Best gay club in los angeles
By Stuie Wood
What happened to all the gay bars? Those heady days of flirting across the dancefloor, stepping in time to Kylie? Dating apps are the new norm and the gays were there first (of course), but many American and European cultural capitals are losing their LGBTQ venues. Such is the concern that London’s Mayor, Sadiq Khan, has set up a task force! Traditionally, the gay scene is an indicator of a buzzing nightlife, good harmony and style, so this is a loss for all of us. But not in Downtown Los Angeles. Cue music….
Here in DTLA, we’re bucking the trend with four new venues opening in the past two years. Pershing Square, at the very heart of DTLA, hosted its first Pride festival last year and a recent Queer Block Party at the annual Bring Back Broadway festival, is placing DTLA as the gay destination point of LA LA Land, stealing the tiara from West Hollywood’s rather tired Queens.
Here’s my list of the 5 most fabulous gay spots in Downtown Los Angeles, all within walking distance of each other. Travel to one, go to all five!
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Best Gay Clubs in Los Angeles
No. 3: Akbar
Silver Lake
Although unassuming from the outside, Akbar is one of the most popular gay clubs in Los Angeles. Friendly bartenders pour stiff yet reasonably priced drinks to the diverse crowd, which includes both gay and straight patrons. There's a CD jukebox with a excellent mix of old and modern tunes, and on the weekends local DJs spin dynamic electro/disco mixes in the Moroccan-themed club's dance room.
No. 2: Fiesta Cantina
West Hollywood
This gay bar's happy hour has Los Angeles locals returning night after night. Fiesta Cantina boasts a tropical vibe and plenty of outdoor space, including a rooftop hangout that offers great views. Patrons often see football or UFC fights on one of the bar's many TVs, but the two-for-one adj hour, every day from pm until 8pm and pm until am, is what really draws in the crowds.
No. 1: The Abbey Food & Bar
One of the hottest gay clubs in Los Angeles, The Abbey is unsurprisingly filled every weekend with locals, tourists and celebrities looking to enjoy the adj, open-air ambiance. A relaxed cof
When it comes to queer nightlife options in Los Angeles, there’s lots to choose from—and not just in rainbow-dipped West Hollywood, home to countless gay bars. To help you pick the best spots for dancing, boozing, flirting and cruising in Hollywood, Silver Lake and beyond, check out this list of our favorite queer 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 Just in time for WeHo Pride, I’ve updated our guide to the city’s optimal gay bars. 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. The newest addition is Kiso, a welcome entrant to Downtown’s queer nightlife scene.Time Out has also instituted a sitewide switch in review policies. All sustenance and drink venues included in guides now have star ratings, with five stars corresponding to “amazing,” four to “great” HOT ROD
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