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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

Berlin
Cavernous nightlife mainstay with a diverse, no-attitude, all-orientations crowd on the dance floor.

Black Sheep @ Berlin
An alternative punk drag show spotlighting Black drag performers. Hosted by Bambi Banks-Coulee, Black Sheep features a different lineup of alternat...

The Saturday Night Drag Show @ Berlin
The Saturday Night Drag Show! Every Saturday night at Berlin featuring rotating hosts Lucy Stoole and Tenderoni!Featuring a different cast of loca...

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...

D.S. Tequila Co.
By day, a restaurant with tacos and burgers on the menu, as well as a variety of drinks made with their own brand of tequila. By night, becomes mor...

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...

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 ...

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.