Part of the Gay Chicago Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
BearUnion brings its play party to Cell Block for Market Days Saturday — a 3-7:30pm afternoon session in the backroom bar for the bear community.
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Fri, Aug 7
8 PM - 5 AM
Cell Block, Chicago
Sleaze Haus packs Cell Block's backroom 8pm-5am on Market Days Friday — $10 cover, clothes check, 21+ on Halsted.
Fri, Aug 7
9 PM - 1 AM
Cell Block, Chicago
Free gay dance party every Friday at Cell Block Chicago. High-energy beats from DJ Catalyst, no cover charge, free coat check. Dance all night.
MonthlySat, Aug 8
9 PM - 4 AM
Cell Block, Chicago
LOAD with DJ Decker McGuire hits Cell Block 9pm-4am on Market Days Saturday — a ticketed late-night on Halsted.
Sun, Aug 9
3 PM - 5 PM
Cell Block, Chicago
Monthly gay dance party at Cell Block featuring 90s–2010s hits. DJs Austin James and Nevin spin every second Sunday. Judgment-free dance floor.
Monthly
Mon, Aug 10
8 PM - 2 AM
Cell Block, Chicago
Weekly gay leather and fetish night at Cell Block. Dancing, backroom bar, and judgment-free vibes every Monday in Chicago's intimate club space.
WeeklyTue, Aug 11
6:30 PM - 9 PM
Cell Block, Chicago
Every Tuesday at Cell Block, Chicago's leather bar — doors close at 7:30pm for an evening of uninhibited fun at the city's most unapologetic leather space.
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