Venues

Rogers Park neighborhood hangout with drinks and a relaxed vibe.

Long-running Rogers Park leather-and-denim bar with a loyal following.

Leather bar with multiple rooms, events, and a cruisy back area.

Edgewater tavern with whiskey-forward drinks and a cozy crowd.

Edgewater neighborhood bar with a welcoming, social atmosphere.

Drag brunches, burgers, and show tunes at this Edgewater staple.

Neighborhood gem in the 💛 of Andersonville Kitchen Open Daily 4-10pm 🥩 🥖 Happy Hour Daily 4-6pm 🥂 Bar Until Midnight Fri & Sat🍸

Martini-focused Andersonville lounge with a relaxed, classic feel.

Andersonville queer bar with rotating Darling Specials throughout the week.

Andersonville spot for craft cocktails and a sociable evening.

Andersonville arcade-bar with games, drinks, and a lively patio.

Andersonville lounge with cocktails and a chic, social scene.

Neighborhood martini bar with strong pours and a friendly crowd.

Chicago's most welcoming neighborhood tavern. Zero cover, always. Free games — pool, skee-ball, darts, shufflebiard, board games, card games. Free popcorn.

The neighborhood bear bar—trivia, parties, dog-friendly patios, and bearaoke.

Uptown dive bar with art, music, and a famously friendly patio.

Uptown leather-and-eagle bar with a cruisy, no-frills vibe.

Max's Place is a classic Chicago bar with darts, Touchtunes, and a friendly crowd!

Neighborhood tavern with premium wells, daily shots, cheap beers, free pinball and darts, and BYOF.

Ravenswood neighborhood tavern with a laid-back local crowd.

Boystown corner bar with strong drinks and a friendly, social scene.

Boystown bar with a relaxed vibe and a welcoming neighborhood crowd.

Uptown country-and-dance bar with line dancing and late nights.

A hair salon by day and intimate craft-cocktail lounge by night, with a relaxed Northalsted vibe.

Boystown leather bar with themed nights and a cruisy atmosphere.

Boystown Irish pub with hearty fare and a cozy pint scene.

Boystown nightclub with dancing and late-night energy.

Lounge and supper club with dinner, cocktails, and Sunday nightlife.

Boystown dance club with DJs, go-go dancers, and late nights.

Lakeview craft-cocktail bar with a sociable, modern feel.

Minority and LGBTQ+ owned pizza bar in Boystown serving pizza, drinks, and hosting watch parties and community events.

Woodfired pizzas, comfort food, craft beers, quality cocktails, and weekend drag brunch.

Arcade-bar energy with gaming nights, karaoke, trivia, and weekly dance parties.

Classic Boystown bar with weekly drag brunch and bottomless packages.

Boystown video bar with a dance floor and a high-energy crowd.

Boystown staple with show tunes, dance parties, and video bars across multiple rooms.

Boystown bar with a fun, splashy atmosphere and a lively crowd.

Boystown bar with a stylish, social scene and late-night hours.

Cozy neighborhood bar with recurring bingo and a loyal local crowd.

Boystown bar with a fun, casual vibe and a friendly crowd.

Boystown bar with a casual, late-night vibe and a local crowd.

American restaurant and bar on Halsted serving happy-hour bites, wine, and cocktails.

Boystown dive with dancers, strong drinks, and a no-attitude crowd.

Late-night DJ sets and a full dance floor inside The Belmont.

Wrigleyville sports bar with screens, drinks, and game-day energy.

Boystown bar with a lively, shake-it-up atmosphere and late nights.

West Town cocktail bar with a nightly Dorothy menu and spirit-free options.

An intimate upstairs cabaret with rotating local hosts and performers.

South Loop drag supper club with dinner, shows, and big performances.

Little Village Latin nightclub with dancing and late-night energy.

South Shore's long-running Black LGBTQIA+ bar with dancing and community.

South Shore nightclub with DJs, dancing, and a lively weekend crowd.