Since opening in 1994, Faultline was one of Los Angeles’ defining queer spaces — a rugged, unpolished leather and Levi’s bar that stood proudly apart from West Hollywood gloss. Tucked along Melrose Avenue, it became a home for bikers, bears, drag queens, punks, and anyone who preferred their nightlife with a little grit and a lot of honesty.
Known for its infamous Sunday beer busts, DJ nights, and unapologetic energy, Faultline has carried the torch of L.A.’s underground gay scene for nearly three decades — a place where community, desire, and freedom collided beneath industrial lights and black leather.
