Queer bars in Silver Lake, Los Feliz and Downtown LA
Updated October 9, 2026
West Hollywood gets the attention, but a lot of LA's queer nightlife lives on the east side: neighborhood bars in Silver Lake and Los Feliz, late-night spots in East Hollywood, and a growing cluster of queer bars in Downtown.
Silver Lake and Los Feliz
Akbar
At 4356 W Sunset Blvd, an oasis for the neighborhood's queer community since 1996. Laid-back, inexpensive drinks, a mixed crowd and a busy calendar of DJs and parties.
Eagle LA
At 4219 Santa Monica Blvd, a longtime bar for LA's LGBTQ+ leather community, with a patio that fills up most nights.
Hi Tops Los Feliz
At 1714 N Vermont Ave, a gay sports bar (the second location after WeHo) with game-day food, weekend brunch, a patio, and a dance floor people actually use.
Casita del Campo and the Cavern Club Theater
At 1920 Hyperion Ave, a pink Silver Lake Mexican restaurant open since the 1960s, with a longtime LGBTQ+ crowd and the Cavern Club Theater for queer performances.
East Hollywood and MacArthur Park
Honey's at Star Love
At 1532 N Western Ave, a sapphic-friendly late-night bar with Art Deco wallpaper, rotating DJs and good non-alcoholic options.
Silver Platter
At 2700 W 7th St, open since 1963 and known as a safe party space for LA's Latinx trans community. Pool table, cheap drinks and a dance floor.
Downtown LA
Precinct
At 357 S Broadway, a second-floor "rock & roll gay bar" with a busy dance floor, rotating performers and DJs, and a happy hour.
New Jalisco Bar
At 245 S Main St, a favorite of LA's queer Latinx community, with cheap drinks, dancing and drag. The community raised over $80,000 to keep it open in 2020.
Kiso
At 107 W 4th St, opened in December 2024 by two neighborhood residents, with a full bar and a margarita menu.
Plan it in the app
In Let's Have Fun Together, search "90029", "90026" or "Downtown LA" to see what's open tonight, save the spots you like, and plan a bar crawl with friends in a group chat.
Venue details were checked on October 9, 2026 from each venue's own site, official tourism and city pages, and well-known city guides (Eater LA, Time Out, Visit Palm Springs, Visit Oakland, Visit Sacramento, Fabulous Hillcrest). Hours, cover and theme nights change often, so check the venue's own page or social account before you go. Bars and clubs are usually 21+ with ID. We are not affiliated with any venue listed.
Questions
Where are the gay bars in Silver Lake?
Akbar on Sunset Blvd and Eagle LA on Santa Monica Blvd are the best-known. Hi Tops in nearby Los Feliz and Casita del Campo on Hyperion are also popular.
Is there queer nightlife in Downtown LA?
Yes. Precinct, New Jalisco Bar and Kiso are all close together near Broadway, Main and 4th Street.
Which LA bars are trans-friendly?
Silver Platter in MacArthur Park is known as a safe space for the Latinx trans community. See our trans and nonbinary friendly guide for more.