The Attic After Dark: Free EDM and House Nights in Columbus
When the last laugh lands, the room turns over. The Attic After Dark is a free late-night party where the energy of a piano lounge meets a dance floor: the hottest EDM and house DJs in Columbus, magic from Chris Hanowell, and a full bar going deep into the night.
The night
When
Select Saturdays, late
Entry
Free
The sound
EDM & house
The bar
Full & open
Free entry. Suggested two-drink minimum.
A piano lounge that turns into a dance party
Most Columbus dance floors are warehouse-sized and anonymous. After Dark is the opposite: 90 seats of velvet, brick, and warm lamplight on the second floor at 892 Oak Street, with DJs working close enough to take requests with a look. The sets lean EDM and house, the crowd comes from the late comedy shows and the neighborhood, and the room hits that rare size where the whole night feels like one party instead of a venue.
DJs, and actual magic
The lineup pulls the hottest EDM and house DJs in Columbus, and the wildcard is real: magic from Chris Hanowell, worked through the crowd while the night runs. It is the kind of detail you tell people about the next day, which is exactly the point of going out on a Saturday.
Upcoming After Dark nights
The Attic After Dark LIVE EDM featuring KINKADE x DOLAK x OB1
Free show. Suggested two-drink minimum.
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The Attic After Dark - Columbus Comedy Festival Edition at The Attic
Free show. Suggested two-drink minimum.
FreeTickets →After Dark questions
Is Attic After Dark really free?+
Yes. Attic After Dark is free entry. Reserve on Eventbrite to lock your spot, bring friends, and the full bar handles the rest. The suggested two-drink minimum keeps the DJs loud and the lights on.
What kind of music is it?+
EDM and house, played by the hottest DJs in Columbus, in a 90-seat second-floor room where the energy of a piano lounge meets a dance party. Expect real sets, not background playlists, plus magic from Chris Hanowell in the mix.
When is Attic After Dark?+
Select Saturdays, late night, after the comedy wraps at The Attic Comedy Club, 892 Oak Street in Olde Towne East, Columbus. The next confirmed dates are listed on this page and on Eventbrite.
Where do I park and who can come?+
Free street parking surrounds the club in Olde Towne East, minutes from downtown Columbus. You must be 18 or older with a valid ID unless a night is advertised otherwise.
Start the evening upstairs too: the 9:00 PM comedy show rolls straight into After Dark, and Twofer Tuesday keeps the free-night streak going midweek.
For the full schedule visit our Columbus comedy calendar