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Best LA Goth clubs: Bar Sinister Hollywood & Das Bunker. Gothic Industrial dance club nights, Los Angeles parties.

Posted by La Carmina on November 15, 2012

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It’s not even 10pm, and we’re already handcuffed…

What’s the Los Angeles Gothic & Industrial scene like? Bloody good. Arguably the best in the USA.

The two club stalwarts are Das Bunker (Fridays) and Bar Sinister (Saturdays). Both nights are excellent, and have a friendly relationship with each other. Like many LA Goths, I frequent both.

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Let’s start with Das Bunker. Melissa, my Maui and Mexico travel video filmmaker, rocks a pink corset (available here). Since it was the weekend before Halloween, I wore a witch costume (more photos here).

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Amazing “Amazing Race” Goth Kent Kaliber picked us up. We’ve had some epic adventures together, including Animegacon Las Vegas and the packing tips video.

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For live band bookings, Das Bunker can’t be beat. That night, we caught Suicide Commando on their first US tour, ever. The club previously brought in VNV Nation, Aesthetic Perfection, God Module and more.

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The name “bunker” is apt because this is one giant space. There are several dance rooms (industrial, old school Gothic, power noise) and chill-out areas.

I reunited with Mary Nine, who moved back to LA. Tank9 was too busy dancing for a photo! (Remember our Japan anniversary dance video?)

You’ll know where to find your favorite LA Goths on Friday nights: the ehrfurchtgebietend Das Bunker. (Catch-One, 10pm-3am, 18+, 4067 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles.)

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The next day, I recovered in time for Bar Sinister. I co-hosted the Black & Grey Magazine x LA Fashion Week wrap party with Kent Kaliber (who is the regular host).

Bar Sin is having a Renaissance. The fashion’s inspiring, the go-go dancers rock, and the romantic-to-horror music is utterly danceable.

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One of my favorite new brands is Insidious by Katie Broad. Her designs (worn by her and her models) are a heavy metal fairy tale: spiked gauntlets, studded dresses, vegi-leather mesh shirts and booty shorts.

I modeled pieces from her Black Metal Wonderland collection in a magazine photoshoot, to be revealed soon. If you’re looking for standout clothing, give Katie’s Insidious a glance; she also sells via Etsy.

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With photographer Bil Brown of Black & Grey Magazine. Models walked around the club, wearing the designs of Maddox, Halcyon, Antiseptic and Tribe.

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At Bar Sinister, decadent dress is encouraged. Kiss cosplay? Why not.

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Kent and I announced the live bands. I’m wearing a hat, corset and skirt by Spider (Hong Kong Lolita brand).

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Join the spooky fun every Saturday at Bar Sinister — tell Kent I sent you! (At Boardner’s, doors open 10pm, 18+, 1652 N Cherokee Ave, Hollywood.)

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I’m so proud of my Basil Farrow… his big face is in the Scottish Fold 2013 calendar! You can order one here – it makes a great Xmas present. All profits go to the Scottish Fold Rescue, a wonderful volunteer organization that helps place Foldies in good homes.

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More cat cuteness on my “lacarmina” Instagram.

What’s the Goth party scene like in your city? Would you visit these LA nightclubs? I’ll announce my next travel destinations soon; perhaps I’ll be coming to you… Keep your eye on my blog and Twitter to find out.

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18 Comments

18 Comments

  1. hyo-chan
    Posted November 15, 2012 at 9:13 pm | Permalink

    the insidious fashion is beautiful. thanks la carmina for the inspiring blogs

    Reply
  2. MelissaRundle
    Posted November 15, 2012 at 9:40 pm | Permalink

    I love it! LA Goth scene is the BEST!

    Reply
  3. Migel
    Posted November 15, 2012 at 10:16 pm | Permalink

    I agree…

    Reply
  4. Irinia
    Posted November 15, 2012 at 10:30 pm | Permalink

    so cool!!!!!!!

    Reply
  5. natalie
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 7:09 pm | Permalink

    thanks for the tips girl.

    Reply
  6. Becca
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 7:17 pm | Permalink

    Bunker is fun, but LA DEAD reigns supreme, imo.

    Reply
  7. Cecelia Miller
    Posted November 16, 2012 at 9:03 pm | Permalink

    Bar Sinister and Das Bunker are arguably the BEST goth nights in the entire country.

    Reply
  8. CarolSwirl
    Posted November 17, 2012 at 2:24 am | Permalink

    Oh man I wish I could go to Bar Sinister! Guess I’ll stick to sin-o-matic in Boston for now :) Looooove everyone’s outfits!!

    Reply
  9. Sterling
    Posted November 17, 2012 at 10:20 pm | Permalink

    stunning!

    Reply
  10. Steve
    Posted November 18, 2012 at 3:59 am | Permalink

    Hell yea!!

    Reply
  11. ange
    Posted November 18, 2012 at 10:01 pm | Permalink

    are beautiful

    Reply
  12. Jim
    Posted November 18, 2012 at 10:01 pm | Permalink

    Beauty abound…

    Reply
  13. marty
    Posted November 19, 2012 at 6:53 pm | Permalink

    fabulous

    Reply
  14. XzVs
    Posted October 12, 2013 at 8:55 pm | Permalink

    You’ve got to be kidding me! The “goth” scene is on life support, the “goth scene” is really comprised of two scenes; the Deathrock scene and the Industrial scene, both of which are deader than f’ing dead, 3/4 of the people going to the clubs are just club people, they have no appreciation for the music, which is the whole reason for the scene anyways. When Bunker starts to bring in bands from Europe to play then you may have a chance at resurrecting this once great underground scene.

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  15. Brumguy
    Posted September 10, 2014 at 12:16 am | Permalink

    Hey guys. Working on a show here in LA.
    only here for the week and fridays/satdays can b difficult with work.
    So wheres good tuesday thru friday in central LA?

    Reply

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