Hopefully the parties come back because they were always a good time. Chicago Ave.) There used to be bi-weekly Saturday parties, but so far this year, there has only been one. Queerer Park (Beauty Bar Chicago, 1444 W. If you want to meet Effingdykes writer, Krista, you can usually find her here. Personally, this is my favorite dance party because of the completely welcoming (and nice) environment, regardless of gender identity.
Sheridan Rd.) Usually a bear bar on Thursdays, the first one of each month is reserved for an always-packed-by-11:30pm all-inclusive dance party (with a free coat check). Sometimes the Chicago Force comes here to drink, and be warned: if they ask to arm wrestle, you will lose.įormerly Known As (FKA) ( Big Chicks, 5024 N. The best times are after CMSA softball on Sundays and on Saturdays for the newly instated “Tease Her at T’s” dance parties. Clark St.) Located in Lesbianland (Andersonville), T’s is a good choice on pretty much any night. Sangamon St.) A weekly 18+ LGBTQ dance party that serves alcohol (if you’re 21+)! Here is a non-exhaustive (though compiling this, I am quite exhausted), listing of the lady places and spaces: Many large, queer (read: non-predominantly gay male) shindigs occur monthly or randomly, so for the low down on what’s about to go down, join the Chicagostraddlers, follow Roxx Promotions, or stalk GlitterGuts Photobooth. Unfortunately for my liver, you can find lesbians out and about each night of the week. However, Chicago is a large city, and there are many experiences to be had, so I’ve enlisted the help of some of my fellow Chicagostraddlers. Queers of all flavors reside comfortably in many different places all over the city, with a lot of the backlash coming only from within the queer community itself. It wasn’t until five years ago when I actually moved to Chicago that I came to appreciate its diverse, albeit segregated, culture. I grew up in a Chicago suburb, but traveled to and through the city frequently to visit relatives and hang with friends.
Stewart did not elaborate on specifics of the sudden closure or the differences between the Mile High City and Dallas, where he and his father and business partner Tyler Stewart also own a gay bar called Mr. Being a part of the LGBTQ community myself, I am always seeking to make a greater impact on the community that I call my own.” “We listened to the feedback that we got in Denver, learned a lot along the way and hope to make a comeback in the future with a better understanding of what Denver needs. “We quickly realized that the needs of the Denver community were different from what we knew about the Dallas community, so with that being said, we decided it was best to pack up Sir and take it back to where it all started for us, the Lone Star State,” Stewart said in a statement. Co-owner Trey Stewart confirmed the news in an email to The Denver Post. 15, announced its closure in a since-deleted Instagram post on April 25. The bar and restaurant, which opened on Jan. Sir, an LGBTQ+ space located in LoDo, has closed after roughly three months in business. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu