The Best Bars to Go Out Dancing in Los Angeles
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Location: Koreatown
Travel back to the 70s for a night of disco, decadence, and crafty drinks. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang brings a glamorous charm to Koreatown. Perfect for special events or just a night out with friends. Be sure to stick around for a surprise flash dance every Friday and Saturday.
Short Stop
Location: Echo Park
Nothing Short of a good time. Come dance under the disco ball and enjoy Hip Hop, R&B, or Throwback Nights. Be sure to Stop in after the Dodgers game for special post game drinks. Cash Only cover but there’s an atm right next door.
The Abbey
Location: West Hollywood
LA’s famous gay bar is a staple in West Hollywood. The Abbey is a great place for dancing, club dancer performances, and house/club music. The neon lights and foggy atmosphere will make you feel like a main character montage scene. Check out The Chapel just a short walk to the next room for a different atmosphere but the same amount of fun.
Rocco’s WeHo
Location: West Hollywood
In the heart of West Hollywood, Rocco’s brings all the throwback music to the center of the dance floor. With both an indoor and outdoor space, the venue offers a variety of food, drink, and music options. The party never stops from drag brunch day parties to night time music videos projected on the wall. Roccos is never short of dailey lively events.
No Vacancy
Location: Hollywood
Hollywood's IT spot is a prohibition era themed speakeasy designed to make you escape back to Old Hollywood. The rooms have a dark yet sophisticated and charming quality; the perfect aesthetic for a Whiskey Sour or Martini. Make your way out back where the entire patio becomes a dance floor (you might even catch a surprise burlesque show).
Akbar
Location: Silver Lake
Silverlake’s friendly gay bar is the coolest hangout / dance space. Bought in 1996 by friends to have a hangout spot of their own, Akbar has since become a beloved venue for daily events, disco and djs. The bar has an artsy ambiance and a cool crowd.
Zebulon
Location: Atwater Village
Zebulon is an artsy music venue and cafe that is open to all events, and dance parties. With super cool screenings and laid back atmosphere in one room and an open dj venue made sure to have you dancing all night in the other, check out their live events calendar and DJ Dance Nights for a night of new experiences.
Harlowe
Location: West Hollywood
Hollywood's 19th century classic cocktail bar designed to make you feel like a socialite in an exclusive club. Harlowe captures the arts and culture through their decor and nightlife. Order a Manhattan, meet new people out on the patio, and dance all night in Hollywood’s “exclusive” non exclusive bar.
Queensberry
Location: Downtown LA
This London inspired luxury club hosts a classy vintage cocktail bar with a disco ball filled dance club in the next. Admire the modern dark leather detailing and boxing inspired artwork. Doors to the dance floor open at 11pm, so grab a classy cocktail and dance under a disco ball.
Victorian
Location: Santa Monica
Victorian is a 3 floor house party separating every room by a different style of music and ambiance. Centered on the main strip of Santa Monica, this venue captures the laid back beachy atmosphere, and the energetic young crowd (the perfect spot to meet other singles). Kick off the weekend with Salsa Thursdays and DJ Dance Parties Fridays/Saturdays. Come on in and make yourself at home.
General Lee’s
Location: Chinatown
This Chinatown bar features two floors—one in jade green, the other in sultry dark red. DJs play classic hip hop, R&B, and moody pop all night. Drinks are strong and quick. The decor, from wooden tables to velvet couches and a vintage DJ booth, exudes old-school Chinatown charm. Expect to see college kids dancing or 30-somethings enjoying tiki cocktails in the corner.
The Virgil
Location: East Hollywood
The Virgil in East Hollywood boasts two distinct vibes: a cozy front bar and a dance floor through a back door. Head to the back for a spacious, dimly lit dance area perfect for losing yourself in the music. Drinks are on the pricier side, but the vintage decor, intimate booths, and warm atmosphere make it an ideal spot for a lively night out.
La Cita
Location: Downtown LA
La Cita is a lively, multi-ethnic dive bar by day and a bustling nightclub by night, featuring DJ-driven parties in the heart of Downtown LA. This Latin dance spot attracts a young, energetic crowd that packs the dance floor. With two bars—one indoors and a smaller patio bar—the atmosphere is always buzzing. Popular theme nights, like Mucho Wednesdays and Dance Right Thursdays, make La Cita a top destination, with Thursdays being the highlight of the week.
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