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Gay & LGBTQ+ Bars in California

137 of the 4,905 bars we track in California have an LGBTQ+ focus. Full listings for every city are on the California page.

137bars
32cities
4,905bars statewide

LGBTQ+ bars are venues that have long served as social spaces for the LGBTQ+ community, and everyone is welcome. People use this section to find a friendly, community-minded place nearby. Every bar here is listed as a gay bar in its business category or has gay, LGBTQ or queer in its name.

San Francisco 27

  1. Lookout

    3600 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    Mon 3:30pm-2am, Tue-Wed 3:30pm-12am, Thu-Fri 3:30pm-2am, Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 1pm-12am

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  2. Aunt Charlie's Lounge

    133 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102

    Thu 12pm-10:30pm, Sat 12pm-11:45pm

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  3. Hole In the Wall Saloon

    1369 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103

    SaloonLGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  4. 440 Castro

    440 Castro St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  5. Beaux

    2344 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114-1521

    LGBTQ+KaraokeLive music
    Call Website All San Francisco

  6. Hi Tops San Francisco

    2247 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  7. Last Call Bar

    3988 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114-2520

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  8. Midnight Sun

    4067 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  9. Mother

    3079 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  10. Pilsner Inn

    225 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  11. The Edge

    4149 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  12. The Stud

    399 9th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
    Call Website All San Francisco

  13. The Cinch Saloon

    1723 Polk St, San Francisco, CA 94109

    SaloonLGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  14. El Rio

    3158 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110-4560

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  15. Jolene's Bar San Francisco

    2700 16th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4216

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  16. The Café

    2369 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  17. Castro Cafe

    45 Church St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  18. QBar

    456 Castro St # B, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  19. San Francisco Eagle Bar

    398 12th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4330

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
    Call Website All San Francisco

  20. Castro Gulch

    2352 Market St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  21. COCKBLOCK

    155 Fell St, San Francisco, CA 94102

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Francisco

  22. Trax

    1437 Haight St, San Francisco, CA 94117-2910

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Francisco

  23. Moby Dick

    4049 18th St, San Francisco, CA 94114

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Francisco

  24. Bearracuda San Francisco

    161 Erie St, San Francisco, CA 94103-2416

    LGBTQ+
    Website All San Francisco

  25. Omg

    43 6th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-1611

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Francisco

  26. Marlena's

    488 Hayes St, San Francisco, CA 94102

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Francisco

  27. Atlas

    415 10th St, San Francisco, CA 94103-4303

    LGBTQ+
    All San Francisco

San Diego 17

  1. Urban MO's Bar & Grill

    308 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    Bar & grillLGBTQ+Happy hour
    Call Website All San Diego

  2. SRO Lounge

    1807 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Diego

  3. Cheers

    1839 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Diego

  4. Number One Fifth Avenue

    3845 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    Mon-Thu 3pm-1:30am, Fri-Sat 12pm-2am, Sun 12pm-1:30am

    LGBTQ+KaraokeHappy hour
    Call Website All San Diego

  5. Rich's

    1051 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Diego

  6. San Diego Eagle

    3040 N Park Way, San Diego, CA 92104

    LGBTQ+Happy hour
    Call Website All San Diego

  7. Gossip Grill

    1220 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    Bar & grillLGBTQ+Happy hour
    Call Website All San Diego

  8. Flicks

    1017 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
    Call Website All San Diego

  9. Fiesta Cantina

    142 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Diego

  10. The Brass Rail

    3796 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Website All San Diego

  11. Overdrive

    2028 Hancock St, San Diego, CA 92110-2009

    LGBTQ+
    Website All San Diego

  12. AWOLCanteena

    1475 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Diego

  13. The Loft

    3610 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Diego

  14. AWOL

    1475 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Diego

  15. Brick Bar

    1475 University Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Diego

  16. Taboo

    4746 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92115-4517

    LGBTQ+
    Website All San Diego

  17. Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind

    San Diego, CA

    LGBTQ+
    All San Diego

West Hollywood 14

  1. Fiesta Cantina

    8865 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+KaraokeHappy hour
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  2. Hi Tops

    8933 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  3. Trunks

    8809 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-4535

    LGBTQ+Happy hour
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  4. Revolver Video Bar

    8851 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  5. Micky's Weho

    8857 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+KaraokeHappy hourCountry
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  6. The Bayou

