Black Cat Tavern

Black Cat Tavern
Location3909 W Sunset Blvd
Coordinates34°05′32″N 118°16′47″W / 34.0921°N 118.2798°W / 34.0921; -118.2798
Built1939
Architectural style(s)Art Deco
Governing bodyprivate
Designated2008
Reference no.939
Location of Black Cat Tavern in the Los Angeles metropolitan area

The Black Cat Tavern is a historic gay bar located in the Silver Lake neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. In 1967, it was the site of one of the first demonstrations in the United States protesting police brutality against LGBT people, preceding the Stonewall riots by more than two years.