Gays in Illinois

Bang away in the backroom of Touche on N. Clark Street. This leather and fetish bar has been one of the top places for Gay Cruising in Chicago since 1977. This Fetish Leather Bar will satisfy your need for your sexual desires.

STEAMWORKS Chicago is a private men's gym, sauna, bathhouse for men 18 years and older... you know, men looking for other men! Tease todgers galore at the gloriously named ‘Windy City Blowholes’ in Steamworks sauna. Greedy cum-guzzlers can sample the ‘Sexagon’, a six-sided glory hole. No surprise this is one of the most popular establishments for Gay Cruising in Chicago.

Sidetrack is open Monday-Friday 3pm-2am, Saturday 1pm-3am, and Sunday 1pm-2am. Over the years, Sidetrack has grown from one room with less than 1000 square feet to a collection of spaces spanning more than 8 storefronts and multiple levels that can host more than 1000 people at a time. Named the Most Popular Bar in Illinois by Buzzfeed.com, the Most Visited Bar in Chicago by LYFT, the Best Gay Bar in Chicago by TimeOut and the #1 Gay Bar in the U.S. by Yelp in 2021.

**"Dance. Celebrate. Love. Together."** ... that's the line on the cover of the Berlin Nightclub homepage and it says everything about their priorities: Enjoy the gay nightlife together, with lots of love and with some dancing. Berlin is Chicago's critically acclaimed, pan-cultural, late nite music & art club ​featuring an eclectic mix of alternative electronic music, live performance, and themed events. Sign up for email updates, upcoming events, and more.

WANG'S is a famous cocktail lounge bar/restaurant in Chicago and boasts with splendid reviews. **One happy reviewer says:** "Came to the VIG on a random Monday evening. Very calm, clean, and clear! Impressed with the spaciousness of the restaurant and kindness of the servers. Ordered The Vig Burger and was not disappointed. Perfectly medium burger w their side of French Fries+aioli dip. Liked the atmosphere, food choices, and location. Would highly recommend!"

Open every day of the week, Roscoe's Tavern has been Chicago’s leader in nightlife and entertainment for over 30 years! Follow them on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok @roscoestavern today! THIS SUNDAY Roscoe's is going FULL Taylor Swift. So go check them out and why not take your date there?

The Jeffrey Pub in the heart of Chicago night life offers you all you need, from weekly, exciting events to drinks, food, dancing and some really good music! All 21+ events serve lots of booze, lots of music and most importantly lots of opportunities for some gay cruising! PROOF OF VACCINATION NEEDED.

Creating Space & Platforms exclusively for Black & Brown Trans People ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Molasses is a Chicago-based collective manifested by and for black, trans and gender-nonconforming (TGNC) artists and organizers. The name Molasses, a substance with several ties to the history and power of Blackness, represents who is most centered in our purpose and work as a collective. Molasses aims to create both community and opportunity for black trans and gender-variant people and queer people of color through cultural work, coalition-building, and linkage to (self)care.