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WEST HOLLYWOOD
LOS ANGELES

21 GAY BARS

on Santa Monica Blvd.
in West Hollywood,
all in walking distance!

WEST HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES
GAY BAR GUIDE


DID YOU KNOW that all the gay bars are in the best part of Los Angeles, walking distance to Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills? Gay West Hollywood is right in the center of Los Angeles with 21 gay bars, fun gay clubs, 26 gay shops, 69 gay friendly restaurants, and hotels all in walking distance! You'll LOVE the FUN!

Gay West Hollywood Clubs

DID YOU KNOW almost all the male bartenders in the gay bars are shirtless? Now you do!

Use this gay bar guide, try our GAY BAR SELECTOR, or simply start at The Abbey, whose open-air concept makes it popular all day long. Then wander down Santa Monica Blvd and experience all of West Hollywood's gay bars. Also check the weekly club events and latest news.

While some may claim that this or that bar attracts this or that type of person, all the bars welcome all types of people, so come, enjoy, explore. You are absolutely, positively welcome in every bar, no matter which night, no matter who you are: male, female, straight, gay, bisexual, lesbian, transgender, or just bi-curious.

BELIEVE IT! EVERYBODY is welcome EVERYWHERE in the magical Gay West Hollywood!

West Hollywood Gay Bars

Metropolitan - 652 N. LaPeer Dr.
http://www.factorynightclub.com
Always known for Gay LA nightlife, Metropolitan used to be The Factory and was once Studio One, then Axis. The new remodel includes gorgeous floor to ceiling chandeliers! At 15,000 sq ft, it's West Hollywood's largest dance club. Open weekends & certain nights only. Check calendar before you go. **dance floor** gogo-boys
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UltraSuede - 661 N. Robertson Blvd.
http://www.factorynightclub.com
The back side of Factory; entrance upstairs on Robertson. Dance club and cabaret lounge. Open weekends & certain nights only. Check calendar before you go. **dance floor** gogo-boys
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Robertson - 665 N. Robertson Blvd.
http://www.robertsonweho.com
http://twitter.com/robertsonweho
Previously "The Apple" and "Haute", this gorgeous club venue is now known as "Robertson." Hosting a variety of unique gay & lesbian clubs nights and even Sunday Brunch you'll find out about by following us on twitter or checking out the clubs page. 3 Dance Floors and a big outdoor patio. Owned by the same owner and located directly under The Factory and Ultra Suede.
The Lounge at Sur - 610 N. Robertson
http://www.surrestaurantandbar.com
It's a bar AND a Bravo Reality Show! Gorgeous, trendy new bar with a beautiful outdoor patio! The perfect spot to begin your evening out on the town. Known for its goodlooking staff. Read our post! One of the owners, Lisa Vanderpump, is in the "Vanderpump Rules" television program and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. restaurant
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Tortilla Republic - 616 N. Robertson
