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.

All Bars & Clubs By Neighborhood: Boystown (18) Andersonville (5) Edgewater (3) Suburbs (3) River North (2) See all neighborhoods...

Baton Show Lounge "Baton is fun" chicagojack1 - 38/M Bobby Love "Ok place, stop if you have time." Babydaddy12 - 39/M

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All Restaurants By Neighborhood: Boystown (7) Andersonville (2) Lakeview (1) River North (1)

Halsted's Bar and Grill "I disagree.........." Babydaddy12 - 39/M Pie Hole Pizza "Best Pizza Around Boystown" GayTravel - 38/M

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All Hotels By Neighborhood: North Loop (5) Lakeview (3) Andersonville (1)

Hyatt Regency Chicago "Usually priced right!" notme2017 - 51/M Days Inn - Lincoln Park "Its OK" sonoflaw - 67/M

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Rate It Hollywood Beach W Hollywood Ave & Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL

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