Matthew the bar tender makes amazing drinks. My girlfriend and I absolutely love the service. Matthew is absolutely awesome. The drinks are perfect. Have never tried a better drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
John Small
This is a Gay Bar. No Food is served. Happy Hour id conductive to conversation between members Large Happy Hour on Sunday. Trivia on Tuesdays. Drag performaces most every night. Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Accepts Credit & Debit Cards. Friendly staff.
Bo McCarry
Very un-inviting and not at all a inclusive space. Came in to enjoy a rainy sunday afternoon in peace because sundays are one of the days they do not have loud music playing or drag shows and i heard they had closed and remodeled.. well boy was i wrong, when i came in sat down to order a drink the bartender asked me if i was there for the drag show? i asked if it was sunday and why there was a show, some sort of member only benefit show. no signs, no post on the website about a private party. very disappointing to crash a private event, i wish they had posted it. not going to try sundays again as these drag shows happen often on sundays said bartender. Walked across the street and i Am now at Art Bar enjoying a chicken sandwich and beer. The bar smelled bad, music was too loud and i am appalled by the lack of organization of events. I don't understand why folks support this messy place. unprofessional and left a bad taste
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Landon Chiderson
I Don't Know where to begin, This used to be Columbia's Best Gay Bar i understand why the straight bars are now winning that award instead. The Bathrooms are treacherous, covered in stains, toilets left filled with urine and feces. Covered in flies. Anytime you go to flush a toilet swarm of flies from the inside rim of the toilet will swarm out. Seriously. Expensive Beer Selection, No Corona??? Bare Minimum Happy Hour, No Specialty drinks or cocktails, just beer and liquor. Website hasn't been updated in YEARS social media often post events late or does not post at all. The drag shows are hit or miss, usually the same thing on different day. Only have a DJ on weekends and they play youtube playlist music not a real dj. the club goes quite everytime the song changes... very odd way to spend a night out in columbia... The workers looked like they were more drunk and having more fun than the patrons and customers. I had more fun when i left and went to PT's 1109
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Quitman Adams
Came up from Charleston and loved the bar. The bartender was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Vazquez
Totally recommend it the staff is so welcoming show was awesome
Kenneth Malecki
A very cute place
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Beth King
The bartending staff is amazing here. So much love and good company! Been coming here for years and the staff is great! Josh and Echo are especially fantastic.
The drag shows are always so much fun as well. We love Colbi J, we love Colbi J!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John Payne
Wonderful, historic, private LGBQT+ club in Columbia. Matthew, the bartender, was amazing, and made great drinks, including some new favorites!! He kept my drinks filled as well as kept customers engaged and entertained during the quieter times until the evening events started. Def go see him and enjoy this bar!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
William Brunson
Had the most amazing time last weekend. Matthew was a phenomenal bartender. He was attentive, welcoming, and made delicious drinks. 10/10
Love the capital club but for the love of all things, gay and holy, please buy the spot next-door while it’s available and expand. I’m tired of the straight girls taking over the gay spot & thinking it’s a buffet of men!!!!!
Tanner Bittinger
I was denied service. I am 22, will be 23 in a month, never been to a bar, as I lived in a small redneck town in Maryland and did not feel safe exploring bars there, being queer and trans. A year ago, I moved to Columbia, SC for college, still a Maryland resident, with a Maryland ID. Now that I have been in the area for a while, and have made friends and peers, I was ready to finally explore local bars. Me and a few friends had planned to karaoke on Thursday, I arrived at 7ish while my friends were running late.
With only 2 patrons and a bartender present, I was uncomfortable at the new situation but was ready to learn by asking questions since my friends had yet to arrive. I had wanted to start with something light as I am a small person/light weight and we would have all be there till past 9 when karaoke starts, according to the website. I had started to ask the bartender what the options are, and was openly honest that this was my first time in a bar, in hopes for guidance as this was a brand new experience for me.
My mistake. Shouldn't have done that I guess.
After answering a few questions about their limited options, they requested my ID. Which I gave over immediately.
Now as I previously stated, I have an out-of-state ID, Maryland. My picture is me 5, five, years ago at the lovely age of seventeen, pre-transition. I look nothing like my ID, it's been a running joke at two different jobs. And I knew it would be an issue when going to a bar, which is a partial reason its taken me so long to find the confidence to get out and live and experience a bar or club. Along with my neurodivergence and social anxiety.
I was told after they looked at my ID for a very long time that they did not feel comfortable serving me. I understood, thanked them and left without disputing, knowing it wouldn't be worth it.
I figured a gay bar, being queer friendly and all would have understood that some patrons don't look anything like they did several years ago.
I suppose that was another mistake I made.
You ruined my first bar experience.
I am IN FACT OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE. So thanks.
0/10 service- I received none. Won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Kory Davis
Enjoyed the drag shows here .. drinks are cheap and strong!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
KAREN NORRIS
Love this spot. Always fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Sanita F
I ordered a drink during a bar crawl and noticed a slimy substance inside. When I asked the bartender about it, as he quickly disposed of the cup he claimed he’d never seen anything like it in his 15 years of service almost implying I had put it there myself. He insisted he used clean cups for mixing but didn’t offer an apology at all. Unsanitary/Unprofessional.
