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    Akbar

    3.7 (426 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Closed 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
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    Loud
    Divey
    Good for groups

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    Jennifer at the bar joining in the fun
    Michelle L.

    Great vibes!!! Came here with some friends on Saturday night and had a blast!!! We grabbed drinks from friendly bartender Jennifer picks some songs and settled in. The place has great music, good drinks and a popping dance floor. The crowd varies in age and types but it's a fun mix and everyone was having a great time. We had so much for here and will definitely be back!!!

    Quintin E.

    Akbar we meet again! ... "That's that me, espresso!!" Showing up early for a Sunday Funday event I partook in adult beverages, small vendor supporting, drag performance recording and a magical day behind McDonald's (nextdoor) in the Akbar patio/parking lot as well as inside in the lounge with friends and friends of. The music was amazing with great DJs for the day. I stuck with Hella (good) canned margarita cocktails - the Hella Habanero being the best... yes, the name of the beverage is Hella. Restrooms inside both near the exit to the outside patio and inside near the lounge. Beverages are powerful and so is the welcoming energy . Parking in the Los Feliz/East Hollywood/Silver Lake area is what it is... Rideshare, public transit and carpooling is all your friend - still lots of fun food closeby such as Garage Pizza (open until 2/3AM), My Vegan Gold, Bulan Thai, fast food cuisine, Indian and once and a while an awesome street vendor. It was my first time at Akbar's Bears In Space event running into so many amazing people including the owner David who I met last year. Seeing Meatball (the drag queen), shopping at Horse & Horn and living it up was beyond fun and then some! Be back soon for a Bear Happy Hour Thursday, Craftaoke (craft night + karaoke), Disco Night or one of the many amazing events they put on as well as vendors they support with space to share and sell their quality services and/or products. Turn up that Sabrina Carpenter track and let the music play! #SupportLGBTQOwned #SupportYourLocalWateringHole

    Before the show let out the place looked abandoned. Except for a couple of essential workers.
    Kelly D.

    Well I had not stumbled into this place in years! Then I was with a friend older than I and I just remember couches. this time we sat at the bar and ordered drinks rather than go to the couch room and pay a cover. It is one of the closer LGBTQ bars in my area. I am always amazed at cocktail prices. $$ I had tequila rocks and my friend had a vodka seven. As soon as the drinks were served the bartender was off to the opposite end to be with his besties the other bartenders. Maybe a nice place to see the show but I wasn't WOWED either time. I will go back alone as when the show let out I was able to talk to some fun people. My friend said I was drunk and we had to leave. He was driving so "I'll be back".

    So much fun!
    Margaret W.

    Loved this bar! It's a very popular gay bar in Silverlake LA where everyone is welcome. I ordered an Old Fashioned and it was excellent. Really liked the bartender too!

    Fun times at Silver Lake's coolest neighborhood bar.

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    Ask the Community - Akbar

    What kind of music do they play? Any hip hop?

    At times. Depends on which DJ is spinning.

    Are trans welcomed?

    Yes

    What's the corkage fee?

    There is no corkage fee. Akbar Silver Lake is a bar.

    Is this bar mostly frequented by men, or are there usually a fair amount of women?

    Yes, a fair amount of women go to Akbar.

    Is there or is there not a paid lot?

    There is a small parking lot behind the building. You can also park in Mc Donalds not legally, but they don't pay attention.

    Is there a daily happy hour, what hours?

    How are Monday nights? I am here out of town.

    What's the vibe like on Wednesday night? Do people dance?

    Monday thru Wednesday are usually very chill and low key nights. These nights are the nights you go and put a dollar in the juckbox and play some really good old school, classic hits. Thurs thru Sunday are more dance nights, with Friday and Saturday… 

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    times are changing and the last time i was there some straight old man grabbed my ass which caused an interesting commotion.

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    I've been here quite a few times and each visit we always had a blast. Saturday afternoon without…read moreany plans, we ended up here. Just after lunch and looking for something to do, this place sounded good. Plus we were in the neighborhood. The other times I've been it was alway fun so today we were hopping to continue the fun. Well it did just that. First off, it was quite mellow when we walked in at the bar area. There were a few people while we were ordering. Bartenders was quite sweet. Remembered us from the last time which was nice. To our surprise, it happened to be Bingo that afternoon. Clearly none of us knew anything about it but hey, let's play bingo. The best part, it was free. Everything was supplied for you. Grab your games and dabber and go to town. The hostess with the mostess was amazing. She made the game more interesting. Maybe half an hour to it, the place picked up a lot. Pretty much people kept joining in with the games. Our group did win some rounds which was pretty cool. Prizes were a bit all over the place. A table which you choose what you want. Things rang from pillows, candies, sweets, to some intimate pieces...Lol.... It was hilarious. There was a few intermission for a little performance from the hostess. Lip sync for your life with some tips in hand. It was a fun afternoon not expecting anything. I think there's something that happens every now and then. Not sure what the schedule is like but we happened to stop by on a fun afternoon. Cheap drinks, free bingo and friendly crowd. What more can you ask for. Definitely will be back.

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    The Abbey Food & Bar - Fried Zucchini

    The Abbey Food & Bar

    3.5(2.6k reviews)
    5.8 mi
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    The Abbey has been a popular place for my family and I to attend for decades. We stopped in today,…read morea Sunday, for lunch. We easily found a place to sit on the shaded outdoor dining area, all the time people were going inside the adjacent dining and dancing area for one of the Abbey's famous drag shows. I ordered the guacamole bacon cheeseburger with fries and my guest had the Philly Cheesesteak. My burger was cooked perfectly and looked great. The fries were fair, nothing to write home about. My guest loved his Philly Cheesesteak and it brought memories of the last time he ordered one more than a decade earlier. It's only fair that I mention the conduct of one of thr employees who appears to be a host. There was an ethnic couple (probably middle eastern) siting at the table next to us, dining and enjoying their meal, when this employee approached them and singled them out because of their ethnicity. He fawned all over them, loudly, apparently trying to be welcoming, all the while addressing them as "you people" and "we are open to people like you dropping in for a gold time." While he clearly wanted to be nice, he came off as condescending and racists and was very annoying to my guest and me and people at another table who muttered "what an idiot." On the positive sign the middle eastern couple didn't appear to be annoyed but, still, that's not the way first time guests should be addressed. We dropped in on the drag show after lunch but all seats were taken so we decided not to stand in the corner and watch. Getting smart, especially a good seat means arriving about an hour before the show. Today's show began at 1:30 pm. There are nearby parking lots, pricy and neighborhood parking if one can tolerate a moderate walk. The Abbey is an ice place to go, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Dining is pretty good and their menu is not big. But they still have a nice variety of dishes.

    Unauthorized Tip Added After I Closed My Tab…read more I came here for my friend's birthday and ordered a $15 drink. Unfortunately, the bartender was rude and dismissive, so I chose not to leave a tip. I closed my tab immediately, signed the receipt, left the tip line blank, and kept both copies of the receipt. My Cash App card was originally charged $15 that night, but the following day the transaction changed to $16. I did not authorize an additional $1 tip or charge. It's only a dollar, but that isn't the point. Customers should be able to trust that the amount they authorize on a receipt is the amount they are actually charged. Between the bartender's attitude and the unexplained additional charge, this was a very disappointing experience. I've kept my receipts and will be disputing the difference if it isn't corrected.

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