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The Go Go

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987 N 4th St, Columbus, OH 43201

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About this place The Go Go

The Go Go is a dance bar at 987 North Fourth Street in Italian Village, just east of the Short North. It is gay-friendly and mainstream, not marketed as a gay bar, but it regularly hosts drag brunches and stand-up comedy nights, and those draw a queer crowd. Treat it as a friendly stop near the Short North gay strip, not as a dedicated LGBTQ+ venue. Brunch events usually need a booking. It holds a 4.0 Google rating from about 180 reviews.

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Drag shows Food served Dancing Area Drag scene Dance Cocktail bar Gay-friendly (straight venue) Drag shows

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★★★★★
176 reviews

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Maddie Capka
Maddie Capka Aug 2026
★★★★★

The staff at this bar are nice and I love the front patio, but there are a lot of issues with the music/DJs. When I went there last month, there was a DJ at the booth, but he was literally just playing a playlist because every single song played all the way through, even ones that should be mixed and are too long. Literally he didn't do any mixing at all, so we left. Another time we went the music was just not good and we barely knew any songs, even though we're very up to date on queer music and music in general. I'd say go here if you want a good smoking patio, but the dancefloor is small and gets cramped and the drinks are kind of expensive for the type of bar it is.

Winston
Winston Aug 2026
★★★★★
Victoria Gaughan
Victoria Gaughan Jul 2026
★★★★★

The staff is uncredibly rude. I have never had a more terrible experience out and I came home to visit Columbus. My family is the service industry and I tried to hard to reason wit h the staffJUST TO GET A DRINK I DIDNT GET!!!! This was so sad and awful and I was so disappointed. As someone from hospitality they must hire more employees who are empathetic and have service background.

Lemons Patrick
Lemons Patrick Jul 2026
★★★★★

My friend and I have been regulars here for two years now. Last night were unofficially refused service (the bartenders just ignored us for 30min) and left. Furthermore, I would not go here if you are above the age of 21… besides playing the same playlist every Friday night, the go go is notorious for letting in minors. Terrible experience with the crowd, the staff, and the music. It’s time to start lounging at cocktail bars instead of trying to dance.

Brandon Simmons
Brandon Simmons May 2026
★★★★★
Brooke Estep
Brooke Estep May 2026
★★★★★

Needs more women’s bathrooms! Totally kills the vibe

Mary FB
Mary FB May 2026
★★★★★

We had the best time at brunch. Blonde Vanity was MY GIRLLLLLL. AMAZING SHOW! She is a diva for sure. Love all the sets! Highly recommend!

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Last updated on 8 November 2026

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