http://www.tortillarepublic.com
Margarita Bar, Tequileria, and Modern Mexican cuisine in a casual chic setting that you'll only find here in West Hollywood and at their 2nd location in Kauaʻi, Hawaii. Fun popular bar atmosphere and good food. Spotted: Nextdoor neighbor SUR's Lisa Vanderpump! Check out the photos of this gorgeous new place! restaurant
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The Abbey - 692 N. Robertson Blvd.
http://www.abbeyfoodandbar.com
http://www.facebook.com
Elizabeth Taylor's favorite gay bar, (videos) The Abbey is simply amazing. Open 7 days a week from 8am until 2am. Always busy morning until closing! This place is a must-visit!!! Never a cover! Freshly open from their 6th major remodel which added a dance floor, expanded the bars, and enlarged the bathrooms. The beautiful indoor and outdoor space occupies 16,000 square feet. Very popular with straight girls and their gay boyfriends. See videos of how much fun it was at The Abbey on Gay Pride Sunday. Now officially a dance club with DJs almost every night and starting at 2pm on Sundays. Owned by the SBE corporation, who also operates the SLS Hotel. Voted "Best Gay Bar in the World" by MTV's all-gay Logo TV channel two years in a row. Recently Spotted: Kristin Chenowith, LeAnn Rimes checking out the go-go boys, Kathy Griffin, Michelle Trachtenberg, Gabourey Sidibe, Britney Spears, Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, and Zac Efron! The Abbey and their open-air concept will soon debut in other gay-friendly cities nationwide. Daytime:All Ages, 18+, Night:21+ **dance floor** restaurant
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Here Lounge - 696 N. Robertson Blvd.
http://www.herelounge.com
http://www.facebook.com/HereLounge
A beautiful, recently remodeled club with a large comfortable outdoor area. Open evenings only; hosts unique club nights. Be sure to check the schedule or ask at the door. The same owners as gLounge in New York City. **dance floor** gogo-dancers
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St. Felix - 8945 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://saintfelix.net
Two locations! West Hollywood and 1602 N. Cahuenga Blvd. in Hollywood. A New York feel in West Hollywood. Intimate space with great cocktails, food, and outdoor seating.. Try the Raspberry Bellini or the Chocolate Roux cocktail and don't miss out on the Smores Ice Cream sandwich. Owner Jay Krymis, his family, this bar, and fubar are featured on the Logo television reality show "In The Big House." restaurant
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P.U.M.P. Lounge
8948 Santa Monica Blvd.
The latest news has Lisa Vanderpump, co-owner of Sur Lounge and Sur Restaurant opening a new gay bar called P.U.M.P. at this location still occupied by the old Java Detour building. Read the news articles: Lisa Vanderpump Opening P.U.M.P Lounge in WeHo and Lisa Vanderpump to Open Second WeHo Restaurant.
Karaoke on Thursday nights at Motherlode
Drop Dead Diva knows about Motherlode


