My partner and I were visiting Chicago over the weekend decided to check out this bar. Living in…read moreUtah, we don't have the opportunity to experience places like Jackhammer very often. We got to Jackhammer a little before 11pm when the crowd was still pretty light, but within an hour things picked up. We spent most of the night in "The Hole" because what's more fun than having drinks in your underwear? Despite the fact that we are both into our 30s, this was the first time either of us had been at a bar in our underwear -- and we loved every minute of it! We both commented on how welcome the staff made us feel as soon as we walked in and the crowd was open and friendly as well. We're looking forward to our next visit to Chicago so we can visit Jackhammer again.

Bartender quite literally deliberately skips me after asking my order and helps 3 people before…read morecoming back to me. I leave a .50 cent tip because that was so rude and I have never experienced such service for the bartender to give me attitude and curse at me. I don't mind getting rude service but don't expect a high tip. Don't recommend drinking here.

Allyship bar. No real disco, but appropriate for 21+ figuring themselves out. Spend money on DJ's,…read moreit's more of a job than you think it is.

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!

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

The rudest bartender I have ever come across. Super hostile immediately upon entry. It was so…read moreuncalled for it took everyone aback. We left because we refused to give money to that establishment

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!

Second floor walk up dive bar. Small, dark, dirty, and tons of fun…read more This bar caters to the working man, so it's busier just after the close if the work day.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Gorgeous curved wooden bar, excellent cocktails. Cool staff, laid back vibes. Decent music,…read moreyou'll hear Bowie if you're lucky. Mostly high tops, but some lounge furniture in the back. Wheelchair accessible bathroom.

The Getaway is a bona fide gem if ever I've seen one! With fantastic drinks at great prices, this…read moreis a spot you don't want to miss. It's pretty unassuming on the outside and easy to miss if you're not looking for it. The vibe kind of sits somewhere in between a dive bar and cocktail lounge. Definitely unique and a great lowkey spot to unwind either with friends or solo. They have a fantastic happy hour on weekdays with half off all drinks. The menu is a quality over quantity situation, featuring a pretty small but super interesting and unique selection. On this visit, I tried the cocorococonut cocktail, which had a very interesting blend of coconut, lemongrass, and lychee. It was super refreshing, not at all too sweet, and aesthetically very pretty. I wish I could've tried more of the menu, but I'll just say that the pours are generous! Overall, I had a great experience and highly recommend paying a stop!