Local, East Los bar near the Hollenbeck police station and LA public library. Limited street…read moreparking. Watch street signs for parkIng restrictions. Felt as though I were in México, not in Distrito Federal but in a less cosmopolitan city where in the old days Straights and Gays kind of mixed together although in some bigger venues there were areas where Gays had their own corner. Redz Bar is too small for separation, and it makes it hard to determine who is who. I was there on a busy Saturday around 9pm. All the tables were taken by party goers. I stole one of the few bar stools still left. Beer & wine bar: Ordered a Michelada that is bloody mary mix from a bottle, lemon juice, worchester sauce?, Modelo Mexican beer. The lip of the huge mug is lined with a salty, not very piquant chile powder like El Tajín. It's a refreshing, savory, Umami bomb just perfect on a hot day or night. My first Michelada ever. So I look around and it seems like a regular neighborhood Latino bar. If there are any Gays they were sprinkled around and not particularly & obviously visible. The friendly bartendress offered a free plate of antojitos / snacks which consisted of a small Tamal de Puerco con Salsa de Chile Colorado, and a bowl of Bírria soup in consommé w/ a small piece of goat. To me this Bírria tasted closer to a Pozole. Very hospitable gesture by Redz to give out such a tasty mini-meal. Redz caters to an East Los Angeles clientele. It's a liitle piece of México. Music is loud with Norteño & Son Afro-Mexican music from Veracruz tonight. I felt comfortable, and a nice Latina lady sitting next to me talked in her limited English and I in limited Spanish. Nice way to experience the East Los scene. 4 stars.

Ambiance was great, locals were phenomenal and the show was amazing. Service was also very…read moreattentive.

The Steak meal for two which includes all sides (two baked potatoes, garlic bread - just remember…read moreto warm up your garlic bread because the runner doesn't tell you that lol) and a dessert (: is the best thing ever on the menu ! It also comes with a wine bottle which is fabulous ! I asked for their rec from our waiter Louis and he said their Merlot and it was so yummy! Soo thank you (: So it goes like this, New York for two deal for $75.99 and the Rib Eye deal for $78.99 and you cook it yourself and their grill with all the seasonings and fix ins. I've been there two times with my boyfriend and both times we made our steak perfect. They also make their drinks ( I ordered a tequila soda ) pretty strong I might say. They have like 3 or 4 bartenders available so they were pretty attentive. Waiters were also attentive. We went around 7:30pm on a Saturday night. A crowd of adults from all ages were singing karaoke. It was good vibes, but it looks like it gets busy and packed. There is back parking, but if you do not know how to back up and park then you are basically screwed on a busy night so be prepared. So past couple times were well worth the price of a yummy do it yourself steak meal and some litty drinks. (:

This was my first time there after hearing about it for a while now…read more The Venice Room did not disappoint. I loved the cozy space and the dim lighting, perfect for a local bar. The draw for me was that you are able to cook your own steak! Wow, so much fun. There are all kinds of spices and rubs to put on your steak and then its grill time. A complete dinner is available, served with a large baked potato, 2 pieces of garlic toast and little salad bar. I found the drinks to be well priced and the service was excellent. The bartender gave me crap for ordering girly drinks, but it was all in good fun. Oh and Friday they had some awesome Karaoke going on. I will 100% be back at The Venice Room.

San Diego Lesbian visiting this spot for the first time and I loved it!! Will say as a cane user,…read morethey do have an elevator, so make sure to ask if you need help with the stairs. Love the vibe of this bar. Very gay, masculine, and leather focus. The lay out is amazing, it's deceptively large! Huge outdoor section and a massive dance floor and bar area. We ordered some of their drinks, all were absolutely amazing. We also got some food which was great! Especially for bar food. There was a leather vendor there and they also had books! My fiancee got to pick out a collar which she loved! This bar also is so ADA friendly. The space was huge and very lovable and then the bathroom was large and nice!! My complaint about bars in general is usually the ADA aspect. So seeing how great this one was, was awesome. We will definitely be back whenever we are in town!

