Lesbians in the Los Angeles area have abundant options when it comes to finding nightclubs that cater to their lifestyle. These clubs have all-girl nights and often host events staged by local lesbian organizations. Many of these clubs accommodate gay men on certain evenings. These nightclubs offer dance floors, music played by DJs, and female go-go dancers on all-girl evenings.
The Girl Bar is an all-lesbian social club and organization opened by Sandy Sachs and Robin Gans in 1990. They opened the club after moving to Los Angeles from New York. Since then they have expanded to Phoenix, Chicago, and Palm Springs, California. Sachs and Gans also co-founded the annual Girl Bar Dinah Shore Weekend, billed as the largest lesbian event in the world. Girl Bar events emphasize sexy DJs and employees, and are held at Ultra Suede, which shares space with the Factory night club. The building has a smoking patio, plush couches, a dance floor, and a stage. Girl Bar features comedy shows and gay pride events, along with frequent performances by female go-go dancers.
Girl Bar at Ultra Suede
661 N. Robertson Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA 90069
310-659-4551
girlbar.com
A long-time fixture on the Los Angeles scene, Club Ripples in adjacent Long Beach features a variety of entertainment for lesbians and gay men throughout the week. The club, which has two levels, three bars, two large dance floors, and a patio for smoking, is a hot spot for lesbians on Friday evening. On that night the club offers free food, free parking, drink specials, up-tempo DJ music, and female go-go dancers. Wednesdays are also popular. On Wednesday, Club Ripples has female go-go dancers, hip hop and R&B music, and promotes various drinking games. Although it's not technically in the city Los Angeles, it's only 10 miles away, and a very popular destination for lesbians--particularly those who live on the south side of the city.
Club Ripples
5101 East Ocean Boulevard
Long Beach, CA 90803-3303
562-433-0357
clubripples.com
Fubar in West Hollywood is an over-21 only club, open daily from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. On Wednesday nights, Fubar hosts an event by The Betty, a lesbian social club and organization in Los Angeles. Billed as the only all-ladies night in the city, Fubar offers free admission every Wednesday, with happy hour from 8 to 10 p.m. The club also offers two women DJs and a two-for-one drink special. Throughout the week, Fubar stages various comedy, dance, drag revue, and karaoke shows designed for gay audiences. The DJs usually spin electronic, techno, and '80s music.
Fubar
7994 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90046-5109
323-654-0396
fubarla.com
