COLUMBUS
The capital of Ohio is the new home of CLAW. (Good thing Columbus also starts with “C”!)
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WHERE TO DRINK (AND CRUISE)
A.W.O.L. Columbus (49 Parsons Ave) Columbus’s bar for macho men. link
Clubhouse Diversity (863 S High St) Come as you are to this totally inclusive bar with karaoke and more, specializing in martinis. link
The Toolbox Saloon (744 Frebis Ave) Leather-friendly gay bar. link
WHERE TO FUCK
Club Columbus (795 W 5th Ave) For good clean fun near the University District. link
WHERE TO BUY GEAR
Carharrt (4174 Worth Ave) For classic work gear. link
Torso Leather & Fetish (1226 S High St) Columbus’s gear shop for men. link
WHERE TO CRASH (AND MAYBE FUCK SOME MORE)
Courtyard Columbus Downtown (35 W Spring St) A down-market, gay-friendly place to get your Marriott points. link
Hyatt Regency Columbus (350 N High St) CLAW’s home in Columbus. link
Le Méridien Columbus, The Joseph (620 N High St) High-end, gay-friendly spot to get your Marriott points. link
Residence Inn Columbus Downtown (36 E Gay St) This place is so gay, it’s actually on Gay Street. Get your Marriott points here. link
The Westin Great Southern Columbus (310 S High St) Centrally located gay-friendly spot to get your Marriott points. link
WHERE TO EAT (AND CRUISE)
Barcelona (263 E Whittier St) This gay-owned place is the closest you’ll get to Spain in Ohio. link
The Forge Tavern (1375 Bethel Ave) Leather-friending board-gaming bar serving pub grub. link
Massey’s Pizza Sports Bar & Wings (152 Graceland Blvd) Leather-friendly pizza joint in Clintonville. link
Northstar (951 N High St) Slightly hipsterish café in the Short North serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, and brunch. link
Pat and Gracie’s (121 S High St) Elevated pub fare in a gay-friendly setting. link
Plank’s Cafe & Pizzeria (743 Parsons Ave) Leather-friendly pizza joint in Schumacher Place. link
Service Bar (1230 Courtland Av @ Middle West Spirits) Modern American cuisine at a craft distillery. link
Slammers (202 E Long St) Gay friendly place for pizza and more. link
Tasty Dawg (107 S High St) When you want a hot dog real bad. link
Union Cafe (782 N High St) Come to this gay bar for brunch or dinner. link
WHERE TO GET INKED
RedTree Tattoo Gallery (904 N 22nd St) Ohio’s largest tattoo gallery. link
WHO TO HANG WITH
The Columbus Leather Collective A group devoted to spreading Leather awareness in Columbus. link
Masters And slaves Together: Columbus Local branch of the organization for those who live the lifestyle. link
WHAT TO PLAN FOR
April
CLAW CLAW has moved from Cleveland to Columbus. It’s sure to be just as much of a good time as it was before. link
June
Columbus Pride Join Columbus’s Leather community in the annual festival, which has grown to be the second largest Pride fest in the Midwest. link
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