I was looking for an event type of thing to take my boyfriend to for his birthday and came across…read morethe Disney Drag Show Brunch on Eventbrite. What a fun time! The negative I have is the lack of details for the show. Perhaps I wasn't looking on the website thoroughly but there wasn't anything about show start time, brunch, etc. As it was our first time, it would've been helpful (minor negative). Also, I wasn't aware of the 18% they tack onto the bill for the brunch, but it is on their website, so a heads up. The locations itself is on the 2nd floor above the Cheese Superette and Lüstern. We weren't sure where exactly the entrance was as it can be easy to miss, but the small overhang sign for it can be see. What's more easily identifiable is the pride flag over it. We got there fairly early so killed time before. Security out front checks IDs then let's you in. And it's a short walk up a flight of stairs to get to the Precinct. Pretty decent sized space with several bar areas. The brunch spot was separate from the rest of the space with a stage in front of the video screens. The host scanned our tickets and then took us to our table which I reserved the a hightop for 2. All the tables were set for the brunch service and show. Anthony our server and who I think was also bartending took our order explaining to us that the show was sold out and that ordering early is suggested before it gets busy. We took a look at the menu and decided on the Peach Bourbon French Toast and Coco's Chilaquilles with chicken along with some much needed coffee. Anthony as well as the rest of the staff were fantastic, checking up on us and refilling our coffees and water, seeing if we needed anything else. Food was delicious, Chilaquilles were delicious, lots of chicken, chips crispy under the sauce, perfect over easy eggs alongside my side of bacon which was also cooked perfeclty. The Peach Bourbon French Toast was good as well. Large peach slices that delicous bourbon sauce over lightly fried french toast. The tots was super crispy too. Delicious. Now onto the show. It was fantastic, all the performers were exceptional, I loved how they covered every part of the brunch space really utilizing it as their performance area. At the beginning and in the middle they come around if you need change for $1's which is super helpful if you hadn't brought smaller bills for tipping the performers. Outfits were on point, the host was fantastic, singing their song, interacting with the crowd and also keeping the show moving along. They did invite birthdays to come up and lip sync for their life...well for a complimentary shot. What's not to love with Disney and drag? At the end you could go up to the performers to interact and take pictures...I'm terrible with names but they were so great. I had a wonderful experience and would definitely come again!

This was the last stop in a night where Conrad and I stepped out to LA to have a good time. So by…read morethe time I got there I was tipsy. I was not falling down the stairs, nor was I slurring my words, nor was I misaligning my pool shots, but I was definetely feeling the good inside my blood. I note this, not to highlight my cool factor as if I was a frat bro in a Florida party school, but more to describe how my experience was fogged by my consumption. This place was definetely a hot spot to hit, but I just will not be able to descrbie everything with speicifc detail, more, broad strokes of a good time. The place is reached by going down a flight of stairs, which feels like one is going to catch the J line in New York. I think I felt this more because of the Spring St sign- a famous stop in NY, NY. As soon, I got there, the goal was to continue the good time and this place allowed that at a reasonable price. They had these can drinks that I really responded and they were only 7 dollars. Ok, I know that saying something is only 7 dollars in this economy can seem out of touch. But a drink in LA most of the time will run you at least 12 to 16 dollars, and I think it is mostly on the 16 side. So finding a 7 dollar drink in a hot spot is refreshing. It was a Suncruiser- a vodka spirit based drink- that was part of their specials for their night. maybe is more expensive on other nights when it is not on special? After the drink Conrand and I stepped into their floor. It was the first time we were there and it is basically a basement game room on whatever it is that Bane takes to make himself go from puny human to muscle-on-muscle-on-muscle villain. There is a lot of pool tables maybe like 5, and I saw ping pong, and other table games. Additionally, instead of a speaker or a recorder- the one's that spin old timey records- there was a band. I took a short video of the band but I could not tell you if this band was good or bad or their name or their style of music. I was partly present, and I just heard the music, I did not appreciate the performers. It happens. So Conrad and I play all the time together. And I saw a guy playing by himself. We quickly introduced oursevles and then we played pool. Here is the thing that I am happy to write about this place. Unline a regular bar with a pool table, where every one knows your name, this place had the opportunity to meet new people. And I enjoyed playing with this guy. He was a new challenge. He had fresh stories. And he offered a view of the world I enjoyed. So this place offers the opportunity to meet new people over a game of pool. If pool is your thing than this place will make you happy an if pool is your way of meeting new folks then this place will make you happy and give you opportunities to find the folks you imagine you need in your life. In the final analysis, I want to go here again, and experience the place more broadly. Not sure if I will write a new Yelp, because even though I bared bone this one, it still gives the primary messages I want to. And to the guy who I played with thanks for having a good time with me, even if it was short. And sometimes, short, can be just enough.

