District West

Drag bar · Columbus Downtown

Drag bar with a runway stage in downtown Columbus, run by Virginia West, the drag mother of Nina West. Since 2020 in the former Score Bar premises behind Slammers.

• Drag shows
• Bingo on Mondays

Address

145 N 5th St
43215 Columbus

Opening hours

Shows Thu–Sun, Mon bingo 7–11 pm

Crowd

Mixed, all genders, locals and travellers

Shows

Changing queens, kings and variety acts, pageants, theme parties; Sun ‘Don’t Tell Gretta’ piano cabaret 5:30 pm

Location

Downtown, right behind Slammers on Long Street

What makes District West special

The stage, lighting and projections give the room something of a small theatre, and most guests come for the shows. In October 2026 the Halloween series ‘Hallowest 7: The Sinister Theater’ ran, with a brunch version. On Sundays there’s a piano cabaret and the free ‘Sunday Funday’, and on Mondays ‘Whiskey Tango Bingo’ (18+).

Shows

The programme changes weekly between drag shows, pageants like ‘Miss Ohio All Star’ and theme nights. Show times are posted daily on Instagram and in the website calendar.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (events 16–19 Oct 2026), own website (uploads Jan 2026), Out x Out guide updated June 2026. Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.