Chicago Gay Nightlife Guide: Lakeview & Boystown

Imwe yenharaunda inowanikwa zvikuru yeGay muAmerica, Lakeview - inozivikanwa zvikuru inonyatsozivikanwa nezita rayo rezita, Boystown - iri nzvimbo yakanakisisa uye yakaisvonaka yeChicago mharaunda yeguta iri kuchamhembe. Yakave iri pakati pehupenyu hweHGBT kwemakumi emakore uye ndiyo iyo mwoyo weguta reChicago Gay Pride inopikisa uye mitambo yakatarisana inoitika munaJune.

Lakeview yakatambanudza ichibva kumhenderekedzo yeLake Michigan kumadokero kwemakiromita maviri kuenda kuRavenswood Avenue, uye ichienda kumusoro kumusoro kweLincoln Park mharaunda (paDiversey Parkway) anenge makiromita maviri kuenda kuSheridan Park (kuWest Montrose Avenue). Zvakawanda zvechiitiko chegamba chinotarisa kuchamhembe-kumaodzanyemba-kumhanya kuHalsted Street uye kumabvazuva-kumadokero-kuBelmont uye Addison mumigwagwa.

Lakeview East inosanganisira zvibvumirano zveChicago's Lakeview nharaunda iri pedyo negungwa uye kusanganisira mabhizimisi akadaro anoshambadzira seNorth Broadway neNorth Halsted. Uchawana vakawanda vanoita zvepabonde uye vanoita zvemadzimai-mazita ezvitoro, maresitorendi, mazariro, nemamwe mabhizimisi munzvimbo yese, iyo inosungirirwa neDiversey Avenue, Halsted Street, Grace Street, uye Lake Michigan (iyo inowanikwa neWest Belmont Avenue North Broadway, iyo ndiyo imwe yezvokutengeserana zvakakura zveLakeview.Pakati pezvokudya zvemasikana anozivikanwa nevekudya zvekudya pane iyi yakatarisa, tarisa Unabridged Bookstore, Joy's Noodles, Kubika Kwekawa & Tea, uye Wiggleyville

Hezvino tarisa kune dzimwe nzvimbo dzepamhando dzepabonde uye zvekudya zvevanhu vanoita zvevarume muLakeview uye Boystown. Nharaunda yacho iriwo kumusha unozivikanwa sauna gay, Steamworks - tarisa Chicago Gay Bathhouse Guide kuti uwane mamwe mashoko pamusoro pekugadzwa kuno.

Imwe nzvimbo yakakura yekuongorora LGBT-yakagadzikana manheru ehotera uye mitsuwa yekudyara ndeyeAndersonville - tarisai kudyira kwedu uye usikulife guide kune nzvimbo iyoyo . Uye iwe uchawanawo zvimwe zvinonakidza mune dzimwe nzvimbo dzeguta: ona Downtown uye Southside Chicago Gay Nightlife Guide kune dzimwe nzvimbo.

• 01 ye16

  Berlin - gay bar

  Chikwata chekudyidzana chinoshamwaridzana pamwe neBoystown chakabatikana neBelmont Avenue, Berlin (954 Belmont Ave., 773-348-4975) chave chiri husiku husiku hwehusiku huri muChicago kwemakore mazhinji, kubudirira kwayo kunowanzoenderana nekuuya kwayo-imwe-kuuya-yose vibe - pausiku humwe humwe uhwu unogona kuona mishonga inopisa twine twinks, vana vanodhakwa vachibhururuka pamutambo wekutamba, vatasviki vanofambisa, vafudzi vanoziva, munyu-uye-pepper-vane bvudzi yuppies, alt-goth - munozvitumidza. Iyo inofadza nzvimbo mangwanani kana nguva, uye iwe unogona nguva dzose kutarisa interestig, mimhanzi inofanirwa kutamba. Icho chiri pedyo nekona kubva kuHalsted Street uye nemigwagwa mizhinji yegayari iripo - Minibar, Roscoe's, Sidetrack, nezvimwewo.

