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Fridays at the SoFo Tap belong to GRRR — Chicago's longest-running weekly bear night for the big, the hairy, and the ones who love them.
The neighborhood's go-to Friday night out at Meeting House Tavern — house music, a packed dance floor, and a DJ keeping the energy going all night.
Freshman 15 is a weekly drag competition that turns up the heat every Friday night at Hydrate.
Chicago-based DJ JINX'D brings her energetic queer sound to Dorothy's underground dance floor for a four-hour set that runs from 10pm to 2am.
Birthday beats with a little bite. Martin takes over the Hydrate booth for a Friday-night celebration mixing Top 40, throwback R&B, and pop favorites—the kind o...
The Kit Kat Divas bring the heat to this legendary bottomless brunch — choreographed themed drag shows, incredible costumes, and two hours of free-flowing mimos...
A weekly dog-friendly hangout at The SoFo Tap where pups and their people gather for easy vibes, cheap drinks, and free treats for the dogs.
Sidetrack's annual Halloween costume edition of Dog Day is a puppy-loving afternoon with a parade of costumes, games, and all the fun the community brings.
The October edition of Dog Day brings the whole pack to Sidetrack — bring your pup, grab a drink, and soak in the afternoon vibe with fellow dog lovers and thei...
The Saturday afternoon shift at Sidetrack — when brunch hangs on and the dance floor starts calling.
Saturday afternoon game show energy at Meeting House Tavern — Cards Against Humanity, questionable answers, and a room full of people who get the joke.
A day-long celebration of indie and alternative music from artists who've been quietly building their sound for years.
The SoFo Tap turns back the clock for a Saturday night of 80's throwbacks, spun by Tracy McKenzie.
The gates are open at Jackhammer's Jurassic Playground, a Diaper Up event for the Chicago leather and alternative crowd.
A monthly pop dance party for lesbians and sapphics at Dorothy's subterranean lesbian bar.
Hydrate's signature Saturday night drag show brings top-tier entertainers performing the greatest hits for two hours of glitz and glamour.
The internationally renowned DJ and producer returns to Hydrate with the high-energy sound that's taken him from Chihuahua, Mexico to major clubs across China,...
Every Sunday from noon to 3pm, SoFo Tap keeps it simple: free hot dogs, cold drinks, and a relaxed neighborhood hang.
Northalsted's official after-brunch party at Hydrate Nightclub. Every Sunday afternoon starting at 2pm, DJ Laura B keeps the dance floor packed with go-go dance...
Sidetrack's legendary Sunday afternoon tradition — the whole room singing along to Broadway classics and pop standards across the Main, Cherry, and North Bars.
Free Texas Hold'em every Sunday night at Meeting House Tavern — no gambling, no stress, just a damn good game night.
Sunday nights at SoFo Tap belong to anyone brave enough to grab the mic. Hosted by Rhett Butlah, Bearaoke is a karaoke night where the energy is high, the crowd...
Every Sunday night at Hydrate, the party shifts into high gear after 10pm with a rotating mix of throwbacks, hip hop, and today's hottest hits.
The SoFo Tap's weekly Monday reset — log off, shake off the work week, and settle into $5 You Call It drinks while 90s and 00s music videos play all night long.
