Black Cat Tavern
| Black Cat Tavern | |
|---|---|
| Location | 3909 W Sunset Blvd |
| Coordinates | 34°05′32″N 118°16′47″W / 34.0921°N 118.2798°W |
| Built | 1939 |
| Architectural style(s) | Art Deco |
| Governing body | private |
| Designated | 2008 |
| Reference no. | 939 |
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.