Summit Station (lesbian bar)
| Summit Station | |
|---|---|
Interactive map of Summit Station | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1971 |
| Closed | 2008 |
| Previous owner | Petie Brown |
| Location | 2210 Summit Street, Columbus, Ohio |
Summit Station was the first and one of the longest running lesbian bar in Ohio.[1][2][3][4][5]
History
In 1971, Summit Station originally opened as Jack's A Go-Go.[1][2] It was also known as Logan's off Broadway.[4] Summit Station was considered "the largest women's bar in Columbus” by the 1980s.[3] Summit Station was owned the longest by Petie Brown, who took ownership in 1980 from Clida and Don Logan.[1][2][4]
Summit Station was the primary bar for one of the earliest drag king troops, HIS Kings, who launched the International Drag King Extravaganza (IDKE).[6]
Summit Station closed in 2008.[1]
Legacy
After Summit Station closed, the building was converted into a concert venue called The Summit Music Hall the next year.[7][8] On June 10, 2023, the Ohio History Connection dedicated a historical marker at the former site of Summit Station at 2210 Summit Street in the University District.[2][6][4][5] The marker was the first Ohio Historical Marker in Columbus recognizing the LGBTQ+ history and the third recognizing LGBTQ+ history in the state of Ohio.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d "Summit Station, Ohio's first lesbian bar, to be honored in documentary". NBC4 WCMH-TV. 2025-09-05. Archived from the original on 2025-09-11. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ a b c d e Vitale, Bob. "More Than a Bar: 15 Years After Last Call, Summit Station Gains a Historical Marker". Columbus Monthly. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ a b "Summit Station Historical Marker". www.hmdb.org. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ a b c d Smith, Arianna. "Ohio's first lesbian bar, Summit Station, to receive historical recognition in Columbus". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ a b Shillcock, George (2023-06-08). "Longest-running lesbian bar in Ohio history gets historical marker recognizing rich LGBTQ+ history". WOSU Public Media. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ a b Ter-Grigoryan, Svetlana (2023-06-15). "Celebrating Pride by Marking Diverse Ohio - Ohio History Connection". Ohio History Connection. Archived from the original on 2025-07-17. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ Writer, Staff. "Other Options | CONCERTS". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
- ^ "Buckeyes in Action: 'Where they plotted and changed the world' | College of Public Health". cph.osu.edu. Retrieved 2025-12-15.