Gay map for Columbia, SC

Columbia is the capital of South Carolina · 34.0007, -81.0348 · updated 2026-10-15

8hues is a map-based social community for adult (18+) gay men. In Columbia that means a map of who is around right now — message them, host something where you are, or start a video room. Free to use, and no card is needed to join.

Columbia on the map

The map opens centred on Columbia at 34.0007, -81.0348. The nearest other city with a page here is Charlotte, 85 miles away — travel mode moves the map there and costs nothing, so neither one is out of reach from the other.

20 public places in and around Columbia are listed further down — 3 bars, 3 gardens, 3 parks, 3 pubs, 2 cafés, 2 clubs, 2 LGBTQ+ venues, a beach and a community centre. Among them Capital Club, 116 Espresso & Wine Bar and Arsenal Hill Park Center. They come from OpenStreetMap, and each one opens the map centred on it.

Your location stays yours

Nobody is shown where you actually are — you appear at a fixed random point inside a circle you size yourself, 250 feet to 13 miles wide. You can browse invisibly and block anyone. Full detail in the privacy policy.

What it costs

Nothing to join, and no card is needed. The map, the messages and changing your location are free and unlimited. 8hues Plus is the optional paid tier.

Public places around Columbia

• Capital Club — LGBTQ+ venue
• Arsenal Hill Park Center — community centre
• Rosewood Park — park
• Riverbanks Botanical Garden — garden
• Kayaker's Beach — beach
• 116 Espresso & Wine Bar — bar
• Red Door Tavern — pub
• Myxx Nightlife — club
• Starbucks — café
• PT's 1109 — LGBTQ+ venue
• Saluda Factory Historic District — park
• NOMA Community Garden — garden
• Jay's Lounge — bar
• The New Brookland Tavern — pub
• The Black Pearl — club
• China Hut — café
• Bates Park — park
• Carolina Community Garden — garden
• Shooters Bar & Grill — bar
• Hickory Tavern — pub

Place data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License.

Nearby cities

• Charlotte, NC — 85 mi
• Raleigh, NC — 183 mi
• Atlanta, GA — 193 mi
• Charleston, WV — 302 mi
• Tallahassee, FL — 311 mi
• Richmond, VA — 317 mi

Getting started in Columbia

• Open the Columbia map and allow location, or drop yourself on it by hand.
• Set your privacy radius before anything else — it's in the menu.
• Read the safety guidance. Members are not identity-verified.