Band AMAZING Drinks Good…read morePo boy 2/10 I was given my poboy on stale/hard bread. As a cook, how did you not take enough pride into what you're serving people to not notice? After picking thru it because I was hungry, I spoke to an manager and he just seemed as if I was not being honest, so I pulled the broken bread pieces out to show him; and he didn't offer anything in return. I won't be back.

Great place to have a few beers…read more Now with Covid, it's hard finding a decent bar in the area. Glad I passed by this place and decided to get a drink. For a Friday night, it wasn't overly busy. There was about ten people there. It's outdoors with tables and chairs. Also a jute box with mostly "banda" music. It's cash only. They only offer beer. I got Modelo Negra. $4 each. There was a regular here named Gina that was really friendly. She came to our table to say hi and said she confused us for friends of hers. She ended dancing with my friend and later danced with me. She mentioned that the bar is "gay" friendly and nobody cares. I felt the same way about the place. All the people in the bar where middle aged Hispanic people. I did like that they didn't really stop people from dancing. I miss dancing a lot. Overall I plan on coming back.

This place isn't closed!! Its actually a great lil dive bar!!! Just ignore the sign that says they…read morehave food, they only food they have there are small lunch bags full of chips (doritos and such)

If you're looking for cheap drinks, good service, and a fun crowd then Footsies is your place. This…read morecozy dive bar sports an old school vibe with its leather booths and semi-nude paintings on the wall. I've driven by here numerous times but never stopped for a drink. My dear friend started spinning on Sunday, so it was the perfect excuse to finally check it out. Inside is dimly lit, like a good dive bar should be. There a juke box and dancefloor in the back with a small stage for live music and big screen for movies. There is also a back patio. Happy Hour is daily from 5 pm - 8 pm with $11 drink specials and $8 wells. The bartender was an absolute doll and she made me a Gin based specialty cocktail. I forgot the name, but it was Fire something. It was a bit Spicy with a nice kick. I loved it! The patrons at the bar were all friendly and very cool and made me realize that Footsies is a great neighborhood hangout. I'm not sure what it's like during the week but stop by on a Sunday for Outlaw Hour (5PM - 10 PM) and enjoy a cocktail and tunes by Goth Brooks. He spins a variety of Country, Rockabilly, & Punk. *Street parking

Footsies is a kitschy, velvet painting adorned dark dive bar situated in a somewhat iffy…read moreneighborhood that makes it all the more fabulous. Everything from the bar to the tables to the furniture tends to look a little worse for the wear, giving it that authentic 'if you don't like it, too bad' authenticity that I like in a dive bar. My one mini gripe is that the cabernet wine is crap, but they are not there to please pinkies-up wine drinkers. Order a hard cocktail and you'll be feeling great about being at Footsie's.

I can't believe it's taken me this long to finally visit this place. I came on Tuesday night and…read morethey were having karaoke. The hosts Koke and Gabe were such a blast. It was actually 5 de mayo when I went. They had good drink specials in general and some specific for the night. I had a really nice time. Would definitely come back. Parking could be a little tricky. But a couple a trips around the block we were able to secure a spot for free and pretty close by. Security was nice too.

Kiso is the latest in Gay bars in the heart of downtown Los Ángeles which from the late 1980's…read moreslowly bled Gay establishments to mostly West Hollywood and slowly reestablished Gay venues in the early 2010's with such bars as Redline, Bar Mattachine, Precinct which is still extant. New Jalisco Bar near the old L.A. Times building was a mainstay for Latinos, but that died out during Covid when bars were forced to close. Also, for historical value, must list Harold's and Waldorf's which were pre-1980's and were notorious for hustlers. Waldorf's particularly got the reputation for having drag queens who supposedly stuffed their handbags with a heavy object to use as a weapon to sling around and protect themselves. Now the former owners of Redline are establishing a new bar, Kiso, which was also home to the former Score and 107, and caters to LGBTQ+ Communities. Kiso is split into three spaces: 1) Front is airy, bright, and more for Happy Hour conversations over signature cocktails and has the original, old school, long bar, that reeks of OG (Old Gay) history, from the present Barclay Hotel. 2) Middle room is more chicly sedate with more comfortable lounge seating and darker to create a more intimate atmosphere. 3) The inner room has a large dance floor and entertainment venue to host shows and related events. Some representative entertainment are DJ driven themed dance parties, obligatory drag shows, private events, fund raising, etc. Hours are 7pm to 2am Wednesday to Saturday if there are enough guests using the space. Due to lack of kitchen facilities, food will not be a main focal point. You can host an event at https://www.sickening.events/e/ Good to see that DTLA has representation within the LGBTQ+ Biosphere. 5 stars for continuing to create new spaces for the newer generations.

