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HOUSE OF TERROR, IN THE CHICAGO AREA 09

HOUSE OF TERROR (CONT.)

HALLOWEEN HAPPENINGS

PHOTOS: AIDS WALK

in the know, on the go!

boi’s best restaurants

INTERVIEW: IRWIN KELLER

PHOTOS: BONSAI BAR

LOCAL bars & clubs directory

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There seems to be no shortage of haunted houses in the Chicago area. Some are well known because they advertise widely on television, radio and in the press. But, how often do you get what you pay for? Forget about the hype, we’ve polled some of the top web sites devoted to haunted houses (you’d be surprised how many there are) and came up with a BOI’s Best list for houses of terror. The “Fear Factor” rating is not an indication of quality (the venues listed are all among the best) but as to how frightening the experience will be. Some folks want to have the $#*! scared out of them, others prefer to be mildly startled. Check online for hours and dates, and the closer you get to Halloween the more lines you should expect. Fear Factor Rating: 1-5 Skulls (5 being the Scariest)

11th Hour Haunted House is located on the grounds of

Berthold’s Garden Center, 434 E. Devon in Elk Grove Village. With a large enough area of land to technically be considered a farm, Eleventh Hour is able to do something that most Chicago-area haunts can’t do, and that’s bring together urban and rural styles of haunting together.? Composed of four different attractions, each with a different style, Eleventh Hour is one of the most complete haunted attractions within miles of Chicago. Fear Factor:

Asylum Xperiment at The Odeum Expo Center in Villa Park terrorizes you from above and below inside the largest haunt in Chicagoland, with more 100 creatures, zombies and freaks. Experience a 40 foot “Tunnel of Terror”, a multi-level graveyard with jumping, pounding, quaking effects. The Asylum Xperiment beckons you with The House, Blackout and Armageddon, its three unique attractions spread out over 45,000. Fear Factor:

Basement of the Dead in Aurora is

located in the abandoned Walker Laundry building where; in 1964, the boiler exploded maiming and scalding two workers. They never returned to work and rumor was they had vowed to get even. Under the streets and building were sewer lines and tunnels, a year or so after the explosion people from the laundry started to disappear and body parts were found in the river near the drainage pipes. Fear Factor:

Dream Reapers Haunted House in

Melrose Park is more than 14,000 square feet of sheer terror encompassing 22 rooms, 40+ animatronics, more than 40 actors and actors and, something rarely duplicated in the industry; scents based upon the theme of the room. DreamReapers was rated the best haunted house in Illinois for three years in a row. Fear Factor:

Disturbia at any other time of year, golf

course looks like an oasis of green, its white dome ready to shield any golf aficionado from too much wind or snow. In October, the park district turns it into a 15,000 square foot haunted house, an expanse of more than 25 different scare zones utilizing more than 50 actors. Fear Factor:

Fear City Haunted Attraction at 8240 N. Austin, Morton Grove is the result of an Emmy Award winning design team promises. It promises shock and awe with motion picture quality sets and Broadway level theatrical make up and costumes. More than 40 live characters will roam the stages driven by thrilling audio, lighting and video effects that are sure to unnerve even the bravest of souls. A Midway themed exhibit with a dizzying spinning fuselage, a tour of the dark underbelly

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of the Windy City, and a grotesque meat packing slaughterhouse culminates when visitors pass through the mouth of a giant head and are swallowed alive. Fear Factor: The Haunted Infirmary at Bartonville Insane Asylum blends a healthy mix of fact and fiction, as it unleashes the horrors within the grounds of the old Peoria State Hospital. The tour takes place in and around the Pollak Building, which served as the tuberculosis ward until the hospital closed in 1972. The tour welcomes visitors as a patient by the medical staff. From witnessing the shock-therapy room, to checking-in on procedures in-progress, and even spending time in the patients’ living room where they are allowed to roam freely and talk to themselves. Halfway through the tour, some of the patients that are meant to stay locked away stage a breakout, with visitors caught right in the middle! (It is quite the epic scene.) Fear factor:

Realm of Terror Horror Experience in Round Lake Beach has been named one of Top 3 attractions by HauntedIllinois.com and rated as a Top 10 attraction by HauntedHouseChicago.com.

