Chicago could open the country's first airport gay block at O’Hare
A Chicago restauranteur has proposed opening a branch of the well-liked gay bar Sidetrack at O'Hare International Airport.
If flourishing, this would be the first airport gay exclude in the United States.
Sidetrack's owners believe an airport location would increase Homosexual visibility and representation.
If a Chicago restaurateur's plans function out, the city could soon be home to the country's first airport gay bar.
The Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates O'Hare International Airport, is looking for vendors to fill open concession spaces in the terminal. Among the recent bidders is Germán González, a managing partner of Somos Hospitality Group (Tzuco, Ummo), who wants to open a satellite of Sidetrack – arguably the Windy City's most popular gay lock – at O'Hare.
The Chicago Tribune was the first to report on González's bid, and it said it would likely seize months before the airport operator decided who should fill the space.
Still, the owners of Sidetrack's main location in Boystown/Northalsted, Chicago's
Chicago impressed us on so many levels. It is a beautiful Midwestern town, with super friendly people, lots to keep you busy and an incredibly diverse and thriving same-sex attracted scene.
Gay Chicago has a lot to offer and from our experience, the whole city appears to embrace and support its LGBTQ+ community.
We felt very safe, at ease, and welcome in Chicago as a gay couple. We never felt like we needed to look over our shoulder, fear holding hands or showing affection: just as its should be!
Our first visit was over the Chicago Celebration Fest weekend and was hosted by Choose Chicago so we really got to see just how gay Chicago can be!
In our Gay Chicago Reference, we will cover the gay neighbourhoods of Chicago, gay bars, Gay Self-acceptance Fest as well as what activities we did, where we stayed and ate so you will have all the data you need to design your own visit!
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Gay Neighbourhoods in Chicago
Chicago has two very separate gay neighbourhoods, Northalsted (previous known as Boystown) and Andersonville (affectionately known as MANdersonville).
Northalsted (aka B
LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: gay and female homosexual bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot appreciate the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and woman loving woman bars have a little bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the city. And each comes with their own singular history and vibe.
Check out some of the best queer bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest lgbtq+ bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned gay bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t yearn the live show, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music.
Big Chicks
This lively and colorful spot is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintin
The 34 best LGBTQ+ bars in Chicago
Photograph: Courtesy Sidetrack
Northalsted, aka "Boystown," is the historical center of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ scene, but fantastic gay bars are all over the city.
Chicago has always been a trailblazing city when it comes to spaces for the LGBTQ community. One of the first American LGBT rights organizations, the Society for Human Rights, was founded in Chicago in , more than 40 years before Stonewall. And Northalsted, the gay nightlife hub also recognizable as "Boystown," became the first officially-designated gay village in a major city in
These days, while a night out on Northalsted is still a joyful blur of boozy slushies and death drops, queer nightlife in Chicago is expansive, creative and thriving all over the city. From Rogers Park to South Shore, from James Beard-nominated cocktail bars to beloved, homey dives, there's a queer bar to fit your vibe. Oh, and don't forget about drag brunch. You'll need it after a overnight out on the town.