    8939 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  7. Musical Mondays Los Angeles

    692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069-5088

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  8. Decades@Mickys

    West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+KaraokeHappy hourCountry
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  9. Flaming Saddles

    8811 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  10. Fubar

    7994 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90046-5109

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All West Hollywood

  11. Roosterfish West Hollywood

    8948 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call All West Hollywood

  12. Mother Lode

    8944 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call All West Hollywood

  13. Schmitty's WeHo

    8737 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LGBTQ+
    Call All West Hollywood

  14. Here Lounge

    696 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call All West Hollywood

Los Angeles 12

  1. Hi Tops Los Feliz

    1714 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  2. Redline

    131 E 6th St, Los Angeles, CA 90014-2005

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  3. Redz Angelz

    2218 E 1st St, Los Angeles, CA 90033-3902

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  4. The New Jalisco Bar

    245 Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  5. Akbar

    4356 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  6. Eagle LA

    4219 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  7. Club Tempo

    5520 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038-2932

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Los Angeles

  8. Grandpa Johnson's Cocktail Club

    1638 N Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Los Angeles

  9. Bearracuda Los Angeles

    1154 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026-3203

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Los Angeles

  10. Silver Platter

    2700 W 7th St, Los Angeles, CA 90057

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Los Angeles

  11. MJ's Bar

    2810 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Los Angeles

  12. Bears in Space

    4356 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029-2112

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Los Angeles

Oakland 9

  1. Town Bar & Lounge

    2001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call Website All Oakland

  2. White Horse Bar

    6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Oakland

  3. The Port Bar

    2023 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Oakland

  4. Club 21

    2111 Franklin St, Oakland, CA 94612

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Oakland

  5. Oakland Pride Headquarters

    495 Embarcadero W, Oakland, CA 94607

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Oakland

  6. Hella Gay Dance Party

    1928 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612-2202

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Oakland

  7. White Horse Inn

    6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

    LGBTQ+
    All Oakland

  8. Victor's Bar

    659 E 12th St, Oakland, CA 94606

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Oakland

  9. 12th Street Lounge

    3700 E 12th St Fl 2, Oakland, CA 94601

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call All Oakland

Long Beach 7

  1. The Silver Fox

    411 Redondo Ave, Long Beach, CA 90814-1538

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Long Beach

  2. The Men's Room Bar

    1744 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Long Beach

  3. The Brit

    1744 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Long Beach

  4. Pistons

    2020 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Long Beach

  5. Mineshaft

    1720 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Long Beach

  6. Paradise Bar & Restaurant

    1800 E Broadway, Long Beach, CA 90802

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Long Beach

  7. GameSuite

    3428 E Pacific Coast Hwy, Long Beach, CA 90804-1902

    LGBTQ+
    All Long Beach

Palm Springs 7

  1. Quadz

    200 S Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Palm Springs

  2. Toucans Tiki Lounge

    2100 N Palm Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call Website All Palm Springs

  3. Chill Bar

    217 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Palm Springs

  4. Tool Shed

    600 E Sunny Dunes Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92264

    LGBTQ+Happy hour
    Call Website All Palm Springs

  5. Hunters Palm Springs

    302 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Palm Springs

  6. Streetbar

    224 E Arenas Rd, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Palm Springs

  7. White Party

    888 E Tahquitz Canyon Way, Palm Springs, CA 92262

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Palm Springs

Sacramento 7

  1. Badlands Sacramento

    2003 K St, Sacramento, CA 95811

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Sacramento

  2. Roscoe's Bar & Burgers

    2007 K St, Sacramento, CA 95811

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
    Call Website All Sacramento