Mother Lode - 8944 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.facebook.com
Cruise bar with strong, cheap drinks. Visit Doug, the ex-lawyer at the back bar. He and his cocktails are a West Hollywood legend. Converts into an amazing underground dance club on Tuesday nights. Famously appearing in a Rolling Stone magazine photo spread of TV show Glee's gay character Chris Colfer. **pool table**
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Cafe D' Etoile
8941 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://cafedetoile.net
Small bar popular during happy hour and dinnertime. Closes at midnight. restaurant
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More bars and clubs in:
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There's so many choices!
Please help me
select a gay bar in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.


Gold Coast - 8228 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.goldcoastweho.com
http://www.facebook.com/goldcoastweho
Legendary corner cruise bar very popular with a local crowd. Famous for their annual red dress party. Recently gaining new popularity with daddies and their younger admirers with the closures of "Numbers" and Hollywood Bar "Spotlight". Older gays and transgenders enjoy the comfortable welcoming atmosphere. Cheap cocktails too! Check out more bars for older guys.
**pool table**
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Don't Tell Mama
8279 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.donttellmamala.com
Opening in December 2012, what was once O-Bar will now be a brand new Cabaret Piano Bar Restaurant with a sister location at 343 W. 46th Street in New York City! Singing bartenders and waiters; some of whom have been imported from New York City! The origin of the name Don’t Tell Mama is the title of a song by John Kander & Fred Ebb from the 1966 Broadway Musical “Cabaret". Serving New American Cuisine which is related to French Nouvelle cuisine incorporting influences from Latin American, Mediterranean and Asian cusine with a California twist. restaurant
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Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.hamburgermarysweho.com
Fun, loud, gay bar & restaurant. Famous for their Wednesday night BINGO and crazy drag shows. Check out what happened when Joan Rivers showed up one afternoon! Open until 2am on Fri & Sat. restaurant
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Connie and Ted's
8171 Santa Monica Blvd.
The new Connie & Ted's is coming soon; it's currently under construction!
Read the gossip here and here.
FuBar - 7994 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.fubarla.com
http://www.facebook.com/fubarla
"New York's East Village Vibe with West Coast's swagger". A small bar filled with amazing energy and a fun good looking local crowd. Clever indie club nights; go go dancers. Owner Jay Krymis, his family, this bar, and St. Felix are featured on the Logo television reality show "In The Big House." Be sure to watch FUBAR THE MOVIE, a documentary by Frank Fox. A favorite stop for Tori Spelling who wrote in her autobiography that her first marriage ended because her husband didn't like her going here to hang out with "her gays". (Watch her gay hoarder video!) If you don't walk down and check it out, you'll definitely be missing out. **dance floor** gogo-boys **pool table**
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Gardenia - 7066 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.facebook.com
(323) 467-7444
Tom Rolla's Caberet Show Lounge. An intimate New York-style supper club that has hosted cabaret performances for over 30 years, the longest-running Cabaret Supper Club in the country. Call first for schedule & reservations. Variable cover charge and 2-drink minimum. Minimum waived with dinner reservations. Dinner served from 7 p.m. Showtime at 9pm. Full bar. restaurant
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Circus Disco
6655 Santa Monica Blvd.
(HUGE NIGHTCLUB COMPLEX IN BACK)
http://www.circusdisco.net
http://www.facebook.com/circus.arena
Dance club, drag shows, go go boys, huge venue, varied schedule, often Latin, but depends on event and the night of the week.
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Arena Nightclub
6655 Santa Monica Blvd.
(HUGE 2 STORY NIGHTCLUB IN FRONT) http://www.arenanightclub.com
http://www.facebook.com/circus.arena
Dance club, drag shows, go go boys, huge venue, often Latin, but varied schedule depends on event and the night of the week. Years ago was an ice factory.
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Barbie Q's Gay Underground Club Tips

There are more Los Angeles gay bars in Silver Lake, Venice, Redondo Beach, and Long Beach.

Most bars close at 2am
Some places are open afterhours
Drinking age: 21
18-20 year olds admitted on certain nights,
but are not allowed to consume alcohol.

