The Bluestone
It is an old church.
a band performing on stage
a crowd of people at a concert
posters on the wall of a music venue
Cool poster
Inside, outside
a band performing on stage
Patio
outside
Bird hole
Entrance
two framed posters on the wall
reserved handicapped seating (cool but behind window?)
side bar (another in the back)
Projected low-res sign on church front
Upstairs
interior
The Bluestone Sanctuary
The Bluestone Events Venue in Columbus, Ohio
Hank in grey
Renee L.
Jan 4, 2025
One of my favorite venues!!! Bartenders make great drinks, never a bad view, and they have flavored CROWN ROYAL!! I am an avid concert goer and I'm picky! I don't want crap selection or beer!! Keep it up!!! Love this place!!!
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Ciji P.
Feb 23, 2025
Tickets, website and the event said show started at 7 and doors open 45 min prior. They didn't even open the doors until 7 and the headliner didn't come out until 940pm. It was 27 degrees, the website and event needs better communication on these details. Also would have been nice to know that you can check your costs for $5 fee. The crowd was beyond rude. Several people trying to start fights. It would have been decent for the venue to open up to let people inside out of the freezing temperatures.
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William D.
Feb 20, 2025
I was so excited to visit this place, the pictures online looked like it was going to be a cool venue. I saw Jerry Cantrell and Filter play there on 2/18/25 and it just wasn't great. Unless you're up front or at the rail in the upper section and are 6'8", you can't see SHIT. The alcohol prices are pretty egregious. $10 for a 16 ounce beer sucks. I got two for me and a friend and gave the lady a $2 tip and well she wasn't thrilled with that. No thanks or acknowledgment whatsoever. Tipping stopped after that.
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Eve R.
Aug 18, 2024
Man ok. This space is so cool, but the sound is so, sooo terrible. I went to two different shows this summer and one sounded so bad we left early and the other just sounded like garbled mess (but we stayed because I'm a huge fan). In both experiences: the upstairs bartenders are nicer than downstairs. Also, seems sodas are not free even for DDs which is less-than.Could be amazing. Probably never will be which just really sucks. It's going to take a really amazing situation for me to ever want to go back.
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Adri C.
Dec 19, 2023
For a repurposed church, it's a pretty good music venue for a small-medium crowd. But... the church thing really throws me off. I attended a DJ Matt Bennett show (which was phenomenal!!) but I think if I hadn't been in the front row that I would have felt like I was attending a VBS Rave. I have no idea if it still serves as a church in any capacity, but if not, I think they should cover the church sign or at least create a Bluestone sign that isn't a low-res projection.It's nice that there was a reserved seating area for folks with disabilities, but odd and probably not pleasant that there is a huge window in front of said area. I can imagine that would really kill some immersion and sound quality.The public restrooms are all upstairs. The conditions looked clean, but it was stinky and at least one of the locks was broken.There are 2 bars: 1 to the left of the entrance toward the stage and 1 directly in the back. But the left bar was very dimly lit, and considering the back bar was crowded the whole time, I think most people didn't realize there was another bar at all. I wish I had, because the bartender I encountered was extremely rude. In addition to talking to me like I was stupid (I seriously don't know why, I just ordered a couple drinks and a water), he asked me "what kind of vodka" for the vodka cran and then after an awkward exchange of "um, I really don't know, anything is fine" and another eyeroll from him, he asked "what kind of tequila?" for the tequila pineapple. I've never had someone ask me what kind (brand?) I wanted for a well drink. Who knows. Anyway, the drinks were really bad lol.Overall, I wouldn't go out of my way to recommend this place or return myself, but if Matt or another artist I liked came again, I would. I highly recommend showing up early so you can be in the front and not feel like you're at a VBS rave.
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Gretchen T.
Aug 10, 2023
The one thing I wish I had known before coming to a concert here: there's no AC! Or at least not one that's on. It was seriously hot in this venue -- I truly felt like I was on the verge of passing out. I wasn't even in a spot where I was super crowded by a ton of other people, so I can't imagine how bad it was on the first floor. I would also 100% recommended getting here early. Unless you are on the 1st top row or the first row at the bottom, you will have a very hard time seeing anything. There's another row on top, but we tried that and honestly, that view was completely obstructed. It's definitely a commitment to standing in the heat for more time than necessary, but it may be worth it. I had a great time at the concert, but I got tired super quickly because of the heat. Water also wasn't readily available. I believe it was being sold at the bar, but the bar line and the merch line didn't seem to be separated at all, so it didn't seem worth it. The acoustics were still good, and the staff was friendly (with the odd exception). The bathrooms were clean and fancy (you could definitely tell this used to be a church), so it wasn't all bad. A fan or two just would have been nice!
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Tony M.
Jun 30, 2024
We saw a show there, it's an old church. It was a small enough venue that we felt like we could really see the band. The only door they had was pizza and they stop serving when the band comes on. Pizza was okay. Multiple bars all over the venue and the service was fast.
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Matt M.
May 19, 2024
Saw the prince experience here, they are amazing! Definitely going to see them again! As for the venue, it is great! Lots of places to sit in the church if you are tired of standing. The giant patio has lots of places to sit if you're tired of standing. Beautiful place! I think maybe I should exercise more if standing makes me so tired. Probs not.
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Lexi M.
Mar 20, 2024
Saw The Beaches here a little bit ago, and the venue was beautiful inside and out! Tons of parking didn't have any issue finding the place. Sound was great, not a bad seat in the house viewing wise. Got out drinks quick and easily.
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Steve M.
Feb 27, 2025
Such a missed opportunity. I've been been here for shows before, but most recently to see Tropidelic. Great venue, coo layout, and really not a bad seat in the house. If only they had a professional soundman! Coukd not hear the vocals at all. And the music is the reason for coming to shows, right? On top of that, the beverage prices are beyond punitive. Don't think I will be back, regardless of who is playing.
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