don't come here, will overcharge you depending on who or what you are. yes it's a gay/mainly…read morelesbian bar, but coming in as a younger gay man, they charge me 20 bucks more than what the drinks actually cost here. I know this for a fact, I work industry and have friends who guest bartend here. no excuse for price discrimination ever. charge what it costs.

Came here while bar hopping with friends. This place is open later than some of the other nearby…read morebars so we were able to easily walk over when some other spots had closed. The place seemed to be full of regulars. Everyone was really nice and there was good music.

Amazing Eye Candy from Entry to Just about Every One of the 8 Bar Settings Inside…read more Awesome Sounds and Great Pours Everyone was So Nice

Okayyy, redemption I came here a few months ago and the vibes just weren't vibing for me, so I…read morewasn't sure what to expect coming back. This time around? COMPLETELY different experience. The music was better, the drinks hit, and the overall energy felt way more fun. Maybe it's because we finally made it to the rooftop, but whatever changed... keep it that way because this visit was a vibe! Also, shoutout for the recommendation on the Frozé -- SO yummy. Definitely glad I gave this place another shot!

As I post this review, Hydrate has an average rating of 3 stars, which is about what it deserves…read morebased on my experience. We were in this section of Boystown on both Thursday and Friday nights, and Hydrate never seemed busy. On Thursday evening their lighted sign above the sidewalk advertised "Sexy Gogos", but none of the staff could tell us when they'd be performing, and a bit after midnight one of the employees was on a ladder removing that wording from their sign. I guess no sexy gogos that night after all. This place features a bar room at the front, and dance floor/performance space in the rear. I imagine Hydrate could be lots of fun if and when it ever fills up with people. I personally never saw that happen during my time here, on either visit.

Ahh I had so much fun here when I went. I'm honestly starting to love going to gay clubs because I…read morefeel so much safer as a cis & straight woman than at regular clubs. Plus everyone here was soo freaking nice. I even met a girl that is from the macomb michigan area too here and I was like how did you get here lmaoo. But really tho, I want to go back like asap. Next time ill get a better video and pictures. *My only small con about this place is that they only have two individual bathrooms and the line is LONG af for both of them. I was doing the needtogotothebathroom waddle dance at some point in line because I was dying. Thankfully I made great conversation with the other people who were also waiting and dying. Please add another bathroom or something *

We have been to Elixir a few times and it is always a great choice for unique and delicious…read morecocktails! It is a cozy little bar with dim lighting perfect for a date night drink. The bartenders are always very friendly and check in often which is always appreciated. You're always immediately given little pretzels to snack on which I love as a unique touch. This time we both chose a more standard cocktail, but they also always have very unique and delicious seasonal cocktails which are always amazing! I would definitely recommend Elixir to anyone looking for a spot to grab a quick and delicious cocktail!

On our first night in Boystown, Jamie W and I were pretty overwhelmed by the crowds at Sidetrack…read moreand Roscoe's, so we ended up coming here to make Jamie's virginal gay bar debut. It was the right move because it had the kind of chill vibe we were seeking after a long flight from SFO. Fortunately there were two seats at the bar with our names on them. Figuratively speaking. They had quite a signature cocktail list on hand, and we felt it was our obligation to try as many as we could. At least that was what we said to ourselves as the evening wore on. Each cocktail was $14. We started with a couple of familiar libations. Jamie ordered the Mint Julep, a delightfully Deep South mix of bourbon, simple syrup, and fresh mint (photo: https://yelp.to/u-td8LdPLj). I went further south with the Pineapple Margarita which was emboldened by a tropically potent mix of pineapple infused tequila, lime juice, and agave (photo: https://yelp.to/V-Sf6Q_2qK). We got a bit bolder with our second round and found mixed results. Jamie had the Not Your Mom's Daiquiri which amped up the margarita by blending pineapple-infused tequila with Bacardi 8-year rum. Along with fresh lime and simple syrup, this one definitely had more of a kick (photo: https://yelp.to/1ZijDf6wMV). However, my order, the Pontiac Pony, was a spicy miss for me. It was a rather oddball mix of apple-cinnamon infused vodka, pear liqueur, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and ginger beer (photo: https://yelp.to/5dQoFdzG98). There was just a harshness that didn't sit well on my tongue. Oh well, the mellow vibe was cool. COCKTAILS - 4 stars...three out of four cocktails were aces, just one clinker AMBIANCE - 4 stars...very chill, fairly quiet for Boystown SERVICE - 4 stars...cool bartenders TOTAL - 4 stars...check it out when you take a break from your Boystown cruising RELATED - Exploring Chicago? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/44c4CZO

