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MONDAYOpen 3pm-2am
Start your week with song
MUSICAL MONDAY
Exhibit Tunes 8pm-2am
TUESDAY Open 3pm-2am
TEAM TRIVIA (new topic each week) 8pm
Pop Favorite Videos after Trivia til 2am
OUTspoken: LGBTQ+ Storytelling 1st Tues of month 7pm
WEDNESDAY Open 3pm-2am
Wed 7/23 ALL THINGS BRITNEY & RIHANNA
Wed 7/30 ALL THINGS DUA & ARIANA & SABRINA
Wed 8/6 ALL THINGS TAYLOR
Wed 8/13 ALL THINGS BEYONCÉ
Wed 8/20 ALL THINGS GAGA
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THURSDAY Open 3pm-2am
-Glass/Side/Rooftop Bars
LET’S GO! THURSDAY
Pop Music Videos from open till 2am
-Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am
LETS GO! LATIN 7/24 & 8/21
ALL THINGS LOLLA 7/31
MENS ROOM GLOW PARTY 8/7
PINK PONY CLUB CHAPPELL/CHARLI/SABRINA 8/14
ALL THINGS K-POP 8/28
FRIDAY Open 3pm-2am
T.G.I.F. Entertainment TUNES pm
FRIDAY Evening DANCE PARTY 9pm-2am
Rooftop opens preceding evening
SATURDAY Open 1pm-3am
Post-Brunch Fun at Sidetrack pm
Saturday Night Boogie Party 9pm-3am
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Lex's Guide to Queer Chicago Nightlife | LGBTQ+ Bars
Welcome to our queer municipality guide series! Chicago boasts a rich and diverse LGBTQ+ community, with a thriving lesbian and queer nightlife scene to link. Post on Lex to find a queer hang out or friend to test out these LGBT+ bars with you. Whether you're a local or just visiting, here are some top-notch queer nightlife spots in the Windy City.
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1. Dorothy’s Downstairs
Located in the West Town neighborhood of Chicago, Dorothy’s Downstairs is a sexy, 70s inspired subterranean lesbian cocktail lounge for every friend of Dorothy. Known for their imaginative cocktails, outstanding event programming and the coziest place to be yourself, it’s an incredible place to spend a gay evening out with friends. Examine their events calendar to see when they’re expose to the public!
Dorothy’s Downstairs
West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
2. Nobody’s Darling
This sexy Nina Simone-inspired cocktail lounge serves incredible drinks on demand while providing a relaxing, classy
LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: same-sex attracted and lesbian bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot like the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of playfulness. Our gay and dyke bars have a tiny bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and kingly shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own distinct history and vibe.
Check out some of the finest gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s homosexual nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest lgbtq+ bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned gay bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t miss the live amusement, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music.
Big Chicks
This lively and colorful spot is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintin
Wide Selection of Drinks and The Best Customer Services at The Closet
The Closet often hosts huge parties. One of the establishment’s most popular annual events is the Pre-New Year’s Eve bash. It is also one of the bar’s busiest nights of the year as each year features a different theme. Such events, combined with a female homosexual open season following softball games, video bowling, darts, bingo, karaoke, and other assorted games, is why The Closet Bar, as tiny as it might be has been a popular destination for more than three decades.
In addition to being a widespread entertainment and lesbian pick-up combined, The Closet Bar in Chicago is also a popular destination for drinking enthusiasts. If you would like to indulge in a delicious drink, you will be happy to learn that the establishment offers a spacious selection of tasteful drinks to enjoy. The drink selection is quite extensive and there is a little bit of everything for everyone. You will be hard-pressed not to find something you like as you scroll down the menu. It is also worth noting that the drinks are quite reasonably priced.