Jeffery Pub

"Chicago’s oldest LGBTQ bar resides on the South Shore. Since the 1960s, Jeffery Pub has served patrons bright-colored cocktails while giving them the space to cut loose. Look for DJs and other entertainment at this venerable venue." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"Jeffery Pub in South Shore has served LGBTQ Chicagoans since the mid-’60s, making it one of the oldest gay bars in the U.S. It’s also one of just two Black-owned gay bars in the city. Pride month is an especially festive time to stop by for drinks, dancing, and general revelry with an energetic crowd." - Naomi Waxman

"Jeffrey Pub is one of the country’s oldest Black-owned queer bars, located in South Shore, Chicago. It has historically provided a safe and welcoming space for its communities." - Naomi Waxman

"LGBTQ bars are very few and far between in the area, with rare exceptions like Jeffrey Pub, one of the oldest gay bars in the U.S." - Naomi Waxman

"The Jeffery Pub, the city’s longest-running Black-owned gay bar at 7041 S. Jeffery Boulevard in South Shore, has been temporarily shut down by the city after failing to meet the requirements of the Chicago Building Code." - aimee.levitt