Bars
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Historic Los Angeles leather and fetish-oriented gay bar with nightlife programming.
A popular West Hollywood gay bar and nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd, known for its video screens, go-go dancers, and late-night dance parties. High-energy, younger-skewing LGBTQ+ crowd well into the early hours on weekends.
West Hollywood's most famous gay venue, an expansive bar, restaurant, and nightclub complex on N Robertson Blvd. Known for its outdoor patio, drag shows, celebrity sightings, and world-class cocktails; widely regarded as one of the world's best gay bars.
A WeHo gay video bar with screens playing music videos and pop culture content, open from the afternoon most days. Known for its casual, relaxed vibe as an easygoing warm-up before the Santa Monica Blvd evening scene.
A long-running gay bar and nightclub on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood, known for its strip show entertainment and relaxed neighborhood atmosphere.
North Hollywood gay bar known for fetish and gear nights, dancing, and theme parties.
Downtown LA gay bar and dance floor in a historic two-level space.
A long-running WeHo gay bar on Santa Monica Blvd known for its shirtless bartenders, cruisy atmosphere, and affordable drinks. A casual neighborhood staple for the main strip crowd.
A historic Black gay nightclub in LA, opened in 1973 as Jewel's Catch One, one of the longest-running Black gay clubs in American history. Now operating as Catch One on West Pico, it remains a landmark for LA's Black LGBTQ+ community and hosts a range of queer nights.
A popular gay bar and lounge in Silver Lake on Sunset Boulevard, known for its warm, moody interior, strong cocktails, and a diverse mixed LGBTQ+ crowd. One of the anchors of LA's queer Silver Lake scene.
A gay sports bar in Los Feliz with big-screen TVs, a neighborhood pub vibe, and a welcoming LGBTQ+ crowd. Part of the Hi Tops brand with multiple locations across LA.
A gay bar and entertainment venue on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood, with a festive, tropical vibe, outdoor patio seating, and regular LGBTQ+ events and themed nights.
One of WeHo's last old-school gay dives, with cheap drinks and a loyal crowd far from the Boystown gloss.
WeHo gay bar and restaurant on Santa Monica Blvd with patio and game-day crowds, formerly Rocco's WeHo.
Downtown LA Latinx LGBTQ+ bar with drag shows, ranchera, and bilingual nightlife.
Tapas bar by first-generation immigrant Sandra Cordero, featured in Santa Monica inclusion coverage.
A gay sports bar in West Hollywood with a casual, unpretentious atmosphere, beer and shots specials, and a friendly neighborhood crowd on Santa Monica Blvd.
A gay bar and restaurant in West Hollywood with a Southern-comfort food menu and a casual, welcoming atmosphere on Santa Monica Blvd. Known for its brunch, crawfish, and a laid-back LGBTQ+ crowd.
A Mexican restaurant and cantina in Silver Lake, long favored by LA's LGBTQ+ community for its festive atmosphere, strong margaritas, and welcoming patio on Hyperion Ave.
A gay Latin nightclub in North Hollywood hosting Latin nights, drag shows, and themed events drawing a predominantly Latino LGBTQ+ crowd from across the San Fernando Valley.
A gay bar on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in Venice, a long-running neighborhood staple in LA's laid-back beach community. Known for its low-key atmosphere, affordable drinks, and a diverse local crowd.
A leather and cruising bar in Los Angeles and one of the city's long-running LGBTQ+ fetish venues, with a dark, unpretentious atmosphere and a loyal bear and leather community.
A gay bar and restaurant on Santa Monica Blvd in West Hollywood with an outdoor patio, casual American food, and a relaxed neighborhood atmosphere popular with the WeHo LGBTQ+ community.
A leather and cruising bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a dark, unpretentious atmosphere serving the bear and leather community.
The Long Beach location of the iconic LGBTQ+-welcoming American diner chain, serving burgers and drinks with weekly drag shows, bingo nights, and fundraiser events on Pine Avenue.
A neighborhood gay bar in Belmont Heights, Long Beach, catering to an older crowd with a relaxed atmosphere and regular community fundraiser events.
A gay neighborhood bar on Broadway in Long Beach's LGBTQ+ corridor, with a Western-style atmosphere, pool tables, and a relaxed crowd.
A gay bar in Long Beach's Broadway LGBTQ+ corridor, with a casual neighborhood pub atmosphere, pool table, and regular drink specials for the local queer community.
A queer bar and performance venue in East Hollywood hosting queer parties, drag shows, and community events with an eclectic, art-forward atmosphere.
The gothic chapel room within The Abbey Food & Bar on N Robertson Blvd, featuring arched ceilings, an intimate bar, and lounge seating. A quieter enclave within WeHo's most famous gay complex.
A popular gay bar in West Hollywood with a rooftop patio, Mexican food menu, and some of WeHo's strongest margaritas. A Santa Monica Blvd staple for LGBTQ+ locals and visitors alike.
A friendly neighbourhood gay bar and club in Reseda in LA's San Fernando Valley, with happy hour, karaoke, DJs, and weekend go-go dancers.
A long-running gay bar in Long Beach, an entertainment venue with nightlife, shows, and dancing.
The second location of the Falcon gay bar in Long Beach, with nightlife, shows, and dancing.