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2Bears Tavern Uptown
2Bears Tavern Uptown is your neighborhood, dog-friendly, late-night LGBTQIA+ bar. We are located in the former Nick’s on Wilson space at 1140 Wes...

Atmosphere
Atmosphere is a neon-filled gay bar offering male go-go dancers, drag shows, DJs, stripper bingo & other events

Big Chicks
Great welcoming neighborhood bar. Grab some food during the week or dance on the weekends

Cell Block
A laid back gay bar with pool, darts, and a more cruisey back bar that opens at 7pm daily.Refers to itself as "The Kinky Side Of Boystown."Nev...

Sunday Bun-Day @ Cell Block
LGBT cruising party. No cover. Free clothes check. Find us in the backroom bar at Cell Block in Chicago

Whiff @ Cell Block
Cum get a Whiff at the backroom bar at Cell Block. We're a party for LGBT folks who get off on pits, sweat, sweaty gear, feet, socks, and dude scen...

Elixer Lounge Lakeview
Craft cocktails and small plate food. Owned by the same person as Hydrate.

Fantasy Nightclub
Fantasy Nightclub is the largest nightclub in Northalsted (FKA Boystown). Known for its drag shows and late-night dance parties.

Hydrate
A high-energy club with 2 rooms. The weekend parties typically lean toward the circuit persuasion.

DRAGLICIOUS @ Hydrate
Come get a taste of some of the best drag in Chicago!DRAGLICIOUS Saturday night drag revue is back every Saturday night!Featuring the Deliciou...

Freshman 15 @ Hydrate
New School, New Rules!Freshman 15 is back with a new roster of sickening drag entertainers competing to be the last student standing.J...

House Collective @ Hydrate
House Collective is back at Hydrate every Sunday night!House Collective is glad to welcome one of the brightest names in house music in Mexico… D...

Lipstick and Mascara @ Hydrate
Lipstick and Mascara is back!Hosted by Mz Ruff n StuffBeats by DJ Little BLights by VJ George GWith special guests every week!...

Sunday Funday @ Hydrate
Boystown's Official After Brunch Party is on every Sunday! Come out and party with the hottest go-go boys in Chicago and the best beats on the stri...

Jackhammer
Jackhammer, located in Chicago’s diverse Rogers Park neighborhood, has been serving the leather, fetish, kink and BDSM and broader LGBTQIA+ commu...

Animal House Pet and Handler Social @ Jackhammer
Jackhammer’s monthly Pet and Handler Social returns every 2nd Sunday of the month from 4–9pm. 🾠Enjoy $5 Puppy Bowl cocktails while you danc...

Bear Necessitea @ Jackhammer
Join us for Bear NecessiTEA, every 4th Sunday from 4–9pm and get ready for the furriest Sunday Funday you can handle! Enjoy an unforgettable afte...

Cruise @ Jackhammer
Flag it. Find it. Cruise The Hole—Every Wednesday night from 8pm–4am. Grab your hanky and Cruise.No cover

Fetish Friday: Bark After Dark @ Jackhammer
WOOF! Calling all PROUD pups and handlers for Bark After Dark! Our monthly, Friday night Pup Party returns for Pride Weekend on June 23rd from 9pmâ...

Fetish Friday: Gear @ Jackhammer
Fetish Friday is BACK at Jackhammer and we’re GEAR-ing up, every 3rd Friday. Whether you’re ready to wear your first piece or have a collection...

Fetish Friday: Slick @ Jackhammer
SLICK is BACK for Fetish Friday at Jackhammer! From 9pm–4am, every first Friday of the month, you're invited to ssslide and shine into a night de...

Fetish Friday: Sweat @ Jackhammer
SWEAT—Jackhammer's Fetish Friday event dedicated to athletic uniforms—returns on June 9th! From 9pm–4am, every second Friday of the month, ha...

Fetish Fridays: Rough Trade @ Jackhammer
ROUGH TRADE—Jackhammer's Fetish Friday event dedicated to our rough and tough, blue collar trade—debuts on June 30th! From 9pm–4am, quarterly...

