Tremont Lounge

The only thing older in Columbus than The Tremont is Georgia Jackson, which explains why she hosts a show there.

This is the divest of diver bars, but it is pretty laid back, easy location that is not too far from the city, but away from the hustle and bustle of the Short North.  Would I make this my regular bar?  No, but if I wanted to hang out with some friends occasionally and not deal with those crazy homos this would be a good contender as to where to go.

If Cher could "turn back time" at the Tremont I think she would tell them to not have put the faux wood paneling up on the walls since it is apparent they have kept the same decor for the 100 years that they have been opened.  A little Martha Stewart paint is $30 a gallon at HOME DEPOT.... spruce this place up and it could be 10x better!!!!!

But all in all, the staff is friendly and the "talent" is amusing: although the stage is placed at a strange location and is not really easy for the patrons to go to the restrooms or patio (one of the highlights of this place is the large, partially covered, patio).

So all in all this isn't going to be the place for everyone, but I think that everyone should give this place a chance at least once, you might be surprised with what Columbus has to offer as far as gay nightlife other than in the Short North.

I was in town Friday/Saturday evening for a convention for work and stayed at the nearby Comfort Inn. Friday evening my coworker, who previously has visited Le Tremont, and I stopped in for a few drinks. I was actually surprised to find a neighborhood gay bar right near the German Village. I will admit I am not familiar with Columbus, but generally understand that the more mainstream gay nightlife is in the Short North or its vicinity. I found Tremont to be quite comfortable. Yes, the clientele is generally older but with that is a lack of pretension and generally a friendlier atmosphere.

The bar, I was told, is the oldest gay bar in Columbus. I don't know if that really is true, but I would believe it. The physical bar was old and had nice details in the wood. There was also a pool table, dart board and Internet juke box. In the back there was a nice sized patio with covered seating, a trellis, and speakers playing the same music as inside. Signs inside announced karaoke on Wednesdays and Saturdays. There is also no draught beer.

If I find myself in Columbus again and in the area I know I could walk in to Tremont and feel welcome and not judged. I will not say that it's without its drama, but it's more amusing when it's older guys instead of younger twink newbies dealing with drunk boyfriends, ignored phone calls, and life's other dilemmas. Drinks were also reasonably priced and pretty strong at that. I also played Little Boots' "Remedy" on the juke box and it was well received so that's a plus too. Nothing is more charming than a die-hard Tim McGraw fan straight from the concert that evening proudly showing off his new belt buckle dancing to Euro-dance--it warms my heart.

German Village dive gay bar with evenings dedicated to special events. Clientele is older. Wednesdays are karaoke.