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Mother Lode Reviews

Submitted by Joseph M. Strothman on 04/15/2022

Joseph M. Strothman 3 stars rating.

Overall Rating

Bartender was cute but it was a quiet night at Motherlode on a Sunday.

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Rainbow Flowers LA 4 stars rating.

This bar used to be good long time ago, used to be a fun place to go with friend and dates, now after the pandemic the place is open again but the atmosphere is total different what it use to be 5 years ago, the pool table is gone and now is more open to the sidewalk but the fun part is missing for some reason.
I hope this place comes back to life again.

Submitted by Rainbow Flowers La on 04/02/2022

Keith Smith 4 stars rating.

Excellent dive bar that welcomes all not just only the typical West Hollywood types

Submitted by Keith Smith on 03/04/2022

John Hickey (jfhsea) 5 stars rating.

I have fond memories of going to the Sunday beer bust in the late 80s while living in WeHo. I am so happy the Mother Lode is still around and hope the bar remains for years to come!

Submitted by John Hickey (jfhsea) on 02/23/2022

Sean S 1 stars rating.

They never answer about reopening. They blocked messages on Facebook. So sad!!!

Submitted by Sean S on 01/29/2022

Rodger C. 5 stars rating.

Great place for Happy Hour or ANY hour! Friendly bartenders, good prices, videos and music(depending on the day DJ or jukebox) Can't wait until it opens up again after the pandemic lock down of 2020.

Submitted by Rodger C. on 05/15/2020

Jonathan Thompson 5 stars rating.

This was my spot as a young coming out guy...24-25!!!!!!! I had some of the best memories here! Love tuesdays????????????????. This place alwayyyyyyyyyys has nice bartenders unlike Mickeys across the street. This place will always have a special place in my heart. Also has hot dancers

Submitted by Jonathan Thompson on 01/26/2020

Maxwell McQuirter 5 stars rating.

Fun Gay dive bar with decent drink prices and attractive go go boys. Came on a Tuesday night and was it pretty busy. The crowd skewed in the 20's to 30's range. There are also lots of cheeky traffic type signs on the walls and two bars which make it easy to get servered by the friendly bartenders. Definitely recommended for a night out.

Submitted by Maxwell Mcquirter on 03/06/2019

Steve Rosenberger 5 stars rating.

The Mother Lode is a touchstone along Santa Monica Blvd... the grande dame of Weho gay bars. As the area has changed over the decades (!!) this bar has always been as reassuring as an old friend. And the most democratic of bar crowds, encompassing everyone from gay to Z.

Many of its faithful patrons — especially those of us of a certain... rank — have been holding our breath for the past year. When the plywood construction wall went up midblock it also covered Mother Lode's beloved gold-rush-era facade. In spite of assurances given, we feared that ML would just get gobbled up entirely. Or, gods forbid, remodeled!

That sound you may have recently heard was the collective EXHALE of a thousand happy customers. The plywood bandages have come off and the old girl has just had a little face lift! Gone is the aw-shucks saloon front. The new facade is bolder in design, even a bit dark. But it has expanded the sidewalk galleries for smokers and watching the world go by. And it has given the bar a much more open interface with the Blvd.

But the best thing about the 'new' Mother Lode? They didn't change a thing inside! And as we discovered, it was the perfect place to celebrate the end of the Pride parade with a cocktail and view of the crowd—inside and out. ????????????

Submitted by Steve Rosenberger on 06/17/2018

Eric Fuentes 5 stars rating.

This bar is always a part of my bar crawl whenever I'm in West Hollywood. Mark makes my drinks exactly how I like them and has an awesome personality. They are more than doubling the size of their patio, so people watching will be even better. Don't let the construction scare you away. They are open for business!

Submitted by Eric Fuentes on 03/11/2018