Jeffery Pub
The Jeffery Pub is a black-owned welcoming alternative lifestyle bar open to everyone; and it's open 7 days a week offering a very warm atmosphere ...

Kit Kat Lounge
Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club hosts nightly drag diva performances, and is well-known for its martinis and boozy brunch every weekend!

Lucky Horseshoe
Lucky Horseshoe Lounge offers the hottest male dancers on the Halsted strip, friendly bartenders, and a comfortable atmosphere.

Meeting House Tavern
Meeting House Tavern offers a unique gathering place in Andersonville providing multiple types of interactive and passive entertainment along with ...

Roscoe's
Neighborhood gay & lesbian bar dating back to 1987 with a dance floor, pool table & outdoor spaces. It's also where most of the RuPaul's drag race ...

Be Our Guest! @ Roscoe's
Roscoe’s Dinner & Disney Musical Bingo hosted by Ricky & Tyrone! All your favorite Disney music starts at 7PM! Bingo starts at 7:30PM! Walk-ins w...

F#ck It Up Fridays @ Roscoe's
Weekly drag performances by Roscoe's hosts and weekly guests from RuPaul's Drag Race. Shows immediately follow Roscoe's legendary drag race viewing...

Madonnarama @ Roscoe's
Roscoe's monthly all-Madonna video dance party with DJ Riley York.No Cover.

MAYHEM: Mutilation of the Mind @ Roscoe's
Roscoe's take on alternative drag. Rotating hosts with a new special guest each month. $2 well drink specials and no cover charge.

Monster Rave @ Scarlet
A monthly Lady Gaga-themed dance and drag party! Hosted by Miranda with rotating special guest performances at 10:00 and 11:00, with DJ Bryce Fersh...

Party Like It's... @ Scarlet
Scarlet's weekly throwback night focuses on the top bops from a different year each week! $5 well drinks until 9:00 PM.

Sunday Funday @ Scarlet
Billed as Northalsted's brunch after-party, this day party features drink specials including $10 champagne bottles, $3 well drinks until 3 PM, and ...

Taylor Swift Takeover @ Scarlet
A monthly Taylor Swift-themed drag and dance party. Hosted by Miranda with rotating guest performers. DJ Bryce Fersher spins Taylor all night. $5 w...

Sidetrack
Chicago's token gay video bar. With multiple bars and floors, this club hosts a plethora of drag shows, fundraisers, showtunes nights, and dance pa...

All Things Beyonce @ Sidetrack
Dance to Beyonce videos and concert footage, plus SLAY to drag performances from queens like DiDa Ritz, Saya Naomi, Sasha Love, Bambi Banks & Corve...

All Things Gaga @ Sidetrack
One of Sidetrack's legendary Wednesday video dance parties featuring the music of Lady Gaga!

All Things Taylor & Ariana @ Sidetrack
Sidetrack's Wednesday pop diva spotlight shines on Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift! Music videos

FUN DMC: All Things Dua Lipa, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion @ Sidetrack
Sidetrack closes out each month with their Wednesday night video dance parties with a special FUN DMC edition featuring Dua Lipa, Megan Thee Stalli...

Musical Monday @ Sidetrack
A very popular weekly show tunes and sing along night at Sidetrack. No cover.

Trivia Tuesdays @ Sidetrack
Different pop culture themes each week with prizes for winning teams.

Queen! @ Smart Bar
Queen is back at SmartBar! A weekly underground house and disco party.Every Sunday at Smart Bar Chicago!Looks STRONGLY encouraged.Resident...

SOAKED Brunch @ Splash
Weekly drag brunch with two separate seatings for shows at 12 PM and 2 PM. Food and drink packages for $45 or $60. Reservations required.

The Closet
Small unpretentious afterhours dive playing music videos from the 80s until today, an institution in Boystown. Was originally more of a lesbian han...

The SoFo Tap
Neighborhood bar with a great patio. Come Fridays for bears, 1st Saturdays for Daddies

BLUF Gear Night @ Touche
Leather, rubber, uniform dress code in the club room. Barber and bootblack on duty.