The Closet

Boystown Name Change: How Business Owners Feel About Dropping Name | Eater Chicago

"A queer bar co-owned since 1978 and located on Broadway a couple of blocks east of Halsted, this establishment is seen as emblematic of the neighborhood's identity; not part of the local business alliance, its co-owner argues that changing official marketing names won't erase the area's character and that, given larger political threats to LGBTQ rights, renaming is a low priority." - Ari Bendersky