Akbar gay bar near arizona

Akbar was born on December 31, , during a tough time for gay bars. Silver Lake had long been a center for gay bars in Los Angeles, but, between gentrification & AIDS, several had closed by the mids.

After 27 years, owners Scott Craig and Peter Alexander have sold the beloved bar to their managers, Albert Loya and David LeBarron. Every day is an event at Akbar. Come dance, laugh or just hang out.

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Both the bar and the piano inside it were on their last legs. On Dec. One of the things he remembers about first entering the bar was the distinct smell he noticed emanating from the piano in the back, where the jukebox and couches were and still are located.

Akbar was born on December 31, , during a tough time for gay bars. Silver Lake had long been a center for gay bars in Los Angeles, but, between gentrification & AIDS, several had closed by the mids.

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It was an enterprise to enjoy each other's company," said Akbar co-owner Scott Craig. In on New Year's Eve, Scott Craig and Peter Alexander opened Akbar on Sunset Blvd. And we wanted somewhere to go where we could bring our gay friends or our straight friends, our female friends, our non-binary friends," said Scott Craig.