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    Big Chicks

    4.1 (313 reviews)
    InexpensiveGay Bars
    Open 4:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    BIG CHICKS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    DJ
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    Took bite of Ruben and fries but didn't have dip til my husband gave me his! - A plate with a toasted sandwich, French fries, and a small side of coleslaw on a black metal table at a restaurant.
    Ellen D.

    Fun place-GREAT STAFF!! Food was delicious too!! My kids and their in/laws took us there and it ROCKED!!

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    LJ J.

    A cute neighborhood bar open to all. A quiet place for drinks and conversation. Cash only establishment (there is an ATM inside). Drinks are good. Friendly barstaff.

    Hampton Water Rosé yummm - A rosé wine bottle with a label showing a woman in a handstand, with text about wine and water, placed on a table.
    Zora Z.

    Total accident on finding this spot.. and I LOVE IT! We were out with friends and decided hey let's go here.. i swear I had the best salad I've had in a long time.. and I'm a salad lovin chick. The wine specials are unmatched and I discover my new favorite Rosé here (Hampton Water) The servers and staff are really accommodating and quite funny. I must really like the overall vibe of the bar/ restaurant.. A Pleasant surprise !

    Lavender gin drop - A tall, creamy cocktail garnished with a lemon wedge and straw sits on a bar counter, with bottles and colorful lighting behind.
    Jon C.

    Cute little bar in a quaint neighborhood. Cash only, but the bartenders are nice and the other patrons are too.

    A dimly lit bar features a neon sign that says 'Cocktail Lounge' with a red and blue glow, and two women sitting at the bar counter.
    Andrew P.

    I'm not sure how I feel about this place. It's close by to my new place so I can easily walk here, but I feel like the server who I've had multiple times is not the most friendliest. His energy is just very whatever. I do like the atmosphere in this place and it gives an older classic bar vibe, even as an LGBTQ+ friendly space. I guess I just need to go on a different night when I'm not served by that guy. They do have patio seating though, just as an fyi!

    Vegan Nachos - A dish of vegan nachos with tortilla chips, guacamole, jalapeños, diced tomatoes, and shredded lettuce, served on a white plate.
    JL J.

    Great place with an amazing staff! They have the best vegan nachos I've ever eaten! The tater tots are a must. They make one of the best espresso martinis!

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    Ari A.

    Friendly staff who are surprisingly nice even to toddlers! Outdoor seating was a great choice for the summer. We ordered a burger, chicken fingers, chicken wings, nachos, a few drinks and lemonade. Burger and wings were pretty good. We wouldn't recommend the nachos, fake nacho cheese sauce, and lacking flavor. This place is CASH ONLY. I'm still reeling... not sure how places continue to be cash only in 2021. I thought a lot of cash only places got converted in 2020 because of all the takeout with covid. Be prepared with cash or to pay a fee with the ATM in the back.

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    Derek G.

    This is the place my wife and I love to go meet a friend and have good food and drink. The crowd is always a pretty good one and the staff Janada and Brian(who looks so much like my old boss) are so friendly! They share stories, appreciate us, and are attentive! I always find they are happy to see us! Now the feel of the bar is exceptional it always feels like our neighborhood bar where we feel comfortable and relaxed! I normally have trouble around a lot of people and get overwhelmed by the sounds but not here!

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    Roger Y.

    Love the neons in this watering hole in Uptown Chicago. Imaginative cocktails. Nice stop before the BYOB Oaxaca restaurant a few doors down the same block.

    Nighttime at a bar with patrons, a colorful mural, and a television screen, featuring a wooden table with a drink and chopsticks.

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    Felt comfortable first time there. Prices fair, strong drinks Good service, old style bar with artisan upgrades.

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    Ask the Community - Big Chicks

    All the seating I can see in the pics looks like high-tops. Is there wheelchair-accessible seating?

    Yes. There is a connected room off the main bar with exclusively low seating and some accessible tables at the back of the main bar room.

    Can you come crossdressed?

    Yes!

    Is Big Chicks safe for trans women?

    Yes

    Are there a lot of lesbians here?!?

    I would say it's somewhat mixed but ,I have always seen more boys.

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    Review Highlights - Big Chicks

    Love the name, the decor, the 1 dollar burger Mondays, FKA, the adorable bears who hangout.

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