Downtown gay bar

In fact, it’s the only gay bar in WeHo that’s open after 2 am (on Fridays and Saturdays, but still)!

Photo: Mother Lode

Mother Lode

8944 Santa Monica Blvd

West Hollywood, CA 90069

Mother Lode is one of WeHo’s busiest dive bars that gives the more upscale venues a run for their money.

The drinks don’t play around, and the crowd will keep you out till you’ve lost track of all time. There are events every night, so you don’t have to wait until Friday to start the weekend, and happy hour is from 7 - 8 pm.

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Roosterfish

1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd

Venice, CA 90291

When Roosterfish opened in Venice in the 70s, it quickly became a haven for queer Angelenos to escape the bigotry of the times and celebrate themselves unabashedly.

Impressively beating the pandemic’s rampage against small businesses, Akbar is the place to be for a night out. With two dance floors, the hottest drag queens around, and, of course, an impressive food and drink menu, you’ll have the night of your life for sure. No reservations are required, and standing-room-only nights are encouraged. Leave your pretentious snotty attitudes behind and embrace the chaos of the Mother Lode.

You'll have an exclusive and intimate experience as you cruise through the most expensive neighborhoods in the country.

Tours run weekly on Sundays from 11am from The Abbey, West Hollywood, but you can contact for private hire at other times of the week if needed. Feel the generations of LA queer love at OG spots like Roosterfish and Micky's, or meet new queer space innovators like Honey’s.

Practically every surface from the bar to the dance floor has a funky pattern or arty feature, so dress to impress and get ready to boogie the night away.

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Precinct

357 S Broadway

Los Angeles, CA 90013

Precinct is Downtown's go-to gay bar.

Check out these iconic LA queer bars! It’s practically hidden on La Brea, but follow the signature thump of perreo music to find your way to the dance floor. The menu features bottles from small-production wineries in France, Italy, and Spain, alongside a German pinot noir on tap and a white traminette from a North Carolina vintner. 

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Honey's at Star Love

1532 Western Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90027

Honey’s is a new queer bar at Star Love on Western.

Across the city, the queer community has historically utilized bars and event spaces as life-saving sanctuaries for self-expression. Contact direct for booking and click below to go to their page to get a ticket!

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