Boystown is WeHo in concentrate—a fun, frisky mix of gay singles, gayer drag queens, and a few of their hot hetero friends. Winding from Santa Monica Boulevard down to Robertson Boulevard, this walkable stretch might not be straight, but neither is the clientele. (Zing!)
Trunks attracts a crowd that puts the “sexual” in homosexual. If the touchy-feely patrons don’t clue you in, the occasional shirtless mustachioed dude exiting the women’s restroom will.
It's a little sweaty, it's a little dirty, and it's a lot of fun. Well, as long as you're a skinny gay guy (or his stag) looking for cheap Mexican food, lots of eye candy and a way too handsome bar staff.
This WeHo hot spot puts the “here” in “We’re here! We’re queer!” Here is a hip hideaway for the XS-shirts-on-M-builds crowd, with a slender hallway of semiprivate rooms and, most importantly, an enclosed outdoor patio with an unobstructed view of the Hamburger Haven across the street.
No monks, but plenty of hunks at this modern, spacious reinterpretation of an abbey, complete with stained glass, exposed bricks and dark wood everywhere. The place gets packed fast, so come early or be prepared to wait.
Dishing up East Coast ’tude for West Coast dudes, this chic bar and lounge is known for one of the best drink menus in Boystown, with killer coffee martinis and cantaloupe martinis. (And probably regular martinis, if bars still do that sort of thing.)
A sports bar in WeHo? Yes! This high-energy tavern attracts a “Queer as Folk” crowd that’s more likely to debate which Madonna song ruled supreme—“Rain” or “Vogue”—than actual sports scores.
Ironically, this spot doesn’t actually host a whole lot of ragers anymore, but that doesn’t make this bar a bore—especially during the $1 drink specials. Rage also has one of the sweetest sidewalk patios around.
Drag queens meet fashion-conscious young queers at this darkly lit West Hollywood bar perfect for cruising and dancing to electronica and house mixes. On some nights, DJs swap out for a comedy show, karaoke and other live entertainment.
Two is always better than one, especially when you’re talking about twice as many shirtless hunks, twice as much booze and twice the chance of gettin’ some. Home of Cherry Pop Saturdays, Ultra Suede is a two-in-one nightclub on Friday and Saturday nights. Divided by double doors to the adjoining the Factory, this venue is popular with the gay community and has an affinity for muscle-bound go-go boys, who you’ll always find at the weekly events at this WeHo staple.
Sprawling dance club hidden off of Robertson's trendy shopping area is home to drag queens one night, WeHo's boy hotties another and takes a turn as an all-girls club another night. Trendily-dressed clubbers can wander through bars, laid back lounges earlier in the evening, with dancing starting later.
Affording second-floor views of the WeHo strip and a parade of hard-bodied fellas on the prowl, Numbers remains a cruising institution. Happy hour offers a cheap way to get loaded in a upscale setting, and after a few Grey Goose martinis, the clientele usually throw around some offers of their own.
We were sad to see Bin 8945 shutter its doors, but the charming wine-and-dine spot has been replaced by something just as wonderful: Saint Felix. In fact, it might be better suited to the neighborhood with its "mixed" theme that attempts to create a gay-straight, lowbrow-highbrow, east coast-west coast utopia in the heart of Boystown.
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