Los Angeles: Gay and lesbian bars and clubs
Arena 6655 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood tel 323/462-0714. Many clubs under one huge roof, large dance floors throbbing to funk, Latin and hi-NRG grooves. At the same address, Circus is mostly men at Pink Feather night on Tuesdays; gay men and women on Fridays.Detour 1087 Manzanita St, Silver Lake tel 323/664-1189. A friendly and quite inexpensive denim and leather bar in a bleak stretch of town.
Jewel's Catch One 4067 W Pico Blvd, Mid-Wilshire tel 323/734-8849. Sweaty dance barn covering two floors, with gay men on Wednesdays, lesbians on Thursdays.
The Palms 8572 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood tel 310/652-6188. Mostly house and dance nights at West Hollywood's longest-established lesbian bar.
Queen Mary 12449 Ventura Blvd, Studio City tel 818/506-5619. A regular gay crowd at the back and straight visitors at the front at this well-established drag club in the San Fernando Valley.
Rage 8911 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood tel 310/652-7055. Very flashy gay men's club playing the latest hi-NRG hits. Drinks are inexpensive. Great Forties tea dance on Sundays.
Revolver 8851 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood tel 310/659-8851. Sleek bar, intimate lounge, and regular karaoke and drag shows. Oriented toward gay men.
Rudolpho's 2500 Riverside Drive, Silver Lake tel 323/669-1226. Every second Saturday of the month the "dress up, drag down" dance club, Drag Strip 66 , has a different theme. Otherwise a gay-friendly Mexican restaurant.
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