The Abbey, 692 N. Robertson Blvd., West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310)289-8410

The Abbey is the premier gay and lesbian bar, lounge and restaurant in West Hollywood, CA (their site says). It is really an upscale, trendy place, although you can expect to spend a lot of money when you go there. It's really all about the atmosphere, which is really nice. Because it is gay and ultra trendy, you can expect to see some attractive servers and patrons as well. Celebrities go there too- Paris Hilton was there 2 nights ago, according to an undisclosed Abbey employee. If you are from out of town and you are cool with gay people, this is definitely a nice place to visit. It's got a gothic atmosphere- vampires would probably pick this bar. It reminds me of "Interview with the Vampire". The Abbey sells more alcohol than any other bar in Los Angeles County (according to a magazine that I read recently). The Abbey is also a great place to go for breakfast, lunch or dinner. They have a big assortment of fresh desserts, too- cookies, cakes, pies, coffee, and more! It was bought not too long ago by a big corporate company and is now going to be cloned in other cities. You can check out the Abbey's website at www.abbeyfoodandbar.com.