Gay Chicago Guide

by jpanderson_citysearch - 137 Reviews - 48 Lists

Updated: April 04, 2001

From bars and clubs to shopping and restaurants, the Windy City's GLBT scene has it all.

On this page:Dining Out, Gay and Lesbian Bars, Hot Dance Clubs.

Dining Out

  1. 1 3.5 Star Rating: Average Speakeasy Supper Club
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    1401 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL 60660 (map)

    Eclectic eats and entertainment make a big noise at this lively Edgewater B.Y.O.B.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Tweet
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    5020 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Angelina Ristorante
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    3561 N Broadway Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
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    3700 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Ping Pong
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    3322 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

Gay and Lesbian Bars

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Sidetrack
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    3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  2. 7 4 Star Rating: Recommended Closet
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    3325 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  3. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Crew Bar & Grill
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    4804 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

    Sports-lovin' guys grab a bite and watch the game at this butch-but-friendly new Uptown gay bar.

  4. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Big Chicks
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    5024 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640 (map)

  5. 10 3.5 Star Rating: Average Roscoe's
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    3356 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

Hot Dance Clubs

  1. 11 3 Star Rating: Average Circuit/Rehab
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    3641 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)

    Circuit boys get their glow sticks on at this Boys Town spot's massive dance floor.

  2. 12 4 Star Rating: Recommended Charlie's Chicago
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    3726 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613 (map)

  3. 13 3 Star Rating: Average Spin Night Club
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    800 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

    Not all gay men look alike--just check out the wild mix of freaks, punks and hotties here.

  4. 14 3 Star Rating: Average Hydrate
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    3458 N Halsted St., Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

  5. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Berlin Nightclub
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    954 W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (map)

    Tuesdays are for boys and Wednesdays for girls at this flamboyant Lakeview dance club, with an anything-goes crowd every other night of the week.