THE PREMIER LGBTQ BUSINESS & SERVICE DIRECTORY
LOS ANGELES Vol. 6
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TABLE OF CON TENTS
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ABOUT LOS ANGELES
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BAR GUIDE
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RESTAURANT GUIDE
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EVENTS SCHEDULE
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LGBTQ ORGS & ATTRACTIONS
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BUSINESS DIRECTORY
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ABOUT LOS ANGELES LGBTQ Los Angeles If you can handle the traffic, the tans and the “business,” you can have a great time in LA’s gay scene. A must for any gay traveler in the area is West Hollywood--an autonomous gay city right in the center of LA. With 40 percent of its citizens identifying as gay, WeHo is in fact the gayest city in the country. LA boasts some other great gay ‘hoods’, from pockets of Silver Lake to more mixed and trendy Mt. Washington and Los Feliz. Yes, there are more options for men than for women, but a good time can still be had by all. Remember, nobody walks in LA, so you have to plan your evening or beach trip well, especially if you are drinking. Unless you are in West Hollywood, bars are not a hop, skip and a jump away from each other, so make sure you keep enough money in your pocket for a taxi. If you’re interested in a different kind of cultural pursuit, there is gay theatre, music and incredible Hollywood attractions. You never know, you may just get discovered while you’re there!
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BAR GU ID E Abbey One of L.A.’s most popular hangouts. 692 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Revolver It’s back! 8851 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Micky’s Iconic WeHo club makes comeback. 8857 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Oil Can Harry’s 11502 Ventura Blvd.,Studio City, CA Cobra Latin bar in the Valley. 10937 Burbank Blvd., North Hollywood, CA
Eagle LA Long-standing leather bar. 4219 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
The Bullet Bar Roughin’ it in the Valley. 10522 Burbank Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Faultline Bar Leather, rock and a whole lotta lovin. Silverlake - 4216 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Club Tempo Latin fever. 5520 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
RAGE Restaurant & Bar WeHo institution attracts an 18+ crowd. 8911 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Gym Sportsbar Touchdown in West Hollywood. 8737 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Mother Lode WeHo bar, without the WeHo attitude. 8944 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood, CA Metropolitan Nightclub Warehouse-turned-mega club. 652 N LA Peer Drive, West Hollywood, CA
Akbar Alterna-cool lounge in Silverlake. Silverlake - 4356 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Club Chico Latino Hotspot in Montebello. 2915 W Beverly Blvd., Montebello, CA
Fiesta Cantina Tropical gay bar with half shirted-men. 8865 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Precinct DTLA Spacious, brick-lined gay bar with lively events. 357 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Gold Coast Friendly neighborhood cruise bar. 8228 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Bar Mattachine Sleek bi-level cocktail lounge with dark woods & pops of color. 221 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA
Tigerheat Thursdays (@ Avalon) LA’s hot 18+ party night. 1735 Vine Street, Hollywood, CA
Fubar NYC’s East Village meets West Hollywood. 7994 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Trunks Pool rules at this laid back spot. 8809 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
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RESTAURANT GUI DE Bossa Nova Latin/Brazilian fare in the heart of WeHo. 685 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
El Coyote Bustling Mexican restaurant. Hollywood - 7312 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Hamburger Mary’s West Hollywood The colorful burger chain 8288 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Casita Del Campo Chips and salsa Silverlake - 1920 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Saint Felix Tapas in the heart of the gay hood. 8945 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Millions of Milkshakes Celebrity malt. 8910 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Cafe D’ Etoile French food in the gay hood. 8941 1/2 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Yogurt Stop Your favorite fruits. 8803 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Marix Tex Mex Cafe Fun Mexican restaurant. 1108 N Flores Street, Los Angeles, CA
The Griddle Cafe Daytime delights. West Hollywood - 7916 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Basix Cafe Perfect for people watching. 8333 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Tortilla Republic Weho Modern Mexican. 616 N Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Canter’s Deli Epic Old Hollywood Style. 419 North Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
République Modern French Plates + bakery & cocktail bar. 624 South La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
Cafe La Boheme Romantic ambiance. 8400 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Petit Trois Cozy spot with Parisian flare offers. 718 N Highland Ave, Los Angeles, CA Baroo Hip, compact joint preparing Korean classics with a modern twist. 5706 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Hugo’s Healthy food to the stars. 8401 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA Philippe’s French Dip Birthplace of the French dipped sandwich. 1001 N Alameda Street, Los Angeles, CA
Jon & Vinny’s Modern diner, Italian-inspired fare, including pasta & hand-tossed pizzas. 412 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Kitchen 24 Fun mixed diner in Hollywood. 1608 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Bestia Trendy Italian restaurant. 2121 E 7th Pl, Los Angeles, CA
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2020 EVENT SCH EDULE OCTOBER
Dolly Parton, Celine Dion and so many more! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
OCT 25
NOV 13
CULVER CITY TAI CHI FOR BEGINNERS
GOLDEN HOUR COMEDY AT THE SLIPPER CLUTCH
Learn this beautiful ancient practice, with graceful meditative movements that help maintain physical health, wellbeing and spiritual essence. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
Not your typical comedy show. Every Friday, Golden Hour brings the best comics in LA to DTLA’s hidden punk bar The Slipper Clutch. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
OCT 26
NOV 14
KIBITZ COMEDY @ CANTER’S DELI
BOYLE HEIGHTS: MOST HAUNTED
Every single Monday at 8pm (show at 8:30 sharp!), Kibitz Comedy provides the perfect place to the LA’s best comedians, without paying club prices. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
We are going to be continuing our ghost story and haunted history walking tour series with an exciting new adventure! Join Shmuel Gonzales (the Barrio Boychik), a sixth-generation local, historian and community organizer in Boyle Heights. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.
