Chicago Gay Bars

3160

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:28:50 -0800

Piano and show bar There are 2 reviews:

Nice place. (Babydaddy12)
hot guys (jack)

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Atmosphere (@mosphere)

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:45 -0800

Bar and dance spot with weekend go-gos There are 3 reviews:

(Christopherxxx)
Gogos rock. (assbreaker_7)
A great neighborhood place (Teedybear)

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Baton Show Lounge

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:02 -0800

Known for nightly drag shows There are 6 reviews:

Baton is fun (chicagojack1)
Bad service staff (Awfcute)
Yuck (RoadWarrior)
Awesome (Lunatiki)
FANTABULOUS!!! (jewel1331us)
Rude (Chicago_Les_84)

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Berlin

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:16:28 -0800

Alternative dance club with eclectic playlist There are 6 reviews:

Hot time in the Old Town Tonight (vailsburg)
Good neighborhood club (ericolav)
As eclectic as the city it's named after (oscarraymundo)
Last Stop, but the best stop! (ActivistArtista)
Last Stop, but the best stop! (ActivistArtista)
great (rowerchgo)

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Big Chicks

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:16:11 -0800

Friendly and welcoming bar There are 6 reviews:

This place is not so "Big" (aesomaha)
A lovely time was had by all (armetisius)
(powerjaco)
Hard to label (JP)
great time for this 50 yo (Tommy)
Uh-oh (Thad4Phila)

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Bobby Loves

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:21:20 -0800

Small neighborhood bar

Ok place, stop if you have time. (Babydaddy12)

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Buck's Saloon

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 18:23:56 -0800

Neighborhood sports bar There are 8 reviews:

ITS OK BUT.. (Jerzy)
HELL no (Fred_Head)
Friendly neighborhood bar (benfrombmore)
(BobbyJoe)
One of My Favorites (SnopI)
Great People (jackroush)
Summer time fun on the Patio (chgodad)
Great time in ChiTown (arioch4569)

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Cattle Call

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:12:16 -0800

Moo

New Country Bar in Chicago-Edgewater (bulldogchicago)

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Cellblock

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 03:00:59 -0800

Notorious leather bar There are 3 reviews:

Leather Bar ! (Gaytravelers)
Once upon a time, it rocked (Fred_Head)
Leather Gear Welcome Here! (Texasfruit)

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Charlie's Chicago

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:25:51 -0800

Fun country western bar/after-hours disco There are 4 reviews:

Cowboys everywhere! (Gaytravelers)
What crowd? (Fred_Head)
Small place with a broken toilet! (Texasfruit)
meatmarket (bargoer23)

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Circuit Nightclub 2.0

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:11:23 -0800

Large dance club space featuring Latin nights There are 8 reviews:

circuit is not dat friendly at allll. (bebochulo05)
GIRLS NIGHT IS FIRST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH!!! (angel01madrid)
mmmmm (arg25)
avoid last Saturdays (Tiredofbeingrippedoff)
hot (elle)
if you like fem. latin guys this place if for you (gladiator)
First Saturday Womens night!!! (juliemosier)
LO MAS CHINGON PARA LOS LATINOS (SANTITOS)

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Closet

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:04:26 -0800

Lesbian bar with a healthy mix of men/women There are 2 reviews:

relax (crystalharris2)
good bar (bargoer23)

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Club Krave

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 06:19:48 -0800

If you're craving a night out of Boystown

Gay bar in the near south suburbs (MusicalAntonio)

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Cocktail

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:04:45 -0800

Dance or chill: How bout both? There are 6 reviews:

Small Space (MichaelG)
Kinda small place and not worth the wait (Babydaddy12)
Classy (nauticalsteve)
Nice view (jackroush)
Now redesigned and better!! (spevman)
Laid back video bar (dotherobot6)

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Crew Bar + Grill

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:18:17 -0800

Chicago's gay sports bar There are 8 reviews:

Definite Must for Cubs Fans (bctop8)
Always a good time (tmctee)
AWESOME! (aesomaha)
Outstanding sports bar (benfrombmore)
We LOVE it (mldav2)
Girls night pit stop (El)
Sports and more (JP)
Probably a better restaurant... (Thad4Phila)

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Davenport's

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:13:19 -0800

Upscale piano bar featuring cabaret lounge There are 3 reviews:

Rip Off (garbargeman)
Friday & Saturday Shows GREAT (jonnyboy21)
Laid back and full of style (JP)

