The Akbar storefront at night with a glowing AKBAR sign and a crowd on the Sunset sidewalk — Photo: Akbar (official website). © Akbar — own site (WordPress uploads) · Source

Silver Lake · Los Angeles, CA

Akbar

Silver Lake neighborhood queer dive oasis on Sunset with late sidewalk hang, dance nights, and a glowing AKBAR door sign.

Late night 🏳️‍🌈 LGBT

City: Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood: Silver Lake
Address: 4356 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
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Website: akbarsilverlake.com
Why it is listed: Publicly documented as a dive. Source

Hours, a real floor plan, and a map pin will live here once we have them. We do not invent closing times.

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