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Must-visit Bars in Chicago

Must-visit Bars in Chicago

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Created by Rick Aiello • Updated On: October 21, 2011
Sidetrack is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

1. Sidetrack

9.0
3349 N Halsted St (btwn Roscoe & Buckingham), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 158 tips and reviews

2. The Martini Bar

401 S La Salle St (at W Van Buren St), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 3 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

3. Elephant & Castle

7.3
185 North Wabash Avenue (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 88 tips and reviews

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Charlie's Chicago is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

4. Charlie's Chicago

6.4
3726 N Broadway St (btwn W Waveland Ave & W Grace St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 32 tips and reviews
Scarlet is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

5. Scarlet

7.4
3320 N Halsted St (btwn W Aldine Ave & W Buckingham Pl), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 61 tips and reviews
Big Chicks is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

6. Big Chicks

8.3
5024 N Sheridan Rd (at W Argyle St.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Uptown · 88 tips and reviews
Downtown Bar & Lounge is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

7. Downtown Bar & Lounge

440 N State St (btwn W Hubbard St & W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Near North Side · 42 tips and reviews
Roscoe's is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

8. Roscoe's

8.1
3356 N Halsted St (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lakeview · 112 tips and reviews
Jackhammer is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

9. Jackhammer

7.3
6406 N Clark St (at W Devon Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Rogers Park · 26 tips and reviews
Minibar is one of Must-visit Bars in Chicago.

10. Minibar

6.3
3341 N Halsted St (at Buckingham Pl.), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 47 tips and reviews