Chicago's Best Same-Sex Singles Scene 2008

Not all gay men look alike—just check out the wild mix of freaks, punks and hotties here.

Reviews:

• “Best Bar Ever . . . Great Bartenders "
• “Wednesday nights”
• “Wednesdays Rule”
• “Girl’s best dream”
• “Mixed Fruit, not fancy drinks”

Tips: Fridays at midnight, you can peep at Spin’s popular shower contest, when pretty (and not-so-pretty) boys and girls compete for the sexiest soakdown.

Spin or email Spin

Even if you’ve never worn chaps, you can play urban cowboy at this Boys Town bar.

Reviews:

• “Good karaoke "
• “You will dance your butt off!”
• “GOOD MUSIC”
• “Charlies is AWESOME”
• “If you’re going out late”

Charlie’s

This Uptown tavern is one of the most straight-friendly gay taps you’ll ever encounter.

Reviews:

• “FUN BAR!”
• “Awesome local bar”
• “Changes underway”
• “Even non-drinkers love Chicks!!”
• “I have to rate it”

Tips: This is the place to be on Sunday at 4pm, when owner Michelle Fire serves free food. Burgers, brats and dogs in summer; fried chicken and pizza during colder months.

Big Chicks

Choose from two of the hottest night spots in Boys Town.

Reviews:

• “Best dance party and DJ’s in Chicago”
• “Awesome”
• “THIS IS THE BEST GLBT CLUB IN THE USA”
• “Cheesy Club”
• “xyz”

Circuit Nightclub/ Rehab Lounge

Practically anything goes at this flamboyant Lakeview dance club.

Reviews:

• “A welcoming place!!”
• “freaks and geeks”
• " great music bad-management"
• “Best of Midwest …!”
• “EXTREMELY TOUCHY FEELY!!!!”

Tips: Wednesdays are devoted to women who dig women, so expect girl-geared tunes, from Miss Kitten & the Hacker to Peaches.

Berlin

A friendly video-bar hangout that attracts boys and girls of all persuasions.

Reviews:

• “Great Bar”
• “Local Is the Word”
• “mean bartenders”

The Closet

Boys Town’s premier gay bar, this sprawling hangout draws a professional crowd with videos, slushy drinks, and a bi-level rooftop deck.

Reviews:

• “Fantastic”
• “A Gay Chicago mainstay”
• “Great place to relax, & have fun!”
• “heaven on halsted”
• “Great Bar! RUDE Bartender!!!”

Tips: Monday is the hugely popular show tunes night (also catch show tunes Sundays 4pm-8pm and Fridays from 6pm-9pm), while Thursday offers hilarious comedy clips to a packed house.

Sidetrack

Twenty-something boys and those who love them gather at this Lakeview bar to drink, dance and cruise.

Reviews:

• “Needs Improvement”
• “Great for happy hour”
• “great bar”
• “horrible staff”
• “Good Times”

Tips: Roscoe’s hosts a wet boxers contest at midnight on the last Thursday of each month.

Roscoe’s

Cheerful gay bar by day, pumping dance club by night, this Boys Town hangout keeps pretty boys busy till dawn.

Reviews:

• “NOTHING BUT PICKPOCKETER THEIVES HANG HERE! BEWARE! DO NOT GO HERE!!!!”
• “THEY CHEAT!”
• “PamdaBam”
• “GREAT MUSIC!!!”
• “Okay place”

Tips: Avoid stools at the crowded bar and grab a windowside table in the red room, where you can keep one eye on the dance floor, one eye on the Halsted Street scene outside.

Hydrate

If kink is your thing, guys, this is your hangout.

Reviews:

• “AVOID!”

Tips: At the rear of the front bar, the Leather Cell is a handy place to pick up leather items, chains and more. It’s open Fri-Sat 11pm-close.

Cell Block

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