It is the result of collaboration between professional filmmakers, sound designers, makeup artists, set designers, carpenters, engineers, inventors and artists. The end result is one of the greatest and most notorious haunted houses in the nation. Fear Factor:

Hannibal the Cannibal, The Clown, and the Demon of Darkness, are waiting around every corner. After visitors finally find their way out of the mighty walls of Statesville, they descend into the hallowed halls of City Of The Dead must find their way above ground. Fear factor:

Spook Hollow/M.C.Manor in

Marquette Heights offers a highly detailed haunted mansion after which visitors find themselves deep within the woods of Spook Hollow. A leisurely walk through the not-so-peaceful woods filled with zombies, chain saw killers and everything else turns the leisurely walk into a full-on panic sprint! Fear Factor: If you’d like to create your own sexual fantasy house of fun and (maybe a little) fear, check out the room available at the leather-themed B&B, Ashland Arms, at ashlandarms.com.

Haunted Connections Eleventh Hour

Haunted House, four haunted houses in one location, at Bethold’s Garden Center, 434 E. Devon in Elk Grove Village hosts a GLBT night October 25 Redeem your ticket stub to continue the party at Hunter’s.

Fear City and Hades, 8240 North

Austin Avenue in Morton Grove, are partnering with the Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society this Halloween season to frighten all who dare enter Statesville Haunted Prison & City the haunts and to raise funds that will support of the Dead offers a tour through the the research, programs and services for people dark, ancient walls into 30 of the prison’s affected by MS in Illinois. Fear City will donate maximum-security cells. In this darkness, three percent of all ticket sales from both visitors encounter more than 200 of the haunted houses to the Greater Illinois Chapter most dangerous monsters ever imprisoned. throughout the duration of their run. 10 boi

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The big event for Halloween is the NortHalsted Parade which, as the Pride Parade did for the first time this year, heads south on Halsted. Stepping off at Waveland and heading south to Belmont the parade will follow a longer route this year, making it easier to get a good viewing spot. The evening kicks off with registration from 4-6 p.m. at Circuit Night Club. Hosting the contest and parade this year is the ubiquitous Miss Foozie, with entertainment from Chicago Spirit and the Chicago Fire Brigade. If you haven’t picked up your costumes yet, head over to Ragstock on Belmont, Fantasy Costumes on Milwaukee or any Brown Elephant location. Many of the bars and clubs are kicking things off early, making for almost a week-long party. Sidetrack celebrates the 20th anniversary of “Night of 100 Drag Queens”, founded by our own editor Rick “Charity Case” Karlin, with two shows: Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 23 and 24. Miller Lite is the presenting sponsor and the event benefits Equality IL. This year’s theme is “Goddess-A-Go-Go”. A funny thing happened on the way to the 20th Anniversary Edition. It looks like Rome will fall again! The queens have gone all out this time, and you simply have to see what they have in store. To make it even more fun for everyone, pull out that old toga you’ve got stashed in your closet (or linen closet). General admission and early seating reception tickets are available from Sidetrack’s bartenders or you may order on line at either Sidetrack’s or Equality Illinois’ web sites. Cocktail’s Halloween lineup is fierce. It kicks off with “Powder Your Wig” on Friday Oct. 26. Channel your inner Marie Antoinette or George Washington and enter the powdered wig contest for a chance to win a $500 private soiree at Cocktail. Enjoy the contest while you sip decadent, French inspired cocktails and enjoy the spins 14 boi

