Gay Chicago Guide - Gay Bars & Clubs, Hotels, Reviews and Maps

Chicago

Gay Chicago and Boystown

Chicago is the nation's third largest city and boasts a large and vibrant gay community. Like New York or Atlanta in their regions, Chicago serves as the Midwest's cosmopolitan hub and attracts young and old alike- all looking to escape to the big city. Gay life (and gay bars) in Chicago is mostly concentrated in two areas: Boystown (really "North Lakeview") and Andersonville which is farther up the city's north side. Bars and clubs have one of two licenses: most close at 2am (3am on Saturdays) and a few stay open after-hours until 4am (5am on Saturdays). If you're up for a late night, you'll find the after-hours bars packed after the other bars close.

Chicago Gay Bars & Clubs (41 listed)

By Neighborhood: Boystown, Andersonville, Suburbs, Edgewater, River North...

Chicago Gay Hotels, B&Bs, and Resorts (17 listed)

By Neighborhood: North Loop, Lakeview, Andersonville...

Chicago Recommended Restaurants (10 listed)

By Neighborhood: Boystown, Andersonville, Lakeview, River North...