L.a. gay bars
HOT ROD
Wednesdays | 9 PM – 2 AM
Hosted by Stefano Rosso | Proceed Go Dancers | Live DJ Set
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HAPPY HOUR KARAOKE
Wednesdays | 6 PM – 9 PM
Hosted by Darin | $5 Wells, Shots, Beer & Wine
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HAPPY HOUR
Weekdays | 5 PM – 9 PM
$5 Adv, Wine, Beer, Shot of the Date | $9 Ring Drinks
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ARRIBA
Thursdays | 9 PM – 2 AM
Latin Blackout | DJ IVAN | Upstairs
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DRAG RACE VIEWING PARTY
Fridays | 4 PM – 8 PM
Happy Hour | $5 Wine | $5 Wells
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DREAMGIRLS REVUE
Fridays | 8 PM – 11 PM
Hosted by Jasmine Masters | Weekly Lineup | Special Guests
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BRUNCH WITH THE DIVAS
Saturdays | 1 PM – 3 PM
Bottomless Mimosas | Weekly Lineup
12 PM – Doors Open
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CENTER STAGE
Saturdays | 8 PM
Spectacular Host | Weekly Lineup | No Cover
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When it comes to queer nightlife options in Los Angeles, there’s lots to choose from—and not just in rainbow-dipped West Hollywood, residence to countless queer bars. To aid you pick the best spots for dancing, boozing, flirting and cruising in Hollywood, Silver Lake and beyond, check out this list of our favorite homosexual bars and clubs in L.A.—there are even Pasadena, Venice and Valley options, for those sick of the party-hearty WeHo scene. Now get out there, tiger.
May 2025: Just in time for WeHo Pride, I’ve updated our reference to the city’s best gay bars. This list removes St. Felix, Stache and Redline, all of which possess unfortunately closed, as well as the Ruby Fruit (which has recently been revamped to a neighborhood grill) and Revolver Video Prevent. The newest addition is Kiso, a welcome entrant to Downtown’s queer nightlife scene.Time Out has also instituted a sitewide change in review policies. All food and guzzle venues included in guides now acquire star ratings, with five stars corresponding to “amazing,” four to “great” and three to “good,” and we’ve also standardized how most listings are struc THE ABBEY Lip Service Mondays Drag Show Hosted by Allusia – Showtime at 10 PM ​ All That Tuesday’s 70s, 80’s, and 90s music Hosted by Mayhem Miller – Showtime at 11:30PM Wednesdays – Nightly DJs starting at 9PM Sweat Thursdays starting at 9PM Sinful Fridays starting at 9PM Saturday Brunch Service – Flamboyant Brunch -- Showtime at 1PM Confession Saturdays starting at 9PM Sunday Service Drag Brunch – Showtime at 1PM Sunday Funday starting at 3PM Soul Sundays starting at 9PM THE CHAPEL ​ Musical Mondays starting at 8PM ​ PRIME Fridays starting at 10PM ​ Salvation Saturdays starting at 9PM ​ Sunday School starting at 3PM Reggie Chrishon says after his favorite gay bar closed 20 years ago, he prayed — literally prayed — to one day hike back into that familiar welcoming place at 107 West 4th Street in Downtown LA. The Alabama native moved to Southern California more than 30 years ago. Back then, Chrishon was closeted, and happened upon the watering hole by accident. “I was wrestling with my desire in men,” Chrishon explains. “Because [of] my Christian upbringing, I was told it was not the right thing to do, but I was doing it anyway on the side.” Score was the first homosexual bar Chrishon ever stepped foot into: “I used to pass by this area across the lane, and you’d call Score a gentleman's club. So I thought it was a strip club. I did not think it was a gay bar.” He continues, “The place would be packed, but as soon as I walked in and heard the Latin music and the crowd, I felt appreciate I was at home.” This winter, Crishon’s prayers for that homey place on this familiar street were answered. Kiso, Downtown LA’s newest gay bar, opened in December as part of a renaissance of gender non-conforming spaces in the urban core. It’s the brainchild of Downtown LA l
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