  3. The Bolt

    2560 Boxwood St, Sacramento, CA 95815

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Sacramento

  4. Radclyffe’s

    1330 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814-1935

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Sacramento

  5. The Chelsea

    1009 10th St, Sacramento, CA 95814

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Sacramento

  6. Bear Dive

    1330 H St, Sacramento, CA 95814

    Dive barLGBTQ+
    Call All Sacramento

  7. Mercantile Saloon

    1928 L St, Sacramento, CA 95811

    SaloonLGBTQ+
    Call All Sacramento

Fresno 4

  1. The Red Lantern

    4618 E Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Fresno

  2. Splash Bar Fresno

    644 E Olive Ave, Fresno, CA 93728

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Fresno

  3. Alibi

    4538 E Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93702

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Fresno

  4. North Tower Circle

    2777 N Maroa Ave, Fresno, CA 93704

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Fresno

San Jose 4

  1. Still O.G. & Alter Ego Cocktail Club

    66 S 1st St, San Jose, CA 95113

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Jose

  2. Mac's Club

    39 Post St, San Jose, CA 95113

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Jose

  3. Renegades

    501 W. Taylor St., San Jose, CA 95110

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All San Jose

  4. Splash Video Dance Bar

    65 Post St, San Jose, CA 95113

    LGBTQ+
    Call All San Jose

Pomona 3

  1. The Hook Up

    1047 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Pomona

  2. Girls Locker Room

    340 S Thomas St, Pomona, CA 91766

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Pomona

  3. Alibi East & Back Alley Bar

    225 S San Antonio Ave, Pomona, CA 91766

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Pomona

Cathedral City 2

  1. One Eleven Bar

    67555 E Palm Canyon Dr STE A103, Cathedral City, CA 92234

    LGBTQ+KaraokeHappy hourLive music
    Call Website All Cathedral City

  2. Western Xposure - Bears

    68300 Gay Resort Dr, Cathedral City, CA 92234-7701

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Cathedral City

Costa Mesa 2

  1. Strut Bar & Club

    719 W 19th St, Costa Mesa, CA 92627-3516

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Costa Mesa

  2. Tin Lizzie Saloon

    752 St Clair St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

    SaloonLGBTQ+
    Website All Costa Mesa

Modesto 2

  1. Brave Bull

    701 S 9th St, Modesto, CA 95351-4010

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Modesto

  2. Splash Bar Modesto

    107 McHenry Ave, Modesto, CA 95354

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Modesto

North Hollywood 2

  1. The Bullet Bar

    10522 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601-2218

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All North Hollywood

  2. Club Cobra

    10937 Burbank Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601-2524

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All North Hollywood

Redding 2

  1. The Vault

    1244 California St, Redding, CA 96001-0628

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Redding

  2. Club 501

    1244 California St, Redding, CA 96001-0628

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Redding

Bellflower 1

  1. Flux

    17817 Lakewood Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Bellflower

Cudahy 1

  1. Lika Club (Bar)

    5006 Clara St, Cudahy, CA 90201

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website

Downey 1

  1. Muévelo

    8239 2nd St, Downey, CA 90241

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Downey

Garden Grove 1

  1. Frat House

    8112 W Garden Grove Blvd, Garden Grove, CA 92844

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Garden Grove

Guerneville 1

  1. Rainbow Cattle Company

    16220 Main St, Guerneville, CA 95446

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Guerneville

Hollywood 1

  1. TigerHeat

    1735 Vine St, Hollywood, CA 90028

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Hollywood

Laguna Beach 1

  1. Main Street Bar and Cabaret

    1460 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, CA 92651

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Laguna Beach

Lancaster 1

  1. The Backdoor

    1255 W Avenue I, Lancaster, CA 93534

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Lancaster

Montebello 1

  1. Chico

    2915 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Montebello

Pasadena 1

  1. The Boulevard

    3199 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Pasadena

Redondo Beach 1

  1. Artesia Bar

    1995 Artesia Blvd, Redondo Beach, CA 90278

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Redondo Beach

Santa Ana 1

  1. Velvet Lounge

    416 W 4th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

    LoungeLGBTQ+
    Call Website All Santa Ana

Santa Cruz 1

  1. The Neighbor's Pub

    711 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz, CA 95060

    LGBTQ+
    Website All Santa Cruz

Ventura 1

  1. Paddy's Ventura

    2 W Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

    LGBTQ+
    Call Website All Ventura

Victorville 1

  1. Ricky's Bar

    13728 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395

    LGBTQ+
    Call All Victorville

Walnut Creek 1

  1. Club 1220

    1220 Pine St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

    LGBTQ+Karaoke
    Call Website All Walnut Creek
Check the event calendar. Many of these bars have themed nights, so look at the venue's own schedule before you go.

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Good to know

What is a gay bar?

It is a bar that centers the LGBTQ+ community while welcoming guests of every background. The vibe ranges from quiet neighborhood spots to lively dance rooms.

Who can go to a gay bar?

Everyone is welcome, as long as they respect the space and other guests. Age policies vary, so check the venue's age policy.