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The Bayou 8939 Santa Monica Bl.
http://www.thebayouweho.com
The ONLY Mardi Gras themed restaurant and bar in the HEART of Gay West Hollywood! New Orleans food and drinks priced just right - CHEAP. We're told it wasn't easy to do, but this is one of the few places in California authorized to serve "Everclear" which means you can enjoy an authentic Hurricane or Hand Granade! restaurant
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Rage - 8911 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.facebook.com/WEHORage
Rage has been here for almost 30 years! One of the best dance floor & sound systems in West Hollywood. 2 floors of fun. Go-Go dancers almost every night. Take a video tour through Rage. Many 18+ nights. Outdoor area. **dance floor** gogo-boys restaurant
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Fiesta Cantina
- 8865 Santa Monica Bl.
http://www.fiestacantina.net
Young guys FLOCK to Fiesta Cantina. The only time they leave is when they go to Tiger Heat on Thursday nights. This location was once a restaurant owned by celebrity Christina Applegate, called "Faulkner's Brasserie", and a gay-Hooters knockoff called "Dudes" where shirtless guys would serve beer and hamburgers. Both failed. The ultimate key to success was cheap margaritas. The day Fiesta Cantina opened, it's been PACKED ever since. Daytime:All Ages, Night:21+ restaurant
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Mickys - 8857 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.mickys.com
A recent 2-year multi-million dollar remodel (video tour) added gorgeous lighted indoor and outdoor bars and a new upstairs area - Elevation 88 Lounge. Go-Go dancers every single day starting in the afternoon! (On Wed & Thu nights see over 20 of them!) Recently spotted: Kathy Griffin & Gloria Allred. Often misspelled as Mickey's or Mickeys. **dance floor** gogo-boys restaurant
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Revolver
- 8851 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.revolverweho.com
Revolver Video bar, which was once at this location back in the '80s and '90s, has returned to its original location, but now with go go boys too! The new owners have done EVERYTHING right! The staff is friendly. This place is amazing and has been featured in The Los Angeles Times.
**pool table** gogo-boys
Read our post.
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Jessica and Hunter in "What's Your Favorite Drink" music video at Eleven Nightclub featuring Markaholic.
Eleven - 8811 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.eleven.la
This location used to be the historic Larabee Studios where Michael Jackson, Cher, Beyoncé, Christina Aguilera have recorded their albums. Now a gorgeous & fabulous gay bar, nightclub, and Margarita Rocks Mexican Kitchen specializing in fresh fruit margaritas! Fascinating co-ed bathroom. The bar was created by Sid Krofft, producer of the 1969-1971's kid show H.R. Pufnstuf. Recently spotted: Snooki and Charo! Daytime:All Ages, 18+, Night:21+ **dance floor** gogo-boys restaurant
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Trunks - 8809 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.trunksbar.com
The Cheers of yesteryear! Sports-ish bar with inexpensive drinks. Come spin the Drunkin Wheel of Steel and see what the drink special will be for 30 mins. DJ Draven Josh is one of the few DJs in WeHo willing to take song requests. Check out Trunk's new outdoor patio!
**2 pool tables**
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Gym Sportsbar
8737 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://gymsportsbar.com/lahome.html
Popular sports bar with a sister location in New York City. The best place for watching TV sports with gay friends. Did you know there are 250 Gay Sports teams in Los Angeles? Gym Sportsbar supports them by often hosting fundraisers, which brings in wonderful, friendly crowd and makes the place fun and lively. Go-Go Boys some nights. **pool table**
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V Wine Room
903 Westbourne Drive
http://www.vwesthollywood.com/
Three concepts in one! 1: Wine & Beer Tasting Room 2: Wine, Beer, & Accessories Retail Sales 3: Art Gallery. All this housed in a building that was originally Charlie Chaplin & Nina Fosh's acting studio which later became West Hollywood's first library from 1929-1941. The retail wine & beer is located in numbered book shelves with a card catalog system to guide guests to their favorite wine a beer selections. Bring our updated list of gay restaurants with you, get the FREE Gay West Hollywood iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle App.
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Kitchen 24 - 8575 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.kitchen24.info
Brand new & gorgeous! An "ultra famous and popular meeting spot for locals, tourists, late night club goers, and celebrities." Open 24 hours. The new place to go when the bars and clubs close. Read our article. restaurant
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The Legendary Palms Bar
8572 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.thepalmsbar.com
http://www.facebook.com
Neighborhood bar & nightclub. CLOSING ANY DAY NOW! HURRY! Host to a variety of diverse gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender events & shows. Comedy, drag, latino & much more! Long ago was known as a Lesbian bar but has branched out to a very diverse crowd. **dance floor**
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La Bohème - 8400 Santa Monica Blvd.
http://www.cafelaboheme.us
The Moulin Rouge of West Hollywood!
Large, classy but unpretentious romantic bar & restaurant; an icon of the city, and loved by the gays. Fixture on SM Blvd for almost 20 years. Popular bar during happy hour. We promise you'll love this place. Closes at midnight. 360 View **cocktails** restautant
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Marix
- 1108 Flores St.
http://www.marixtexmex.com
Tex-Mex restaurant with a very gay bar during happy hour 6p-10p Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday evenings when guys squeeze so tight into the bar area, you will definitely meet someone new. Ignore the reviews about the food; that's not why you're going. Get a pitcher of WeHo's best margaritas & enjoy free chips. On a diet? Try the SUGAR-FREE z-rita. The happy hours at this place are one of the best kept secrets in WeHo. Closes at midnight. restaurant
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Basix - 8333 Santa Monica Bl.
http://www.basixcafe.com
Full bar inside cafe with integrated coffee bar. Closes at midnight. restaurant
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