Best Gay Bars & Bathhouses In Pomona
Pomona sits at the western edge of the Inland Empire, about 30 miles east of downtown Los Angeles. The city itself has a small but real LGBTQ+ bar presence, and the broader scene Pomona residents actually use stretches westward into the LA metro — from Montebello to West Hollywood to North Hollywood — all reachable in under an hour without traffic. This guide covers both the bars you can walk (or Uber) to locally and the ones worth the drive.
The Pomona LGBTQ+ Scene
Pomona Valley Pride is a grassroots organization hosting Pride events, outreach, and community building for LGBTQ+ folks in Pomona and surrounding areas. Still, like most Inland Empire cities, Pomona lacks a defined gayborhood. The local scene is anchored by a couple of neighborhood bars, and from there the community fans out toward the LA metro. West Hollywood is an incorporated city within LA County and is among the most LGBTQ+-dense municipalities in the US, with its core running along Santa Monica Boulevard from La Cienega to La Brea, featuring gay bars, clubs, gyms, and community organizations on nearly every block. Between Pomona and WeHo, there are also stops worth knowing about — particularly in Montebello, which sits roughly halfway and has its own Latin-rooted queer bar scene.
Top Gay Bars & Bathhouses for Pomona Locals
The Hook-Up
Type: Gay bar / Dive bar
Location: 1047 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766
Features: A neighborhood bar with a long history of catering to the LGBT community as well as locals, The Hook-Up provides a friendly, casual environment for everyone who walks through its doors, with cold beer, a shuffleboard table, a pool table, a digital jukebox, and solid drink prices. Gay-owned and operated since 2001.
Website: https://instagram.com/thehookupbar
Club Chico
Type: Gay club / Latin nightlife
Location: 2915 W Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA 90640 — approx. 25 min from Pomona
Features: A Latin-owned gay bar in Montebello, Club Chico stands out for its vibrant dance floor, affordable drinks, and inclusive atmosphere, known for lively drag and go-go dancer shows that deliver non-stop fun with a mix of throwback tunes and hip-hop. Operating as an LA gay nightclub and Latin party destination since 1999.
Website: https://clubchicolosangeles.com
New Jalisco Bar
Type: Gay bar / Latinx dive
Location: 245 S Main St, Los Angeles, CA 90012 — approx. 35 min from Pomona
Features: There are plenty of LGBTQ+ bars in LA, but none cater to the Latinx community quite like the New Jalisco Bar in DTLA — described using the term jotería, a Mexican phrase describing a gender non-conforming identity, this space is dedicated to inclusiveness in the downtown Los Angeles neighborhood.
Micky's West Hollywood
Type: Gay club / Drag venue
Location: 8857 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 — approx. 40 min from Pomona
Features: A West Hollywood institution, Micky's is a cavernous, two-storey club and lounge with a dance floor and patio that attracts a loyal fanbase. Music ranges from top 40 to Latin hits, making it hard not to dance at this WeHo institution that's been open since 1989.
Website: https://mickys.com
The Abbey Food & Bar
Type: Gay bar / Mixed / Drag venue
Location: 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069 — approx. 40 min from Pomona
Features: Located in the heart of West Hollywood, The Abbey Food & Bar is a legendary LGBTQ+ landmark; what began as a small coffee shop in 1991 has transformed into one of the most iconic gay venues in the world.
Website: https://abbeyfoodandbar.com
FLEX Spas Los Angeles
Type: Gay bathhouse / Men's spa
Location: 4327 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90029 — approx. 35 min from Pomona
Features: FLEXSpas Los Angeles is an all-male private club serving Greater Los Angeles, with amenities including a full gym, showers, a jacuzzi, a dry sauna, a steam maze, an outdoor pool, TV changing rooms, gym lockers, a rustic garden, and a lounge — open 24/7.
Website: https://flexspas.com/los-angeles