• 02 of 16

  Minibar - gay bar

  Yakaisvonaka, inofadza, asi iri nyore nyore, Minibar (3341 N. Halsted St., 773-871-6227) ndeimwe yeHalsted Street yakanyanyisa kumira usiku (kunyange Sidetrack ari kutora boka rakapfekedzwa zvakanaka). Nzvimbo yakadzika, yakashongedzwa yakajeka inozivikanwa nokuda kwemvura yakadzika yepamusoro-ye-the-line yezvinwiwa uye mabiko akavhenganiswa nounyanzvi: capirinhas, pinapple mojitos (yakaitwa chete nemichero matsva), raspberry gimlets, uye kumutsa PINKs (caffeine- uye guarana- akashandisa vodka, Red Bull, mutsva-muddy raspberries, uye fresh juice juice).

• 03 we16

  Sidetrack - gay bar

  Bhuku guru revhidhiyo reGay mumoyo weChicago's Boystown mharaunda, Sidetrack (3349 N. Halsted St., 773-477-9189) nzvimbo yekutambisa inosanganisira zvikamu zvishoma zvakasiyana pamazinga maviri akasiyana. Iyi nzvimbo inogara yakabatikana mangwanani nekupedzisira, uye inowanzoteterera kune vakawanda vakaroorana - varume vane gay nemadzibikiti emakore ose, kunyange vachitarisa kune vezvenyanzvi, vafambidzana. Icho chaicho chinonyanya kugadziriswa munharaunda, uye yeGigabe ye LGBT inharaunda yose. Zvichienderana neusiku, vhidhiyo screens play inoratidza tunes, comedy, mavideo retro, kana mimhanzi yakakurumbira yemazuva ano. Uye kune huwandu hwemamwe mapato emwedzi uye mapembere anokosha, zvakare. Iyi ndeimwe yeguta rinofanirwa-kuona mazoro evanhu vane gay kune vashanyi, uye iri pedo nebato rakabatikana rejay usiku hupenyu rinosanganisira mamwe makirabhu nemakariro, kusanganisira Hydrate uye Roscoe's Tavern.

• 04 we16

  Progress bar - gay bar

  A swanky nightpot ine fanciful, denga re "gore" rinotarisa maziso, Progress Bar (3359 N. Halsted St., 773-697-9268) inotakura boka rakapfeka zvakanaka; iri munzvimbo yaimbozivikanwa seCocktail. Zita racho rinoreva kusvitsa pfungwa yokuti LGBT yakasvika nenzira yakareba yekubatanidzwa uye kugamuchirwa kwevose, uye zvechokwadi, boka revanhu rakanyatsovhenganiswa, uye bhari inobatsira cocktail yakasiyana yezvokudya uye inosarudzwa zvakanaka yezvigadzirwa zvebasa, kubva Dogfish Head 60 maminetsi kuBoulevard Tank 7. Ndiyo nzvimbo yakanaka yekuonana neshamwari paawa inofara musati wadya, kana kuti kuvhara manheru. Vashandi vacho vane ushamwari uye vakanaka, uye mafungiro emafaro. Ndiyo imwe yenzvimbo dzakanaka dzegayiri pamwe chete neHalsted, pamwe chete naRoscoe's, Sidetrack, uye Minibar.

• 05 of 16

  The Closet - lesbian / gay bar

  Pakati peLakeview gay bars, The Closet (3325 N. Broadway, 773-477-8533) yakagara ichiita ushamwari, hunyengeri-hutano hunotevera - chaizvoizvo, ndiyo inonyanya kufambidzana nevarume vanobatana nemadzimai muLakeview (uyewo yakakurumbira nemakumbo - chaizvoizvo, munhu wese anogamuchirwa pano). Yakavhurwa muna 1978 nevakadzi vaviri (basa guru panguva iyoyo!), Uye hazvina kumbomira kuva nzvimbo inokurudzira uye inobatanidza. Kune zvishoma zvidha pasi, uye maTV anoratidza mavhidhiyo emimhanzi uye akadaro nguva yakawanda. Ndizvo zvaunogara munzvimbo yako yehukama muLakeview - nzvimbo iri nyore yekuwana mweya mitsva. Iyi ndiyo chete gay bar pedyo neNorth Broadway, uye iri pedyo neWest Western Hawthorne Terrace uye dzakashambwa seJoy's Noodles & Rice.

