Chicago Gay Bars & Gay Clubs

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Touche is one of Chicago's few surviving gay bars that caters specifically to the leather community. Plenty of themed events are on offer here, specific to leathermen, bears, and more. Touche has a ne

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A staple video bar in the Boystown community, The Closet walls have been a second home to many since 1978. The Closet is a great place to kick back with friends or meet new people, whether you're loo

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Hydrate Nightclub is Chicago’s premiere destination for shows, music, dancing, and the best late-night party in the city. It's quickly developed a reputation for the best DJ’s in Chicago and a powerfu

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Big Chicks offers great food, great drinks, and great people. There's no attitude at this laid-back Uptown gay bar, which attracts people of all genders and ages. The bar is always crowded on weekends

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Cell Block is Boystown's premier leather and fetish gay club. The main front bar has a dance floor where anyone can let go and have fun with a casual leather dress code. If you're more of a serious le

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TEMPORARILY CLOSED - The SoFo Tap is your classic neighbourhood bar where you can enjoy a game of darts, hang out in the dog friendly beer garden, play your favourite song on the jukebox or check out

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Sidetrack is the biggest and one of the most popular gay bars in Chicago. It's a video bar with a large lounge, multiple fully stocked bars, and a rooftop deck (which is great for people watching) and

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The Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club is a premier destination for every type of occasion and every demographic. An imaginative and extensive cocktail list coupled with upscale contemporary cuisine makes

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Bobby Love's is a gay karaoke bar in Boystown. During the day it's a neighbourhood bar that's home to loyal regulars enjoying a variety of specials that are on offer throughout the week. People pack i

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The North End is a long-running gay sports bar in Boystown that provides a laidback and unpretentious atmosphere. There are plenty of drinks specials to keep you in the moon as you watch whatever spor

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Roscoe's Tavern in the heart of Boystown has been a leader of Chicago's nightlife and entertainment scene for over 30 years. It's a friendly neighbourhood bar where people of all identities come toget

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Meeting House Tavern is Andersonville’s newest and most unique entertainment experience. This space offers multiple types of entertainment along with a rotating selection of cocktails, nightly drinks

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The Granville Anvil is a dimly lit and manly bar that draws a small community crowd particularly on weekends. There are no frills, just a good old fashioned gay pub with faded basement vibes that appe

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Atmosphere is an upscale gay dive bar in Andersonville filled with neon lights and male go-go dancers. You can dance the night away on the dance floor, take advantage of regular drinks specials, and o

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As the name suggests, Second Story Bar is hidden away above a restaurant in the River North area of Chicago. This bar is dark and divey with an old school charm that has remained untouched by the upsc

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Splash is a new venue for nightlife in the heart of Boystown that serves a diverse and ever changing crowd. Splash provides different spaces to suit different tastes, from a vibrant bar and dance floo

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Jeffery Pub is a classic south-side institution that caters to a mixed crowd. Pitchers of brightly coloured cocktails along with lively music from a range of genres make a vibrant and fun space for pa

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Lucky Horseshoe Lounge in Boystown is open seven nights a week for plenty of go-go boys dancing on stages throughout the venue. This enduring male strip club also has more fully clothed bartenders ser

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Progress Bar is a relatively new entry on the Boystown scene, and at the heart of the space is a cloud-like overhead sculpture installation made up of thousands of twinkling lights. Not only is this b

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Scarlet Bar has always been known at the place to drink, dance, laugh and have a great time. It has evolved to have quite the reputation, and always prides itself on the diversity of both its staff an

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Weekends at The Call offer high-energy tunes for those who want to dance the night away, but there’s room to relax in the corner with a beer if that’s more your style. Different nights attract differe

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The Bird Cage is Chicago's newest Queer bar, with bold and alternative style complete with a bondage themed feature wall. The stage is the focal point of the venue and overlooks the dance floor where

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Berlin is Lake View's critically acclaimed, pan-cultural, late night music & performance art club features an eclectic mix of alternative electronic music and video, plus frequent theme and artist fea

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Hamburger Mary's is a classy-kitsch joint in the eclectic Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago. They serve up some of the best burgers in town along with tasty home-brewed ales. You can enjoy lunch i

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Manhandler Saloon is the place to go in Lincoln Park if you want a good cocktail as well as a crowd full of leathermen. This neighbourhood dive bar offers a quieter outdoor seating area while inside t