The Abbey of West Hollywood Reviews

great performance and music. people get excited after midnight. well blended population, a great place to hang out in the gay bar area, even if you are straight.

Diverse set of people, great music, strong drinks, overall good vibes.

Unfortunately ill have to give a bad review due to the fact that 3 rimes now that ive been here my friend have had their stuff stolen. If you go, be very careful and aware that you might get your stuff stolen.

This establishment assumes the the guests from out of town knows the difference between the Chapel and the Abbey establishments that is separated by three steps between the two. We had asked to be moved to a different table to the Abbey from the chapel and were told no! This was in The middle of the day with multiple tables empty. Todd the manager on duty lacked empathy instead assumed we knew how an Olive Garden operates and explained to my partner and I that the Abbey was strictly a restaurant and that you cannot move when you are dining at a restaurant. I explained to him that we have moved tables in multiple restaurants and that should not be an excuse of why we cannot request to move tables due to the 90 degree sun beating down on the table. No apology given. We spent over 200 dollars to be treated in a way that lacked human empathy in this world of division. I will think 2x before spending money in an establishment that is too proud as to look at the guest requests and be great full for the business during this economic downturn.

Dance, house music blasting through the club. Grest atmosphere. Dances, both male and female are killing it on stage! Big Lgbt spot!

Food. People n atmosphere. Nice employees n good location. Great place to hang out n drink eat n socialize

Lovely afternoon snack and beer. See you all later tonight.

This place can be fun but there's too Many heteros who can be grabby which is annoying, be Very careful with your drinks, wallet, and phone I know a few ppl that got roofied and their wallet and phones stolen here. Other than those things it's a good spot for EDM and it's Often very crowded.

I'm So Sad. This place used to be so gay and cool, :(

The Abbey is a gay institution in West Hollywood. Started off as a small coffee shop, but its owner David Cooley has made it into a sprawling and beautiful facility. Interesting Lee it is voted the best place for a straight guy to bring a date year after year by La magazine. The food is good, the martinis have to be tried and the eye candy is everywhere. If you're a local or visiting from out of town the Abbey is a must.

Good place to hang out with the friends. I would like to see more bartenders.

"The Rosemary and garlic fries are tasty, although I wished they were served hot."

The place is just okay, the people are ok, the drinks are good, the guards are jerks and crazy rule for males not allowing them bring their backpacks in. They need to invest in a coat check

The Abbey can get super busy, which can detract from one's experience, but the food is always excellent, and if you make nice with your server or bartender, you will rarely be treated better. Plus,the pastry counter is not to be missed.

Too many straight people here. Not a gay club anymore.

Awesome club beautifull people having a great time !!

Amazing drag show on Monday nights. Some of the BEST Los Angeles Talent comes through here: DJs, Gogos, Dancers, and Performers. So def a destination to visit in LA. The interior design is fun and existing and the space is BIG. Dance floor, multiple bars to get drinks in case one is too busy, patio, and even a cafe. Always awesome vibes when you go here. A good mix of straight & gay folxs. Not gonna lie some of the hottest guys and girls in the city hang here so it's always a fun crowd. Great place for dancing, drinks, food, and and entertainment.

Stopped by on a Sunday afternoon and it was packed. Great vibe, music, and a go-go dancer for every interest.

I went to The Abbey on Saturday November 18th for a special show honoring Fallen transgender people to murder in 2017. I had an awesome time and I met a lot of people, those are huge breakfast about Buffet that included just about everything including mimosas! I met a lot of fun people one of which was Laith Ashley and Andrew Nic.

Fine place. Not 5 stars but very good and fun. We feel very welcome when we go there.

Was my first time attending a club ever and had so much fun. Everyone, the bartenders, customers and dancers, were so nice...cant wait to come again. Highly recommend a visit.

While it is a gay bar there is also a huge amount of straight women and hen parties that come here. It s a nice bar though with a big dance floor and lots of hot gogo dancers.

can be very fun. cool booth/bentch type seating in back

I absolutely love this place and would want to be part of there company one day. Great job david

I have a friend that came here March 6/7th of 2015. Was drugged and robbed. Please be careful.

Gay club where companies and girls and guys come! Tusnyakovy place

It's a cool bar to go too.. very packed. To the point where you cant really dance Haha the only reason why I give four Is because to many people get thru before you after you been in line for a while, if that makes sense.

One of the best bars in W. Hollywood. Great food as well. A place where no matter what your sexual preference, you are 100% guaranteed to HAVE A BLAST Wait staff is fantastic as are the bartenders.

Late night dancing was good plus and joined watching the gogo dancers

Strong drinks, sceney but inclusive, and club comes w outdoor section to talk. No cover is a plus, closing at 2am is not

Usually try to avoid, it's often just a last resort at the end of the night when you're liquored up enough and want to get some serious dancing done. The bachelorette parties are really bad though, a definite turn off.

