Silver Lake Gay Bars & Clubs 2021
Our guide to the best gay bars in Silver Lake
Akbar’s retro-style lounge has become Silver Lake’s ultimate gay alternative hipster hangout.
The historic faultline bar in east hollywood is a ‘must do’ when in Silver Lake.
The east side of LA has been for years the city’s cool kid hub. From Los Feliz, down to Silver Lake, over to Echo Park, and now, even into the reaches of Koreatown, the hipster chic style has run rampant and transformed these once humble neighborhoods into some of the city’s most sought after real estate.
Akbar (4356 Sunset Blvd), neighborhood oasis, great jukebox, attracts queer-thinking gentle folk of many sizes, shapes and proclivities, Thursday-Saturday dancing. Weekly or monthly events include Planet Queer, Bears in Space, Learn the Words Bitch, Forbidden Fruit, and Dirty Dirty House Club.
The Eagle LA (4219 Santa Monica Blvd), LA’s leather, uniform and fetish cruise bar, live DJs, pool tables, outdoor patio. Bear Nights, fetish and cigar socials, beer busts, Mr Leather Eagle contest. Sponsors the LA Rebellion Rugby Football Club.
Faultline (4216 Melrose Ave), cruise bar, spacious patio, big Sunday crowds for cheap beer. Underwear, drag, Latin, Hip-Hop/RnB, and bear nights; holiday parties, contests, and competitions.
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Silver Lake is definitely worth a visit, especially if you are seeking a more relaxed bar vibe, where hot daddies mix with trendy hipsters!
A hilly, eclectic, and historic neighborhood north of downtown, east of Hollywood, and south of Griffith Park, Silver Lake has long been at the core of LA’s gay rights movement. Silver Lake offers just a few hotels, but lots of apartments, making it a great location for those who want privacy and all the facilities required for a great stay in the city.
Featuring a restaurant with 35th floor panoramic views and an outdoor pool, this hotel is within 1 mi from the Grammy Museum,
Set on the famed Sunset Boulevard and only minutes from popular Los Angeles attractions, including Chinatown, in-room microwaves and mini-refrigerators
Located in Chinatown a cable TV with is included in every room at Best Western Dragon Gate Inn. The rooms are furnished with Chinese accents
All units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV, washing machine and coffee machine. There’s a fully equipped private bathroom with bath