Social Events in Chicago

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...

Late-night karaoke for pop stars, divas, and anyone ready to take the stage and make it theirs.

Lunch and real conversation for LGBTQ+ adults 60+, held Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at Center on Halsted as part of the City of Chicago's Golden Diner's...

Young Adult Drop-In at the Center on Cottage Grove is a casual, low-pressure hangout for LGBTQ+ young adults aged 18-24 in Chicago.

JEOPARDY! Bar League trivia at Meeting House Tavern, 5025 N Clark Street, Chicago, on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 PM.

Free Texas Hold'em every Tuesday night at 2Bears Tavern Uptown. Beginner-friendly and no experience needed—just show up, learn the game, and vie for prizes with...

A judgment-free space for young adults (18-24) at Center on Halsted to relax, connect, and get real support.

A weekly social space for queer and trans young adults (18-24) to connect with people who get it.

Let's Get Glam Bingo is the weekly burlesque bingo night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where classic bingo gets a glitter-soaked makeover.

A weekly Wednesday night celebration of Broadway's greatest hits at Atmosphere in Andersonville.

Chicago's kinkiest karaoke night happens every Wednesday at Jackhammer, hosted by Tim Bell.

Paint & Sip with Kimberly Summer is a free, laid-back afternoon at Charlie's Chicago in Northalsted, where all the supplies are on the house and you can grab $4...

Show up, grab a seat, and play. Board game night at the Center is low-key and welcoming — whether you're a strategy game veteran or just looking for a reason to...

Karaoke Cabaret is the Thursday night sing-along at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where power ballad divas and first-time mic grabbers share t...

Friday House Party at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, is the throwback dance night where the singalong anthems keep coming and the drinks stay c...

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.

Sapphic Serenade is the third-Friday karaoke night at Dorothy, the sexy 70s-inspired lesbian speakeasy tucked into West Town on Chicago Avenue.

Start your Saturday right with a low-key gathering at the center — free coffee and tea, wifi, and a room full of people who actually get it.

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.

BearUnion Play Party is a bear-leaning play party in the back bar at Cell Block Chicago on N.

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.

Poker in the Bottom is the free Sunday Texas Hold'em night at Meeting House Tavern in Andersonville, Chicago, where you can learn the game without betting a dim...