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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Bring your smartest friends to Replay Lakeview every Thursday at 7pm for trivia, prizes, and drink deals, followed by more late-night fun in the bar-arcade.
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Sat, Oct 24
10 PM - 3 AM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Sun, Oct 25
12 PM - 8 PM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago
Weekly Sunday arcade and craft beer hangout in Boystown. Free-to-play games, garden patio, built by and for the queer community.
Monthly
Tue, Oct 27
9 PM - 11:45 PM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago
Monthly
Wed, Oct 28
9 PM - 11 PM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Thu, Oct 29
8 PM - 10 PM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago

Fri, Oct 30
10 PM - 2 AM
Replay Lakeview, Chicago
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