of guest DJ Chris Spinazzola and, as always at Cocktail, sexy go-go boys working up a sweat. Saturday brings a Versailles-themed “Let them eat cake” costume contest with $2500 in cash and prizes. The French Revolution takes place on Sunday with $1 well drinks and $9 pitchers of vodka cranberry, lemonade or Long Island or bottles of champagne. During the parade, arrive early for the best seats for the parade. Circuit Mom presents Circus Revolution “Evil Under the Big Top” on Oct. 27 at the House of Blues with DJ Eddie Martinez. As usual the particulars are hush-hush, but given Circuit Mom’s track record, it promises to be among the best parties of the year…Downtown Bar celebrates with “Studio 440” a disco style costume contest with $500 in prizes and $6 Stoli cocktails on Saturday the 27th… Hydrate goes all “Dirty Pop” on Saturday, Oct. with a costume contest and dancers all night. On Halloween watch the parade on the bar’s video screens… Hamburger Mary’s hosts Hell in a Handbag’s revival of the show that started it all for them, “SCARRIE The Musical,” the unauthorized “Carrie” parody/homage, through Nov. 10. The Ram presents “SIN” for service industry professionals Thursday and Friday, Oct. 25 and 26… Steamworks kicks things off with DJ Harry Cross on Friday, Oct. 26, followed by a double header of “Bears Bath and Beyond” and “Cumpocalypse” with DJ Jim Belanger on Oct. 27. Following the parade on Halloween, they’re hosting a post-parade f#ck party to help take off the chill… Kit Kat holds its annual “Rocky Horror Picture Show Brunch” on Sunday, Oct. 28. Diva Madame X will perform songs from the cult classic, and the film will be shown on seven large screens. Guests are encouraged to arrive dressed as the best Dr. Frank-N-Furter, Magenta, Riff Raff or other campy costumed character for the chance to win a $100 cash prize. Kit Kit will offer a special meatloaf entree, which will be available in addition to the full brunch menu and bottomless mimosas, bloody martinis and sangria. This listing is far from complete and includes information we had as we approached deadline, we’ll have more events in our next issue.

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AMERICAN___________ Ann Sather 929 W. Belmont 773.348.2378. 5207 N Clark 773.271.6627 & 3411 N Broadway 773.305.0024. These bustling hot spots, serving traditional Swedish pancake house fare, are best known for hearty fare and delish cinnamon rolls.

IHOP 3760 N. Halsted 773.296.0048. More than a

The Bagel 3107 N. Broadway 773.477.0300

the poplular sports at this friendly neighborhood sports bar. Known for their killer burgers. They offer a late night menu along with daily specials and even brunch on Sundays.

The quintessential Jewish style deli is the perfect spot for a corned beef or pastrami sandwich, some chicken soup, lox and bagels or a full dinner that tastes as if someone’s Jewish momma made it.

Chicago Diner 3411 N. Halsted 773.935.6696

This world famous vegetarian restaurant offers vegan and organic offerings. Organic beers, wine, and spirits are also available.

Clark Street Dog 3040 N. Clark 773.281-6690. Open until four in the morning and serving up all the deliciousness you can imagine after you leave the bar.

Crew 4804 N. Broadway 773.784.2739. More than just a sports bar, the menu includes a variety of hamburgers, sandwiches, salads & comfort food.

Golden Nugget Family Restaurants

2406 W. Diversey 773.252.8903. 1765 W. Lawrence 773.769.6700. A great option for after bar dining as they are all open 24-7, and have free parking. The large menu is sure to please, especially the classic breakfast and hearty dinners. Everything is housemade, known for fluffy buttermilk pancakes.

The Gardens at Cocktail 3359 N. Halsted

-773.472.1420 The Gardens serves delicious homemade pizzas, at a great price, with drink specials to match!

Halsted’s Bar & Grill 3441 N. Halsted

773.348.9696 This Boystown eatery serves up a wide array of tasty appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, and popular comfort food items at very reasonable prices in a fun and inviting atmosphere. Beers on tap are aplenty and the weekend brunch draws an attractive crowd.

Hamburger Mary’s 5400 N. Clark

773.784.6969. “Eat, Drink and be... MARY” at this fun and popular Andersonville restaurant which features a wide array of burgers and sandwiches, along with an interesting selection of tasty appetizers. Wash it all down with one of Mary’s home-brewed ales.

Horizon Café 3805 N. Broadway 773.883.1565.

This long-time popular Lakeview family restaurant serves up big portions of creative homestyle dishes as well as healthy fare at affordable prices. Breakfast served all day long. Delivery available.

pancake house, this 24-hour Boystown institution serves up affordably priced appetizers, sandwiches, and entrees that are sure to satisfy varying after-bar wants and needs.

