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Precinct
357 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
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Be
Review №1

Talk about a wealth of culture! My homeboys sis was having an event here I believe to support womens rights... Its like stepping into another country! The staff members were so cultured and authentic, the music and crowd were all so loud and fun it was like being at an indoor festival! It was packed but packed in a good way like packed full of LIFE! The drinks and food were amazing. Go here if you want to experience some culture and rare atmosphere.

Le
Review №2

My most visited gay bar in downtown, next to Redline. Now that Mattachine closed Precinct remains even more treasured! Queen Kong on Fridays & Trivia night on Tuesdays are m ut favorite.

El
Review №3

A fun experience, and good flavors, although the Tilapia dish I ordered was EXTREMELY overcooked. Great atmosphere in the main restaurant, although we were seated in the hut in the back, and it was cold and quiet, so if you go, get seated in the main room. Un-intimidating menu which is nice for a first time Senegalese restaurant eater.

Ma
Review №4

I ordered a mojito and it was delicious with a heavy-handed pour of booze, just the way I like it. I had a Pimms Cup too which had a great over-all gingery taste and was garnished with a crispy cucumber slice. The bartender chick making the tasty drinks was adorable and engaging. The dudes working with her were appropriately clad in hipster ensemble -- blue and red plaid button downs with straight black ties -- and I couldnt help remarking on the matching coincidence.

pa
Review №5

I loved this place. It’s a huge space with multiple different room. We came for queen Kong with the boulet brothers which was amazing. The drinks were reasonably priced. It had a really fun mixed crowd and the drag shows were epic.

Le
Review №6

Broke my heels here and asked for duct tape... was instead led backstage where several initially intimidating-looking but really sweet staff tried to fix my shoes. My shoes were goners so they gave me a pair of cute comfy sandals and a drink ticket! Later on in the night when I bumped into them again they asked how my shoes were holding up.

Ca
Review №7

The appetizers might be the best part of this place. Make sure to try the french fries.

El
Review №8

One of the best pints of Guinness in the city (though thats not saying much, as Ive found it hard to get one poured right in the States). The upstairs is cool too, with its pool tables and darts. Crowd consists mostly of locals, and the bartenders are pretty cool. Good conversation bar before the crowds on the weekend.

Is
Review №9

Nice big place kool, to seat anywhere you want.

jo
Review №10

“Beware before you check a personal item in”Hey guys and girls, where should I start. This venue is great, the music and the people always have a positive five. And the show is pretty great. But no warning, don’t bring a jacket coat etc. the coat check is extremely irresponsible. They lost the jacket of mine, and after the night of the incident they assured me they would replace it or compensate me. It being a brand new jacket. Of course I’ve never heard back from them I have called numerous times never to hear from them. So customer beware! You check your personal item at your own risk

Le
Review №11

Nice location and well crowded. Just amazing!!

Pa
Review №12

Visited on a recent Saturday night, and was happy with the service and vibe. Not what I expected in this part of the Sunset, but am glad this place livens up an otherwise boring stretch of Noriega.

Ja
Review №13

Dark, moody bar. Grouchy security guy who sits in the dark and suddenly yells at you when you dont notice him. Its all part of the *vibe*.Our friends love this place and it didnt disappoint. I believe Monday through Fridays they offer happy hour from 5-7pm. Fun tropical happy hour drinks - ordered many a pina colada and really enjoyed myself!Easy parking on the streets. Found a spot right in front.

Ha
Review №14

Unforgettable shows with queens. The audience is very different. Very nice staff and great spirits. You can get two free cocktails per share and a separate room for an hour. To do this, register on 909gay,com to create a profile and just show it to the administrator. I want to come here again and again.

Bo
Review №15

What a delightful, interesting bar! Beautiful lighting, a great bartender and very good drinks.

Ne
Review №16

Gay bar at dtla. Great for LGBTQ crowds and girls night out! Has performance occasionally and big space to talk and sit.

Kr
Review №17

Great place for a Sunday beer bust

Ha
Review №18

Great spot downtown... Will have to come back during the weekend

Jo
Review №19

Nice patio area, but the music is always terrible and the drinks are average

Ma
Review №20

My favorite queer/gay bar in LA. The best.

Vi
Review №21

Love this place. Took my best friend for her bachelorette party dinner with 15 women. We definitely got great service, FOOD and WINE! Will definitely come back. The crowd is awesome too . It was a perfect place to have dinner for birthdays and bachelorette parties.Merci Beaucoup!!

Ma
Review №22

Door nazi wouldn’t accept a photocopy of a U.K. passport as ID. Who would risk losing their actual passport on a night out?! So we went elsewhere, and fortunately other bars in town were much friendlier.

Ke
Review №23

Im vegetarian so I got the pak tay po, which is basically tofu and some vegetables in yellow curry (menu says red, but I think they were out). Overall ok but nothing special, next time Id rather get a noodle dish and ask for it without meat. Our table got the roti as an appetizer which was fantastic! Also pretty good thai tea and decent service.

