Roscoe's Tavern
Having been around since 1987, Roscoe's knows how to keep its crowds entertained. Today, a favorite of Halsted, this bar caters to its young, fun crowds who meet here to catch Roscoe's award-winning drag shows.
- trans-friendly
- 20+
- 30+
- dancing
- drag
- go-go boys
- outdoor seating
- pool table
- video
- mixed LGBTQ+
- pub
- mixed gay/straight
- $$$
- $$
- Fusion
- brunch
- sandwiches
- bar food
- good for groups
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wonderful times
This place was the first gay bar I ever got into, Awesome dance floor and nice bartenders if you go on a sat. night find Ricky M for your bartender. He always has a line but will remember you and ur drink! fun times fun place!
EXPENSIVE!!1
I was in Roscoe's on Jan. 17th, 2009 and ordered 2 chocolate martini's and a pitcher of Miller Lite and it came out to $39.00. I couldn't beleive it so I asked the dar tender how much each item was and he said $13.00 a piece for the chocolate martini's and $13.00 for the pitcher. Needless to say we had one drink there. Went down the street to Hydrant and Bucks and thier chocolate martinis were $8.00 each and pitchers were $9.00. Avoid Roscoe's at all costs believe me it ain't worth it.
The worst floor plan of any bar anywhere!
Sorry guys, they make it so difficult to move around, don't bother. The sidewalk cafe in the summer is nice, the food leaves much to be desired but the people watching is good. This would be the other bar I dislike in town, there are only 2 so this is quite an honor - lol.
It's one of the must go places on Halstead
This place has a great atmosphere, younger guys are everywhere. Has great energy, friendly staff, and a nice broken up floor plan to let you locate in the place you want. it's a casual place, Jeans and a tee shirt prevail. Clearly Chicago should be proud of Roscoe's!
I love Chicago
I agree with everyone. Roscoe's is the best gay bar in Boystown. It's cool because you can go on the dance floor and shake-it to "dance" music, or you can hang out in the video-bar, where they play more top-40's stuff. And you can dance up there too. Sunday nights are fun, they have male-call where you take a number, and then can write messages to each other, in case you're too shy to come out and ask.
