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BearUnion Play Party

Name: BearUnion Play Party
Start: 2026-11-21T15:00:00-06:00
Location: Cell Block Chicago

Cell Block Chicago

3702 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613

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Sat, Nov 21 · 3:00 PM

Saturday, November 21, 2026

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BearUnion Play Party is a bear-leaning play party in the back bar at Cell Block Chicago on N. Halsted in Boystown, running 3:00 to 7:30pm on Saturday, November 21. Tickets are required to get into the backroom play party, available online or at the door, and everyone entering Cell Block must be 21+ with valid ID. There's no dress code, and it's the kinky side of Boystown doing what it does best.

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Sunday, November 15th, 2026

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Tuesday, November 24th, 2026

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Tuesday Night F**k Club is a private, closed-door group session for LGBTQ+ men inside the backroom bar at Cell Block on Halsted in Chicago's Boystown. Check-in runs 6:30 to 7:30, you must be present by 7:30 to take part, and tickets are $25 at the door or in advance. You'll check your clothes, join in underwear or less, and get two drinks, lube, towels and condoms provided.

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Blackout Wednesday at Cell Block Chicago is the midweek backroom party on the kinky side of Boystown, with DJ TheoCratic spinning in the back while the front bar opens at 1 p.m. The backroom bar opens at 8 p.m., there's no cover, and you can grab a free clothes check when you arrive. You'll need a valid 21+ ID, and there's never a dress code, so come as you are.

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