Jury’s 4337 N. Lincoln 773.935.2255. Watch all

Kit Kat Lounge 3700 N. Halsted 773.525.1111.

Providing the best of diva entertainment along with a full dinner menu, they offer ½-price cocktails and Buy 1 Get 1 Free Entree on Wednesdays.. On Monday nights get 50% off your entire bill.

Nookies Tree 3334 N. Halsted 773.248.9888 and Nookies Edgewater1100 W. Bryn

Mawr 773.516-4188. A regular haunt for the locals of Boystown (also Edgewater) and popular with hangover recoverees, the diner serves made-to-order omelets, pancakes, waffles and other brunch fare all day. And it’s open 24 hours on weekends.

Melrose 3233 N Broadway 773.327.2060. This

Lakeview institution has been catering to the afterbar crowds for decades, serving breakfast anytime along with typical diner fare. Open 24 hours

Philly’s Best 907 W. Belmont 773.525.7900.

Authentic Philly cheese steak sandwich. Their meat is brought directly from Philadelphia. Also, medium crust pizza, oven baked grinders & fresh salads.

Pie Hole Pizza 3477 N. Broadway 773.525.8888. Their “hole” is open Sunday-Thursday from 11amMidnight and Friday & Saturday until 3am. Grab it and go or have it delivered.. your pizza, that is!!

Rainbow Pizza 3450 N. Halsted . Serving up pizza by the slice. Open late nights Wed.-Sat. and cater to the hoards on Halsted looking for a quick bite to eat.

Stella’s Diner 3042 N. Broadway 773.472.9040.

Friendly staff serve up delicious diner fare, such as; fresh salads, a large selection of wraps, sandwiches, hearty entrees, pastas, and homemade desert

The Edge 2720 N. Clark St 773.929-7024. A bar

and grill serving breakfast, steaks, seafood, ribs, with a full bar until 2am. Free parking lot and open 24hrs.

Wilde Bar & Restaurant 3130 N. Broadway

773.244.0404. This cozy upscale Irish pub offers a laid back and warm atmosphere and a wide ranging menu that is sure to please. Expect updated versions of pub favorites such as chicken pot pie, meatloaf, fish & chips, burgers and salads. boi 17

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An interview with Winnie (Irwin Keller) of The Kinsey Sicks By Gregg Shapiro

Overflowing with sassy parody lyrics, dragapella foursome The Kinsey Sicks’ election-themed “Electile Dysfunction” (kinseysicks.com) couldn’t have come at a better time. I spoke with founding Kinsey Sicks member Winnie (aka Irwin Keller). Gregg Shapiro: For the uninitiated to the wonderful wiggy world of The Kinsey Sicks, please say something about the genesis of the group’s name. Winnie/Irwin Keller: Ah, the name. Now that might have been a terrible mistake. It’s a riff off the famous Kinsey Scale, of course, with a nod to our sick sense of humor. So it’s a slight chuckle for those who get it. And an enormous “huh?” for those who don’t. GS: How many Kinseys have been in the group since it was formed in 1993? W/IK: We have very low turnover in the Kinsey Sicks, except in bed. We have to turn over Trampolina every couple hours because of her snoring. As for staffing, Ben Schatz and I are still originals. Jeff Manabat, who plays Trixie, has been with the Kinsey Sicks for 9 years, and Spencer Brown, who plays Trampolina, for 4. GS: Have the members of the group always been gay and is that a requirement? W/IK: What? The members of the group are GAY??? GS: The Kinsey Sicks have what looks like a grueling tour schedule. How many days of the year the group on the road? W/IK: We’re on the road maybe 100 or 120 days a year. It is indeed quite grueling, although we have it down to a science. Makeup, costumes, wigs, sound equipment, merchandise, all folded just so and packed just right in our Mary Poppins carpet bags. GS: As was the case with the previous Kinsey Sicks discs “Electile Dysfunction” has a clever title. What is involved in the process of coming up with titles for the albums? W/IK: We have a process we call “brainstorming” in which someone comes up with an idea and everyone else instantly and heartlessly shoots it down. Finally we run out of time and pick the first thing that comes to mind. GS: Also like other Kinsey Sicks discs, “Electile Dysfunction” makes good use of parody lyrics in several songs. W/IK: Ben Schatz is our primary parody maven. His

