Hydrate Nightclub

"Sometimes I like to dance, sometimes I like to watch a drag show, but if I want to partake in both, I go to Hydrate. During the early hours of the evening, they host a sit-down drag show in the back of the bar and after 11pm, they open up the space for dancing and loud music. Their sound and light experience is one of the best in Chicago (even if you have sensitive ears like me, you won’t get overwhelmed by their sound system). Check it out if you want to get your blood pumping and get all your pent-up angst out." - abby keller

"Sometimes I like to dance, sometimes I like to watch a drag show, but if I want to partake in both, I go to Hydrate. During the early hours of the evening, they host a sit-down drag show in the back of the bar and after 11pm, they open up the space for dancing and loud music. Their sound and light experience is one of the best in Chicago (even if you have sensitive ears like me, you won’t get overwhelmed by their sound system). Check it out if you want to get your blood pumping and get all your pent-up angst out." - abby keller

"That energy continued across the neighborhood formerly known as Boystown, as even with the bitter cold winds outside, a small throng was gathered inside Hydrate, a nearly 20-year-old hot spot known for drag shows and DJs, for Fresh Faces, the club’s competition for emerging drag performers seeking to hone their skills." - Naomi Waxman

"“I really appreciate Hydrate Nightclub. My drag mother used to host the show there for 10 years before she passed away. It was a classic night of old-school drag. But even today, we still have some great shows. There’s a new show called Faces, hosted by Shea Couleé’s daughters: Bambi, Khloe, and Kenzie. Check it out. There’s so much magic to be had in the local drag scene, and it’s important to support it. All Ru girls come from the local scene, and you never know, they might end up on the next season.”" - adrian kane

"Sometimes I like to dance, sometimes I like to watch a drag show, but if I want to partake in both, I go to Hydrate. During the early hours of the evening, they host a sit-down drag show in the back of the bar and after 11pm, they open up the space for dancing and loud music. Their sound and light experience is one of the best in Chicago (even if you have sensitive ears like me, you won’t get overwhelmed by their sound system). Check it out if you want to get your blood pumping and get all your pent-up quarantine-related angst out." - Abby Keller