http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/42616 Sick of Santa Monica Boulevard's scene with all the same boy toys, pop princesses and self-important muscle men? Step outside the Triangle and experience L.A.'s other glam gay scene. en Copyright 2007 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 http://images.citysearch.com/roundup/b9/10/42616r1.jpg http://losangeles.citysearch.com/roundup/42616 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Looking for a cutie who ain't snooty? Then make a beeline for "Boys Night Out" every Tuesday when buff boys work up a sweat to Latin, house and hip-hop jams all night long. If thugs who hug are more your thing, put on that wifebeater, flaunt your tats and get ready for some action at "Club Macho Man" every Friday night. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/68159/los_angeles_ca/circus_disco.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles More of a hangout than a pickup spot, this gritty bar has been luring the out-of-the-closet set with its cheap drinks and discreet nooks long before Abbot Kinney became trendy. But don't let the dark digs fool you--the bar won't tolerate any George Michael behavior in the bathrooms. Venice, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/150201/venice_ca/roosterfish.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Scruffy young studs (and the straight women who love them) get their drink on at this friendly Silver Lake spot where cute bartenders concoct lethal libations every night of the week. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/36212345/los_angeles_ca/mj_s.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Pre-eminent lesbian bar is also home to legions of South Bay and O.C. gay men. Thursday and Friday nights brim with boys (and a few girls) dancing to Latin and Top 40, while Saturdays still belong to the ladies. Long Beach, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/215917/long_beach_ca/executive_suite.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles The younger sister venue to Circus Disco, this former ice factory-turned-sweaty megaclub packs in a Latino crowd of straight, curious and gay revelers. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/67369/los_angeles_ca/arena_nightclub.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Sundays are a "drag" while Wednesday and Friday nights are a discount drinker's paradise at this popular Inland Empire gay danceteria. Upland, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/377333/upland_ca/oasis_night_club.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Over 40 but not over the hill: This gay dive bar in Pasadena is a magnet for mature locals looking for a stiff drink and fun dance floor action. Pasadena, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/242256/pasadena_ca/encounters_night_club.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This smoky Moroccan-themed bar, where open-minded folk converge for drinks and jukebox tunes, makes for a fun, low-key afterwork hangout. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/56966/los_angeles_ca/akbar.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles On any given night, gay men and women with a penchant for chaps who wear chaps line-dance their way to this Studio City throwback to the Wild West. Studio City, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/321794/studio_city_ca/oil_can_harry_s.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This kitschy, worn-down warehouse still gets major mileage from its storied past--it's where a pre-Kabbalah Madonna would regularly get into the groove. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/36031/los_angeles_ca/jewel_s_catch_one.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles This Long Beach institution is a Sunday tradition--raucous (and often good-looking) barhoppers start here for the beer bust and then head to the Silver Fox after nightfall. Long Beach, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/214731/long_beach_ca/ripples.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800 Citysearch Editors, Los Angeles Sure, it's rundown, but this daddy of L.A. leather bars offers some of the cheapest drinks, burliest bears and grimiest good times outside the 90069. Los Angeles, CA http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/56971/los_angeles_ca/faultline.html Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:38:35 -0800