• 06 of 16

  Lark - restaurant / mimwe yakavhenganiswa

  Nzvimbo inoyevedza uye inoyevedza bistro Lark (3441 N. Halsted St., 773-799-8968) yakavhurwa muzhizha 2016 munzvimbo yakagara yakagara neHave Grid Grill yakakurumbira-yakakurumbira. Iyi nzvimbo ye rustic-chic ine vhudzi vakadaro seyakasimbiswa kare, uye vakanyatsogadzirisa zvokudya uye zvinwiwa zvinopa mucheche uye zvakare vakagadzira musimba wakatevera kutevera kwezuva rekufara nguva nguva (5 kusvika 7 pm), nokuda kwebrunch Pakupera kwevhiki, uye nekuda kwekupedzisira-usiku nibbling (kicheni inoshumira kusvikira nguva yekupedzisira.) Menyu inopa mberi kutora kuAmerica mararamiro ekunyaradza - funga nezveparmesan pizza "mapfupa" (mapfupa akafukidzwa nehuni), homemade beef-pork meatballs mu tomato- vodka sauce, uye braised-pork Cubano sandwiches. Zviri nyore, zvakagadzirirwa zvakanaka, mune imwe nzvimbo

• 07 of 16

  Roscoe's - gay bar

  Imwe yenhau dzakawanda dzomukomana weGay Chicago nightlife, Roscoe's Tavern (3356 N. Halsted St., 773-281-3355) yakaramba ichifadza, inobatsira, uye yakabatikana sezvo yakasununguka muna 1987, pasinei nekuvapo kwevakawanda vatsva paHalsted Street kupfuura makore. Yakatarisana nemugwagwa kubva paIfambiro uye pedyo nemamwe maresitorendi, mabhairi, uye mabhizinesi muBeststown, kusanganisira Lark neSidetrack. Chimwe chinhu chinoita kuti Roscoe ave anonyanya kufarira mapoka evamwe shamwari usiku ihwohwo $ 15 "pitcher" specials - mapfuti Absolut Mandarin Cointreau cosmos, Skyy Moscato sparklers, uye Absolut pink lemonades ndezvimwe zvezvipo, zvichienderana nousiku.

• 08 we16

  Musha Bistro - restaurant

  Pakati pevanhu vakawanda vanoita zvekudyidzana nevarume vekuHarsted Street uye kune imwe nzvimbo muLakeview (yakadai seChicago Diner, Lark, neNoichi Tree), Home Bistro (3404 N. Halsted St., 773-661-0299) inoratidzika nokuda kwekunakidza kwayo, inventive, uye yakagadzirwa nemazuva ano eAmerica (pamwe neMediterranean accents) cuisine - ndiro dzakadai sepan-yakagadzirwa monkfish ne littleneck clams uye chickpea saladi, kaviri-akacheka nyama yenguruve yakashambadza ne rhubarb jam, uye maarmond-zvakagadzirirwa zuva rakaputirwa mubhekoni. Panewo maSvondo anozivikanwa zvikuru maSvondo apo iwe unogona kuverenga shanduro yeCririzo hash kana kalbi nyuchi tacos ne kabichi slaw uye pickled jalapenos. Iyo yokudyira inosvika pakatarisana nechiteshi chemafurati neine tani uye yebhuruu mukati uye rusvingo rwemazambiringa kune rusvingo. Zvakanaka kunakidza zuva rokutanga!

