Jackhammer

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About

Jackhammer, located in Chicago’s diverse Rogers Park neighborhood, has been serving the leather, fetish, kink and BDSM and broader LGBTQIA+ communities for nearly 20 years by creating and preserving a safe space for exploration, education, leisure and community engagement. Spread over multiple levels, Jackhammer includes The Rec Room, The Den, The Hole, and an outdoor patio. It draws a diverse cross-section of people from the leather, fetish, kink and BDSM communities and those interested in learning and experiencing various aspects of those communities. Hosts cigar socials on Friday and Saturday from 5-9PM.

Reopened on January 26th, 2023 after 3 years of renovations!

Hours of Operation

Currently Closed

Wednesday: 7 PM - 2 AM
Thursday: 7 PM - 4 AM
Friday: 7 PM - 4 AM
Saturday: 7 PM - 5 AM
Sunday: 3 PM - 4 AM

Hours may not reflect holidays and temporary closures.

Venue Classification

S Tier: Purely advertised as a LGBTQ+ bar, cafe, or restaurant.

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Added: Before 2019, updated: 2025-03-10, last check-in: 2025-03-10

Current Events

Fetish Friday: Sweat

Starts in 11 hours

Friday, 9:00pm to 4:00am

SWEAT—Jackhammer's Fetish Friday event dedicated to athletic uniforms—returns on June 9th! From 9pm–4am, every second Friday of the month, hang with us for a night dedicated for showing off your athletic uniforms, pads and gear while enjoying all the 👃🏼SCENTsations👃🏼 that come along with them. Show 'em what makes you SWEAT. 💦

Fetish Friday is a weekly event from 9pm–4am that features rotating themes and parties. Participation in themes is totally optional and accessible to all—from newbies to the more experienced—and intended to encourage guests that are interested in the theme to explore and learn in a safe, LGBTQIA+ environment.

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