Takin’ a Walk on the Wild Side: Strip Clubs in Columbus-Plush
On the north side of Columbus, right on 161 you will find Plush. Plush is one of the new breed of strip clubs in the Columbus area. A decade ago, you could find clubs that served alcohol, and dancers that kept both tops and bottoms on, OR you could go to strictly juice bars where the girls took everything off.
Now we have topless clubs like Columbus Gold and BYOB nude clubs like Plush. Yep, BYOB. In a club like Plush, you will find that not only do you pay a crazy cover charge, but you have to bring your own booze as well. A cover of $20 is normal. Once inside, the servers bring you cups and mixers, which you are also charged for. It is done this way because the club does not have a liquor license, but as private property without one, you are allowed to bring your own. The cover, cups and mixers are how the club makes its money.
At Plush the girls are going to be 18-35. You do find the occasional “doll” here, but overall these are the girls who do not make great money simply working in a topless club. Plush is open later than the topless clubs though, as all alcohol serving establishments have to be closed up by 2:30am. Oftentimes, you will find girls who will leave the topless clubs and work the very late shifts, so both the number and “quality” of girls improves as the night wears on.
A few interesting things about Plush
This is a late night place. They don’t even open until midnight.
This club used to be the very nicely kept Remington’s and Club Cabaret before that. It is a well maintained establishment.
As with most of the BYOB establishments, the club used to serve alcohol, but lost a valid liquor license after too many liquor control violations. Liquor control violations can range from pretty bad (repeated underage service) to pretty silly (like a dancer asked a customer to buy her a drink), and the license was in jeopardy long before the current owner took over.
The parking lot is well lit, well maintained and patrolled regularly by both club and shopping center security.
The club is also right on busy 161. This is not the place to go if you don’t want people to see your car in the parking lot of a “girlie club.”
Plush Gentlemen’s Club
5638 Columbus Sq.
In the Columbus Square Shopping Center on 161
12-5 AM Mon.-Thurs.
12-6 AM Fri. & Sat.
(614) 890-6050
As always, whether you are bringing alcohol or having it served to you, Columbus clubs want you back healthy and happy and without a $6000 DUI hanging over your head. If you are going to drink, PLEASE do not drive.
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