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Time Out tip: The Abbey is also home to one of the best drag brunch shows in the city. Best Gay Bars in Los Angeles, CA - Eagle LA, The Bullet, Schmitty's WeHo, Akbar, Oink Night, Redline Food & Bar, The Abbey Food & Bar, Plaza, Honey’s at Star Love, The Bayou. From West Hollywood to Long Beach, these are some of the best bars to celebrate Pride or frequent all year long.

This list removes St. Felix, Stache and Redline, all of which have unfortunately closed, as well as the Ruby Fruit which has recently been revamped to a neighborhood grill and Revolver Video Bar. Time Out has also instituted a sitewide change in review policies. In recent years the crowd has become a little more mixed, with revelers from nearby pockets of cool—Echo Park, Highland Park and other parts of Northeast L.

The drinks are reasonably priced and the monthly calendar is full of recurring parties, game nights and other events, including Bears in Space, an outdoor DJ series from May to September thrown by locals Chris Bowen and Victor Rodriguez. There is a ton of gay bars under Los Angeles' big, blue sky. From West Hollywood to Long Beach, these are some of the best bars to celebrate Pride or frequent all year long. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions.

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From WeHo legends to Silver Lake staples, these 10 LGBTQ+ bars are keeping L.A.’s queer nightlife alive all year long.

To its credit though, the Abbey famously announced in that it would ban bachelorette parties until marriage equality was achieved, which helped to shore up its gay street cred. From WeHo legends to Silver Lake staples, these 10 LGBTQ+ bars are keeping L.A.’s queer nightlife alive all year long. For more on our new policies, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out.

Been there, done that? The best gay bar and club options L.A., from flirty West Hollywood institutions to hip Silver Lake alternatives, plus bars in Venice and the Valley. Explore the ultimate LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles—from historic gay bars and cultural hotspots to inclusive community spaces and hidden gems across West Hollywood, Silverlake, and beyond. Inthe Black Cat was the site of a demonstration against police brutality.

To help you pick the best spots for dancingboozing, flirting and cruising in HollywoodSilver Lake and beyond, check out this list of our favorite queer bars and clubs in L. Now get out there, tiger. To make it easier for you, we’ve sorted our Los Angeles gay bars by area: West Hollywood/WeHo | Downtown | North Hollywood | Venice/Venice Beach | Pasadena.

Inthe Black Cat was the site of a demonstration against police brutality. Explore the ultimate LGBTQ+ guide to Los Angeles—from historic gay bars and cultural hotspots to inclusive community spaces and hidden gems across West Hollywood, Silverlake, and beyond. Best Gay Bars in Los Angeles, CA - Eagle LA, The Bullet, Schmitty's WeHo, Akbar, Oink Night, Redline Food & Bar, The Abbey Food & Bar, Plaza, Honey’s at Star Love, The Bayou.

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A longtime gay bar in Silver Lake known for its stylish, mixed-orientation crowd.