Names for gay clubs
LGBTQ+ nightlife in Chicago: male lover and lesbian bars, clubs, and more
Chicago’s nightlife is a lot like the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of joy. Our gay and sapphic bars have a brief bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and queenly 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 top gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s gender non-conforming nightlife scene.
Jeffery Pub
One of the city’s oldest same-sex attracted 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 miss the live business, 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
How 'The Eagle' Became One of the Most Known Gay Bar Names
On a balmy Saturday night in October, a group of perspiring revelers were crowded into The Eagle NYC to watch the annual Mr. Eagle competition. The popular gay leather lock boasted a diverse team of patrons: men of all ages, a couple of women, people of color, body types that spanned the gamut, guys in leather harnesses and some men simply wearing jeans and a T-shirt.
While The Eagle NYC is not a franchise, it is one of dozens of gay bars across the U.S. — and internationally — with the word “Eagle” in its name. It’s part of a tradition that goes back decades.
The History of ‘The Eagle’
In , the first gay Eagle exclude was started after an old longshoreman’s pub in New York City, Eagle Open Kitchen, closed down. The pub had been in operation for almost 40 years, but after the Stonewall Riots, the new owners of the Manhattan space decided to change course. They painted the walls black and converted the old pub into The Eagle’s Nest bar. The spot adv became a popular identify for traditionally masculine-presen
Perfect Name For a Gay Bar.
bump21
When I lived in Abu Dhabi there was a candy shop whose owner had translated it’s name to English, using perhaps a less-than-accurate Dictionary.
I thought then (and now) “Butt Pleasant House” would be a good same-sex attracted bar name.
And if you think I’m kidding: Butt Lovely House | Photo
What were they originally trying for, I wonder?
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BwanaBob23
I’m sorry but the NYC club names Ramrod and Mineshaft will never be beat.
Ravenman24
No treasure for the Mail Sack or the Manhole?
Ashtura25
Even if someone managed to figure out this is “Utopia on Earth”, what makes that perfect for a gay bar? Complete gays have a lock on Utopias? I don’t gain it.
Roderick_Femm26
“Planitia” means “plain”, not “Earth”. Mars also has Hellas Planitia, Arcadia Planitia, Elysium Planitia, etc.
But I think I’m missing something – why is this a good mention for a lgbtq+ bar?
Even if someone managed to figure out this is “Utopia on Earth”, what makes that perfect for a gay bar? Carry out gays have a lock on Utopias? I
Perfect Name For a Queer Bar.
There was a same-sex attracted bar in my college town called Bullwinkle’s. I have no idea why it was called that. It played loud tune, and had a DJ on the weekends (a loop on weekdays), except Tuesdays. Tuesdays were “special” nights that rotated through the month. One night was amateur band night for a while, one night was kingly night, one night was amateur DJ night.
Anyway, it had a really good dance floor that dated to the disco era, when it was a general disco bar, which is why it has a superior sound system. It also had pool tables an a pinball machine, and a few sit-down tables, but dancing was the “thing” there. It was so trendy for dancing, and the DJ’s apparently so good (I’m not big on dancing), that on Friday and Saturday night a lot of straight couples would go there for the gyrate floor.
Bullwinkle’s had no food service. It had strong, expensive drinks, a huge variety of beers, and lots of events. EVERYONE in town knew where and what Bullwinkle’s was. Average age of someone in Bullwinkle’s was about
So, about four blocks away, a sedate gay block op