It boasts many LGBTQ+ owned businesses from trendy cafes, to independent shops and restaurants.
Again, this felt like a small gay utopia within the big city. AndersonvilleĪndersonville is the second major gay neighbourhood in Chicago and has it own unique charm which is quite different to Northalsted.Īndersonville is a small gay neighbourhood, but is one of the highest populated LGBTQ areas of Chicago. Look out for the plaques that line the streets on decorative pillars that commemorate either an LGBTQ hero or heroine from history or a significant LGBTQ historical event.Ĭheck out some of the gay bars in Northalsted.
It really feels like a little gay utopia where things have been turned on their head and its homonormative here not heteronormative! It should come as no surprise that Northalsted is the place to go for gay bars and clubs during the evening, but also for drinks and dinner during the day. It’s streets and crossings are lined with rainbows and it was named the “best gay neighbourhood in the world” by Out Traveler magazine! Northalsted was the first officially recognised gay community in the US. When you are looking into gay Chicago, Northalsted will and should be, right at the top of your list.
5.3 Best Western Plus Hawthorne TerraceĬhicago has two very distinct gay neighbourhoods, Northalsted (previous known as Boystown) and Andersonville (affectionately known as MANdersonville).5 Gay Friendly and Gay Hotels in Chicago.4.6 Friday Night Flights at Chicago Brewing District.4.1 Legacy Walk Tour by the Legacy Project Chicago.2.3 Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club – Northalsted.There are many many more gay bars in Chicago so this is just a few to get started. This was Boystown’s first gay bar and is open to 4am everyday – one for a late night! One to check out if you are in Andersonville.Īddress : 5355 N Clark St Little Jims – Boystown This is a video and dance bar and plays a lot of pop.Īddress : 1547 W Bryn Mawr Ave Atmosphere – AndersonvilleĪtmosphere is known for its scantily clad dancers, drink specials, large dancefloor and upscale dive bar vibes. If you want to dance but aren’t heading to Boystown then this is a great option in Andersonville. Hydrate is open until 4am Friday/Sunday and 5am Saturday.Īddress : 3458 N Halsted St Gay Bars in Andersonville, Chicago The Call – Andersonville It starts to get busy from midnight onwards and you can expect DJs and the occasional drag show. This is one of the bars to head to if you are looking to go all night. However, come 1am on a weekend this turns into a go-go boy after hours dance club!Īddress: 3726 N Broadway Hydrate – Boystown Roscoes offers Djs and drag to a young fun crowd.Īddress: 3356 N Halsted St Charlies Chicago – BoystownĬharlies has a wild west vibe with cowboys dancing to country and western music. Halsted Street Roscoes – BoystownĪnother one for Boystown. This is a popular place to hangout in Boystown and has performances from local drag queens.Īddress: 3700 N. Sidetrack plays a lot of pop, retro and throws the occasional show tune in there to!ĭrinks are reasonable and the crowd is relatively young and mixed.Īddress: 3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657, USA Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club – Boystown It has plenty of rooms to explore depending whether you want to chill, chat, or dance the night away!įor us we were mainly on the dance floor which has a huge screen playing music videos to go alongside the music. Sidetrack was a finalist in Logo Tvs ‘Best Gay Bar in the World’ and we can see why! Here are some options to keep you busy! Gay Bars in Boystown, Chicago Sidetrack – Boystown Our favourite gay bar in Chicago with the boys of Sidetrack! We went to Sidetrack twice during our trip and loved it! You can find gay bars all across Chicago but the majority are found in Boystown and Andersonville. 1 Best Gay Bars in Chicago (Boystown & Andersonville)īest Gay Bars in Chicago (Boystown & Andersonville).