OCT 30
LA’S HOTTEST FRIDAY NIGHT 18+ COLLEGE PARTY Join us Every Friday Night at Florentine Gardens Hollywood for an amazing night with perfect mix of class and sass. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
NOV 14 12:00PM-3:00PM
FREE KIDS FUN ZONE MARACAS CRAFT & MUSIC AT CRENSHAW IMPERIAL PLAZA
OCT 31
THE ASSOCIATION’S COCKTAIL CLASSES
Established in 2008 The Association, located in the historic Bank District in Downtown, LA, is a low-key, NYC-style lounge, offering classic cocktails in a warm and inviting ambiance. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
Maracas are a popular instrument used in Carribean and Latin music. At the November Kids Fun Zone children will get to decorate their own maracas using various materials. They will also get to use their Maracas to create their own musical beats and rhythms. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
NOV 6
DEC 1
DIVA ROYALE DRAG QUEEN SHOW LOS ANGELES
POOM POOM TUESDAYS “LADIES NIGHT”
Featuring The Finest In Los Angeles Drag Queen Dinner and Brunch Shows and Female Celebrity Impersonation.
If you love to Dance to Reggae Dancehall/ Tropical House, HIp Hop & Afrobeats or simply enjoy watching Hot Dancers do their thing on the dancefloor, this is the party for you! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
Get Up Close And Personal With Your Host Diva Drag Queen and Her Guest Drag Queen Divas such as Madonna,
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EVENT SCH ED ULE DEC 4
within the cleanest red bricks in LA. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
LATIN & HIP-HOP NIGHT ON BROADWAY BAR DTLA
JAN 23
We bringing to Broadway The only Reggaeton, Hip Hop & Latin Party in DTLA every Friday night. Top LA DJ’s playing the hottest music out! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
AFROFUNK DANCE FIT W/JESS
Afrofunk Jess provides a unique cardio dance fitness workout that Uplifts your spirit, Energizes your body and ignites Your Soul! Learn more online at eventbrite.com.
DEC 11
FATBOY FRIDAY
JAN 30
A 420 get up that will make you never want to smoke alone again! There will be food. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
SHE’S A WOMAN STARRING MIZ CRACKER
Experience the comedic world of Miz Cracker through never-before-seen videos and untold stories. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
DEC 20
NIGHT CAP
Finish off your week with good vibes at Adults Only Bar in Hollywood. The official afterparty for the hottest comedy show in LA, Chocolate Sundaes at the world famous Laugh Factory Hollywood. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
FEBRUARY FEB 5
MUSE OF FIRE
Shakespeare’s history trilogy of kingship and war is brought to life in this allconquering production from Shakes on the Deck. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
JANUARY JAN 3
BLOOM & PLUME COFFEE
FEB 6
Bloom & Plume Coffee Run Club!! Come join us as we get fit together. All levels of runners/walkers/talkers are welcome to join us! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
TASTE THE JERKY BACKYARD BBQ
Taste the jerk and experience authentic Jamaican cuisines and culture in a comfortable spacious backyard setting ideal for social distancing. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
JAN 5
THE COMEDY GYM @ THE DOJO The Comedy Gym at The Dojo is the New place for comics to get that work out session on New Material. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
FEB 15
MONDAY MADNESS
Hookah, apple head, and all the booze you’d like. Have a fun filled night with the hottest DJ. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.
JAN 14
GOOD VIBES LA
Every Thursday we want you to relax and let us create the ambiance you deserve after a long week.
