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"The come-all hangout near Chicago’s Hollywood Beach opened in 1986 as a spot for World War II vets and quickly became a locust of conversation and revelry for Chicago’s queer community and beyond." - Marguerite Imbert
Upbeat LGBT bar with art-lined walls, DJ nights & good eats
5024 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640 Get directions
$10–20
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