Greater Palm Springs
Drawing a congenial community mix of locals, long-time visitors and occasional drag performers, this bar hosts fun karaoke parties from Sunday to…
Must-see nightlife in Southern California
Greater Palm Springs
This attitude-free hangout draws an eclectic mix of LGBT, straight, locals and tourists, young and old with its cheap drinks, bar trivia and outrageous…
South Bay Beaches
A fun, laid-back gastropub that's low lit and neighborhoody at its best. It does craftsman cocktails, steamed little neck clams, a grilled albacore…
San Diego
Urban Mo’s is a Hillcrest institution and calls itself a 'hetero-friendly gay bar and restaurant.' Visit for thumping beats, casual vibes and decent bar…
Los Angeles
This humble, stucco-cottage nightclub has tasty tequila at good prices, a wide dance floor and a bandstand featuring DJs and live acts playing the pan…
San Diego
Craft brewery that specializes in artisanal ales. The brewery and tasting room serves tipples like Horny Devil and Old Numbskull, plus seasonal pours Evil…
San Diego
Dyed-in-the-wool Irish pub that’s been here for a generation. Pints o’ Guinness complement down-home Irish fare – corned beef, stew, meatloaf – as you…
Newport Beach
The town’s only microbrewery (try their signature Newport Beach Blonde or Bisbee’s ESB), 'Brewco' is a laid-back place to catch the big game or just kick…
Hollywood
If you enjoy the glitz and glam of big-city nightclubs and love your EDM beats, find your way to this offering from LA nightlife empresarios SBE. Squeeze…
Huntington Beach
It bills itself as an Irish pub, but the profusion of plasma TV screens makes it more like a sports bar – it gets busy on game days. Beers, DJs and…
Huntington Beach
You'll recognize the tiny but raucous biker bar Mother’s by the red building with Harleys out front, just past the barber shop. They bring in local bands…
Santa Monica
When everywhere else on Main is dead, this reasonably priced, friendly sports bar has a pulse. Late night? Midday? There’s usually a fun vibe, a ball game…
West Hollywood & Mid-City
With pool tables and sports on the flat-screen TVs, this brick-house, low-lit dive is a long-running boulevard staple that is less fabulous and more down…
San Diego
The city’s oldest gay bar has a different theme nightly, from Latin to '80s and '90s and hip-hop Fridays. Monthly events include Diamond Dogs Boylesque…
Greater Palm Springs
Raise a toast to Don Draper of Mad Men at this old-school lounge at a former Sinatra haunt. Sunday afternoon jazz is a long-standing tradition. Collared…
Greater Palm Springs
Kick back with a cold one on the meandering patio, cheer on your favorite team on the big screen or dance til the wee hours at this all-purpose fun and…
San Diego
At this rowdy spot with a frat-party atmosphere over tater tots and sliders, you might find yourself playing giant Connect Four or belting out ‘Build me…
San Diego
Start your weekend off big with after-work cocktails surrounded by fabulous people at this gay night in the bay-view penthouse restaurant of the Porto…
San Diego
Up to 30 beers are served in this 4,000-sq-ft tasting room and beer garden. Brewery tours run in the afternoon ($6.50 per person) and include an hour's…
Greater Palm Springs
This joint attached to a fish restaurant has a busy courtyard, an intergenerational crowd and live blues from Thursday to Saturday nights. If you need to…
San Diego
Why settle for a beat-up pool table in the back of a dark bar when you can visit San Diego’s plushest pool hall? The billiard room has about a dozen full…
San Diego
Yes, it’s a sushi bar (dishes $4 to $19), but the bar bar takes over late at night as a rotation of DJs spin music from reggae to house to techno for a…
San Diego
Contempo-cool setting, with an outdoor terrace overlooking Pacific Beach and a huge menu including lobster mac ‘n’ cheese, bison burgers and brick-oven…
Santa Ynez Valley
Enjoy wi-fi with your espresso next to the Book Loft and Hans Christian Andersen Museum.
Laguna Beach
A mix of cabaret, bingo, disco and go-go boys animate Laguna's last remaining gay bar. Check the website for updated calendar listings and drink specials.
San Diego
The Seacoast Pilsner, Idiot IPA and Mermaid’s Red go well with the house wood-fired pizzas, or pastas, sandwiches and fries; near the ferry terminal.
San Diego
Video bar dominated by big screens, plus trivia, karaoke and more. Fun place to play pool, hang out or go for a Sunday NFL beer bust.
Downtown Los Angeles & Boyle Heights
Across from Mariachi Plaza, this Latin-flavored wine bar comes with frequent live music and DJs.
San Diego
This one’s for the locals, so be cool. Swill a Bud Light, and play pool at one of four tables.
Beverly Hills, Bel Air, Brentwood & Westwood
A monument to postmodern coffee, disposable plastic capsules and the overseas-only George Clooney advertising model. You can buy the fancy machines here,…
