I went to this place for all weekends. I really loved it. It's a great place! It's one of my…read morefavorites bar in Chicago. The bartender blue he's a good person and very friendly. I had a great time. I recommend to visit this place! I would definitely come back ;)

Welcoming staff. Good music and films. Comfortable place to pull up to the bar and watch a game or…read morerelax.

I had a blast there and the hubby and I just came to be entertained, have a bev or two, and enjoy…read moreour first night ever in Chicago. Friendly people, staff, and a lot of broadway/musical sing along. I mean I sang out loud, watched the vids, had some drinks, and just let loose. Exceptionally decorated for the holidays, and what great music after the broadway/musical singing. Just perfect introduction to the fun that awaited. Awesome place!

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

Food: You have to order in, they do not have food here except popcorn which is free…read more Service: We've been here twice with a couple friends and it's quick, friendly, and a good experience. Ambiance: I like the music selection/jukebox. We get a table and play Nintendo, and then darts. Good times. It's a smaller venue, so groups more than 6, might be a challenge if you get there past 8pm. I wish they did have some food.

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!

Love a Chicago bar with great food!!!…read more We went to Big Chicks for dinner after a conference. We had the French Burger and fries and nachos. The burger was fantastic. Butter bun with a crispy fried onion ring and brie cheese. Fries were super crispy. Nachos were so big - they were definitely meant for 2 people!!! Drinks delish! Fun environment! Will definitely will return when back in Chicago!

Best breakfast in Chicago. The people are a bit better than the food…read more My fav is their Country Benedict is AMAZBALLS!

My partner and I happened upon the Granville Anvil after a burritos and margs at Flaco's and we're…read moreso happy we did. When we stepped in, it was clear that the Anvil is an institution. The vibe is solid and layout is old-school--essentially a huge wrap around bar taking up the center of the space with room to sit with juuust enough space to navigate around. It's definitely a place to sit and drink (not a dance bar, no pool tables, etc.). At first we felt out of place because we weren't (yet!) regulars to the bar, but everyone was super friendly and those feelings quickly went away. The drinks are strong, the bartenders are quick, and the music is * chef's kiss *. It's cash only but there is an ATM on site if you forget. I highly recommend Granville Anvil to my LGBTQIA2S+ pals looking for a chill sanctuary for a drink.

Fridays are the best to come bartenders Edwin and Brandon are awesome and fun, went on a Thursday…read morebartender is an older man but very in his own world it's not busy and he takes forever to ask if you need a drink and he's rude too

We had a great experience at second story bar!…read more Make sure when you arrive to look up for the gay pride flag to let you know you are in the correct spot. The drinks were a great price and the vibe was great being in the heart of downtown Chicago. Def one to check out!

My favorite bar in Chicago, by far one of the best kept secrets in the queer world...when you're a…read moreregular, it's like a gay Cheers. Decor is a mix of eclectic modern and 1975 Wisconsin basement bar and that's meant as high praise. You won't find a stronger cocktail in Chicago and the prices are reasonable. Super great place to visit if you're from out of town and staying in/near the Loop or Streeterville. Be willing to talk to the regulars and you'll be set up with great local recommendations for the rest of your trip. Best bartenders in town, too!

If I lived in Chicago, at least in the North Side, you'd probably find me here a lot. That's…read morebecause it felt less like a bar and more like a gathering place. Or I guess I should say a "gay-thering" spot. Spreading over two floors, it manages to be spacious and cozy at the same time. There are bars on both floors which makes hanging around super-convenient. As expected, there are pool tables as well as skeeball and darts. Watch out for the latter as they fly right in front of the stairwell. Jamie W. and I settled down on the main floor and had their special $5 Margaritas (photo: https://yelp.to/dK4BE5czs3). What made them special? Hey, they're $5. Needless to say, we had a couple each and were feeling no pain with the friendly staff and customers to be found here. DRINKS - 4.5 stars...did I mention the $5 margaritas? AMBIANCE - 5 stars...fun and chill SERVICE - 5 stars...doubly chill TOTAL - 5 stars...gay-ther together RELATED - Exploring Chicago? Here's my collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/44c4CZO

Love playing bingo here on Wednesdays! Cheap drinks and good vibes. Nice neighborhood spotread more

Love this bar. Free popcorn , divey, cheap drinks and friendly bartenders. All of them. Pretty…read morechill spot. Very open to straight couples as well. Overall great place to people watch.

Dick's R U Crazy is the lone successor to a Calumet region Gay scene that once boasted five (5)…read moreflourishing and active Gay bars of which one was exclusively for Lesbians. Unfortunately, Calumet City succumbed to a sad combination of white flight and city officials Hell bent on destroying the State and Stateline entertainment corridor, leveling solid historic properties into a barren surface level wasteland, that remains void to this very day. We were once guided by the bright neon signs and chasing lights, like a mini-Las Vegas strip it was. God forbid someone was drinking, carrying on, staying out until past 4 a.m. and having a Gay ole time. So here we are at Dick's R U Crazy, this lone Gay venue has been established in 1990 and serves as a beacon of life for area Gays. It offers a traditional Gay bar feel from back in the day with two (2) chalk dusty pool tables and an eclectic variety of your usual patrons. A corridor leads past the restrooms on the right that opens up into a lounge area with intimately lit tables, a stage and runway avec drag drapes. However, classic Drag shows and those once crowned as bar royalty, drag queens, have been replaced in a new world favoring karaoke. Ugh! You cannot miss what you do not know. In my opinion, today's bar music or what I heard at Dick's was a bore. It's choppy and doesn't flow one song to the next. Who wants to hear and see Seth Meyers bash Trump on Big TV screens on a Friday night in your bar? A total waste of fun time! There must be something far more entertaining and uplighting to fill in the background with to get people up and dancing. Dancing!!? What the F..k is that? One might ask! Dick's R U Crazy is a Gay oasis in a desolate desert environment that doesn't offer many better options short of going into Boystown/Chicago . Hopefully one day the Calumet Region Gay scene will rebound. Dick's R U Crazy is a continuing work in progress.

One of my roommates from undergrad and I came here for drag…read morebrunch the other day and had an absolute blast. I'm kind of floored by the great value of this brunch. The performers were so talented and the $60 cover actually covered *a lot*... the same drag brunch on the west coast would have been far higher cost for less value. It was a small crew there for the show, but the artists really kept everything moving. It says a lot when there's a smaller audience and nobody feels weird about it. Also, a quick thank you for having disco Cher on the playlist. I feel like she always gets overlooked! I'm flying back to Seattle and the story I might tell the most is that I had to cross out a Bible verse written on a dollar bill so nobody thinks I'm evangelizing at them. Just Midwest things.

Rude person outside asking why I was even there. Would rather go anywhere else than having someone…read moreask me continuously ask why I'm trying to get into this establishment. Know the managers are great with their ambiance but that person outside has to go.

Don't know why I've never hit this spot up before! Went…read morethis past Sunday for an all day brunch event with a side of House Music It was such a great time, highly recommend if you're trying to have a lowkey fun Sunday. The Mexican food is ok so that's why I'll say 4.5 .... Peach martinis are flame!

Limited seating!.Average bar, nice sound system. Decent area, nicely lit! Would recommend!read more