Located on Santa Monica Boulevard in the heart of West Hollywood's gay and lesbian scene, East/West Lounge says it "infuses the sophistication and style of the East, with the comfortable relaxed nature of the West." The club is open until 2 a.m. every night of the week. East/West features a full drink menu, bottle service and food and happy hour menus. The club holds weekly and monthly events, including gay and gay-friendly stand-up comedy and tequila tasting seminars at its Tequila Room.
The Factory, located on North La Peer Drive, is a premier West Hollywood after-hours club, home to star-studded CD release parties, go-go dancers and glamorous people. Dance to pop music and enjoy $5 drink specials, as of December 2010, at its Popstarz event on Fridays. The spacious and sleek gay and lesbian hot spot offers multiple dance floors and bars, live music and house DJs.
Gold Coast is a West Hollywood mainstay that has been serving the gay and lesbian community since 1981. The gay-owned and -operated bar, located on Santa Monica Boulevard, has a retro atmosphere and is open every night of the week until 2 a.m. Gold Coast also hosts special events, such as "Razzle Dazzle" on every first and third Wednesday from 7 to 11 p.m., featuring DJ Matt, show tunes, videos and "divas."
Girl Bar, located next to the Troubadour on Santa Monica Boulevard, has been a fixture on the Los Angeles lesbian nightlife scene since its founding in 1990. The club hosts weekly parties with DJs, go-go dancers and a midnight dance show. Girl Bar says it is "the nation’s largest and most well-known nightclub for lesbians in the world." All Girl Bar events are for ages 21 and over.