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Cocktail [CLOSED] (Closed Permanently)

(43 Ratings)
Dance or chill: How 'bout both?
Recently remodeled. Popular during the week when go-gos perform Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays. Dance music and lively atmosphere without the attitude. Great specialty cocktails and good beer selection.


Hours
Daily til 2am (til 3am Sat)



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Reviews

marqtte
marqtte
Over a year ago

great monday nights

monday's are 1/2 off everything. Good deal and drinks are good. They also have food now which is nice.


rainbowrhl
rainbowrhl
Over a year ago

Busy Bar

Was in Chicago over the Labor Day weekend and went to a bar close by this one where someone told me about Cocktail. I went there 3 nights and it was very busy each night---standing room only and VERY packed. The bartenders were very nice and the go-go boys (2) were friendly. Much better place than the bar down the street.


kgb_boi
kgb_boi
Over a year ago

Great Bar, not alot of attitude but needs space.

This was my one and only bar outting in Chicago. I had a friend(trick) meet me here. At first I felt out of place, because I am of the fluffy variety, but the atmosphere and guys were VERY unpretentious and nice. I had expected Chicago to be a little more like NYC, I guess, but in any case. I chatted up a few guys, people were nice, since I was in town shortly and I met a really nice guy(twink who likes fluffy guys) who became not just a trick for the evening, but a friend for life. The music was consistently GOOD, but not great. The space was what was lacking. If memory serves me, I was there on a wednesday or thursday and even then it didn't have enough space. The cocktails were pricey but damn good. My biggest issue was the space. I arrived early, just to avoid the possibility of having to wait to get in. Whoever the bartender was, he didn't skimp on the drinks.


hopSCOTch
hopSCOTch
Over a year ago

Love this bar

This is my bar of choice in Boystown. Love David and Val at the bar. The dancers are hot too!


SummerLovers
SummerLovers
Over a year ago

Good times! Glad I stopped in.

I stopped in here on a Sunday after my shopping excursion through Boystown. Friendly atmosphere from the moment I walked in the door. Love the $1.00 Sunday happy hour drink specials. H O T bartender. Great music. Met some cool guys. Had a good time here.


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