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This friendly gayborhood bar hosts weekend DJ-fueled parties and has trivia and karaoke on other nights of the week.

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Various weekly events include karaoke, themed Tea Dances, and cigar socials. Boystown is the oldest officially recognized gay neighborhood in the United States and is home to many of the hottest Chicago gay bars! Discover the top gay-friendly cities, neighborhoods, events and nightlife in Illinois with Brand Travel Gay's guide to queer life in the Prairie State.

Closed Mondays, meeting House Tavern is open Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 5 pm to midnight, Thursdays and Fridays from 5 pm to 2 am, Saturdays from 2 pm to 2 am, and Sundays from 2 pm until midnight. And it does! Trivia and karaoke nights and bear beer blasts are held weekly.

The best gay bars in Chicago's Boystown and beyond range from beloved dives to cocktail dens, with something for every interest. The second Chicago gayborhood is Andersonville, which is adjacent to Boystown.

The place feels like it flows and breathes. While a few bars dot the surrounding streets, you could easily bar hop up and down the main drag all night. The kitchen hours are 4 pm to The Glenwood in Rogers Park is conveniently located near the Morse subway exit.

Progress Bar is open six days a week: Tuesdays through Fridays from 5 pm to 2 am, Saturdays from 3 pm to 3 am, and Sundays from 1 pm to 2 am. The team at Progress Bar in Boystown wanted their bar to stand out amongst the crowd.

Smartbar is on the top west corner of Boystown on N Clark Street. Like the other bar, bears and their dogs are most welcome here. If you only get to visit one bar, make it this one. For the rest of the year, it is a laid-back sports bar with arcade games and an extensive comfort food menu.

With that much competition, drink specials are everywhere, making it perfect for those on a budget. Mostly a leather bar, it welcomes everyone and believes in education and community engagement. Meeting House Tavern in the Andersonville gayborhood is a place to relax and unwind with your friends.

Omelets, biscuits and gravy, and burgers are on the menu. Resident and guest DJs provide the vibe. The venue is open four days a week: Thursdays from 9 pm until 2 am, Fridays and Sundays from 10 pm to 4 am, and Saturdays from 10 pm to 5 am.

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The Glenwood is open Mondays to Fridays from 3 pm to 2 am, Saturdays from 3 pm to 3 am, and Sundays from midday to 2 am. United States Illinois (IL) Things to Do in Illinois Nightlife in Illinois Gay Clubs & Bars in Illinois. It was engineered to be visually impactful and conceptually profound in almost every way.

The Sofo Tap is open Monday through Thursday from 5 pm to 2 am, Friday from 3 pm to 2 am, Saturday from midday until 3 am, and Sunday from midday until 2 am. Big Chicks is open daily, from 4 pm to 2 am on weekdays and 9 am to 2 am on weekends.