Exedus II () is a neighborhood fixture for its reggae and dance hall scene. Clark St., Chicago 77), which Metromix describes as "that rare thing - a non-sports bar in the shadow of Wrigley Field." Its beer list is extensive and it offers board games, pool and a well-stocked jukebox to please its eclectic crowd. Beer lovers should also check out Gingerman Tavern (no website 3740 N. Similarly riding the line between bar and restaurant is Jack's on Halsted (), which features a fantastic martini list, upscale dishes and gourmet burgers. Boasting finely crafted beer, it's a cut above your average sports bar it also has nine televisions, including three projection screens, so if you'd like to catch the game while sipping gourmet suds, you can. Theme nights and special events most weekends and holidays. Heavier action in back bar area, behind the fence. This list details Chicago’s top venues, crews, and parties aimed at connecting with queer community, crushing a cocktail (or five), and twisting the night away.Goose Island (), a popular local brew pub, has a branch in Wrigleyville that seats 500 people. 6412 N Clark St (btwn W Devon Ave & W Schreiber Ave), Chicago, IL Gay Bar Rogers Park 11 tips and reviews Ken Quandt: Cruisy, leathery bear bar. BOURBON CLUB BRING ME SOME GRAPE JUICE- FERMSYTED SEND FOR A DOCTOR : I'M THIRSTY. Aurora gay bars and clubs are mapped in the gayborhood with an overview, tags, contact details, website, social media links, transit/walking directions, and driving directions.
These organizations are going beyond designing safe spaces for queer Black folks to dance, make out, and meet-they’re creating moments that decenter the white gaze (not to mention white gays), showcasing the artistic talents and sweet joy of Chicago’s Black queer, trans, and gender non-conforming residents and curating welcoming opportunites for folks to get down free from inhibition and fear. Chicago Gay Bars and Chicago Gay Clubs map in 60610 by ClubFly. ClubFly provides a gay bar, club, nightlife, and GLBT center mapper for Aurora, Colorado and the rest of the US. Several of Chicago’s queer event collectives are set on partying with a purpose, especially those with Black queers at the helm.
Much of that is thanks to the hard work of folks like the Chicago Black Drag Council and countless other queer Black nightlife prose, all backed up by those of us happily partaking in the scene. stands as the sole gay bar save for the stalwart dive Second Story in nearby Streeterville. While Boystown and Andersonville continue to flourish with queer and queer-friendly businesses on every corner, since last year’s uprisings and calls for accountability in Chicago’s gay nightlife scene, things have started to (slowly) change. DOWN(TOWN) AND OUT: A gay nightlife scene in River North. The hottest new bar in boystown staffed by some very familiar faces. We have some of the most renowned drag performers, incredible queer nightlife artists of all kinds, and queer neighborhoods teeming with bars and clubs.
Chicago has transformed into a true queer destination in recent years, no longer looked at as some podunk midwestern city cast in the shadow of coastal meccas like New York and Los Angeles.