Considered to be the longest-running gay bar in America, the White Horse Inn is an iconic institution in Oakland. White Horse Inn is wildly popular because it has been a safe space for the gay community since 1933. It was a speakeasy in the Prohibition era. There are drag kings that perform every 1st and 3rd Wednesday. On the remaining Wednesdays of the month, there are exciting drag queen performances. This is the gay bar you can't miss in Oakland.