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Friday, August 28, 2026
Spybar, Chicago
646 N Franklin St, Chicago, IL 60654, United StatesHouse selector ero808 takes over the booth at Spybar, the long-running River North basement club, for a late-night set on the Friday of Chicago House Music Festival weekend. It's one of the house parties filling the city's clubs while the free festival plays out downtown at Millennium Park. Doors at 10pm; tickets via Dice.
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Sun, Aug 16
11 AM - 3:30 PM
Kit Kat Lounge, Chicago
Weekly Sunday drag brunch at Kit Kat Lounge in Chicago's Northalsted. Rotating themed shows, cocktails, and brunch with Chicago's gay crowd.
Sun, Aug 16
11 AM - 3 PM
Lark Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Sunday drag brunch at Lark in Northalsted, Chicago: rotating themed shows from local queens with a bottomless brunch package, 11am to 3pm.
WeeklySun, Aug 16
11 AM - 4 PM
The River Kitchen and Bar, Chicago
Chicago's Sunday drag brunch at The River Kitchen and Bar in Lakeview, with three seatings at 11am, 1pm and 3pm and bottomless drinks.
WeeklySun, Aug 16
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Chicago Eagle, Chicago
Sunday drag brunch at the Baton Show Lounge inside Chicago Eagle in Uptown. Doors 11:30am, show around noon, all-you-can-eat buffet, hosted by Jourdin Larue.
WeeklySun, Aug 16
12 PM - 2 PM
Lips Drag Queen Show Palace, Restaurant & Bar, Chicago
Lips Chicago's Sunday gospel drag brunch in the South Loop: a two-hour show with a served entree and bottomless brunch cocktails, seatings around noon.
Weekly
Sun, Aug 16
12 PM - 3 PM
The SoFo Tap, Chicago
Weekly Sunday happy hour in Andersonville with free hot dogs, $5 Miller Lite drafts, $6 cocktails, and no cover. Dog-friendly patio.
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