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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.

Time Out tip: Stop by on Tuesday nights for trivia, a queer rock and post-punk music night on Wednesdays and live DJs every weekend. Find the best gay bars, clubs, saunas cruise clubs and gay-friendly hotels in Los Angeles.

Check reviews, photos, and more on 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. The spacious interior and patio is the perfect place for larger groups, and the cocktails and bar food—including the fried chicken sandwich—are better than they need to be.

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Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city. 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.

Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news, events, offers and partner promotions. A longtime gay bar in Silver Lake known for its stylish, mixed-orientation crowd. We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities.

Just know that Hi Tops is an actual sports bar, too, which means it can get particularly crowded on game days. For more on our new policies, feel free to check out How we review at Time Out. Been there, done that?

The gin-based Mr. Clutch made with rosemary cordial, grapefruit and lemon juice is a winner, and the Haterade served in a take-home reusable bottle is just the type of thing you gay to keep going all night long.

Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon! The staff can be notoriously rude, but still, this gem of a bar attracts a quirky bunch of artsy Venetians and Westsiders of all stripes, making it a refreshing choice for Gay magnets in need of a change of scene or who just happen to be hanging at the beach.

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. Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox.

Time Out tip: The Abbey is also home to one of the best drag brunch shows in the city. Think again, my friend. Thanks for subscribing! 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.

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