Best Dance Bars in Silver Lake and Echo Park

Silver Lake and Echo Park are home to the Eastside's best dance bars, from the iconic Cha Cha Lounge's DJ nights to Akbar's lively weekend crowds. These neighborhood spots let you cut loose without the pretense of a Hollywood club.

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  1. Cha Cha Lounge

    Silver Lake · 2375 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90039

    Good tunes, goofy people, photo booth, beat-up foosball tables... plus a pretty good chance of getting lucky. Not surprising since they have a ridiculous $6 drink happy hour. Check out the Morrissey lookalike contest or…

  2. Akbar

    Silver Lake · 4356 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

    Akbar feels like Silver Lake’s long-standing clubhouse: punk roots, cheap drinks, crowded dance room, mellow front lounge. DJs, drag, sing-alongs, themed nights (Planet Queer, Bears in Space, etc.), the calendar is full…

  3. Short Stop

    Echo Park · 1455 W Sunset Blvd #3457, Los Angeles, CA 90026

    A dive bar with a dance floor? A club with cheap beer? Short Stop is both, meaning it’s the kind of place where you can start with a style="overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;max-width:100%" PBR and end up drenched in sweat to a deep cut from Purple Rain. Pre- and post-Dodg…

  4. The Black Cat

    Silver Lake · 3909 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90029

    Dark-wood walls, tufted banquettes, and high ceilings give this Sunset Junction tavern the sleek, speakeasy‑meets‑gastropub vibe it’s known for. Tables spill into a roomy patio that’s prime people-watching territory pre…

  5. Silver Lake Lounge

    Silver Lake · 2906 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026

    A scrappy, no-frills music bar where the floor’s a little sticky, the beer’s cheap, and the band might be incredible or might be your friend’s band. But either way, it feels right. This place runs on distortion pedals, …

  6. Casita Del Campo

    Silver Lake · 1920 Hyperion Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90027

    Serving margaritas since 1962, Casita del Campo is where day drinking isn’t just encouraged. It’s expected. Two patios, a giant U-shaped bar, and salsa that might just be the best in the city. If you leave sober, you di…

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Best Dance Bars in Silver Lake and Echo Park features Cha Cha Lounge, Akbar, Short Stop, The Black Cat, and Silver Lake Lounge, and more. 10Spot hand-picks and updates the full list.
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10Spot curates Best Dance Bars in Silver Lake and Echo Park from locally loved spots and refreshes it as new favorites open. Silver Lake and Echo Park are home to the Eastside's best dance bars, from the iconic Cha Cha Lounge's DJ nights to Akbar's lively weekend crowds. These neighb…

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