Chicago gay and queer bars in Northalsted, Andersonville and South Shore are great places to gather for Pride Parade weekend.
Bartender Felicia Van Kampen makes a drink at Nobody's Darling cocktail bar in Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood on June 9, 2022. Nobody's Darling is one of five James Beard finalists for the national Outstanding Bar Program award.This year’s Chicago Pride Parade comes after a grueling two years for the LGBTQ+ community amid anti-trans legislation in several states and a pandemic that has too often kept queer people apart.
Masala Sapphire, one of the organizers of Trikone Chicago, an organization catering to the city’s queer South Asian population, emphasized that connections people make through nightlife scenes can sustain queer people, long after the night is over. Ahead of Sunday’s parade, here are six nightlife spots perfect for Pride Month and beyond, listed alphabetically.This iconic “pan-cultural music & art club” has been open since 1983 and is known for hosting fabulous events such as the Saturday Night Drag Show and monthly event Strapped, a night for queer women. Berlin has launched the careers of so many drag performers, including Denali, who was featured on season 13 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.
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