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The Toolbox Saloon

Google (111) 4.3
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Visitors praise The Toolbox Saloon as a fun, friendly neighborhood gay bar with a welcoming atmosphere and outstanding drag shows. However, some guests find the drinks to be overpriced for NYC and have experienced issues with bartenders serving incorrect drink sizes or mishandling payment.

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744 Frebis Ave, Columbus, OH 43206

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About this place The Toolbox Saloon

The Toolbox Saloon is Columbus's leather and bear bar, at 744 Frebis Avenue on the South Side. It's a no-frills dive with a patio, and it's where the city's leather crowd tends to end up on gear nights. Google rates it 4.3 from about 110 reviews. It's a short drive from the South High Street and Parsons Avenue bars, so it pairs easily with Southbend Tavern or Rumors. Hours aren't on file. Check its social pages for gear and theme nights, which is when it gets busiest.

Features

Gay Bears Happy Hour Leather/Fetish Outdoor Patio Leather Bar Gay (mostly men) Mixed LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Local favorite Dive bar Themed parties Outdoor terrace Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Drag shows

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4.3
★★★★★
111 reviews

Based on 111 Google reviews.

Dana Carr
Dana Carr Jun 2026
★★★★★

Funny, I stopped by Thursday pride week for a PBR. I gave bartender a $20 bill. I guess it was like $4.35. I received $10.00 and some change back, so the bartender told me he gave me $15 back. I was going to tip him $5.00, but he took it anyway. So no tip. I'm outta here.

Prof. Tony S
Prof. Tony S Mar 2026
★★★★★

One of my new and fun places to go.

Lydia Souders
Lydia Souders Mar 2026
★★★★★
Layton Marco Mitchell
Layton Marco Mitchell Feb 2026
★★★★★

Always a fantastic vibe, service and drinks in my experience.

Tyger
Tyger Jan 2026
★★★★★
Chad Long
Chad Long Dec 2025
★★★★★

Way over priced . I ordered a Bombay sapphire and sprite and got a double and it was 17.95 . Went to southbend and it was $10.00 . Almost half the price …. Atmosphere is odd , location is far away from other places also

Matt Denton
Matt Denton Oct 2025
★★★★★

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Last updated on 5 November 2026

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