FEB 23
YOGA AND MEDITATION
Join us for a course on calming your mind while connecting with your body during through yoga and meditation. You’ll come out feeling refreshed,
You’ll catch us some weeks throwing launch parties, music events & throwing you and your friends a chill birthday
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LGBTQ COMM U NI TY ORGANIZATIONS & ATTRACTIONS
LOS ANGELES LGBT CENTER Hollywood - 1625 N Schrader Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
AIDS RESEARCH ALLIANCE Downtown 1400 S. Grand Ave. Suite 1700, Los Angeles, CA
L.A. GAY & LESBIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Supporting gay shops PO Box 57555, Sherman Oaks, CA
GAY STRAIGHT ALLIANCE NETWORK Making schools safe 1145 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
VARSITY GAY LEAGUE America’s largest LGBTQ rec sports league West Hollywood - Los Angeles, CA
STONEWALL DEMOCRATIC CLUB Blue states unite 7985 Santa Monica Blvd., #325, West Hollywood, CA
EMPOWERING SPIRITS FOUNDATION, INC. Grassroots-based civil rights organization 8313 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
WOMEN ALIVE 1566 S Burnside Ave , Los Angeles, CA
AIDS PROJECT LOS ANGELES 611 S Kingsley Drive, Los Angeles, CA
AIDS/LIFECYCLE Riding to end AIDS Hollywood - 1125 N McCadden Pl , Los Angeles, CA
GAY & LESBIAN ELDER HOUSING Triangle Square Hollywood - 1602 N. Ivar Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
AVER - GREATER LOS ANGELES Serving LGBT Veterans P.O. Box 531764, Los Angeles, CA
API EQUALITY-LA Asians and Pacific Islanders for Marriage Equality 1125 N McCadden Place, #154, Los Angeles, CA
OASIS CLINIC HIV AIDS PROGRAM HIV/AIDS facility 1807 E 120th Street, Los Angeles, CA
FRIENDS COMMUNITY CENTER Treatment and research center Hollywood - 1419 N LA Brea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA
PROJECT ANGEL FOOD Hollywood - 922 Vine Street, Los Angeles, CA
BIENESTAR Hollywood - 5326 E Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
VENICE PRIDE Pride parade and celebration in Venice 55 N Venice Blvd, #502, Venice, CA
GAY & LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION - GLAAD Miracle Mile/Wilshire Corridor 5455 Wilshire Blvd. #1500, Los Angeles, CA
MY FRIEND’S PLACE A Safe Place For Homeless Youth Hollywood - 5850 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
THE TREVOR PROJECT LGBT teen suicide hotline 9056 Santa Monica Blvd., Ste. 208, West Hollywood, CA
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EVENT SCH ED ULE APR 3
rejuvenated, and ready to take on anything that’s in front of you. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
GAY-CENTERED INNER WORK CLUB
An ALTERNATIVE gay space for those interested in community-building and planetary healing through personal psychological liberation. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
MARCH MAR 1
HOUSE PARTY MONDAYS @ THE DIME, FEAT. DJ R-TISTIC!
Welcome to my house party! Come and enjoy your favorite songs, from the newest hits to throwback classics, all night long! DJ R-Tistic and his special guests will be hitting you with your favorite Hip Hop & R&B all night long! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
APR 4
MAR 6
APR 10
Come enjoy the hottest band in town at the Teragram Ballroom. All ages are welcomed. Learn more online at eventbrite.com.
In this workshop, you will learn exactly how to move and groove to music casually.
BARKFEST
The Festival is an adventure with lots of fun stations for you and your furry friend where you may choose to participate or be entertained along the way! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
FREE CASUAL DANCE WORKSHOP
MONOPHONICS
MAR 12
This program will show you how to move to a wide selection of different genres of music -- from Rock, to Pop, to Blues, Hip Hop, House and even breakbeats. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
GREER
The Honeysticks is a Los Angelesbased indie band fronted by singer/ songwriter and internet personality Ricky Montgomery (briefly called “Ricky Montgomery & The Honeysticks”). Learn more at eventbrite.com.
APR 21
MOUNT HOLLYWOOD HIKE
Enjoy one of the best urban parks in the whole world, Griffith Park, look down on Los Angeles from above and visit the famous Observatory. Learn more at eventbrite.com.
MAR 12-13 9:00PM-2:00AM IVY QUEEN
Love the Latin community? Love music? Come down and listen to Ivy Queen to combine them both! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
APRIL APR 1
DOWNTOWN LA CLUB CRAWL
This Downtown LA Club Crawl will take you to the best nightclubs in LA, while enjoying exclusive perks like drink specials and no cover charges! Learn more at eventbrite.com.
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BUSINESS D IRECTO RY BEDDING Duxiana Inc..................................... back inside cover
MENTAL HEALTH Mental Health America of Los Angeles .................... 9
BOOKKEEPING Unchained Financial Services .................................. 5
MORTGAGES Natalie Salins- Movement Mortgage....................... 7
BUSINESS OPERATIONS Unchained Financial Services .................................. 5
NON PROFIT Mental Health America of Los Angeles .................... 9
CONSTRUCTION & HOME IMPROVEMENTS Southwest Construction & Home Improvements .... 1
PERSONAL INJURY Pacific Coast Injury Law Center .............................. 11
DAYCARE Gem Educare ........................................................... 7
PRESCHOOL Gem Educare ........................................................... 7
INSURANCE Nickerson Insurance Services Inc............................. 8
REAL ESTATE Michael Collins- Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate ............................................ 2
KARAOKE Karaoke Guy Party Rental ...................................... 13
SKILLED NURSING FACILITY Dreier’s Nursing Care Center ................................... 3
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Karaoke Guy Party Rental ...................................... 13
TRUST, PROBATE & ESTATE LITIGATION Scott Rahn - RMO Lawyers ..............front inside cover
MATTRESS Duxiana Inc..................................... back inside cover
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