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Gay bar in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Roscoe's
Address3356 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Coordinates41°56′36.5″N 87°38′58.5″W / 41.943472°N 87.649583°W / 41.943472; -87.649583
TypeGay bar

Roscoe's Tavern, or simply Roscoe's, is a gay bar in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Description

Roscoe's is a gay bar in Chicago. It has multiple bars, a dance floor, and an outdoor patio. Logo TV has said the bar is "known as a haunt for younger gay guys and their straight girlfriends". Roscoe's plays music videos and hosts drag performances, as well as karaoke, dueling pianos, and RuPaul's Drag Race viewing parties.

History

The bar opened in 1987.

Mick Jagger visited the bar in 2018, where he saw performances by RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Aja and Milk. For the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, contestant Denali performed a virtual lip sync from Roscoe's. Kevin Aviance performed at the bar in 2023.

Reception

Frommer's has rated the bar one out of three stars. CBS Chicago included Roscoe's in a 2010 list of the top five gays bars in Boystown. In 2015, the ride-sharing company Lyft recognized the bar as one of Chicago's most-visited restaurants and bars. Grace Perry included Roscoe's in Eater Chicago's 2018 list of the city's fourteen "essential" LGBTQ bars.

References

  1. "Roscoe's". Time Out Chicago. 2016-08-03. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. "Roscoe's Tavern-Chicago-United States". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ "Top 5 Boystown Gay Bars - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2010-09-22. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ Perry, Grace (2018-10-25). "The 14 Essential LGBTQ Bars in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ^ "Roscoe's Tavern in Chicago - Nightlife | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. "Mick Jagger Hits Chicago Gay Bar To See 'Drag Race' Stars Perform". 94.5 The Buzz. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. Duffy, Nick (2018-02-27). "Mick Jagger stopped by a gay bar to watch RuPaul's Drag Race stars". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. Crowley, Patrick (2018-02-27). "Mick Jagger Stops by Chicago Gay Bar to See 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Stars Aja & Milk". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. Selvam, Ashok (2018-02-26). "The Legendary Mick Jagger Enjoyed River North Eats and Boystown Beats This Weekend". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  10. "RPDR Reunited". RuPaul's Drag Race. April 2021. VH1.
  11. Waxman, Naomi (2023-07-19). "Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  12. Gerzina, Daniel (2015-12-30). "Lyft's Top Restaurant and Bar Destinations, Barcocina Building Ice Rink, More AM Intel". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

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