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Chicago gay guide

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Explore LGBTQ+ venues in Chicago, United States — from bar, bars, club, cruising and dance clubs to queer nightlife and more.

Chicago at a glance

21venues

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Featured places

Rated 4+ with at least 20 ratings. Selected by rating across different categories.

Lips in Chicago
Bar

Lips

South Loop drag dinners and cocktails

4.7(1,382)
Nobody’s Darling in Chicago
Bar

Nobody’s Darling

Black-, queer- and women-owned Andersonville cocktail bar

4.7(414)
+9 more
Club Escape in Chicago
Club

Club Escape

South Side drag, house music and a spacious patio

4.3(272)
+10 more
Jackhammer in Chicago
Cruising

Jackhammer

Leather-community bar in Rogers Park

4.2(251)
+3 more

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Elixir in Chicago
Bar

Elixir

Neighbourhood cocktail bar in Northalsted

4.7(215)
Big Chicks in Chicago
Bar

Big Chicks

Art-filled Uptown bar serving food and dancing

4.6(829)
+10 more
Dorothy in Chicago
Bar

Dorothy

Basement lesbian cocktail lounge on West Chicago Avenue

4.6(201)
+7 more
Replay Lakeview in Chicago
BarBoystown

Replay Lakeview

Classic arcade games, craft beer and a social patio

4.5(757)
+11 more
Fathom in Chicago
Bar

Fathom

Lesbian-owned queer cocktail bar with darts

4.4(58)
+10 more
Roscoe's in Chicago
Bar

Roscoe's

Northalsted gay bar with drag and themed events

4.4(1,892)
+2 more
SoFo Tap in Chicago
Bar

SoFo Tap

Relaxed Andersonville bar for bears and friends

4.4(316)
Scarlet in Chicago
Bar

Scarlet

Northalsted pop and DJ dance nights

4.3(621)
Sidetrack in Chicago
Bar

Sidetrack

Show-tune singalongs and a busy rooftop deck

4.3(785)
Cell Block in Chicago
BarBoystown

Cell Block

Leather bar with front-bar karaoke and back-bar nights

4.2(223)
+10 more
Lucky Horseshoe Lounge in Chicago
Bar

Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

Northalsted bar with male dancers and late-night shows

4.2(147)
+6 more
North End in Chicago
Bar

North End

Big-screen sports, pool and darts in Northalsted

4.2(107)
Hamburger Mary’s Chicago in Chicago
Bar

Hamburger Mary’s Chicago

Edgewater burgers, drag brunch and charity bingo

4.1(104)
+5 more
Touché in Chicago
Bar

Touché

Rogers Park leather and fetish bar with community events

4.1(135)
+10 more
Hydrate in Chicago
Dance Clubs

Hydrate

Northalsted dance club with DJs and go-go performers

3.9(335)
+1 more
Steamworks Chicago in Chicago
Sauna

Steamworks Chicago

24-hour men’s bathhouse with a large gym

3.6(464)
+9 more
Progress Bar in Chicago
Bar

Progress Bar

Open-plan Northalsted bar with DJs and drag shows

3.5(231)
+1 more

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Frequently asked questions

How are venues in Chicago rated?

Where available, each venue shows a combined rating drawn from WhereIs.Gay member reviews together with Google and Yelp. The individual sources are shown separately on each venue page.

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