Pioneering LGBTQ Dining Experience

Out on Main was the first LGBTQ restaurant in the U.S., blending culture and cuisine from 1996 to 2002 in Columbus, Ohio.

Cultural Treasures

Our Legacy

From Elton John’s costume to Martina Navratilova’s racquet, our space celebrated LGBTQ history with art and stories.

Every night a happening

Whether a son or daughter coming out to their parents; or a father or mother coming out to their adult kids; celebrity or author visits; surprise music guests, same-sex nuptuals at our banquet room, Out On Main Upstairs, there were always happenings happening, an electricity in the air and anticipation: What will surprise us tonight?!

Coinciding with the premier of "Titanic - The Movie", Out On Main delivered its first theme dinner, recreating the final meal served on Titanic. A night to remember, one guest too no chances and wore a yellow life jacket!

Titanic Theme Dinner

Award Winning Cuisine

Rated a Top Ten restaurant by the Columbus Dispatch's Grumpy Gourmet, Doral Chenoweth, Out On Main's signature dishes included Sweet Potato Bisque, Chicken Gorgonzola, Australian Lamb Chops.