The Black Cat (Black Cat Tavern), LGBTQ+ heritage site in Silver Lake, Los Angeles
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The Black Cat (Black Cat Tavern)

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3909 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029
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www.theblackcatla.com

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About this place The Black Cat (Black Cat Tavern)

Just after midnight on 1 January 1967, plainclothes LAPD officers raided the Black Cat Tavern on Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake, beating and arresting patrons, including men who had kissed at the New Year. On 11 February around 200 people protested outside, organised by the group PRIDE. It was one of the first LGBTQ civil-rights demonstrations in the US, two and a half years before Stonewall, and PRIDE's newsletter later became The Advocate. The building has been a Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument since 2008, and a plaque on the facade tells the story. Today it's The Black Cat, a mainstream gastropub, so you can stop in for a drink and see the plaque.

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Jordan Dufelmeier Jul 2026
★★★★★
Claudia Sandoval Jul 2026
★★★★★

Delicious food and excellent drinks!

Samo Jobs Jul 2026
★★★★☆

Basically a 5 star place. The weekend nights can get a bit busy but this is expected. Good beer and cocktails all prefect!

sonia powell Jul 2026
★★★☆☆

My food was too salty. I also felt rushed by the woman with short hair at the bar. This was my second time visiting so perhaps they had an off day. I don't recall these problems in the past.

MC Macadar Jul 2026
★★★★☆

Pros: Food here is great! Especially the burger. Love that you can choose between sitting picnic-table style on the patio or more upscale bar/restaurant inside. Cons: it is quite expensive, even for LA. I have found that service inside can be quite slow, and it’s LOUD when busy. Lastly, I *REALLY* wish the space was more recognizable as a queer monument, since one of the first (pre-Stonewall) uprisings happened there. ie, a photo wall or something similar in the main space.

emily callahan Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

Came here on Thursday for happy hour with my boyfriend and baby (in a stroller) sat on the patio and a staff member came out to say we couldn’t stay to eat with the baby present. Very odd and have never experienced that before considering we were eating outside and it’s a restaurant not a bar. Would never come back here due to that, we left feeling very embarrassed and discriminated against

Mike DePinto Jun 2026
★★★☆☆

Service was excellent and the atmosphere is nice. We enjoyed the food, but the cost is a turnoff. $27 for a burger and fries is just too much, and then there is a 4% add-on fee as well. If you don't mind the prices, you will probably enjoy the place.

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Last updated on 13 November 2026

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