Akbar in North Glendale

Just so fun, so welcoming and such an important bar in LA’s queer nightlife

Very down to earth and neighborhoody, a wonderful change of pace from most nightlife in LA

Wowee zowee. A gay club in LA. And it happens to be a neighborhood bar. Wow. When I used to look up best 80s dance nights in LA this would always be number one on yelp. They have theme nights like free comedy with real guest stars on Tuesdays with Bruce and a board game happy hour with Marcel on Mondays. Fun times USA!

Horrible. Went for the monkey pox vaccine, they knew they didn’t have enough, but wanted their cover charge.

Just went to get vaccinated for monkeypox and waited since 2:15. They made us pay for entry first and then told half of us that there weren’t enough for everyone when they easily could have counted people outside and saved us 2+ hours of time. They literally cut off the line the person before me meanwhile people were jumping the line left and right. Completely disorganized. Horrible experience.

Fun-nish, but meh, this place mostly caters to gay MEN.

Dont understand why they are checking vaccine cards. They dont even check the date when you had the last shot. Do they think the vaccine lasts forever in the body?? Lol. No wonder a guy that was there said he got covid 5 times.

They are based on nonsense, i thought it would be one of those casual bars that you can bar hope into, but they didn’t let me in because i couldn’t access my vaccine card on the spot. From the outside it looked wacky,

Nobody asks proof of vaccination anymore…except you! Stupid! Loosing clients! Good luck!

Ordered a vodka water for $8… Pricey compared to where I’m from, but boyyy was that a stiff drink! So totally worth it. The sweet bartender (wish I could remember her name…gave me my second drink on the house as a welcoming gift to LA! Only took me two drinks before I had to dash out before I got too drunk. 😂 Will definitely be back soon! I’m going to make this spot my go-to. Didn’t explore too much as I was alone and scoping out my first queer bar in LA, but I’ll drag my new friends out here with me for sureee. :)

The Mohawk bartender was rude for no reason lol. I asked for an adios, she gave me a face, and I asked what that’s supposed to mean. She said that’s not ordered here. Then the person next to me asked for help and she told him “sorry I’ll be right with you, these people are ordering complicated drinks.” Despite all this I kept an appreciative demeanor and tipped against my judgement. Wouldn’t recommend. First and last time. I get better service at Mickys. MICKYS! Godspeed.

Great little hangout spot.Really good music (DJS&drinks.

I’ve been to many bars in California but the akbar bar top of the mall the DJ Tony Powell is the best I don’t know if he still there now but if he is he is the best I’ll give you 10 stars the community came together in and kept it together oh to lose a place like the egg park would’ve been devastating but we have it back now so let’s take care of the people.

A small and unassuming place. We ordered two drinks with a friend and left good tips. A friend asked for another drink and the bartender told him he drank too much complained to the guard and we were taken out. What is there a bar for if not to drink in addition that is really nice and we left them lots of tips

First time out on the West Coast in many years, Club Akbar is definitely a spot to try. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. Very diversified crowd, great music, drinks well priced very cozy atmosphere.

Great experience! Lovely crowd and fun music

Seriously such a fun time! The DJ played bangers the whole night. Danced for hours. Ended up closing out the bar!

Awesome vibe, cheap drinks (for LA), super cool juke box, fun crowd, nice bartenders, and excellent dancing tunes. I had THE BEST time here.

They require vaccine cards and mandate masks. I guess they dont believe in "my body my choice" 1/5 stars for them and anyone else who doesnt believe in freedom.

Great staff, great atmosphere, STIFF DRINKS, LOOSE PRICES. Friendly people, great music. There is always some little event or activity to keep you entertained. I love this place... my favorite intimate neighborhood bar.LGBTQ friendly.

The staffs were very accommodating, nice, and kind. Besides, their foods and drinks were good. The ambiance was clean, has air conditioning, and relaxing. Honestly, I had a great experience with this bar. The music was great and nice to hear. Thank you very much. Till the next free-time!

Food is cheap! And its good! Their bean dip is so good with the chips. One of my go to spots for Mexican food!

Ive never found another watering hole in LA that I enjoy as much as Akbar. It can get a bit crowded sometimes but given how chill and friendly the patronage is, its not a thing.

Affordable drinks and wonderful atmosphere. The comedy was top notch. Definitely going back.