Matthew the bar tender makes amazing drinks. My girlfriend and I absolutely love the service. Matthew is absolutely awesome. The drinks are perfect. Have never tried a better drink.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
This is a Gay Bar. No Food is served. Happy Hour id conductive to conversation between members Large Happy Hour on Sunday. Trivia on Tuesdays. Drag performaces most every night. Happy Hour from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Accepts Credit & Debit Cards. Friendly staff.
Very un-inviting and not at all a inclusive space. Came in to enjoy a rainy sunday afternoon in peace because sundays are one of the days they do not have loud music playing or drag shows and i heard they had closed and remodeled.. well boy was i wrong, when i came in sat down to order a drink the bartender asked me if i was there for the drag show? i asked if it was sunday and why there was a show, some sort of member only benefit show. no signs, no post on the website about a private party. very disappointing to crash a private event, i wish they had posted it. not going to try sundays again as these drag shows happen often on sundays said bartender. Walked across the street and i Am now at Art Bar enjoying a chicken sandwich and beer. The bar smelled bad, music was too loud and i am appalled by the lack of organization of events. I don't understand why folks support this messy place. unprofessional and left a bad taste
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I Don't Know where to begin, This used to be Columbia's Best Gay Bar i understand why the straight bars are now winning that award instead. The Bathrooms are treacherous, covered in stains, toilets left filled with urine and feces. Covered in flies. Anytime you go to flush a toilet swarm of flies from the inside rim of the toilet will swarm out. Seriously. Expensive Beer Selection, No Corona??? Bare Minimum Happy Hour, No Specialty drinks or cocktails, just beer and liquor. Website hasn't been updated in YEARS social media often post events late or does not post at all. The drag shows are hit or miss, usually the same thing on different day. Only have a DJ on weekends and they play youtube playlist music not a real dj. the club goes quite everytime the song changes... very odd way to spend a night out in columbia... The workers looked like they were more drunk and having more fun than the patrons and customers. I had more fun when i left and went to PT's 1109
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Came up from Charleston and loved the bar. The bartender was amazing!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Totally recommend it the staff is so welcoming show was awesome
A very cute place
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
The bartending staff is amazing here. So much love and good company! Been coming here for years and the staff is great! Josh and Echo are especially fantastic.
The drag shows are always so much fun as well. We love Colbi J, we love Colbi J!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wonderful, historic, private LGBQT+ club in Columbia. Matthew, the bartender, was amazing, and made great drinks, including some new favorites!! He kept my drinks filled as well as kept customers engaged and entertained during the quieter times until the evening events started. Def go see him and enjoy this bar!
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 5
Had the most amazing time last weekend. Matthew was a phenomenal bartender. He was attentive, welcoming, and made delicious drinks. 10/10
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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Love the capital club but for the love of all things, gay and holy, please buy the spot next-door while it’s available and expand. I’m tired of the straight girls taking over the gay spot & thinking it’s a buffet of men!!!!!
I was denied service. I am 22, will be 23 in a month, never been to a bar, as I lived in a small redneck town in Maryland and did not feel safe exploring bars there, being queer and trans. A year ago, I moved to Columbia, SC for college, still a Maryland resident, with a Maryland ID.
Now that I have been in the area for a while, and have made friends and peers, I was ready to finally explore local bars. Me and a few friends had planned to karaoke on Thursday, I arrived at 7ish while my friends were running late.
With only 2 patrons and a bartender present, I was uncomfortable at the new situation but was ready to learn by asking questions since my friends had yet to arrive.
I had wanted to start with something light as I am a small person/light weight and we would have all be there till past 9 when karaoke starts, according to the website. I had started to ask the bartender what the options are, and was openly honest that this was my first time in a bar, in hopes for guidance as this was a brand new experience for me.
My mistake. Shouldn't have done that I guess.
After answering a few questions about their limited options, they requested my ID. Which I gave over immediately.
Now as I previously stated, I have an out-of-state ID, Maryland. My picture is me 5, five, years ago at the lovely age of seventeen, pre-transition. I look nothing like my ID, it's been a running joke at two different jobs. And I knew it would be an issue when going to a bar, which is a partial reason its taken me so long to find the confidence to get out and live and experience a bar or club. Along with my neurodivergence and social anxiety.
I was told after they looked at my ID for a very long time that they did not feel comfortable serving me. I understood, thanked them and left without disputing, knowing it wouldn't be worth it.
I figured a gay bar, being queer friendly and all would have understood that some patrons don't look anything like they did several years ago.
I suppose that was another mistake I made.
You ruined my first bar experience.
I am IN FACT OVER THE AGE OF TWENTY ONE. So thanks.
0/10 service- I received none. Won't be coming back.
Atmosphere: 2
Service: 1
Enjoyed the drag shows here .. drinks are cheap and strong!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Love this spot. Always fun.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
I ordered a drink during a bar crawl and noticed a slimy substance inside. When I asked the bartender about it, as he quickly disposed of the cup he claimed he’d never seen anything like it in his 15 years of service almost implying I had put it there myself. He insisted he used clean cups for mixing but didn’t offer an apology at all. Unsanitary/Unprofessional.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
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