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parodies are so successful because he’s so demanding of himself in the process. He won’t settle for anything that doesn’t parallel the original as closely as possible. It must have the same rhyme scheme, including internal rhymes. In fact, the parodies that we think are the best are the ones that are so close to the original - but with a huge change in meaning - that people are stunned that they never thought of it themselves. GS: The Kinsey Sicks have been singing in a style that predates TV shows such as “Glee” and “The Sing Off.” What do you think about the sudden fascination with a cappella singing? W/IK: Yeah, a cappella is a big deal now thanks to reality TV. So is drag, thanks to reality TV. So why the fuck aren’t we famous? GS: Why do you think that a majority of Republicans are so obsessed with the LGBT community? W/IK: Are they? I hadn’t noticed. Although we were in Tampa during the Republican National Convention, and Grindr was looking awfully busy. GS: The Kinsey Sicks will be performing at The Mayne Stage in Chicago in October. What does it mean to you to be performing in your hometown? W/IK: For me it’s a thrill. Chicago is in my bones. My family has a long Chicago history. I grew up in Niles, then lived in Hyde Park for 8 years. Going to Mayne Stage is especially fun for me, when I was very little, my Grandma Minnie, who lived around the corner on Estes, I have some profound childhood memories of that very block. In any event, it’s always great performing in Chicago. I get to see a lot of old friends and fellow activists, plus a million cousins (and I barely exaggerate here). GS: What can people look forward to at the show? W/IK: Not refunds, that’s for sure. For those who haven’t seen the Kinsey Sicks before, you’re in for a roller coaster ride of quick wit, sharp political humor, scary audience participation, glorious four-part harmonies and endearing if eccentric characters. We get to share our economic platform (“Sell the Poor”), discuss our plan for education and tout the most important reason for choosing us (“Vote for Me: I Wasn’t Born in Kenya”). It’s a terrific show, if I do say so myself. Hope we’ll see you there! The Kinsey Sicks perform at 7:30 p.m. at the Mayne Stage on Oct. 19. For more information on the group, go to kinseysicks.com.

Farewell Sahara

One of the stories rocking the gay entertainment world is of the untimely death of Sahara Davenport, a former contestant on “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. An official statement obtained by BOI Magazine, confirms that the 27-yearold, whose real name was Antoine Ashley, died from heart failure on Oct. 1, at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore.

Southpaws, Ripley Caine, Shelley Miller, Shoes For Mabel, Stewed Tomatoes, Tim’m West, Voxbox, and 8 Inch Betsy! Stop in and meet some of the performers and check out what’s happening with The Queer Music Alliance of Chicago.

Gregg Shapiro’s Theater Scene Update

Sahara Davenport

Ashley’s boyfriend of six years and fellow drag entertainer, Karl Westerberg (aka Manila Luzon) said, “Antoine lived to entertain the world as Sahara Davenport, and the world was in awe over his extreme talent. But his heart is what made us all fall in love with him. To me he will always be my best friend, my hero, my Diva, and I have always considered myself more than lucky to have him be forever a part of my life. “ There has been no word on how this event will impact the upcoming all star version of the Logo show, which debuts on Oct. 22 on Logo in which Westerberg/Luzon was participating. The show, which also features a dozen other performers, including, Chad Michaels, Jujubee, Latrice Royale, Mimi Imfurst, Nina Flowers, Pandora Boxx, Raven, Shannel, Tammie Brown and Yara Sofia has already taped a number of episodes.