Je
Review №24

My favorite gay bar in Los Angeles. Drag queens, and dancing, and bear nights, oh my! Strong drinks, large dance floor, open early enough to hang around earlier in the day. They serve food too. Best times with my friends are dancing and drinking here. Always cute guys here too,dont know how that works.

No
Review №25

Great gay bar! Gets a little crowded and not a nice spot for dancing but overall decent atmosphere.

Ke
Review №26

Rude doorman asking for I.D. Yes one of us forgot it but we are 38 and 45! I understand there are rules, we are from Berlin so yes it’s different, but then to be told “Welcome to America “. Was a bit rude and condescending. So obviously not worth it! I Will recommend everyone stay away!

An
Review №27

LOVE IT! DTLA!? SHUT UP! The outdoor area is so genius (above street level) and very popular. Some of the best bartenders Ive ever met in the city ended up HERE! Lots of space and the music is NUTS! I never leave the dance floor in dry clothes here! There is something for EVERYONE here- mean that!

Je
Review №28

I really enjoy coming to this place. Honestly. So much so that I’ve even brought my own mother and sister along on a recent trip here! We all had a great time and I love the diverse group of people that go there! A little bit of everything for everyone. The vibe is chill and the drinks are strong (our Paloma’s were fuego and we had a few)! Look forward to coming back here soon :-D

Au
Review №29

Rude staff and poor customer service

An
Review №30

My first time here was Saturday. Theyre open early and serve regular bar food. They have puppet go-go dancers, which are funny and creepy, depending on where youre standing. Good music selection and awesome location. Huge space. Oh and they have gender neutral restrooms.

Er
Review №31

Our favorite bar in DTLA! Its the largest LGBT bar in downtown and caters primarily to bears. The staff is very friendly and both the staff and clientele are easy on the eyes! I usually go Sunday afternoons, but Saturday nights can be amazing. I definitely recommend visiting this bar when in the neighborhood.

ce
Review №32

I Enjoy this bar a whole lot.Its a large space. 2 dance floors.Very large outside inside covered patio.I know the owners and there really greatGo you youll have a great time.

Jo
Review №33

Love it and always enjoy time and friendly people good event on Saturday night. I live in Rialto and always go there once a month.

Co
Review №34

For coming out of the closet fairly recently, this bar is a nice place since the people are lowkey and the place provides a calm atmospher in the day time. My favorite night here is on Saturday since I love dancing and seeing the GoGo dancers heat up the place. Also, they provide relatively low cost meals.

Pr
Review №35

One of my favorite places to go out in LA! Friday and Saturday nights are always lit--plus different shows/events during the week. NOT the West Hollywood scene....thank Goddess! Good ppl, good happy hour, always good entertainment!

Jo
Review №36

If youre looking for a LGBT dive bar downtown, this is the place. Fun to stop by but maybe not spend your whole night here. It is located on the second floor upon taking the stairs (which by the way is as dive-y and dark as the venue itself). Some nights have cover so its good to call beforehand. Drinks are cheap for downtown standards. They also serve food at reasonable prices. I had the gravy fries with chicken and that was bomb. Went here to watch a screening of rupauls drag race but it was too crowded so you could barely understand a word of the episode.

Ma
Review №37

One of the best gay bars in LA. Its a big place which is fun to explore and its a welcoming, unpretentious crowd. The last time I went my friend and I were short the cash for entrance and the door lady put in two bucks for us. When have you ever heard of that happening, especially in LA?

An
Review №38

I loved this bar till my horrible experience last night 1/6/18 .My partner of one year and I where celebrating our first date anniversary ( yes we had our first date at the precinct ) so we invited a few friends for a fun night out. Later on in the night the bar manager decided to tell us to leave due to a previous failed business transaction with a previous tenant who so happens to be a bar back there . I am very confused over it since its a place of business to the public . I started going to this bar when it just opened and without causing any valuable reason the manager took it upon himself to make it personal by throwing me in my party out of the bar.This is completely discriminating.Ive been a healthcare professional serving the gay community and to the HIV community for the last 8 years and this is the type of respects and professionalism we where given last night.I am very disappointed with the Managers poor judge of character.Petty !

Th
Review №39

Beware!! If you have never gone into a gay bar, dont do it! The worst mistake of my life! As a general rule, the people who go here are mean in spirit, with no respect for others, or even themselves!! At their they are evil at best!! Dont let the name fool you? Im not crazy, just incognito!! These people are much too dangerous to let them get an inclinge of who I am!! Proceed cautiously!!

Ca
Review №40

Great drinks, great drag show, visiting from out of town for DragCon, great place.

Al
Review №41

This place is AMAZING

Ga
Review №42

I had no idea this place existed. Loved it, and only four Metro stops away

Co
Review №43

Great staff, owners and community. Strong cornerstone for DTLA gay bar.

Li
Review №44

Bartenders are super nice and the price of the drinks were fairly cheap. More of a boys place but definitely worth going.

Le
Review №45

Not so friendly staff , but great venue ,excellent spot for Sunday fun

Ra
Review №46

So fun, music, great food, and guys.

Ru
Review №47

Great crowd. Nice drinks.

Wi
Review №48

Its very casual. Its nice to see older chunky hairy men (bears) dancing in their jockstrap beards and beer bellies!!! There is a place in this diverse world for everyone. Even those going thru their second midlife crisis (lol)!)