The worst of weho. Overpriced, full of straights and transphobic

Great place to have fun chill, drinks, patio, the dancefloor, great service all in the city of West Hollywood and easy to locate on your map application, I highly recommend it to everyone..

Love this place. It's our go to from work. Try the spicy basil fish. Doesn't look much from the outside but amazing authentic Thai food

One of my favorite places in LA. Try their Mojito is so amazing. Their burgers are pretty tasty and great brunch as well. The atmosphere is entertaining, great music...servers and bartenders are friendly. Highly recommended :)

I ordered an Americano. It tasted like dishwater and cost $4.91. What a rip off.

It is too hot in Chapel. You can't even talk to people because it's a mess. It's not enjoyable. The Abbey and it are filled with jerks and the drinks and food are overpriced. There are too many "straight" identifying people too. They should go to one of their 2000 bars in the area- not overtake the few gay bars in Los Angeles.

Really nice. I went there twice and its epic... The dancers are amazing

Been here 3 times and each time it has been a horrible experience. It's a gay bar yet there is an abundance of straight guys here trying to slip something into a girl's drink. Known for stolen cell phones. Even coming for brunch the food comes out wrong. Smaller dance floor. It's got more of an open concept so it is always too hot, too cold, and wreaks of cigarette smoke. The bartender will completely ignore you if they decide they can't hear you. And the security guards will tackle you and break your face if they feel you are too drunk and they want you out. There is a variety of other bars within walking distance with shorter lines, better prices, nicer environments, and overall better experiences. I will never be back. I would rather go to the Robertson or Revolver up the street.

Gay straight it doesn't matter here just have a blast

Was at the Abbey on Thursday January 10 for an early lunch with my partner and his cousins visiting from Iowa. We drove down the coast from SF to give them a coastal perspective of California. We had a nice lunch and Gabriel provided us with good table service. He is friendly and very attentive. Will recommend the Abbey to those visting the LA area.

I was here tonight and have had stolen my phone and there were 6 others stolen their phones as well. Try to ask the security and seems they really doesn't care. I am reading the reviews now and I see that this is happening always. Is it normal ??? Are they doing anything to fix this problems? The thing is I wasn't the only one and this isn't one evening 6 of us lost our phone. !?!?
How come the owner of this club doesn't care ???

Extremely pretentious and what's terrible service. Prices are high.

Supper fun place to go, even as a straight guy. My wife and I had a great time.

The bartender was very rude to me. It was bad that I was the only black person there but he treated me like I am a outsider. I didn't tip him because how he disrespect me

The guards were harassing me, offering me coke and other things. Not a good time. And the line was too long.

Food definitely not worth the price. Service maybe adequate. But mostly, the place was filthy and smelled terrible. Waste of $100 bucks.

Long line but it was worth the wait. The club was packed and the drinks were reasonability priced. Many good looking dancers and people.

my Girlfriend brought me here, I was a little apprehensive about going to a gay bar but had no reason to be. The service was absolutely amazing our waiter was polite and helpful. The tacos were so good I got a to go order to bring home. Fun place

Great venue, great music, great drinks and great service! What more could you ask for?

I had lunch here and it was good. Friendly service.

Great bowls of meat, rice and veggies. The white sauce is excellent. The red sauce is tasty, but definitely spicy for me. I'll put a few drops of it on my food and just start sweating. Not to say I don't like the flavor, but my body definitely hurts during the experience if I'm too liberal with the red sauce, use it, but use it with caution

Hands down great atmosphere. Most seem happy to be there and having a good time. I was pleasantly surprised at the quick service by the bartenders. One slight dilemma, if you really want to call it such is that drinks are filled to the rim and consequently because it is so busy will result in major spillage. So, as soon as you get your drink - drink to avoid the above mention.

Big spaces with nice looking dancers. Everybody seems to be welcomed here which is great. Also no cover charge as of May 2017.

Night life is fabulous, the lunch is also fabulous. It's a little pricey, but it a famous place and West Hollywood.

I gave The Abbey a few shots to impress me and keep me coming back; needless to say that it has done just that.

I would describe it as your run of the mill bar with a dance floor and places to sit both inside and outside. The dance floor can get overly crowded and there is usually hardly any space to really shake your groove thing. There is also the possibility of someone bumping you a bit too hard or a butch/stud thinking you're trying to take and/or dance with her girl when all you're trying to do is find some room to let loose and get away. I can't say this is true for the gay men as they have always been sweet towards me! Don't get me wrong though, the crowd is usually friendly (you may spot a few YouTubers).

For some reason, I really love their bathrooms! Yes, there is going to be a line for both men and women, but when you're done and you go out to wash your hands, there are polite attendants there to hand you a napkin and you can choose from mints and candies to freshen your breath with. There are even perfumes and colognes to choose from if you've been sweating a bit too hard!

