Akbar

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3.5(430)

Open

Closes 2:00 AMEast Hollywood

Akbar is a neighborhood cocktail bar and nightclub that serves as a key hub for local queer culture and performance art. long_description_potoo

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Akbar remains a central part of queer life in Los Angeles with inexpensive drinks and a welcoming crowd, always featuring DJs, recording artists, and queer-friendly TV programming.

What's happening

May 17

8:00 PM

RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE S18 FINALE

Hosted by Trinity the Tuck! Special Live Performances!

May 17

9:30 PM

THE PLASTICS

Top 40 Pop, Hip Hop and Mashups with DJ GLEN COCO / Midnight Drag Performance by April Carreón!

May 18

10:00 PM

BUMP

Jeff Rasul Presents Dance Music from 1990-2010s / DJ Casey Alva / Go-Go Men.

What's the vibe

The space functions as a high-energy oasis with a layout that shifts from a relaxed cocktail lounge to a packed dance floor. It feels like a community living room, hosting everything from drag shows to visual art gallery displays.ambiance_potoo

What people are saying

Reviewers celebrate the venue for its amazing events and its role as a central cultural hub for drag, dancing, and performance art.reviews_potoo

3.5

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430 reviews

Yelp

3.5 (418)

TripAdvisor

4.4 (12)

Details

East Hollywood

4356 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

Open

• Closes 2:00 AM

akbarsilverlake.com

+1 323-665-6810

About

More than just a nightlife spot, this venue has established itself as an unofficial queer cultural center. It hosts a diverse rotation of drag, theatre, and performance art, acting as a vital anchor for the local community.story_potoo