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West Hollywood Gay Guide: Bars, Where to Stay & Where to Eat
This is my home base. I film here most weekends, which means I've watched more first dates go badly on Santa Monica Boulevard than anyone should have to. Here's where to actually go.
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Where to Stay in West Hollywood
Ramada Plaza West Hollywood
8585 Santa Monica Blvd
If you want to be in the heart of WeHo, this is it. Walking distance to the bars and clubs, which matters more than anything else about a hotel here. You are not going to be in the room.
WalkableCentral
West Hollywood Gay Bars
Hi Tops
Santa Monica Blvd
My favorite. Best pop girl music in the city, and the crowd is there to have fun rather than to be seen.
Pop girlsSports barFun crowdThe Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
The landmark. Everyone ends up here eventually.
LandmarkDancingTourists welcome
West Hollywood Drag Brunch
The Abbey
692 N Robertson Blvd
The Abbey has the best one. It's the one I send people to.
Best night: Weekends
DragBottomless
Where to Eat in West Hollywood
Tu Madre
Dinner.
DinnerMexicanDialog Cafe
Breakfast. The WeHo morning institution.
BreakfastInstitution
West Hollywood Pride 2027
Updated annuallyDates for 2027 aren't confirmed yet. This section is updated annually as soon as the city announces.
Your questions
What are the best gay bars in West Hollywood?
Hi Tops is my pick for the best pop music and the most fun crowd in the city. The Abbey is the landmark everyone ends up at eventually, and between the two you've covered the range of a WeHo night.
Where should I stay in West Hollywood?
Ramada Plaza West Hollywood puts you in the heart of WeHo, within walking distance of the bars and clubs. That walkability matters more than anything else about a hotel here.
Where is the best drag brunch in WeHo?
The Abbey. It has the best drag brunch in West Hollywood and it's the one I send visitors to.
What the Locals Say
What people told us on camera about West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, plus approved reader recommendations. Nothing pulled from review sites.
Street interview quotes are being added here as the clips go up. Reader recommendations appear here once they are reviewed.
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