The DJ kind of sucks depending on what night you go. Usually I get there and there is techno, house, electronic, etc music playing. I love techno, but it can be overkill when you're trying to "shake ya tail feather" per-say. Other nights I've been when they've played Top40 and I prefer that DJ night over the former.

The Abbey's drink prices are pretty standard for the WeHo area. I'd say too much when compared to what you can actually buy at Bev-Mo or Total Wine for the same price; REDUNKulous!!

Forget all of that, I still LOVE THE ABBEY and I'll continue to visit as long as I visit LA!

The Abbey is a West Hollywood staple, and it's always fun to stop by. The music can be really tecnho/ electronic sometimes, so I'm not always into that. It's frequently very crowded with a line down the block, and you have to be careful because a lot of phones get stolen there. If you Uber/Lyft to the Abbey, choose a destination a couple blocks away and walk to save a lot! Theres a surge in price if you go directly somewhere that popular.

If you are one of those narcissistic or pretentious people that loves being all style and no substance please go right in. SOME QUICK WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SPACE: Make drinks with the quality you charge them for. Give a lot of your staff a crash course in p' and Q's, and fire the waiter at the front bar who looks like a shaved warthog... pure negative energy...

Their nachos and burgers make me go back again and again!

The atmosphere is alway fun. The mojitos are great. The lighting is perfect for the photo stand they have set up. You can email yourself the pictures that it takes, for free!

Ok so my first time here was yesterday, which was considered to be a "slow" night.. :)
Got in early, I must say I was extremely impressed, great music, talented dancers (most for sure), very liberatinh, very sexual, in your face so to speak.

Its definitely NOT my scene but it was interesting to watch.
Enjoy!

Great service. equisute nachos.- so full f flavour! Fabulous atmosphere!

Quintessential gay night club with high marks in food, drinks, service ... and patrons!

Great vibe. Open to everyone! Nice menu + bakery.

I went to this bar last night and I have NEVER been so offended in my life. On the counter at the sinks they have little treats and I got the urge to grab a starburst after washing my hands. As I unwrap my starburst the sassy little bathroom attendant picks up the tip jar on his side and shakes at me as he proceeds to tell me that the treats aren't free. 1.) I had already dropped a dollar in the jar on my side (though the women's restroom had no attendant) 2.) The treats are free (tips are welcome) I then let him know I had already put a dollar in the jar and I shook it back at him. He then got the security guard to (I guess) tell on me for shaking the jar. The security guard tells me they work for tips, I told him I had tipped, showed him the jar and he said "I didn't see it" and then said to put a dollar in the jar. My jaw hit the floor. I then proceeded to grab another dollar and saw I had a five, so as a nice **** you I dropped a five in and let him know I would do everything in my power to (metaphorically) burn the establishment to the ground. I am polite, generous, well mannered, and I ALWAYS tip if there is a jar or a tip line on a receipt. The behavior from these two (attendant/security guard) was so disrespectful I was only hoping to get kicked out (since that seemed to be the threat). After nothing more than a few more sassy looks after dropping the five I walked out. This is how I really feel.

Took my gay friend because he wanted to break out of his shell. It was a little more in his face than expected

This is a very nice place. It's very inclusive of straight's. However, it's not your neighborly gay bar.

This is probably the best night club in the whole entire world the music is amazing the crowd is beautiful and everybody just having a good time The bathrooms can get a little bit busy with a lot of people but they're always in good clean condition the attendant is always so nice and they always have lots of goodies for you to take or use :)

This place has a really fun vibe although it seems that theft and pick pockets are quite common here-specifically regarding phones. I've heard from other attendants that it could be an inside job.
The security isn't very helpful about it and I understand that this place gets really packed (like shoulder-to-shoulder), but the security isn't readily available and, according to them, the cameras aren't doing their job of capturing some necessary footage-such as theft or sexual molestation-due to the amount of people. I was told the cameras are only good for capturing fights.
If you come here, please take special care of your belongings. Carry your purse in front of you so nobody, worker or attendee, reaches in. Constantly check your stuff/pockets. If something is stolen, please contact the police. Maybe a proper investigation can begin if people report it to the proper authorities so that the security at this bar is better and the culpable are stopped.

I was pick pocketed twice in one night here. Fyi, my purse has a lock on it and the person who did it knew what they were looking for and what they were doing. My friend's bag was also rummaged through.

Be careful and be safe everyone. Be smart. Get in touch with the proper authorities to help you, the security and manager here will treat it all with nonchalance unfortunately.

Such a great place. The food is always cooked to perfection. And the taste is unbelievable. The staff is always so kind and patient as they take your order. I recommend this place 100%.