Ad
Review №49

It’s an average gay bar. Not many women. Music is pop music. The line is long on weekends .. come early. It’s ok.

An
Review №50

Had a terrible time on a Friday night. It was my first time there and I didnt know there was a cover charge for the drag show happening inside (which was a total letdown btw). The front desk person stamping peoples arms was rude to me as if I was expected to know all the rules of the place The crows was okay and the beer was okay too. Bartender was good and the beer was cheap at $5. Dont know how it is on other nights of the week.

Ge
Review №51

If you like manly men or manly gays perfect place my favorite place.

Mi
Review №52

Place was cool, but the bartender was so far muy group just walked out. Rather take our money elsewhere.

mi
Review №53

Boulet brothers are to die for!! great bar. sexy dancers.

Ja
Review №54

Great place to watch drag race!

Uw
Review №55

Queen Kong on Friday nights is always a good time. 80s and 90s music. Can we get a hip hop night?

Jo
Review №56

Loved this place because its big and cute . love the outdoorsey feel .. Bartenders are like whatevs ..I just hate that they charge . Im pretty sure its because of the gogo dancers(which are cocky and unfriendly) or because of the performers which i don care about . the place is beautiful tho..

El
Review №57

I never write reviews but my experience was that bad. Paid a cover to attend this poorly ventilated bar. Waited almost 30 mins to get a drink. Bartender served MULTIPLE people who came after me. Awful experience. Will not be returning.

Ja
Review №58

I felt like I left LA and landed in a different gay culture. Great space. Lots of different rooms. Clientele totally not your WeHo/Silverlake crowd. Go for the drinks and the refreshing atmosphere.

Va
Review №59

An excellent upstairs bar with a gorgeous outdoor patio circling the place, very awesome decor and interior, great music, drinks are fantastic and well priced, theres a large room in back home to both a DJ booth/dance floor and a stage for Drag shows and local theatre. Ill revise to include details about the kitchen on my next visit and if you come here do yourself a favor and check if Blake is in. Excellent bar tender, hell take care of ya and be sure to ask for his Acid Betty if youre in the mood for something sour but sweet.

Ph
Review №60

The best gay club in dtla with themed nights and friendly staff

Sa
Review №61

Good mix of people and the crowds were friendly. Never thought a place like this was in my area. Ill be making this my go to bar.

Pa
Review №62

Its not WeHo. Its not Silver Lake. Its Downtown... And its takes a big set of brass balls to open a gay bar in what used to be hostile territory. Precinct helps us all stand tall.

Ma
Review №63

Fun place good prices on the drinks

Ra
Review №64

Great place to go & have fun. Great music to dance to too.

Br
Review №65

Great place to go out and have a drink, dance, hang with friends.

Ma
Review №66

Very nice place nice and friendly people bartenders are very nice also

Br
Review №67

Really cool spot, lots of room to dance and mingle, and the bartenders definitely know how to make a good vodka tonic.

Pa
Review №68

Awesome venue. Would be cool for shows too.

St
Review №69

Bartender was so rude. Asked to speak with a manager, none of the staff would help me, nor were they able to direct me to them.

mu
Review №70

I like the drinks

Di
Review №71

The Gay Club experience in DTLA. Came on a Wednesday and it was dead. But Ive been told Queen Kong Fridays and weekends are party times with admission prices of $7+? Staff are friendly and bartenders are heavy pourers. Looking forward to check this place out on a weekend.

J
Review №72

Its okay. Nothing special, and they charge cover charges often. You might as well go to any other bar in WeHo. Parking here is terrible too.

Er
Review №73

This is a very nice bar, bartenders are so nice. Recommended!!!

Da
Review №74

Best gay bar in la!

Łu
Review №75

Popular place, lots of rooms, good location

Sh
Review №76

Bartender was rude

Le
Review №77

Daddies daddies daddies

Lo
Review №78

Person charging covers is always extremely rude, and didnt even tell me what the event was occurring. Often bartenders are rude as well. Sundays is the only time you should come here

Th
Review №79

They have amazing bar food!!! Really!

co
Review №80

Awesome Gay Bar

St
Review №81

Dive bar

Sa
Review №82

Its okay drinks

R
Review №83

Best gay bar in LA. Period

Ad
Review №84

All about it; although....the conversation was weak,

An
Review №85

The bartenders were nice

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  • Address:357 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90013, United States
  • Site:http://www.precinctdtla.com/
  • Phone:+1 213-628-3112
Categories
  • Gay night club
  • Bar
  • Gay bar
  • Night club
Working hours
  • Monday:5pm–2am
  • Tuesday:5pm–2am
  • Wednesday:3pm–2am
  • Thursday:3pm–2am
  • Friday:5pm–2am
  • Saturday:5pm–2am
  • Sunday:5pm–2am
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great beer selection:Yes
  • Great cocktails:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Cocktails:Yes
  • Dancing:Yes
  • Food:Yes
  • Food at bar:Yes
  • Happy-hour drinks:Yes
  • Spirits:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
  • Tourists:Yes
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