The Best Gay Bar in the World: The Abbey Food & Bar

WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA (11/2/09) -- West Hollywood hotspot The Abbey Food & Bar was named “Best Gay Bar in the World” by MTV’s LOGO (CHECK OUT PARTY PICS HERE) - the winner of a world wide online voting contest for the first-annual TripOut Gay Travel Awards!

The Abbey won with 41% of the total vote, over nominees from around the world including, Rio, London, Amsterdam, Chicago and Montreal TripOutGayTravel.

According to Abbey President and Founder David Cooley, “We are thrilled to receive this recognition and are so grateful to both our loyal local community and our worldwide visitors.” Cooley added, “It’s especially gratifying to know that we have been part of dramatic societal shift – maintaining our LGBT roots and yet making all our patrons feel like the Abbey is their ‘home away from home.’

The Abbey Food & Bar, located at: 692 N Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood, is part of the SBE Collection of Restaurants & Nightlife. For information or reservations, call: 310.289.8410. Or visit The Abbey online at: www.sbe.com/abbey