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The 34 best Gay bars in Chicago
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Northalsted, aka "Boystown," is the historical center of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ scene, but great homosexual bars are all over the city.
Chicago has always been a trailblazing municipality when it comes to spaces for the LGBTQ group. One of the first American LGBT rights organizations, the Society for Human Rights, was founded in Chicago in , more than 40 years before Stonewall. And Northalsted, the gay nightlife hub also acknowledged as "Boystown," became the first officially-designated gay village in a major municipality in
These days, while a nighttime out on Northalsted is still a joyful blur of boozy slushies and death drops, queer nightlife in Chicago is expansive, creative and thriving all over the city. From Rogers Park to South Shore, from James Beard-nominated cocktail bars to beloved, homey dives, there's a queer prevent to fit your vibe. Oh, and don't forget about drag brunch. You'll need it after a night out on the town.
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God, Circuit languished for YEARS between closed and not closed, different type name, different theme, then Circuit, then closed, etc. etc. |
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They did. I've only been to Fantasy a not many times, and it already seems like an improvement. At least from what Circuit became anyway. Not sure how it was before. |
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LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: same-sex attracted and lesbian bars, clubs, and moreChicago’s nightlife is a lot like the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of enjoyable. Our gay and female homosexual bars have a minute bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and kingly shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own distinct history and vibe. Check out some of the foremost gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s gender non-conforming nightlife scene. Jeffery PubOne of the city’s oldest queer bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned gay bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t miss the live amusement, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music. Big ChicksThis lively and colorful spot is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintin Sidetrack ChicagoMONDAYOpen 3pm-2am TUESDAY Open 3pm-2am WEDNESDAY Open 3pm-2am THURSDAY Open 3pm-2am FRIDAY Open 3pm-2am SATURDAY Open 1pm-3am |