On a Happier Note

Bonsai Bar & Lounge opened it’s doors on October 3rd. The $4 cocktails signature martinis proved to be a big hit... Parlour On Clark’s Local Listening Lounge presents: Queer Music Alliance of Chicago night on Saturday, Oct. 13. Local musician becomes DJ Scott Free spinning local queer music. Among the artists/bands he’ll be playing – Anthony Whitaker, Faun (Aerin Tedesco), Cat and Mouse Convention, Che Arthur, Congress of Starlings, Dylan Rice, Elias Krell, Ellen Rosner, Emily White, Erick Deshaun Dorris, Ian Wilson, Jeffrey Altergott, Jen Porter, Jinx Titanic, The Joans, Kristin Ronne, Kyle Greer, The Locals, Martha Berner, Modern Day Rockers, Nhojj, Northside

The preBroadway world premiere of “Kinky Boots,” the new musical based on the movie of the same name, with a book by gay Tony Kinky Boots musical Award-winner Harvey Fierstein and music/lyrics by Grammy Award-winning GLBT ally Cyndi Lauper, runs through Nov. 4 at the Bank of America Theatre… Putting it all together effortlessly, Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine’s award-winning musical “Sunday in the Park with George” runs through Nov. 4 at Chicago Shakespeare Theater on Navy Pier… Can’t get enough Sondheim? Check out “Assassins,” with music/lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by John Weidman, directed by Billy Pacholski, with music direction by Robert Ollis, at the Viaduct Theatre through Nov. 10… Scott Ferguson directs Bailiwick Chicago’s production of the musical “Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson” at National Pastime Theater in Uptown, through Nov. 10… Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s production of “Good People” by Pulitzer Prizewinner David Lindsay-Abaire, directed by out ensemble member K. Todd Freeman, runs through Nov. 11 in the Downstairs Theatre… Queen, you know you want to see “One Name Only,” subtitled A Different Kind of Reality Show, a tribute to the music of such Ladies of Soul as Aretha, Patti, Gladys, Tina and Whitney, at Black Ensemble Theater, through Nov. 11... Based on David Slavitt’s translation of Ovid’s Metamorphoses, writer/director Mary Zimmerman’s Tony Award-winning production of “Metamorphoses” returns to where it all began, at the Lookingglass Theatre Company inside Chicago’s historic Water Tower Water Works, for its 10th anniversary revival, through Nov. 18. Get your tickets now! boi 25

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Boystown / Lakeview

3160 3160 N.Clark G&L, LM,DS Berlin 954 W. Belmont G&L, D, 4 Bobby Love’s 3729 N. Halsted G&L Buck’s Saloon 3439 N. Halsted G Cell Block 3702 N. Halsted G, LF Charlie’s 3726 N. Broadway G, D, W Circuit 2.02 3641 N. Halsted G&L, D, 4 Cocktail 3359 N. Halsted G, GB Elixir Lounge 3452 N. Halsted G, 4 F. O’Mahony’s 3701 N. Broadway G&L, R Hydrate 3458 N. Halsted G, D, DS, 4 Kit Kat 3700 N. Halsted G&L, DS, R Little Jim’s 3501 N. Halsted G, V, 4 Lucky Horseshoe 3169 N. Halsted G, GB Manhandler 1948 N. Halsted G, W, 4 Minibar 3341 N. Halsted G, R North End 3733 N. Halsted G Roscoe’s 3356 N. Halsted G, D, V, DS Scarlet 3320 N. Halsted G Sidetrack 3349 N. Halsted G, V Smart Bar / Metro 3730 N. Clark MS, D, 4 Spin 800 W. Belmont G&L, V, 4 The Closet 3325 N. Broadway G&L, V, 4

773.327.5969 773.348.4975 773.525.1200 773.525.1125 773.665.8064 773.871.8887 773.325.2233 773.477.1420 773.477.1420 773.549.0226 773.975.9244 773.525.1111 773.871.6116 773.404.3169 773.871.3339 773.871.6227 773.477.7999 773.281.3355 773.348.1053 773.477.9189 773.549.4140 773.327.7711 773.477.8533