• 09 ye16

  Chicago Diner - restaurant

  Kubva muna 1983, iyo inoratidzika seyekare-yechikoro Chicago Diner (3411 N. Halsted St., 773-935-6696) yave iri kushandisa mhando yezvokudya zvezvirimwa, kusanganisira imwe nzira yakakura yekugadzirira iyo kunyange vanodikanwa venyama vanofuratira. Favorites inosanganisira maapuro-amamondi saladhi nemasitadhi-balsamic kupfeka uye cranberries dzakaomeswa; roasted-veggie lasagna ne pesto yemvura saute; uye gyros ne selic yakatswa, anyanisi yakagurwa, tomato, vegan tzatziki sauce, uye rizi reSpain. Chocolate-chip cheesecake inowana zvakawanda zvekudya pakati pekudyiwa. Nzvimbo isina kukwana ine rustic matanda pasi, matumba akadzika matanda, uye cheery patio kunze kwemasikati uye kudya kwemanheru husiku humwe pavhiki uye kwenguva refu ave shamwari yeChicago nemasangano emasikana. Kunewo bazi riri muHippster-rakanakira Logan Square pa 2333 N. Milwaukee Avenue.

• 10 pa16

  Shandisa - gay bar

  Kushanda nzvimbo yeiyo yakareba-inomhanya (uye inonyanyisa raucous) Manhole club, iyo yakanyanyisa yakawanda asi yakashata chaizvo Hydrate (3458 N. Halsted St., 773-975-9244) kambani yekutamba yakawana vakavimbika vanotevera nokuda kwenyaya yayo inofungidzira usiku huno (hwakafanana neChishanu usiku hwaBautyties naBausus, vaine vamwe vevanhu vanonyanya kupisa uye vateereri vemadzimai mumuguta, uye dzimwe nguva makwikwi e-lube-wrestling). Kakawanda, kunyange zvakadaro, inongova nzvimbo inoputika uye yekutsvaga kutamba kune imwe yemimhanzi yakanakisisa munharaunda uye uone vatopisa uye vasina shati. Vakawanda vevakomana vanogara pano uyewo muSidetrack, uye iwe unogonawo kuona zvishoma zvezvikwata zvepa Steamworks Bathhouse gare gare manheru.

• 11 pa16

  Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club - yakavhenganiswa nebhara / restaurant

  Imwe ye Lake Lakeview's swankier yakavhenganiswa gay-straight lounges uye kudya, Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club (3700 N. Halsted St., 773-525-1111) is swish, retro-hip hangout iyo yakakosha yekutambisa cocktails fancy kana kudya. Iko kicheni inoshandurwa nenzira inorumbidzwa yakagadzirirwa pasi rose (Thai spring mavhesi ne lobster nedombo shrimp, wasabi shu-mai nyama yenguruve dumplings, mbeu yeguru-mbeu-yakagadzirwa nekasiki-ciriantro-cream sauce), uye vazhinji vevashandi vanonakidza vanopfekera mukudhonza. Icho chiri pedyo neG LGBT Center paHalsted, uye kumucheto wokuchamhembe kwechikamu cheHalsted Street hangouts dzinosanganisira Scarlet, Cocktail, uye Hydrate. Kit Kat anewo gay-ainzi Kit Kat Toronto.

• 12 pa16

  Dive Bar - restaurant / mix bar

  Usarega zita racho richikunyengera iwe: Dive Bar (3445 N. Halsted St., 773-770-4618) haisi kuveza-y kana kunyanya bar. Pane kudaro, zita racho rinoreva kusvitsa kunonaka kwezvokudya zvegungwa izvo nzvimbo iyi ine mavara uye yemafaro inozivikanwa. Vafudzi vanoungana pano kuti vagadzire zvokudya zvekudya zvekudya zvakachena, zvakadai saahi tuna-wonton nachos uye shrimp yakabikwa mu sriracha sauce, pamwe nemakumbo emakumbo, mafivha, uye hove-uye-chips. Kunywa, zvisinei, kunotora basa rinokosha pano nekusanganiswa kwevakomana nevasikana vanogara vaine Dive Bar. Iko kusimbiswa kune mifananidzo yakajeka inotyisa-yakafuridzirwa iyo iwe unogona kutarisira kuwana pane imwe nzvimbo yekuchengetedza mvura pagungwa. Edzai guava-basil cooler ne tequila uye St Germain, kana ginger-inoputirwa imba mojito.