Such a cool little spot to check out in Downtown LA if you're looking for something low key after…read moredinner. They have a bunch of old-school arcade games from the Nintendo/Super Nintendo days, and you actually use tokens to play, which makes the whole experience feel even more nostalgic. They also have a DJ and a full bar, and honestly, the drinks were really good! It's a fun place to hang out with friends, play some games, grab a drink, and just enjoy the atmosphere. Definitely recommend stopping by for a nightcap if you're already in DTLA and want to do something a little different.

Walked in on a Friday evening around 8:30-9. There was no line to get in and the place didn't seem…read morecrowded. My husband and I walked around before we decided to grab a drink at the bar. I had already drank at some breweries before we came here so I didn't want any more mixed drinks. I got a canned drink, I don't remember the name We had some coins and started to play. A couple of the machines took our coins but the games never started which was a bummer but we just moved on. We later saw people playing on them so it was probably something we did wrong. The place was a good vibe with a do playing music. We spent about an hour before we decided to check another place out. My husband and I had a lot of fun. Good way to reminisce when we were young kids playing these games.

Food- tacos were great, service and ambiance was great. Loved that they had 2-sided rooms, that you…read morecould choose to go and listen to music of your choice.

HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE, NOT ONCE BUT TWICE. It's clear that…read moremanagement doesn't care about any of it. So this hopefully helps potential customers stay away from this DUMP. I was there on 6/27. We watched 2 games. Upon stepping out to leave, I decided i wanted to use the restroom and turned around to walk in and the security at the front stopped me. He told me I had to pay $10 cover charge. I reminded him I was already there and JUST walked out. He didn't care. "$10 to go in or leave" I let it go, I just wanted to wash my hands and didn't want to get into it with that loser. Met with my Husband he gives me cash and whatever decided i was just gonna pay to wash my hands. Come around the back try to hand security the money and that guy looked at me confused. I told him what pea brain in the front said about the cover charge and he shook his head and told me not to worry and go in. I was in and out quick and I thanked him for being a gentleman. Sooo, maybe you might wanna look into your shady a** security. 7/3 I get there at 1:30 bar area is empty we sit with my friend we are being served everything was great. UNTIL a security dude came out of NO WHERE, 30 mins into the 3pm game and tells me I need to move because i'm in the way. I told him I had been there since 1:30pm and no one told me to move and def didn't tell me about the "bar line" that I was all of the sudden in the way of. The bartender should have told me to move right away if i was in the way, WHEN THERE WAS MORE SEATS AVAILABLE!!! NOT WHEN IT WAS 30 MINS INTO THE GAME AND I HAD NO OTHER PLACE TO MOVE TO! IT WAS PACKED BY THEN! I really didn't appreciate that he was yelling at me, he was rude from the beginning and when i gave him the same energy back, he told me he was going to KICK ME OUT IF I DIDN'T CALM DOWN. He was giving LDE. When i asked for his name and to speak to the manager he walked away. MIND YOU.... after that some guy ended up standing right next to me the REST OF THE GAME. HE WAS IN FRONT OF THE LINE THE WHOLE TIME AND NO ONE SAID A DAMN THING. I have pictures with time stamps of this guy next to me the whole game. But some how he just wanted to be puffy chested with a woman. Horrible staff. Horrible place. Treat your customer's with respect, don't forget we are the ones that keep your doors open.

Best drinks and service in echo park! They put on the best events and are such a great spot for the…read morecommunity!

Such a great spot to stop by for a drink! In my experience it has always been busy and lively,…read morethere's indoor and patio seating. It smells great inside, they have candles lit on every table and incense on. It's a Mexican fusion cocktail inspired menu and all the drinks I've tried have been delicious! Bartenders are busy but once you order, your drinks comes out pretty fast. Bonus points for the cute stairwell