Chicago gay bear bar
Sidetrack Chicago
MONDAYOpen 3pm-2am
Start your week with song
MUSICAL MONDAY
Demonstrate Tunes 8pm-2am
TUESDAY Open 3pm-2am
TEAM TRIVIA (new topic each week) 8pm
Pop Favorite Videos after Trivia &#;til 2am
OUTspoken: LGBTQ+ Storytelling 1st Tues of month 7pm
WEDNESDAY Open 3pm-2am
Wed 7/23 ALL THINGS BRITNEY & RIHANNA
Wed 7/30 ALL THINGS DUA & ARIANA & SABRINA
Wed 8/6 ALL THINGS TAYLOR
Wed 8/13 ALL THINGS BEYONCÉ
Wed 8/20 ALL THINGS GAGA
9pm-2am for &#;ALL THINGS&#; PARTIES
THURSDAY Open 3pm-2am
-Glass/Side/Rooftop Bars
LET’S GO! THURSDAY
Pop Music Videos from open till 2am
-Main/Cherry/North Bars &#; 9pm-2am
LET&#;S GO! LATIN 7/24 & 8/21
ALL THINGS LOLLA 7/31
MEN&#;S ROOM GLOW PARTY 8/7
PINK PONY CLUB CHAPPELL/CHARLI/SABRINA 8/14
ALL THINGS K-POP 8/28
FRIDAY Open 3pm-2am
T.G.I.F. Demonstrate TUNES pm
FRIDAY Late hours DANCE PARTY 9pm-2am
Rooftop opens in advance evening
SATURDAY Open 1pm-3am
Post-Brunch Fun at Sidetrack pm
Saturday Night Gyrate Party 9pm-3am
Monthly DOG DAY first Sat. of th
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STEAMWORKS CHICAGO
Always Open
18 and over
Valid ID required
STEAMWORKS Chicago is a private men's gym, sauna, and bathhouse.
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North Halsted Street
Chicago, IL (map)
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Andersonville
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O'Hare Airport
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Gone But Not Forgotten
LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: gay and lesbian bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot enjoy the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and lesbian bars have a small bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the town. And each comes with their own unique history and vibe.
Check out some of the finest gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest gay bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned same-sex attracted bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t miss the live entertainment, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music.
Big Chicks
This lively and colorful detect is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintin