Andersonville gay bars
“A neighborhood bar for everyone”
There aren’t enough good things that I can utter about T’s Prevent & Restaurant. I’m usually not a huge fan of gay bars and come from a city unlike Chicago where they’re all pretty much the same and geared towards gay men. Instead, T’s is all about the ladies! Whether you’re there to act or just observe, you will not be disappointed with the selection.
Located at the southeast corner of Clark Lane and Winnemac Way in Andersonville, T’s is a lesbian’s dream when it comes to eye candy—I swear that all of the city’s attractive lesbians can be set up at T’s on any night of the week. T’s front room is used as the restaurant area and also has a full-size bar. The back room sports a jukebox, pool table, smaller prevent, and some tables but is mostly an open room meant for the crowds that pack the place on weekends. In summer months T’s applications a huge outdoor patio that is often packed entire, leaving the inside of T’s almost empty. On any given night, and especially weekends, T’s is typically 90% women with 10% being the queer men who cherish them. However, t
A. Walker Martini
Playpen Vodka, Triple Sec, Blueberry Basil Syrup, Lemon
vibrant + herbaceous
Giovanni's Self-acceptance & Passion
Nearest Lush Tennessee Whiskey, Desire Fruit, Mint Syrup, Lemon, Cava
fruity + effervescent
Maya's Pleasure(3.5 MG THC, 16% ABV)
Upstate Elevator Blackberry THC Soda, Crème De Mure, Lemon, Uncomplicated Syrupjuicy + fruity + elevated
Rose's Revenge
Playpen Vodka, Koval Rose Hip Liqueur, Lemon, Simple Syrup
light + floral + refreshing
The Law of Treasure
Tanduay Especia Pilipinas Spiced Rum, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curaçao, † Coco Lopez, Lime, Orgeat, Pineapple
sweet + succulent + bold
The T-Word Spritz
Thresh & Winnow Foret Gin, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, Genepy, Yuzu & Lime Soda
herbal + tart + lively
Andersonville, a Neighborhood for Everyone
Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, known for its Swedish roots, historic architecture, and bustling urban main street, has one of the city's largest lgbtq+ and lesbian communities, second only to Boystown.
The welcoming North Side neighborhood stretches from Foster Ave. to the south, Victoria St. to the north, Ravenswood Ave. to the west and Magnolia Ave. to the east.
Recognized as the “shop local capital of Chicago”, Andersonville’s commercial district and main shopping road, Clark St., features primarily independent, locally-owned boutiques and specialty stores.
In addition, the area features a number of gay and woman loving woman bars, nightclubs and some of Chicago’s best restaurants.
Andersonville hosts Midsommarfest, one of Chicago’s most legendary road festivals, in early June. The annual event kicks off the summer neighborhood street festival season.
The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is committed to equality, making Andersonville a neighborhood for everyone.
Explore Chicago’s Andersonville, a neighborhood for ev
Chicago is one of our favourite places in the US. We arrived with no expectations and were completely blown away.
Not only does Chicago have a gigantic and vibrant gay scene, it is a beautiful city with incredibly friendly people and so much to do.
For a entire guide on everything to undertake in Chicago (hotels, activities, lgbtq+ fest etc), check out our ‘Complete Gay Travel Guide to Chicago‘.
For this mini guide, we are focusing on the best same-sex attracted bars in Chicago broken down into the gay bars in boystown and the gay bars in Andersonville.
Boystown and Andersonville (affectionately coined MANdersonville) are the main gay areas in Chicago and therefore where the majority of the gay nightlife can be found.
Flying the flag proudly in Chicago at the Pride Party in the Park!
Best Gay Bars in Chicago (Boystown & Andersonville)
You can find gay bars all across Chicago but the majority are found in Boystown and Andersonville. We went to Sidetrack twice during our trip and loved it!
Here are some options to keep you busy!
Gay Bars in Boystown, Chicago
Our favourite homosexual bar in Chicago with the boys of Sidetrack!
Sidetrack was a finalist in Logo Tvs ‘Best Gay Bar in the