The Abbey Food & Bar
West Hollywood
What began as a discreet gay coffee shop in 1991, impresario and activist David Cooley has built into The Abbey Food & Bar, a local institution and two-time...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 4
Bar Mattachine
Downtown
Bar Mattachine, named after the first gay rights activist organization in Los Angeles, bills itself as the first gay craft cocktail bar downtown. One of the...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 1
Girl Bar @ the Abbey
West Hollywood
Robin Gans hosts Girl Bar parties for girls and their friends each Wednesday at the Abbey. The evening features top DJs, GB2 gogo girls, cocktail specials, $3
- For Women
- Party
- 1
Avalon Club
Hollywood
The Avalon is a historic club near Hollywood and Vine that's been around since 1927 under various names including the Hollywood Playhouse, the Jerry Lewis Theater,...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Bootsy Bellows
West Hollywood
Dancing with the stars takes on new meaning at uber-cool Bootsy Bellows, a velvet-rope club frequented by celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Miley Cyrus and Robert...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Rainbow Skate at Moonlight Rollerway
Glendale
Only in LA...Rainbow Skate has been happening each Wednesday at Moonlight Rollerway for over 25 years. It may be the only weekly LGBTQ roller skating event anywhere....
- LGBTQ
- Other
The Bayou
West Hollywood
The Bayou is a "Certified Dive Bar" and one of the best gay bars in the city in part because its twice-a-night happy hour is "easy and cheap, like your ex."...
- For Men
- Bar
Oil Can Harry's
Studio City
Oil Can Harry's is where gay cowboys - as well as others - have been lining up to line dance since the late 60s. It's "over the hill" in San Fernando Valley from the...
- For Men
- Nightclub
Hamburger Mary's
West Hollywood
Hamburger Mary's is a camp, open-air bar whose motto is "eat, drink and be...Mary." Along with her burgers, she serves up an extensive menu of cocktails, drag shows,...
- For Men
- Bar
- 3
Precinct
Downtown
The upscale Precinct is in the forefront of new gay bars moving into downtown. Despite the police theme, it has a relaxed mood and a large dance floor drawing a mix...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
- 1
Eagle LA
Silver Lake
A longtime gay bar of many names, the leather/fetish Eagle LA began as the Shed in 1968 and morphed into the Outcast on the way to becoming the famous Gauntlet II...
- For Men
- Cruising
- 1
Gold Coast
West Hollywood
Around since 1981, Gold Coast is a small but legendary cruise bar popular with the local crowd and older gays and transgenders. It has a pool table, cheap cocktail
- For Men
- Cruising
- 1
Magic Castle (Academy of Magical Arts)
Hollywood
Opened in the early 60s in a Victorian mansion now well over 100 years old, the Magic Castle is the private clubhouse of the Academy of Magical Arts that showcases...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Show
- 1
Rocco's WeHo
West Hollywood
On the corner of Santa Monica and San Vicente by the iconic rainbow crosswalk, Rocco's is a newer addition to Boystown. It's a mix of sports bar, lounge and...
- LGBTQ
- Bar
- 1
Akbar
Silver Lake
Akbar puts an alternative twist on a gay dive bar, packing its small dance floor in back with all ages and all types. A hipster hangout since 1996, it features...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Lure Nightclub
Hollywood
Lure is a dressy, high-tech dance club where you may spot celebrities in the cocoon-like VIP area and secret back garden with six-foot topiary chandeliers. The main...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Rage Nightclub
West Hollywood
The Rage is an 18-plus dance club with theme nights and two high-energy dance floors, one with stage. A gay nightlife fixture for over three decades, it draws...
- For Men
- Nightclub
Whisky A Go-Go
West Hollywood
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame landmarked Whisky A Go-Go in 2006 in a ceremony that included the surviving members of The Doors, the club's house band back in the...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Music Venue
Fubar
West Hollywood
Fubar is an edgy alternative bar with a NYC East Village vibe. Known for its drag shows and male go-go dancers, it has themed party nights like Booty Bumping...
- For Men
- Bar
- 1
Micky's
West Hollywood
Micky's West Hollywood, a gay club that attracts a mixed crowd, has two floors, each with full bars and a variety of music. Downstairs is the dance floor and a large...
- For Men
- Nightclub
- 1
Faultline
East Hollywood
Faultline is a leather-and-bears bar that has prided itself on being a men's bar since 1994. It's famous for its 2 pm - 9 pm Bud Bust Sundays and nightly theme...
- For Men
- Cruising
Ace Hotel Upstairs Bar
Downtown
The upscale Upstairs Bar at the Ace Hotel has live bands, cool DJs and a Middle Eastern-inspired menu. Atop the former United Artist Building, the partially covered...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Lounge
California Institute of Abnormal Arts
North Hollywood
The California Institute of Abnormal Arts is a nightclub and sideshow museum that hosts underground groups, performance arts, burlesque, screenings, magicians and
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Nightclub
Revolver Video Bar
West Hollywood
Famous as a gay video bar in the 1980s and 90s, Revolver has sexy go-go boys, celebrity DJs, hot bartenders and themed nights including "Flashback Saturdays" with...
- LGBTQ
- Nightclub
Trunks
West Hollywood
Trunks is a gay neighborhood sports bar with two pool tables, multiple TV screens, an outdoor patio and all-day well-drinks specials. Particularly good for late...
- For Men
- Bar
Alibi Room
Culver City
The Alibi Room is a drinking hideaway offering classic cocktails, select wines and more than 30 craft beers in bottles, cans and rotating draft, but the real draw is...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
Bar10
West Hollywood
Bar 10 is a casual cocktail bar with a comfort food menu. It features a handful of specialty cocktails at $12 a pop with names like Basic Bitch, Call Me Caitlyn and...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
bluewhale
Little Tokyo
The blue whale is a live jazz club, art gallery and bar created by jazz vocalist Joon Lee. The Korean immigrant, who studied architecture in New York, turned a...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Music Venue
Redline
Downtown
One of the new gay bars downtown, Redline has a Tuesday - Sunday 5 pm to 8 pm happy hour and special theme nights - Taco Tuesdays, Dragalicious Wednesdays, Spanish...
- For Men
- Bar
Bar 1200
West Hollywood
Bar 1200 in the Sunset Marquis Hotel still attracts some of the old rock stars from when it was the rocking Whiskey Bar, but it has calmed down and gone upscale...
- LGBTQ-friendly
- Bar
