Lively Bars in Los Angeles

DTLA's spacious, fun loving gay bar

This party spot features bears, cubs, otters, hipsters, and misfits all looking to have a wild time. Get tickets for...

Downtown · 357 S Broadway, Los Angeles

• 20+
• 30+
• drag
• bears
• mixed LGBTQ+
• $$
• live entertainment
• dive
• casual
• nightclub
• lively

Popular, underground gay club with mixed crowd

Bustling, bi-level nightclub with a wide variety of entertainment. The sprawling dancefloor and constant lineup of...

Miracle Mile/Wilshire Corridor · 4067 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles

• lesbian
• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• drag
• go-go boys
• karaoke
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$
• BIPOC-owned
• nightclub
• lively

A strip mall wine bar for the sapphically inclined

The Ruby Fruit, launched by Emily Bielagus and Mara Herbkersman in Silver Lake, marks a revival for lesbian-owned...

Silverlake · 3510 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles

• lesbian
• trans-friendly
• 20+
• 30+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• $$
• casual
• craft beer
• LGBTQ+ owned
• lively

Or Bar

Disco bingo, baby

Think house parties, eclectic art, and a design that elicits West Hollywood's glamourous disco era.

Nominated for Best of GayCities 2023 - New Kid on the Block

West Hollywood · 8228 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood

• lesbian
• trans-friendly
• 20+
• happy hour
• mixed LGBTQ+
• after work
• cocktail lounge
• $$
• live entertainment
• cabaret
• LGBTQ+ owned
• BIPOC-owned
• women-led
• nightclub
• lively

Indie haunt for live rock

Hosting a multitude of acts both local and touring, Echoplex has solidified its reputation as a go-to music venue in...

Downtown · 1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• 18+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• live entertainment
• nightclub
• lively

Former movie palace hosting wild dance parties

This sprawling 27,000-foot venue once housed the most prestigious theater performances in town. Now it offers a new...

Downtown · 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles

• 20+
• 30+
• dancing
• 18+
• mixed LGBTQ+
• mixed gay/straight
• $$$
• cabaret
• themed
• nightclub
• techno
• lively
• upscale