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Reviews

eriker
eriker
Over a year ago

Chicago's Gay Riveria

Beautiful gay beach with lakeside vistas, and beach volleyball! Greatest number of men on the beach on weekends/holidays - the crusiest time, good weekday college crowd, Has a bar at concession. A true banana hammock paradise.


bbboygboy
bbboygboy
Over a year ago

Happy times at Hollywood

I love to hang at Hollywood beach. It's a little farther north than where I live (I also go to Foster beach very often), but I love to be among and watch all the gorgeous boys when I can.


GutTaste
GutTaste
Over a year ago

Summer in Chicago!

This beach is probably one of the cleanest beaches in Chicago. I hardly see garbage and everyone is pretty much friendly. Some regulars and some creepy people. Too bad our summers are only 2 months longs :-(


Gaytravelers
Gaytravelers
Over a year ago

LOTS to LOOK at!

Any afternoon it's always busy. Fun for looking or cruising.


gefen53
gefen53
Over a year ago

Awesome !

Been going to this beach regularly for 5 years. Very friendly crowd and lots of eye candy ! Sometimes there is some mild action, (touching, fondeling, kissing, sucking) but always in good taste. There are some regular families and straight copules there too, but the majority are gays. I recently discovered a website that has a webcam pointed at the beach. Check it out. The gay section is to the side by the pier. http://www.mykpod.com/chicago.shtml copy this and google it.


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Restaurants in Chicago

Big Jones

Bourbon, beignets & babes
Andersonville

Calo Ristorante

Rustic Italian dishes with a refined twist
Andersonville

Tweet

Great hangover breakfast spot
Andersonville

Anteprima

Farm-to-Table Rustic Italian Dining
Andersonville

Andies Restaurant

Delicious & authentic Mediterranean fare
Andersonville

Jin Ju

Upscale modern Korean
Andersonville

Artango Bar & Steakhouse

Live music and phenomenal food
Andersonville

Byron's Hot Dogs

Hot dogs, burgers & fries, oh my!
Uptown

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