Bitchin' Bingo in LA
I still remember like it was yesterday the first time I walked into the now-defunct Stonewall Gourmet Coffee in West Hollywood for Legendary Bingo Night. The Fabulous Belle Aire was, of course, the first, last, and only person who caught my eye that night. With her outrageous getup and attitude to match, she left no doubt that her life's true calling was calling balls. Legendary Bingo took the game out of old age homes and senior centers, and redeposited it into bars, clubs, and pubs. Take your pick of drag queens, rock and roll themes, and just straight up bingo boozing from the following seven Los Angeles Bingo nights, or get creative and DIY at home.
Bingo Novelty World
4304 W Victory Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 557-5500
They've got daubers and chips, cages and cards, not to mention an endless supply of balls and accessories. If you want to create your own drag-queen-rock-and-roll-boozy … bingo party, Bingo Novelty World in Burbank has you covered. Wigs, bras, and booze sold separately. [link]
Rudolpho's Restaurant
2500 Riverside Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 669-1226
Once a month, Rudolpho's Restaurant in Silver Lake hosts "Cabaringo," a delicate blend of cabaret and bingo that features fabulous performers and benefits a different … charity each month. Doors open at 6 p.m., and Cabaringo begins at 7 p.m. Your $20 donation includes ten bingo cards. Call the restaurant for upcoming dates. [link]
Busby's East
5364 Wilshire Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Beginning on Monday, August 20 and continuing every Monday night thereafter, say "I do" to the unholy marriage of bingo and karaoke at Busby's on Wilshire. Bingo-boy … Willam will host this ongoing event, which will include ten games of Legendary Bingo with karaoke breaks in between. Doors open at 7 p.m., and "Bingeoke" begins at 8 p.m. Your $20 donation benefits a local charity each week. [link]
Micky's
8857 Santa Monica Blvd
West Hollywood, CA 90069
The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence believe in freedom of expression, teamwork, effort, diversity, and BINGO! Sister BINGO is held at Micky's in West Hollywood on the … second Sunday of every month from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.. 100% of all proceeds benefit charity. [link]
Blue Chip
3516 W Victory Blvd
Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 846-6050
Located on West Victory Boulevard in Burbank, this good time bar hosts Beer Bingo on Thursday nights from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m. Their wide selection of draft beer and … specialty brews, as well as finger foods and appetizers will keep you fired up and raring to go. [link]
Crane's Hollywood Tavern
1611 N El Centro Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 467-6600
Boston! NOFX! Guns N' Roses! That'll be you screaming band names that match up with the letter called when you attend Rock and Roll Bingo at the too-cool-for-school … Crane's Hollywood Tavern on El Centro. Held on the third Thursday of each month from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., bingo-playing hipsters win music-themed prizes. [link]
Hamburger Mary's
8288 Santa Monica Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 654-3800
Wednesday nights are all about bingo at Hamburger Mary's in West Hollywood. This is where the original Legendary Bingo wound up after Stonewall Gourmet Coffee shut its … doors so many years ago. Hosted by Drag Diva Bridgette Of Madison County (Belle Aire now hosts a drag show on Sunday nights at the same location), these weekly bingo parties raise money for charities and the arts. Choose from Classic Bingo at 7 p.m. or Bingo-Tini at 9 p.m., and don't be surprised if a Celebrity Ball-Caller makes a guest appearance. [link]
Bigfoot Lodge
3172 Los Feliz Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90039
(323) 662-9227
Sunday is Bingo Night at the rustic Bigfoot Lodge on Los Feliz, just off the 5. Boy and Girl Scouts play for beer and other swell prizes, while DJ Cooter calls the cards … and spins all his favorites. Because music, bingo, and beer obviously don't provide enough stimulation, Spencer "The Movie Guy" presents weird clips from his film collection of 8mm and 16mm government propaganda, child hygiene, teenage dating, 1950s strippers, and truly bizarre found home movies from the 1940s through the 1970s. No cover, lots of fun. [link]
