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Venue Codes
$ -Cover Charge GO -Gay-Owned OC -Older/More Mature Crowd
18+ -18 & Older GS -Gay/Straight (evenly mixed) P -Piano Bar
A -Alternative (rock, grunge, etc) K -Karaoke PC -Private Club (often BYOB)
AYOR -At Your Own Risk (beware) LT -Leather, Fetish (often a dress code) R -Reservations Required
B -Bears M -Mostly Men S -Strippers
BW -Beer and/or Wine MO -Men Only SW -Swimming Onsite (usually a pool)
BYOB -Bring Your Own Bottle MR-A -Multiracial (Asian) TG -Transgender-Friendly
C -Cabaret MR-AF -Multiracial (African American) V -Videos
CW -Country Western (music, dress) MR-L -Multiracial (Latino/a) W -Mostly Women
D -Live DJ & Dancing MR -Multiracial Clientele WC -Wheelchair Access
DS -Drag Shows MW -Gay Men/Lesbians WI -Wireless Internet
E -Live Entertainment N -Public Nudity Okay WO -Women Only
F -Hot Food Served NH -Neighborhood Bar YC -Young Crowd (mostly 20's)
GF -Gay-Friendly (mostly straight) NS -No Smoking (Map) -Map
* Club Names that are bolded have a website. *
  
  • Alton (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Bubby & Sissy's    602 Belle St. (MAP) 618-465-4773
    blue_arrow Mabel's Budget Beauty Shop & Chainsaw Repair  D, G, S 602 Belle St. (MAP) 618-465-8687
  • Bloomington (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Bistro D  316 N. Main St. (MAP) 309-829-2278
  • Calumet City (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Are You Crazy G  48 154th Pl. (MAP) 708-862-4605
    blue_arrow Patch    201 155th Pl. (MAP) 708-891-9854
    blue_arrow Pour House Lounge D, G  103 155th Pl. (MAP) 708-891-3298
  • Carbondale (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Burgundy Room    213 1/2 E. Main St. (MAP) 618-549-4270
    blue_arrow Club Traz  AL, D, S 213 E. Main St. (MAP) 618-549-4270
    blue_arrow The Upside Down   213 E. Main St. (MAP) 618-549-4270
  • Champaign / Urbana (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Chester Street D  63 E. Chester St. (MAP) 217-356-5607
    blue_arrow Ruby's Nightclub    207 W. Clark St. (MAP) 217-359-8644
  • Chicago (Boys Town) (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow @tmosphere    5355 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-784-1100
    blue_arrow Annex 3 M, V 3160 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-327-5969
    blue_arrow Beat Kitchen    2100 W. Belmont Ave. (MAP) 773-281-4444
    blue_arrow Berlin D, M, Y 954 W. Belmont Ave. (MAP) 773-348-4975
    blue_arrow Big Daddies Bar & Grill G, LT  2914 N. Broadway St. (at Oakdale) (MAP) 773-929-0922
    blue_arrow Blues    2519 N. Halsted St. (at Fullerton) (MAP) 773-528-1012
    blue_arrow Bobby Love's G  3729 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-525-1200
    blue_arrow Buck's Saloon G  3439 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-525-1125
    blue_arrow Cellblock LT 3702 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-665-8064
    blue_arrow Charlie's CW, D  3726 N. Broadway St. (MAP) 773-871-8887
    blue_arrow Circuit D, G, S, Y  3641 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-325-2233
    blue_arrow Cocktail E, M, V 3359 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-477-1420
    blue_arrow Dram Shop    3040 N. Broadway St. (MAP) 773-525-9885
    blue_arrow Gentry on Halsted E, M  3320 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-348-1053
    blue_arrow Hydrate    3458 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-975-9244
    blue_arrow Little Jim's G, V  3501 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-871-6116
    blue_arrow Lucky Horseshoe E, G, S, ST  3169 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-404-3169
    blue_arrow Manhandler CW, G, LT  1948 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-871-3339
    blue_arrow Roscoe's D, G, V, Y  3354-3356 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-281-3355
    blue_arrow Sidetrack G, V  3349 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-477-9189
    blue_arrow Smart Bar / Cabaret Metro    3730 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-549-4140
    blue_arrow Spin D, E, G, S, V 800 W. Belmont Ave. (MAP) 773-327-7711
    blue_arrow Steamworks BH, E, G, PC, S, V  3246 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-929-6080
    blue_arrow The Closet M  3325 N. Broadway St. (MAP) 773-477-8533