Pretty small, not much seating, no menu of drinks. Its alright, not the best but it has a good atmosphere

Last night when my friend asked to have the DJ play a song, he called her an “f-ing c-nt” multiple times. Don’t play a song if you don’t want, most DJ’s are rude about the “flow” being interrupted and what not but this behavior is totally unacceptable. Especially in Los Angeles and in a supposed accepting atmosphere. When we spoke up to the staff about it they acted surprised and did nothing at all. If you are looking for a bar with an a-hole for a DJ, this is your place. And for the record it’s not ok to call a woman that ever, and certainly not because she asked the DJ to play Paula Abdul. Get a grip.

A friendly, local bar with a mixed queer crowd. A real Silverlake treasure that I hope never goes away. #1 on my list of LA gay bars.

The best gay bar in Silverlake still going. Its not leather or fetish type of bar like the other two. Its casual with shows and fun themed nights

Great 🏳️‍🌈 LA Dive Bar. No Fancy 🍹 No excessive prices either. Neighborhood look/feel/mood. If that’s what you are after ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This place is a great neighborhood bar and treasure. The night we went Jennifer, the beautiful, sweet and friendly blonde bartender, was behind the bar and kept the place humming. The drinks were great, the atmosphere really a throwback to a different, friendlier time, and the jukebox was pounding out really fantastic selections. The music was thankfully at a level that you could still have conversations with the other bar patrons. The clientele seem to be mostly people from the neighborhood, people stopping off for a drink after work before heading home, and many regulars from the surround communities. I stayed most of the night and discovered that after 10 pm the place expanded to include a dance floor hosted by a really amazing local dj. What a great surprise!! This is definitely a place to check out if you want a chill place to have a drink, dance, and perhaps even meet some new friends.

This bar is horrible to women. I came here 3 times because my friend took me. I’m a lesbian, and obviously not so many lesbians come here. The first thing I went to the bar and they didn’t even come up to me for 30 minutes even though they gave me a look. Men were coming in and they would go straight to them, and they would serve them their drinks fast. And it wasn’t even a packed day. There is a big discrimination on women at this place. Many men don’t care. And all I have to tell them is, what if this was your best girl friend’s experience?

This little bar it is the most friendly so far. You got to be here. Manager ( Jeff super nice. Doorman super cool. Bartender amicable. The whole theme it is great. ZERO ATTITUDE!!!!! Drinks. Snaks. Close to everything.

Hands down my favorite gay bar in town. Period!!! You dont want to miss it

Hi:I came in here Saturday, December 9th 2017.First of all, I recently came out and I was just looking for a good “gay friendly” place to feel more comfortable. (I’ve been to San Francisco a few months ago and I loved it, thought I’d give it a try in LA)So, I walk in hoping to meet some new nice people.First thing I notice as I survey the room is that it’s mainly an older male crowd.It didn’t bother me.I figured I would get 2 drinks and I would go.(My friend was waiting outside for me)So, I sit down, as I am sitting I see that the Blond hair heavy set bartender notices me and I just ask for a water (I am not sure if I want to spend my money at this place because I am already a little uneasy alsoI was kind of nervous because this is new to me)So I’m just sitting there drinking my water and I see the same heavy set bartender notice that I’m just observing the room. She see’s me in her peripherals and it feels like I’m making her a little uncomfortable? Even though I am just keeping to myself? and I’m just trying not to come off as awkward.I guess I looked like a loner and I looked a little down (I had a rough daybut the older men seemed not to mind me. I mostly kept to myself.Finally a few women walk in and I make my decision to order one shot mixed with a fruity taste (My first drink of the day, I ordered whiskey but she made me something with Vodka for some reason)I go to put some songs on the jukebox. And I come back to order my second drink so I could get ready to go because my friend was still waiting outside (20-30 mintutes had passedI wait there and no one seems to want to help me. I ask this thin gay guy if I could please get a whiskey and coke. He said he’s not the “bar back” that the heavy set blond haired women would help me. And she’s off to the side of the bar, I keep trying to catch her attention but it feels like she’s avoiding me (I don’t see how she doesn’t see me when I am making direct and obvious eye contact). Finally some guy tells me that if I’m not ordering a drink I need to move out of the way.I tell him, I’ve been waiting here for a drink for a few minutes and no one has served me.He told me she had just got off and that she would not be serving me and then he said that HE will also not be serving me. When I asked why, he said he doesn’t have to give me a reason. & he told me to move out of the way.I tried to explain to him that if I seemed a little off that I smoked a little earlier, that if my eyes looked a little red that’s the reason why.(Although I feel like that shouldn’t have been a factor because that’s my private personal information and I have a medical marijuana prescription for recreational use.And I’ve been smoking since I was 17. I am 26. Which = Very High Tolerance)So this leaves me to believe that this guy just doesn’t like me.I couldn’t understand why because the facts are that I only had 1 shot that whole day. I wasn’t acting disruptive, I wasn’t bothering the other patrons, I wasn’t all over the place, I wasn’t cussing or being rude to anyone, including the bartenders even after being discriminated against, I wasn’t acting erratic or slurring my speech or falling over.I only had one shot of vodka (when I asked for whiskey)I understand it’s rules, I get that. But the fact that all of the above was very apparent and this man still refused to acknowledge that is a little disturbing and questionable.I found out he was the owner and after I tried to explain everything to him he still blew me off. If I could have done a sobriety test, I would have and he would have been 100% wrong for what he did.He didn’t want the truth. He saw a loner “loser” who didn’t talk much and that sat there with a glass of water minding her own business.And that’s not right.Its not okay, that a grown women should be on guard and fear possible discrimination when going out alonejust because no one is there to stand up for them.I came to this “gay friendly bar” looking to feel comfortable and accepted.That is notat all what I felt here.