• 13 pa16

  Melrose Restaurant - diner

  Nokuda kwevanhu vakuru-vachitarisa uye zvinonaka, hapana-nonsense diner fare muBoystown, inodonhedzwa neMelrose Restaurant (3233 N. Broadway St., 773-327-2060), iyo inodhura uye inowedzera kudya panguva yakakwana yeNorth Broadway action. Yakasununguka kusvika manheru, uye inofanirwawo mangwanani mangwanani echingwa. Uyezve edza Ann Sather Cafe kana Noico Tree nokuda kwekutengesa kudya-style style.

• 14 pa16

  Harmony Grill uye Schubas - resitorendi / mararamiro emakwikwi emimhanzi

  Yakabatanidzwa kune anoremekedzwa-live-music club Schubas, Harmony Grill (3159 N. Southport Ave., 773-525-2508) inzvimbo inofadza, yakarongedzerwa yezvokudya inotora kuAmerica zvokudya zvekunyaradza, kusanganisira mabhiriki anozivikanwa zvikuru - funga Korean barbecue mapapiro, zvinoshamisa zvikuru mac-uye-cheese, kusvuta-turkey cobb saladi, uye mhando dzakanaka dzeimba-style yakashongedzwa, uye nematengo akawanda. Chocolate-bread pudding dessert neMenzi's Mark caramel sauce inonakidza. Pamusoro pebrunch, funga cheddar mahwendefa ehomwe nemabhandi matsvuku uye uine mazai chero maitiro. Iko-bar-bar iri kurutivi rwamavirazuva rweLakeview, kufamba kwenguva pfupi kubva kuChikwata che Boystown paHalsted Street (kureva, Roscoe's, Berlin, Sidetrack), uye haina kana gay rinotevera sevamwe. Kana zvichida zvakanyanya kusvika kune imwe nzvimbo, nzvimbo yemimhanzi inogara muSchubas inokwevera mumarudzi akawanda evanhu vanobva kuMetro Chicago yose kuti vaone blues, marombo, uye mamwe maimbi. Vadzidzisi vanoitawo nzvimbo inofanirwa kuimba mimhanzi Lincoln Hall, muLincoln Park.

• 15 pa16

  Scarlet Bar - gay bar

  Kwemakore Gentry paHalsted (inoratidzwa pano nguva pfupi isati yavharwa), hanzvadzi yaLakeview kune yaimbova Gentry gay bar downtown, yakagamuchira vanhu vane suits ne piano cabaret uye yakasununguka, yakadzika-keyed atmosphere. Kubvira pachitora nzvimbo yeGentry anenge makore gumi akapfuura, gay-bar-hoppers vane zvakawanda zvakanakisisa Scarlet (3320 N. Halsted St., 773-348-1053), a cosmopolitan, upscale gay lounge nekambani yekudhakwa inozivikanwa nekunwa kwayo dandy specials uye rakanaka. Iyi nzvimbo yakaderera semakwikwi emadhani eW Boystown kuenda, asi izvozvo zvinoita kuti zvive zvinonakidza kana iwe uchida kusvika kune mumwe munhu waunokoshesa mumutambo wekutamba. Zvimwe mafungiro asina kunaka, mafaro anofadza munharaunda anosanganisira Kit Kat Lounge uye The Closet.

• 16 pa16

  Nooki Tree - diner / restaurant

  Iyo isina kusimba-inonzi Noovo Tree (3334 N. Halsted St., 773-248-9888) inoshumira zvakavimbika zvakanaka tsika dzekuAmerica dzakagadzirwa-burgers, mazai, steak-and-cheese sandwiches, chikafu cheFrance, uye zvokudya zvakafanana zvinofadza izvo vashandi vanokoshesa zvikuru nguva pamagumo ezuva manheru mushure mekunge-hopping. Nookies inosvinudzwa maawa makumi maviri nemana musi weChishanu neMugovera, uye kusvika pakati peusiku zororo revhiki.