The best lesbian bar and pickup spot options in Los Angeles

Okay, bars aren’t always your best pickup option, but Akbar doesn't count. It's more like a completely uninhibited secret clubhouse where you go to escape stress and judgment, make out with an attractive stranger in the privacy of total darkness, and dance until you’re so sore the next morning that you probably burned more calories shakin’ it than you consumed drinking alcohol. Though predominantly frequented by gay men (who, by the way, will never leave you hanging without a dancing partner), the back room is a primal sweatbox full of ladies of all persuasions looking to let loose and blow off steam for an evening. Akbar's vibe is sort of like a mullet: business in the front, party in the back. If you're in the mood to be mellow and lounge with some cheap cocktails, good luck stealing a seat in the crowded front room. But if your agenda is more along the lines of gyrating to a Tiesto remix of Katy Perry's "I Kissed A Girl," you're better off pushing your way to the back where the debauchery goes down. What happens at Akbar stays at Akbar.

Sure, WeHo plays host to some of the wildest lesbian club nights in Los Angeles. But did you know that it's also the birthplace of lesbian froyo? Yep. Lesbian frozen yogurt is now a culinary trend in your city; it's refreshing on a hot day and vehemently supports your girl-on-girl affections. Owned and operated by lesbian businesswomen Marta Knittel and Shoshana Joseph, Yogurt Stop is in the heart of West Hollywood. Knittel says, "We had the idea that in addition to being a tasty, healthful treat, enjoying frozen yogurt in a lively, social atmosphere with friends, family and neighbors would be the way to be unique. People came in and felt the vibe." With playfully named flavors including "Lezbionic Tonic,: "Milk My Harvey Chocolate," and "Orange U A Top? Orange U A Bottom?" Yogurt Stop's sapphic agenda is far from hidden. During the summer months, Yogurt Stop is chock-full of mouthwatering potential. And we're not just talking about the "Tipping The Velvet Mounds Bar." We’ll have a swirl cup with two scoops, please.