Part of the Gay Chicago Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Friday, July 31, 2026
Montrose Beach, Chicago
4400 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60640, United StatesThe Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association runs its LGBTQ+ beach volleyball league Friday evenings at Montrose Beach all summer. Come play or cheer the teams on with the lake as a backdrop.
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Sat, Jul 25
11 AM - 3:30 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
White Party Bottomless Drag Brunch at Kit Kat Lounge is an all-white-themed Sat-Sun drag brunch in Chicago's Boystown with the Kit Kat Divas.
Sat, Jul 25
11 AM - 3 PM
Lark Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Saturday drag brunch at Lark in Northalsted, Chicago: rotating themed shows from local queens with a bottomless brunch package, 11am to 3pm.
WeeklySat, Jul 25
11 AM - 1 PM
Macy's Walnut Room, Chicago
Flip Phone drag brunch with Parvati Shallow at Macy's historic Walnut Room, Chicago Loop, July 25.
Sat, Jul 25
12 PM - 2 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Lips Chicago's Saturday Dragalicious drag brunch in the South Loop: a two-hour show with a served entree and bottomless brunch cocktails, seatings around noon.
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