Jeffery Blvd.Ĭave nightclub: This historic LGBTQ location in the Little Village is known as the oldest Latina drag bar in the country. Jeffery Pub has been a neighborhood powerhouse since the 1960s and serves as a safe haven for black and brown people. Jeffrey’s Pub: The South Side Bar is one of the longest-running black-owned gay bars in Chicago. Junior adds that it is important to provide a welcoming space for those who have nowhere else to go.
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attributed to him: Maya MacDonald/Block Club Chicago “We open the doors and make sure everyone feels comfortable at Jeffery Pub,” says Jamal Jr., the owner of the pub. Hydrate night club: Hydrate is an active gay dance club with themed nights, drag shows, and late hours. Over the years, the dive bar has become a popular spot for gay men as well. The closest: The Closet Bar was launched in 1978 by two lesbians and was introduced as a place where women could proudly drink and be themselves. Sheridan Road.Ĭharles Chicago: The Western-themed Northalsted Bar and Late Night Dance Club features drag shows, live DJ sets and more.
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Wilson Ave.īig Chicks: Big Chicks has served Chicago’s LGBTQ community since it opened in Uptown in 1986. barsĢBears Tavern: Uptown’s newest late-night LGBTQ bar, which opened in February, offers a friendly gathering space with pinball and video games off the Wilson Red Line station. attributed to him: Joe Ward/Block Club Chicago 2Bears Tavern, 1140 W. Wild Restaurant & Bar: Lakeview’s upscale, literary-themed Irish pub offers an extensive beer menu paired with American bar fare. 1201 W Roscoe Street and 3500 Halstead Street In addition to the selection of drinks, the café offers pastries, tea and breakfast sandwiches. The Queen of the Heart Two: With stores in Roscoe Village and Northalsted, Two Hearted Queen is an LGBTQ-owned coffee shop and roastery. Rail split: Split-Rail is an American comfort food restaurant that serves everything from fried chicken to cocktails. R public house: R Public House is a community-oriented restaurant and bar owned by longtime Rogers Parker Rene Labrana. The business is owned by V, a cake and pastry artist who is a second-generation Vietnamese woman. Radical Joy Bakery: Radical Joy Bakery is a pastry studio that specializes in dyed and vegan cakes and pastries. Lady Gregory’s Irish Restaurant & Bar: Located in the heart of Andersonville, Lady Gregory’s is an Irish gastropub with a menu filled with Irish-inspired foods and over 300 whiskeys. The shop offers different types of cakes in the form of slices, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other pastries. Genevieve bakery: Jennive’s Bakery was founded by Jenni Vee, a home baker who immigrated from the Philippines with a constant dream of opening her own pastry shop. Halsted St.ĭS Tequila Company: This full-service Tex-Mex restaurant and bar mixes signature margaritas and house tequila drinks with pub digs. Drew in Halstead: Lakeview Restaurant has served classic American cuisine with an extensive cocktail bar since it opened in 1996.