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Dick's R U Crazee

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 05:23:16 -0800

Gay bar just over the Indiana border
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Forest View Lounge

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:10:13 -0800

A cozy neighborhood bar mostly for women

Forest View Lounge (melcusimano)

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Glenwood

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:10:50 -0800

Chicago's straightest-acting gay bar
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Granville Anvil

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:02 -0800

Casual and friendly neighborhood pub There are 2 reviews:

A little more than disgusting... (ChiSingleExplorer)
One of Chicagos' original Dives (Tjbois)

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Hunter's Nightclub

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:56:55 -0800

Popular dance club in the suburbs There are 10 reviews:

Great Dance Club (wstrbrb62)
Who Do They Think They Are? (DisappointedSwimmer)
Who Do They Think They Are? (DisappointedSwimmer)
best club in chicago (memos20)
Ok could be better (palinlover)
hunters (johnjohnjohn)
visit from virginia (vaguy)
needs a lil more (fempride)
Stagnant crowd.. (msciak)
good nighclub (emmanuel)

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Hydrate

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:10:55 -0800

Lounge and dance club with big name DJs There are 8 reviews:

Typical club on Halsted. (ericolav)
Need some Hydrate (aesomaha)
LOVEEE IT. THE BEST GAY CLUB IN BOYSTOWN. (bebochulo05)
Like it says SKIP IT (Babydaddy12)
Hydrate w/alcohol before you go (minn_stud)
SOAKED SUNDAYS 4 the LADIES (xcraveit)
Best Gay Club in Chicago (js092809)
Fun, young and hip (msciak)

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In Fine Spirits

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:39:09 -0800

Mixed crowd wine/spirit bar There are 2 reviews:

Chill with friends (tmctee)
Great cocktails, wine & craft beer in one place (chgo6000n)

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InnExile

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:39:43 -0800

Still kicking after all these years

nice clean, we like that (Robert1234)

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Jackhammer

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:02 -0800

Neighborhood bar with a Levis feel There are 8 reviews:

I like it (mwm)
Wild and Crazy Boys (BobbyJoe)
Great space! (discodolly)
Awesome 4 am bar (Nic773)
ChiTownNewbie (ChiTownNewbie)
AWESOME VIBE (METALBOI)
I had a blast (garz)
Comfortable and fun (Thad4Phila)

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Jeffery Pub

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:40:57 -0800

Long-running south side bar There are 3 reviews:

omg (tellingthetruth23)
i like it (dabadboy1986)
this is a good alternative on south side !! (Robert1234)

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Joie De Vine

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:02 -0800

The pleasures of wine and conversation

Comfort (RobertG)

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Little Jim's Tavern

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:45:57 -0800

Boystown's first neighborhood bar There are 2 reviews:

Hometown bar... no matter where you are from (chgodad)
Fun Neighborhood Bar (silvrdaddi)

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Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:42:39 -0800

Male dancer bar There are 9 reviews:

Amazing (sexy1988)
Best kept secret in Chicago (gefen53)
Nice place! (slebron)
Nice (Rick1964)
Don't bother! (Babydaddy12)
I had a good time (JamieNjosh)
Funpeoplegoodtimes (funguy)
great little bar (newbe1691507)
Go-Go boys!! (spevman)

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Maneuvers

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:03 -0800

Joliet's hangout and dance spot There are 2 reviews:

Can you dance to my beat? (Penelope)
Great place to dance (Starr82)

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Manhandler Saloon

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:30:36 -0800

Cruise bar with an active patio/backroom There are 9 reviews:

Pigs in slop... (Jerzy)
Had good time there (mwm)
Visited twice over summer weekend (BOATER1164)
Nightly Dose (ChiTownNewbie)
Slut-tastic! (d2rawhole)
Dark bar with lots of Old Trolls! (Texasfruit)
Has a little bit of everything... (forced_entry)
The "back 40" rules (publicsexaddict)
I think somethng's going on... (Thad4Phila)

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Marty's

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:09:53 -0800

Upscale, intimate martini bar There are 2 reviews:

Good things come in little packages... (tmctee)
Small place; big fun (JP)

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Minibar Ultra Lounge and Cafe

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:04:39 -0800

Hip lounge with mixed crowd and hot electronic music, often with a live DJ There are 8 reviews:

