A local guide to gay drag bars and shows in Chicago, Illinois — 13 spots for the LGBTQ+ community and friends, curated by Out x Out.
Northalsted's sprawling video bar and frozen-cocktail institution.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
A lively Northalsted mainstay with drag, dancing, and a big patio.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
A high-energy Halsted nightclub with a late-opening dance floor.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
Northalsted's drag supper club pairing dinner with nightly shows.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$$
Boystown's country-western bar with line dancing and late-night DJs.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
A Northalsted dance bar famed for its responsive 'Cloud Ceiling.'
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
A club-forward Boystown dance bar with go-go dancers and drag.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
An Andersonville dance bar with drag, go-go dancers, and DJ nights.
Andersonville · $$
A historic Chicago drag revue, female-impersonation shows since 1969.
Uptown · $$$
A two-level Northalsted nightclub with Latin, hip-hop, and drag nights.
Northalsted (Boystown) · $$
An Uptown bar and grill with comfort food, drag bingo, and sports.
Uptown · $$
A Black-owned South Shore club with drag, DJs, and a heated patio.
South Shore · $$
Blue Island's LGBTQ+ club with drag, Latin nights, and weekend DJs.
Blue Island · $$
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