This place will throw a decent party for you. Ill give you that. Sad about how tired the Thursday night dance party has gotten. The last time I had a great time on the dance floor here, unfortunately was the wildly inventive PRINCE tribute...how long ago was that?

Great vibe here. Nice break from weho. Drinks are cheap and the people are way more friendly. Oh and you gotta check this place out in the summer! Well all year round really but you feel me.

This is one of my favorite bars in LA. Id call it gay friendly, without being explicitly a gay bar. Great drinks, low prices, nice neighborhood. Definitely stop in.

Happy pride!Gay women and men you know his placeClassic dive bar.Messy walls, messy floors, crowdedHot and sweaty, skin touching dance floor lolYes please lolEnough little tables and sitting areas around the place. Looks like there were two bars.Drink are reasonable $7 for a glass of wine, well vodka/soda $7Bartenders at quick and nice.Bouncers were very nice.Defiantly nothing fancy so dont expect awesomeness.Just have fun

Forget West Hollywood-- this is the best queer bar in all of LA. Drinks are cheap and strong, and the jukebox has the best songs. I love coming for Craft Night on Wednesdays as well as bingo night and especially PLANET QUEER!

Great bar to hang out and meet up with friends. The bartenders are extremely welcoming and sexy. Drinks are inexpensive and quite tasty. Occasionally, you might meet a celebrity or two. This place is definitely worth your while.

Great crowds and drinks reasonably priced and made well. The music could be better. Came here for disco night.

Akbar is one of the shining jewels of the gay bar scene in L.A. Aptly described to me as the gayest straight bar and straightest gay bar, Akbar attracts all kinds of people and a diverse crowd of gays and their friends. The clientele is admittedly more hipster than in the West Hollywood scene, but thats a given in the Silverlake neighborhood. The pours are generous and their prices wont make you woozy.They also have an amazing dance floor, and its separated from the bar in a way that makes it feel like a whole different venue - you can have a chatty night hanging at the bar, or go down the hall to the dance floor and rock out. I wish there were more gay bars like Akbar and less of vapid superficiality of West Hollywood.

My adult children flew into LAX and after exploring LA for awhile we wanted to experience a bar in Silverlake and found Akbar. It is small, but cozy. Draft Beer was $3 (happy hourand all the nibblies we could eat. The jukebox was free with a huge music selection. We will be back.

My favorite bar in LA! Nice people, good drinks, great music. The crowd is usually a good mix of everyone so anyone who enters can feel comfortable.

Very fun eastside gay bar. As a straight dude I always feel comfortable and have a good time. Staff is super friendly, prices are reasonable and music is usually danceable.

Akbar is alright. They sometimes have weird shows where you can see local performance artists. Not my favorite place, but I dont think Im their target patron anyway. Its a good place to go if youre a gay man looking for a laid back kind of bar.

Super fun bar. I was visiting from NYC and didnt really know where to go but a friend recommended this place and Im glad we went. It gets super crowded but its a really fun bar.

Fun bar! Kind of divey but all the bartenders are awesome! The whole vibe is very positive and always feels comfortable.

It was a good mix of people and had different places for dancing, drinking and talking with your friends. Very cool atmosphere.

The best gay bar on the Eastside, although thats not saying much. Its crowd can be hit or miss depending on the night. The front row is a chill bar vibe while the back bar and dance floor can get rowdier.