Bar

Mother Lode

10 locals recommend,

Why locals recommend it

This is an old-school gay bar, and on Tuesdays Manhole mashes up hip-hop and old-school dance music. It’s just a great event. They have porn playing on the TV screens, go-go boys—it’s really a complete party. This is a dance-driven event so you’re either dancing or drinking or standing, there’s no lounging at Mother Lode. It starts on the later side, the best time to go is around 11:30 and stay through to 1:30, that’s when it gets really packed. And while it’s definitely a male crowd, there are more female best friends than you’d think.
Craig
November 3, 2016

Tips from locals

Ron
May 18, 2015
Strongest drink you will find anywhere. Period.
Lin
September 11, 2014
Casual gay dive bar that is usually packed on Friday and Saturday nights. They have generous happy hours and very cheap drinks for being in West Hollywood. Mostly male visitors.
Glenn
May 3, 2013
"Rough & tumble" gay bar. Very large & very strong drinks. Paaio is fun for people watching, but sometimes crowded with smokers. Tuesday nights are very crowded and very cruisy. You will get hit on.
B
May 3, 2013
This gay bar is for those that don't like to dance, but rather prefer a chill, pub-like atmosphere. The crowd is usually older.
Ryan
August 18, 2011
A great gay dive bar. Tougher slightly older crowd. sometimes has pool. Very strong drinks.

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Location
8944 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA
Central LA