The Columbus Athenaeum

We only experienced the 3rd floor auditorium fo a concert. Although an old venue it still was very functional and we enjoyed it very much. There were plenty of seating and standing room. The restrooms were very clean and supplied. Snacks and beverages, including adult drinks, were available at a reasonable cost.

Not a great place to see a concert. Is probably fine for a wedding or other dinner type party.

We saw They Might Be Giants and were very impressed with the Venue. Even at the back of the theater sitting in the seats, everything was clear. A great view of the band and the slope allowed us to be well above the row in front of us. The staff was friendly and even joked around with us. I will be back to see more shows there.

Good vibrations and the security was cool and chill and abundant which gave a safe feeling but not like I was being harassed

I've lived in Columbus for over 50 years and had no idea this place existed. Such a cool venue. So glad it has survived.

I love the atmosphere of the place, although the way they guard the elevator and make people be accompanied if they are mobility challenged is totally BS. I get it, they have one elevator and it is small, so they don't want it overwhelmed, but you have to sit and wait like 10 minutes for them to take you up to the 4th floor where the show is. That's a lot of floors for anyone impaired in their mobility.

Needs a lot of care. A lot of the seats on the 3rd floor were in terrible condition, cushions were a mess.

I was disappointed with this establishment. We went for a dance competition and the chairs were falling apart, paint was coming off the ceilings. Poorly maintained.