Wow... low score... (GutTaste)
JUST SAY NO! (aesomaha)
RACIST DOOR ATTENDENT (bln_ssn)
Are you serious??? (SomeItalianGuy)
Minibar is an understatement! (Babydaddy12)
HOT (nauticalsteve)
Go for a drink; stay for the bartenders (JP)
check her out (bargoer23)

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North End

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:24:18 -0800

Gay sports bar There are 5 reviews:

(tmctee)
Great Neighborhood Bar (MichaelG)
Casual fun good time (Fred_Head)
So much fun and the staff is AMAZING! (Babydaddy12)
NorthHalsted's sports bar (Thad4Phila)

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Queens Tavern & Bistro

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:22 -0800

Great restaurant bar
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Roscoe's

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:04:51 -0800

Very popular hangout and dance bar There are 21 reviews:

Friendly Bar that serves great food. (vailsburg)
Always Fun and busy ! (Gaytravelers)
Never lets me down (aesomaha)
Little Bit of Everything (jasonbopp73)
Fun place (benfrombmore)
Great time (2ofustraveling)
best bar in Chicago (frenchboy)
Great Time (wallace99)
wonderful times (Nic773)
EXPENSIVE!!1 (mg5523)
The worst floor plan of any bar anywhere! (Babydaddy12)
It's one of the must go places on Halstead (Moontang)
I love Chicago (minn_stud)
Another Chitown Great Bar (SnopI)
Dance (jackroush)
hot place (betomx)
It's THE staple of Gay Bars in Chicago! (Texasfruit)
Everyone's your friend (sunrock)
The BEST PLACE ON EARTH (Mleon28)
Great Bar! (SkiBuff)
Hot young men!! (msciak)

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Scarlet

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:03:18 -0800

Sophisticated lounge attracts a wide crowd There are 4 reviews:

Reopened! (bulldogchicago)
A long strange trip (BobbyJoe)
It's ok. (Babydaddy12)
Piano bar at it's greatest (Biowa25)

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Scot's

Tue, 26 May 2009 20:48:02 -0800

Neighborhood after-work spot
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Second Story Bar

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 05:24:19 -0800

Dark little neighborhood bar There are 2 reviews:

The tiniest of all Chicago Gay Bars (MrNickler)
Tiny but fun. (discodolly)

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Sidetrack

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:40:34 -0800

Chicago's premiere video bar for nearly 30 years There are 21 reviews:

You gotta go to Sidetracks (vailsburg)
My favorite bar in Chicago! (GutTaste)
RE:Too Broadway (steve60610)
Huge, Awesome Bar! (MichaelG)
Great ! Wonderful ! (Gaytravelers)
My First Stop! The best way to start my night... (ActivistArtista)
No Smoking but Smokin' Guys (jasonbopp73)
amazing! (frenchboy)
Sundays the Tracks (ParisStud.)
If they had seven stars I'd give it to Sidetrack (Babydaddy12)
Awsome bar! (nauticalsteve)
Sunday Showtime (AmsterdamFrank)
Too "Broadway" (DesertRat)
One of the best gay bars in the world! (SnopI)
Very nice bar! (Texasfruit)
Wow - big and exciting (sunrock)
The Standard (JP)
go (bargoer23)
(vaguy)
Great atmosphere (msciak)
Spacious and Fun (craigfand)

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Sofo

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:08:43 -0800

"The neighborhood bar south of Foster"

Great bar (benfrombmore)

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Spin Nightclub

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 16:16:12 -0800

Twinky dance club with sexy theme nights There are 2 reviews:

Always a Good Choice (vailsburg)
I like it! (Babydaddy12)

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Star Gaze

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:07:11 -0800

Lesbian dance bar with a beautiful outdoor garden

(Joi)

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T's Bar

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:07:34 -0800

Mixed/lesbian bar
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Touche

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 16:55:02 -0800

Cruisy leather bar north of Andersonville There are 8 reviews:

I love this place (mwm)
Hot Leather.. (Jerzy)
Great neighborhood leather bar (ericolav)
best leather bar in chicago (frenchboy)
Fantastic Need I say More (Rockey)
Gr8 Place, Gr8 Staff, GR8 FUN!!!! (FriskyPanda)
Best in US (BEARnNH)
Fun and friendly (discodolly)

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Velvet Rope

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 23:30:42 -0800

A chic night out just west of downtown

Really nice place (SaintTheos)

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Wilde Pug

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:20:31 -0800

In the tradition of great British pubs

Love this place! (bctop8)

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