check the event schedule before you go.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Karaoke Comedy Shows Live music Food served Dancing Area Dance Underground Karaoke bar Gay-friendly (straight venue) Live music

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4.4

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1,105 reviews

Based on 1,105 Google reviews.

ray knight Aug 2026

★★★★★

Great atmosphere

Mike Woodruff Aug 2026

★★★★★

The most wonderfully unpredictable assortment of people and art you could ever hope to find in Columbia. Everyone should experience this place at least once on a busy night—no excuses.

Jazzi Smith Aug 2026

★★★★★

I love the Art Bar. The drinks can be pricey but the food and atmosphere can make up for it. The bartenders check on you if you're at the bar. If you're planning on going, definitely try their mozzarella sticks, or onion rings, or their slaw dog. It may sometimes take some time to get to you but understand that they're popular for a reason.