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Home/Venues/Chicago/Dance Clubs

Gay Dance Clubs in Chicago

A local guide to gay dance clubs and nightclubs in Chicago, Illinois — 14 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.

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Sidetrack

Sidetrack

Northalsted's sprawling video bar and frozen-cocktail institution.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Video BarDance BarHigh Energy
Jackhammer

Jackhammer

Rogers Park's leather and cruise bar, with a basement called The Hole.

Rogers Park · $$

Leather BarCruise BarDance Bar
Roscoe's Tavern

Roscoe's Tavern

A lively Northalsted mainstay with drag, dancing, and a big patio.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Dance BarVideo BarHigh Energy
Hydrate Nightclub

Hydrate Nightclub

A high-energy Halsted nightclub with a late-opening dance floor.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

NightclubDance BarDrag Bar
Charlie's

Charlie's

Boystown's country-western bar with line dancing and late-night DJs.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Dance BarNightclubHigh Energy
Progress Bar

Progress Bar

A Northalsted dance bar famed for its responsive 'Cloud Ceiling.'

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Dance BarDrag BarCocktail Lounge
Scarlet Bar

Scarlet Bar

A Northalsted dance bar driven by resident DJs and themed pop nights.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Dance BarVideo BarHigh Energy
Splash

Splash

A club-forward Boystown dance bar with go-go dancers and drag.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

NightclubDance BarHigh Energy
Atmosphere

Atmosphere

An Andersonville dance bar with drag, go-go dancers, and DJ nights.

Andersonville · $$

Dance BarVideo BarHigh Energy
Big Chicks

Big Chicks

An Uptown bar since 1986, its walls covered in the owner's art.

Uptown · $$

Neighborhood BarLaid BackDancey
Fantasy Nightclub

Fantasy Nightclub

A two-level Northalsted nightclub with Latin, hip-hop, and drag nights.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

NightclubDance BarDrag Bar
Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

Lucky Horseshoe Lounge

A Northalsted go-go bar at the southern gateway to Boystown.

Northalsted (Boystown) · $$

Dance BarNeighborhood BarHigh Energy
Club Escape

Club Escape

A Black-owned South Shore club with drag, DJs, and a heated patio.

South Shore · $$

NightclubDance BarDrag Bar
Club Krave

Club Krave

Blue Island's LGBTQ+ club with drag, Latin nights, and weekend DJs.

Blue Island · $$

NightclubDance BarHigh Energy
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