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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. Present TUNES 4-9pm
FRIDAY Evening DANCE PARTY 9pm-2am
Rooftop opens in advance evening
SATURDAY Open 1pm-3am
Post-Brunch Fun at Sidetrack 1-6pm
Saturday Night Move Party 9pm-3am
Monthly DOG DAY first Sat. of the month 1-5pm
SAPPHIC SATURDAY last Sat. of the month 5-9pm
SUND Chicago’s nightlife is a lot favor the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and lesbian bars have a petty 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 urban area. And each comes with their own unique history and vibe. Check out some of the optimal gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene. 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 queer 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. This lively and colorful detect is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintings and photos, including big names like Diane Arbus. But don’t think for a second that makes the pla Welcome to our queer urban area guide series! Chicago boasts a rich and diverse LGBTQ+ community, with a thriving lesbian and homosexual nightlife scene to combine. Post on Lex to find a queer spend time or friend to verify out these LGBT+ bars with you. Whether you're a local or just visiting, here are some top-notch queer nightlife spots in the Windy City. Download Lex to connect with LGBTQ+ friends and gender non-conforming community in Chicago. Located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Dorothy’s Downstairs is a sexy, 70s inspired subterranean lesbian cocktail lounge for every friend of Dorothy. Known for their resourceful cocktails, outstanding event programming and the coziest place to be yourself, it’s an incredible place to spend a gay late hours out with friends. Review their events calendar to see when they’re unlock to the public! Dorothy’s Downstairs 2500 West Chicago Avenue Chicago, IL 60622 This sexy Nina Simone-inspired cocktail lounge serves incredible drinks on demand while providing a relaxing, classy space for the queer people of Chicago. Featured in 2021 in Them for how they thrived durin Photograph: Courtesy Sidetrack Northalsted, aka "Boystown," is the historical center of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ scene, but great homosexual bars are all over the city. Chicago has always been a trailblazing capital when it comes to spaces for the LGBTQ society. One of the first American LGBT rights organizations, the Society for Human Rights, was founded in Chicago in 1924, more than 40 years before Stonewall. And Northalsted, the gay nightlife hub also famous as "Boystown," became the first officially-designated gay village in a major capital in 1997. These days, while a darkness out on Northalsted is still a joyful blur of boozy slushies and death drops, queer nightlife in Chicago is expansive, creative and thriving all over the city. From Rogers Park to South Shore, from James Beard-nominated cocktail bars to beloved, homey dives, there's a queer exclude to fit your vibe. Oh, and don't forget about drag brunch. You'll need it after a night out on the town. RECOMMENDED: Drink at the best bars in Chicago Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Leverage and Privacy Polic
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