The country's third-largest city, Chicago has a totally different vibe from the big cities on either coast. Leather, Chicago Pride, and Northalsted Market Days, cancelled for 2020, now have new 2021 dates. Large events, including International Mr. The Sidetrack front patio and rooftop deck are open daily 1-11pm with socially-distanced table service for parties of under 6 people. Roscoe’s is open noon-10pm (11pm FRI+SAT) with reserved tables on the patio.
Hamburger Mary's patio has limited service from 4pm WED-FRI and 11am SAT-SUN. See .īig Chicks is open for limited patio seating or pickup MON-FRI 5-9:30pm and SAT/ SUN 3-9:30pm. As part of Chicago's Phase IV: Gradually Resume guidelines, the reinstatement of certain restrictions went into effect July 24, and indoor bar events have been suspended. See the CDC website for details and updates.Įffective July 6, travelers entering or returning to Chicago from states experiencing a surge in new COVID-19 cases are directed to self-quarantine for a 14-day period from the time of last contact within the identified state. There are restrictions on the entry of certain travelers into the United States in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19. 7041 S Jeffery Blvd (77).Emergency measures in the wake of Covid-19: Still, we made friends and can see why South Siders flock here for spoken-word poetry every Tuesday and neo-soul night every Wednesday. Cocktails were pricey-and strong as hell-and strangely, our glasses were smaller than everybody else’s. On a recent Saturday at this smallish club for LGBT people of color, it was girls’ night and many of the women were either canoodling in the corner or grooving hustle-style to R&B on the bustling dance floor. 5758 W 65th St (77).Ī frisking at the door and an inquiry about concealed weapons is either a gateway to adventure or reason to bolt (happily, here it’s the former). A bit suspicious of newcomers at first, the locals were ultimately quite friendly-so much so that we dragged them 17 miles north for a late night back in Boystown. Bump ’n’ grind on the tiny dance floor (although the light show looked as if it was being handled by a laser pointer), salivate over go-go boys on Fridays or become the house American Idol on Sunday karaoke night. Rainbow paraphernalia heralds “alternative lifestyles” (i.e., a queer crowd) at this bar serving a mostly working-class mix of Latino and white (and mostly lesbian) patrons. Still, diva-driven tunes prove this is definitely a gay bar, and if you’re looking for a hangout that serves cheap hooch and has managed to stay off the Yelp crowd’s radar, this is your place. A digital jukebox looked promising until we realized it was broken, and the bathroom door was missing (although with only six patrons on a Friday, does it even matter?). Vaguely nautical in theme-think fish netting adorned with seashells, life preservers and a fake parrot-Escapades has seen better days. This divey joint resembles Margaritaville-if a giant hurricane blew through it. One devotee informed us the club is popular with the south suburban crowd, has a core following of white dudes, and is especially popular on Friday and Sunday nights. The drinks are cheap and stiff, the genders are evenly mixed, and the live acts are off the charts. Ruff ’n’ Stuff, this club wins the blue ribbon among South Side queer bars. Thanks in part to an ebullient drag show hosted every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday by the legendary Mz.