Chicago Northside CONTINUED

Crew 4804 N. Broadway G&L, V, R 773.784.2739 Davenport’s 1383 N. Milwaukee G&L, LM 773.278.1830 Debonair Social Club 1575 N. MilwaukeeAve. MS, D 773.227.7990 Fat Cat 4849 N. Broadway MS, R 773.506.3100 Green Dolphin 2200 N. Ashland G&L, D, LM, 4 773.395.0066 Green Mill 4802 N. Broadway MS, LM, 4 773.878.5552 In Fine Spirits 5420 N. Clark MS, R 773.334.9463 Jackhammer 6406 N. Clark G, D, V, GB, LM, 4 773.743.5772 Joi de Vine 1744 W. Balmoral L, R 773.989.6846 Kinetic Playground 1113 W. LawrenceMS, D, LM, 4 773.769.5483 Marty’s 1511 W. Balmoral G&L 773.561.6425 Mary’s Attic 5400 N. Clark G&L, D, V, R 773.784.6969 Parlour On Clark 6341 N. Clark 773.564.9274 Mary’s RecRoom 5402 N. Clark G&L, D, V, R 773.784.6969 Scot’s 1829 W. Montrose G&L 773.528.3253 Scot’s 1829 W. Montrose G&L 773.528.3253 Sidecar Bar 6920 N.. Glenwood 773.764.2826 T’s 5025 N. Clark G&L, R 773.784.6000 The Call 1547 W. Bryn Mawr G&L, D, DS, V, LM 773.334.2525 The Glenwood 6962 N. Glenwood G 773.764.7363 Touché 6412 N. Clark G, V, LF, 4 773.465.7400 Uptown Lounge 1136 W. Lawrence 773.878.1136

Chicago Downtown-Near north Chicago Southside

Baton Show Lounge 436 N. Clark DS Club 720 720 N. Wells MS, D, 4 Crimson Lounge 333 N. Dearborn MS, D, R Downtown Bar & Lounge 440 N. State G Dragon Lady Lounge 3188 N. Elston Excalibur/Vision 632 N. Dearborn MS, D, 4 Funky Buddha 728 W. Grand Ave. MS, D House of Blues 329 N. Dearborn MS, LM, 4 Krush/Prop House 1657 N. Elston G&L, D, 4 Nikki 1543 N. Kingsbury St. MS, D, 4 Second Story Bar 157 E. Ohio G, V Sound Bar 226 W. Ontario MS, D, 4 Spy Bar 646 N. Franklin MS, D, 4 Underground 56 W. Illinois MS, D, 4 Vibe 1543 N. Kingsbury MS, D, 4

Chicago Northside

The Anvil 1137 W. Granville G, V @mosphere 5355 N. Clark G&L, V, GB Big Chicks 5024 N. Sheridan G&L, D, R

312.644.5269 312.787.8720 312.923.2473 312.464.1400 773.267.1970 312.266.1944 312.666.1695 312.923.2000 773.486.2390 312.857.5009 312.923.9536 312.787-4480 312.587.8779 312.644.7600 312.266.1900 773.973.0006 773.784.1100 773.728.5511

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Club Escape 1530 E. 75th G&L, D Escapades 6301 S. Harlem G&L, D, V, 4 Inn Exile 5758 W. 65th G&L, D, V Jeffrey Pub 7041 S. Jeffrey G&L, D, V, 4

773.667.6454 773.229.0886 773.582.3510 773.363.8555

Chicago Suburbs Hideaway 7301 W. Roosevelt Forest Park G, D, V, DS, GB

708.771.4459

Club Krave 13126 S. Western Blue Island G&L, D, V, DS, GB, 4 708.597.8379 Hunters 1932 E. Higgins Elk Grove Village G, D, V, GB, 4

847.439.8840

Mission 209 E. Chicago Downtown Elgin G&L, D, V

847.488.0320

Encompass 24215 Rush St. Lake Station, IN G&L, D, R, DS 219.962.4640 Velvet Rope 728 Lake St. Oak Park G&L, D, V, R

Adult Entertainment

Banana Video 4923 N. Clark G, BK Bijou Theater 1349 N. Wells G, GB, BK Man’s Country 5017 N. Clark G, GB, BH Steamworks 3246 N. Halsted G, BH, FC The Ram 35111/2 N. Halsted G, BK, D

708.358.8840

773.561.8322 312.943.5397 773.878.2069 773.929.6080 773.525.9528

4-------------------------------------------------------------Open til 4am MS--------------------------------------------------------Mostly Straight LF---------------------------------------------------------Leather / Fetish W-------------------------------------------------------------------Western LM--------------------------------------------------Live Music / Cabaret BH--------------------------------------------------------------Bath House BK----------------------------------Adult Book, Booth & Video Store FC-------------------------------------------------------------Fitness Club