Gay Bars in Chicago, IL

“Intimate, welcoming and fun atmosphere. Karaoke night is a great time. 10/10“

“Friendly staff, great place to be and the chips and salsa are so good!!!!“

“Toda una experiencia agradable! Bien divertido el bar!“

“Very clean and aesthetically pleasing bar. Well lit and seems like they have almost nightly shows ranging from Bingo, to RuPauls Drag Race showings to even a burlesque show.

They are a full service bar but what I loved is they had a fairly range non-alcoholic section of CBD and THC infused drinks.

Two levels make finding a seat easy without the hassle of taking someone’s spot or sitting next to strangers.“

“Super friendly managers and bar staff. Highly recommend“

“They’re very nice here being my first time here I love the customer service here thank you guys I’m having a blast here thank you“

“This place has a cool, old-school vibe and a good crowd. It seemed more diverse than your average gay bar 👍. What I wasn’t crazy about was it’s a small space and got a bit claustrophobic on a Saturday night. It was a bit more jostling through a crowd than I was in the mood for. So I don’t think I’d go back on a busy night, but it would probably make a good spot for happy hour.“

“We had the best time during drag brunch while visiting from Arizona, everyone was so welcoming & ate it up with the performances!! Our server Carlos was the BEST, and there couldn’t have been a better host than Batty Davis, she definitely set the vibes for a fun time!🩷“

“I recently visited North End and felt compelled to share my experience, particularly highlighting the remarkable professionalism of one of your bartenders.On what turned out to be a challenging night, North End team faced an incredibly difficult situation with a patron who displayed unacceptable and disrespectful behavior. Despite being subjected to unwarranted and degrading treatment, [Bartender's Name] handled the ordeal with extraordinary composure and grace.It is rare to witness such strength and patience, and NorthEnd team deserves immense credit for maintaining such a high level of professionalism under pressure. Their demeanor not only de-escalated a potentially volatile situation but also ensured that other guests at the bar continued to enjoy their evening.The management team should be proud to have staff members who uphold the establishment's reputation in such a manner. This experience has shown me the character and values the North End Team stands for, and I have great respect for that.I look forward to returning under better circumstances and enjoying the wonderful atmosphere that I know NorthEnd team usually provides. My heartfelt thanks to North End Team for their exceptional service.“

“Drinks are cost too much money in these club and they don't have no way to sit down after spending money the music is just all trap music.

I wasn't feeling it at all and the cover charges are 20 dollars.To have good time with drinks and cover at the door you spend easily 100dollars before you know it.i won't be back soon.“

“I mostly come these days in my later years for an off weekend affair. I absolutely love bingo on Monday and the hosts. It’s full of banter, crowd participation, laughter, and community. It’s like a live pod cast with bingo. Absolutely recommend for an early weeknight activity!“

“Loved it . Really friendly , relaxed vibe.“

“Two of my best friends just got an apartment a couple blocks away from Big chicks and we can't stop eating there and hanging out there it's so nice to have a local place in the neighborhood that is friendly and opening and inclusive and just what a what a treat and their carrot cake is to die for looking forward to my next meal looking forward to becoming a regular“

“Impeccable way to end an evening. Show gogos, there is something for everyone. Possibilities of having private shows (lap dance). Really a friendly and pleasant place (if you have a little change). In any case, provide a few dollars for the dancers.“

“Cozy wooden saloon bar with friendly bartenders and good drinks.
You can see from the art and historical posters that this has been a true community asset since 1971. It’s important we hold our spaces to account while still protecting them for their history and for future generations.“

“Rolled into Replay Lakeview last Friday night and grabbed a $6 draft, a bourbon cocktail, and tossed a few quarters into the vintage pinball and Street Fighter machines. The vibe’s loud, funky, and dead‑on that Lakeview barcade feel, free popcorn, friendly bartenders, and a solid craft‑beer lineup. Spent a couple hours goofin’ around, felt like a proper throwback with buds. Would definitely swing by again for another round of games and brews.“

“Legendary kink bar, nightly events.“

“Ok people hear me out DANCERS ARE BACK! Music is banger too they should give that DJ a raise! It was packed to the brim in here on the weekend after Halloween, we had a great time and everybody else was too. Such an unpretentious place to go dancing, I love it.“

“Best bar in Boystown with the best staff!!“

“The most abundant and comfortable couches my butt has ever had the pleasure of sitting on. It’s like god himself created this couch when he created the heavens

Velvet arms unfold,
welcoming every weary guest—
pillows hum with warmth.

Here, the night is soft,
a chorus of joy and rest,
couches hold our hearts“

“I like their drinks, music and Service“

“Pretty layback Music is great Ambiance nice and friendly I wish we have more places like this south side ❤️“

“The best Chicago gay bars are far away from Boystown. This is one of the best. Friendly, diverse crowd of regulars. Bartenders are friendly. It's a good place to have an intimate tete a tete with a dear friend or a casual chat with a stranger. Well decorated for Halloween .“

“ok don't come for me! so about 2 weeks ago was my first time ever in boystown ( im 39 ) 😆 I KNOOOOW! Anyway i had come into town early and ended up exploring chicago allll on my own for the day. Now keep in mind, i went to ALL the places in boystown 😆 WOW! I had asked around about karaoke and everyone said this was the place to go. I make my way there and i walk in and instantly was welcomed and people were talking to me and it was just so nice! yes its a BAR not a club, I loved that lol i was "Josh from Peoria " that night and i have never sang karaoke anywhere else but my hometown bar, i was so freekin nervous lol. but after a few of the THC drinks well i was good to go. im sober so it was really awsome that they have non alcohol drinks. overall i spent most of my night there. it was so welcoming and people were so nice and told me different places to go and things. I will definitely be back and ive soooo told my Peoria friends about yall!“