Union Cafe

Union Cafe is a popular restaurant and bar lounge located in the heart of the Short North. Featuring Columbus' best patio, Union Cafe features modern American cuisine. Union Cafe is also known for Grande sized libations which will leave you with a fun time.

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  • Phone

    (614) 421-2233

  • Website

    unioncafe.com

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  • Type

    Gay Bar

Address

782 N High St (at Hull Alley) Columbus , OH 43215 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi Free
Outdoor Seating Yes
Menus Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks Full Bar, Cocktails

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René LePaul

The food is delicious! They have great food and drink specials each day. Always a laid back environment! Definitely a Columbus staple!

Jonathan Hoster

The Pad Thai is one of their specialties. It is outstanding! This is the Pad Thai with shrimp in fire sauce!

Jaret Posmentier

Sit in the cooler section in the back with comfy seats . Go for the Sunday all you can eat brunch . Don't forget waffles around the corner.

Presley Burley

Daily dining specials, my favorite being steak & fry Wednesdays! Weekly drag performances too! My favorite dish is the Big Nachos ! Union serves from 11am-2:30am daily, & 10am for weekend brunch !

Brooke Weimar

The chicken wings are super good and they have homemade dressings for them!

LogoTV

Great food, drinks & the friendliest staff . Very, "where everybody knows your name", but extremely GAY! Say hi to my Boo Bear Sam for me! - Latrice Royale, RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race

Justin Schreck

They are a very good company and everything they are all amazing I love it here

Jared

Gracious hosts to the visiting Timbers Army! If I'm ever in Columbus I'll stop by for sure.

Paul Moore

Great pizzas monday only 10 bucks. And kc is the bomb bartender . Off da hook girl yummalicisious drinks

Bernard Crawford

It may be a gay bar but the people are great and the pour is the best in Columbus Ohio.

Robert Shuster

If your lookin to black out and pick up a stranger in the park behind the bar and hog tie him with your brand new Puma shoe laces then cum

Kirk Merritt

Great atmosphere, great drinks, delicious Lemon Caper chicken , and hot employees!!

Union Cafe

Saturday, join us for the return of MORGAN MCMICHAELS! Show at 11 pm, hosted by Nina West. 21+

Emilio C

Great vibes and awesomely strong drinks .

Megan Seitz

Best Sunday brunch spot thanks to the buffet !

Jeff Ryan

Lemon caper chicken is good. Beet salad had oranges in it which ruined the taste

Rajesh Lahoti

The pimento cheddar dip and chips is melt in your mouth yum.

Eric Slingerland

Big Tip: Stop after your 3rd Long Island Ice Tea or Watch Out!

Ashley Grayson

Heath K. Has a pretty bad attitude the Baileys he put in my coffee curdles he tried to convince me it was because of the whisky . Even though I've had this drink at 1000 other bars .

Heather Alexander

Servers are marvelous but can't do shots bc management is full of haters!

Kimberly Hamrick

Always a good time! Any night of the week!!

Erich

Tied with my tongue at union cafe! Great cherry stems!

Andrew Milner

Fun times, good pours, always a good crowd.

Don Traxler

Sunday brunch is fantastic! Great food+Great value= HOT male servers!

Nick.Harger

For a place that welcomes gays that have no place to go on holidays... They are sure to welcome the money of bachelorette parties when we can't be married.

Matt Roark

The hummus and pita are amazing!!! Also try the donkey punch cocktail .

Union Cafe

Coming February 16 to Union Cafe! From RuPaul's Drag Race season 5, JADE JOLEE!

Mars

Hetero-friendly, good music , and their $3 long islands are just enough! Read more

Dave W

Great food, service and atmosphere. Fantastic local favorite.

Lindsay Cowgill

They have a pretty decent menu, and I am typically very happy with what I order, but STEER CLEAR OF THE VEGGIE BURGER . Totally gross.

Andrew K.

Love there brunch buffet on Sundays

Randy Reinke

Great bar with terrible food and service.

Kate

appetizer baked chicken samosas are amazing

Lydia Bolander

LOVE the blueberry rum and lemonade !!!

James Ferguson

Brandon Frost pours the BEST drinks! Rockelle is a close second, though!

'Phoenix Thomas.

Try the Pita and Hommus . Hommus is fresh and the bread is hot. To. Die. For.

Kirk Merritt

Great atomosphere, food, and drinks!

Don K

I wish this place was in my home town .

Wayne Newman

Be sure to get your drinks from Rockelle , she makes one hell of a strong drink ! Patio is great too!!

Jason Б.

If you can't find Lindsey, look for Jason. Green shirt , bald head! ECT, know I mean?

Chris Dulin

Get the Key Lime Martini from Casey ! Delicious!

"Aunt Blabby" Mitchell

Play some keno and do the booster!! You can get rich!!!!

Jamey Aspel

the interior is a little beat up now but good place for drinks and brunch too.

Diego Torres

Gay friendly , food is good, service is a bit slow and "OK".

Union Cafe

Nina West hosting OSU vs Michigan today!

Columbus Alive

Voted Best LGBT Bar in Columbus Alive's 2010 Best of Columbus. Read more

Todd DeJulius

Had not idea this is a gay bar

yvonne reed

The food drinks atmospere

C. Tennille

Sunday brunch , Wednesday drag

Lindsey Klun

614 282 5511 for amazing ECT Pedicab rides. Look for the green sweatband.

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