There are drag performances on a regular basis.
This list details Chicago’s top venues, crews, and parties aimed at connecting with queer community, crushing a cocktail (or five), and twisting the night away. Jeffery Pub is a well-established gay bar & nightclub in Chicago which happens to be the only black-owned gay bars in the city.
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These organizations are going beyond designing safe spaces for queer Black folks to dance, make out, and meet-they’re creating moments that decenter the white gaze (not to mention white gays), showcasing the artistic talents and sweet joy of Chicago’s Black queer, trans, and gender non-conforming residents and curating welcoming opportunites for folks to get down free from inhibition and fear. Several of Chicago’s queer event collectives are set on partying with a purpose, especially those with Black queers at the helm. Chicagos only gay bar with male Entertainers Tuesday thru Sunday. Open since 1982, Sidetrack is famous for their sprawling layout (it encompasses multiple levels and rooms that fit more than 1,000 party-goers), huge video screens playing new and classic music videos, and an endless supply of boozy slushie drinks. Much of that is thanks to the hard work of folks like the Chicago Black Drag Council and countless other queer Black nightlife prose, all backed up by those of us happily partaking in the scene. This LGBTQ-owned hotspot is one of the most popular bars in Northalsted. While Boystown and Andersonville continue to flourish with queer and queer-friendly businesses on every corner, since last year’s uprisings and calls for accountability in Chicago’s gay nightlife scene, things have started to (slowly) change. RESERVATIONS: Make a reservation at Beatrix Oak Brook. Available for bar, lounge and patio dining only. We have some of the most renowned drag performers, incredible queer nightlife artists of all kinds, and queer neighborhoods teeming with bars and clubs. HAPPY HOUR DEAL: Enjoy half-priced snacks, 5 local beers, 6 select wines and 7 hand-crafted cocktails. Open Daily Sunday 12PM-2AM Monday 3PM-2AM Tuesday 3PM-2AM Wednesday 3PM-2AM. Chicago has transformed into a true queer destination in recent years, no longer looked at as some podunk midwestern city cast in the shadow of coastal meccas like New York and Los Angeles. Chicago’s Premiere Gay Bar and Dance Club 3356 N.