    blue_arrow The North End G  3733 N. Halsted St. (MAP) 773-477-7999
  • Chicago (Near North) (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Artful Dodger      1734 W. Wabansia Ave. (MAP) 312-227-6859
    blue_arrow Baton Show Lounge A, E, I, S  436 N. Clark St.(MAP) 312-644-5269
    blue_arrow Crowbar      1543 N. Kingsbury St. (MAP) 312-266-1900
    blue_arrow Gentry of Chicago E, M  440 N. State St. (MAP) 312-836-0933
    blue_arrow Second Story Bar    157 E. Ohio St. (MAP) 312-923-9536
    blue_arrow Vinyl      1615 N. Clybourn Ave. (MAP) 312-587-8469
  • Chicago (North Side) (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Big Chicks    5024 N. Sheridan Rd. (MAP) 773-728-5511
    blue_arrow Charmer's Lounge    1502 W. Jarvis Ave. (MAP) 773-465-2811
    blue_arrow Chesterfield Club    1800 W. Pershing Rd. (MAP) 773-376-9511
    blue_arrow Chicago Eagle G, LT  5015 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-728-0050
    blue_arrow Clark's on Clark    5001 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-728-2373
    blue_arrow Crew Bar and Grill NH, R  4804 N. Broadway St. (MAP) 773-784-2739
    blue_arrow Davenport's Piano Bar and Cabaret   1383 N. Milwaukee Ave. (MAP) 773-278-1830
    blue_arrow Different Strokes    4923 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-989-1958
    blue_arrow Granville Anvil    1137 W. Granville Ave. (MAP) 773-973-0006
    blue_arrow Jackhammer G, LT, V  6406 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-743-5772
    blue_arrow Legacy    3024 W. Irving Park Rd. (MAP) 773-588-9405
    blue_arrow Scot's    1829 W. Montrose Ave. (at Damen) (MAP) 773-528-3253
    blue_arrow Touché G, LT, V  6412 N. Clark St. (MAP) 773-465-7400
  • Chicago (South Side) (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Escapades    6301 S. Harlem (MAP) 312-229-0886
    blue_arrow Inn Exile    5758 W. 65th St. (MAP) 312-582-3510
    blue_arrow Jeffery Pub/Disco    7041 S. Jeffery Blvd. (MAP) 312-363-0105
  • Decatur (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Flashback   K, NH, S 2239 E. Wood St. (MAP) 217-422-3530
    blue_arrow The FireHouse Bar    550 N. Morgan St. (MAP) 217-428-7411
  • East St. Louis (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Faces Dance Club (currently closed) D, I, ST 132 Collinsville Ave. (MAP) 618-271-7410
  • Elk Grove Village (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Hunters D, G, V  1932 E. Higgins Rd. (MAP) 847-439-8840
  • Forest Park (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Hideaway D, G, S, V  7301 W. Roosevelt Rd. (MAP) 708-771-4459
    blue_arrow Nutbush City Limits D, G, V, S  7201 W. Franklin St. (MAP) 708-366-5117
    blue_arrow The Rails   1675 N. Elston Ave. (MAP) 708-802-1705
  • Granite City (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Club Bridges E, R, S, V  3124 W. Chain of Rocks Rd. (MAP) 618-797-0700
  • Highland (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Ethel's    600 Broadway (MAP) 618-654-9077
  • Joliet (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Maneuvers D  118 E. Jefferson St. (MAP) 815-727-7069
  • Peoria (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow David's Bar    807 SW Adams St. (MAP) 309-676-3987
    blue_arrow DJ's Timeout D, R, S  703 SW Adams St. (MAP) 309-674-5902
    blue_arrow Quench Room NH  631 W. Main St. (MAP) 309-676-1079
    blue_arrow Red Fox Den D, E  800 N. Knoxville Ave. (MAP) 309-674-8013
  • Quincy (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Irene's Cabaret D, S  124 N. 5th St. (MAP) 217-222-6292
  • Rock Island (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Augie's NH  313 20th St. (MAP) 309-788-7389
    blue_arrow JR's Nightclub D, S  325 20th St. (MAP) 309-786-9411
  • Rockford (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Someplace Else II D, E, K, S  1014 Charles St. (MAP) 815-964-9663
    blue_arrow The Office D, V  513 E. State St. (MAP) 815-965-0344
  • Springfield (Map)
             
      Club Name Code Address Phone
    blue_arrow Jimmez & Co.    2143 N. 11th St. (MAP) 217-525-6717
    blue_arrow The Smokey's Den    D 411 E. Washington St. (MAP) 217-522-0301
    blue_arrow The Station House    306 E. Washington St. (MAP) 217-525-0438
    blue_arrow Zoo Babies D, E, R, S, V  3036 Peoria Rd. (near State Fairgrounds) (MAP) 217-528-0535; 217-787-0559