The atmosphere and holiday decor are a welcome treat after a long day at the office or for a fun night on the town. And yes, slushies are still awesome in the winter.
Don't mess with the Showtunes Queens. This is their religion, cardio and lifestyle. They'll cut you!
slurpee drinks here rule
Love, love, love the patio. Very chill and roomy. Perfect quiet place for a date or with someone you just want to talk to without yelling and stressing your vocal chords like I do...
Come for the games, leave with a boy!
Pretty good beer selection, better bourbon selection, jukebox, and FREE arcade games?! Come on...
Strawberry Basil Lemonade is divine.
Red Dynasty. End Scene.
A well-made cocktail was a hard thing to find in Boystown. Thankfully there’s Elixir, which not only shakes mean drinks, but also keeps the crowd in control and the music somewhat low. Read more.
One of the best vegetarian menus in the city despite being a bar. Plenty of vegan options too!
Go to Big Chicks on Mondays for dollar burgers and cheap pitchers!
One of the Best Nights out of the week that happens only at Big Chicks!!!
Great Andersonville bar. Love the ginormous Blue Moons!
Order em tall and order em now.
try showing up dressed like a giant furry animal...
Cruisy, leathery bear bar. Nice place to start the evening. Heavier action in back bar area, behind the fence. Theme nights and special events most weekends and holidays. Give it a try when in Chicago
Friendly bar staff and great drink special most days of the week.
The last of the Chicago Leather bars. Lots of history in this place.
Had both good and bad mixed memories here. But they're all great stories. You'll have yours too. #fav
Great spot to observe the homosexual mating rituals of the intoxicated unattractive middle-aged homosapien.
Roscoes is the best bar ever! Good people good drink prices!
Can be warm and cozy like Cheers or like something out of Cuckoo's Nest!
$12 for a long island iced tea?! Good and strong, but still...$$$
Great mixed drinks and weekend karaoke.
Love going here to play darts, watch college football, and hangout in a not crowded space.
If you want a drink without exorbitant prices and without boystown nonsense, this is your bar
That bartender Doug is awesome!
Great friendly service and chill atmosphere on Thursdays
Quit complaining!
This bar is GREAT. GREAT music and GREAT people. Oh did I say GREAT!!!!
I had a blast and the performance was amazing. Beautiful and sexy! Service was superb as was our dinner! Can't wait to come back!
Half price martinis on Tuesdays and Sundays
Most of the buzz on this supper club is about the divas—impersonators from Beyonce to Toni Braxton—but don’t ignore the food. (Salmon is encrusted with sriracha peanuts.)
Amazing club and atmosphere. Can't have a bad night at hydrate. And very lovely staff!
It wouldn't make my list at all, but they support TPAN once a month.
Amazing late night bar. This tip comes from a lifelong Chicagoan. Do it. Sweaty. Dance. Party. Best staff ever. What more does a queen need??
Great dj, great atmosphere, and great service at the bar on Thursdays!
This place totally violates capacity laws! Shitty dance floor and weak drinks... It's like a smaller, less classy minibar. Stay away!
Why would there be another option?
The Alto Ruby Red Margareta is a nice drink on a warm day.
This place looks like your typical yuppie sports bar, but the vastly male clientele, plum and ochre walls and Kylie Minogue soundtrack reveal it to be Rogers Parks straightest-acting gay bar. Read more.
Don't take a #2 in the #1, please!
Cute, little cocktail bar, staff was super friendly.
They’re gonna make me a manager?!?
Wine Down Wednesdays special $7 glasses and $20 bottles 5p to 7p
Lovingly made in NYC, CHI, SEA & LA