The weather was really nice and walked over to Cell Block. I heard it was jockstrap day(4PM and…read morelater). I really liked the back room and loved walking around in my jockstrap and watching the men in their jock straps. I didn't eat there but Zach the bartender was really nice and helpful as was Andrew who did the clothes check. Zach was nice and even bought me a drink. The advantages of having a nice ass and only wearing a pink jockstrap. The ambiance was nice and the back room was kinky but still quiet as it was a Sunday. I definitely will go back and can't wait for Spring!,

I don't recommend this place to anyone, the owner Joe Hoffman doesn't condone consent in his bar. I…read morewas sexually assaulted and psychically assaulted, fought the guy back and because the guy had a busted lip, Joe took the aggressors side. Joe only cares about money and not his customers, I still have the police report. I worked around boystown 10+ years and this is the only place I've had this bad experience.

Went for happy hour! $9 cocktails from 4-6! I got the old fashioned and my friend got the coco…read moremoquito. Both were delicious and had really complex flavor profiles. The atmosphere in here was so cozy. I loved how they had decorated for the holidays and had nice soothing red lighting. Will definitely be coming back to try the small bites and more cocktails!

Nice cocktail bar with food and fast service. We sat on the patio and got drinks within 5 minutes…read more The cocktails are great. This is a more upscale experience and the price reflects it. Bumpin music and lively crowd. In my fiancé's words, he calls wangs "Zany, robust, timeless" Ps the scent of crab rangoons from other tables will make you order some too.

every time I go it still ends up being my favorite spot! Cute guys, good drinks, late nights, and…read moreconsistently great music! You really can't go wrong. when you come here it's best after 11pm. It's always packed after 1:30am. Sunday Latino Nights are always a blast. Big fan!

Fun lively had good drinks, dj lightning lulu is fab, close to home, been going for decadesread more

Was in town for Market Days, and every time we walked past this bar, I said, "They are playing the…read morebest music!" And it took us until Sunday evening to finally go in. And omg, we had so much fun! I will definitely come back here whenever I'm in town. Great music, nice people, friendly service, and normally priced drinks. Thanks for a good time, see you next time!

This place was made successful by Lesbians. The only reason it exists is lesbians. Now, it's all…read morestraight couples who are extraordinarily rude. The bouncers and bartenders are all men, and horrible to lesbians- completely ignoring us, serving straight couples before. The line is a million miles long for nothing. This was the OG lesbian spot. It was great. Now it's a freak show. Stop giving them your money. Horribly disappointed in ownership

Went on a Friday night where they were playing switch games all night. Amazing staff, super nice…read moreand friendly. Drinks were strong and reasonably priced. They also had free popcorn which was a welcome treat. Bathroom was very clean which was a nice surprise. The overall vibe is very chill and relax. I cannot wait to come back!

Not impressed. Came in for a drink. Diego was nice. Drag queen a clueless bitch. I loaded several…read moresongs into touch tunes and they immediately dismissed them with no notice. IF TOUCHTUNES IS NOT AVAILABLE THEN TURN IT OFF!!

Good place if you a gaymer and gamer I'm huge gay gamer also love someone bought me a drink and…read morenice place and chill

I always have such mixed feelings on Replay and, honestly, I am not sure why. The bar interior bar…read moreis relatively small but they have a large beer list, friendly staff, and in my experience most of the other patrons are super friendly and approachable. The bar feels very beer focused- large list of draft options, however, they serve mixed drinks as well. The highlight of Replay is the outdoor garden behind the bar- it's the perfect place to catchup with friends on a nice day. The games (at least at this location) seem more decorative than the actual draw to the bar. Replay Lakeview is a nice, lowkey, bar option in the thick of Boystown.