{"id":29608,"date":"2018-05-09T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2018-05-09T21:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=29608"},"modified":"2019-10-15T11:38:51","modified_gmt":"2019-10-15T16:38:51","slug":"drag-shows-chicago","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/drag-shows-chicago\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Bars Where You Can Watch Chicago\u2019s Most Fabulous Drag Shows"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you a dancing queen and you damn well know it? Do you crave the spotlight, the\u00a0reverence, the praise from\u00a0an adoring audience, but you don’t know where to go in Chicago to find this rare attention? Here at UrbanMatter, we’ve compiled a list of all of the best drag queen lounges, bars, stages, and shows in this fabulous city, so that you can join a crew of talented acts or simply sit\u00a0back and enjoy a performance, all while being your\u00a0gorgeous self.<\/p>\n

Time to put on those falsies, break in a new pair of heels, and hit up these spellbinding drag shows, any night of the week.<\/p>\n

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Sidetrack<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Sidetrack\"
Photo Credit: Sidetrack<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3349 N Halsted St<\/b><\/p>\n

Sidetrack is cozy, modern, and, everyday, transforms from a quaint daytime bar into a riotous and memorable stage in the evenings. Step in on Wednesday and Thursday nights, when the ladies\u00a0put on drag performances at\u00a0Sidetrack’s rotating monthly parties. Can you say <\/span>fabulous<\/span><\/i>? <\/span><\/p>\n

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Kiss Kiss Cabaret<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Kiss
Photo Credit: Kiss Kiss Cabaret<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

4707 N Broadway<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re into performers of the burlesque variety, you won\u2019t be disappointed when you visit this sensuous weekend night show. New eclectic themes await you every single time, and you\u2019ll never see the same production twice, so enjoy the music, the lights, the costumes, and most importantly, the multitalented women on stage. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Kit Kat Lounge<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"The
Photo Credit: Kit Kat Lounge<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3700 N Halsted St<\/b><\/p>\n

This surprisingly intimate setting is ideal for a sexy drag show. With black lighting, projected screens, chandeliers, and cozy seating that all blur the lines between modern and classic, the Kit Kat Lounge welcomes you to watch the finest ladies in town get down. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The Baton Show Lounge<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Baton
Photo Credit: Baton Show Lounge Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

436 N Clark St<\/b><\/p>\n

At this legendary drag lounge, this group of queens have so obviously been part of the entertainment business for years that it shines through in their utter skill, beauty, and grace on stage. Reserve your bachelorette party with these divas and you\u2019ll get in for free! You\u2019re sure to have a night to remember in the presence of the beautiful, long-time favorite queen, Chilli Pepper. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Berlin<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Berlin\"
Photo Credit: Berlin Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

954 W Belmont Ave<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a Northside native, you are sure to have found your way into Berlin at least once every summer , if not because you were drawn to the bumping music and flashing lights from the outside. This massive, drag-friendly bar puts on the biggest shows of the year almost every single night, so grab your lipstick and mascara and join these ladies on the dance floor!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Scarlet Bar <\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Scarlet
Photo Credit: Scarlet Bar Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3320 N Halsted St<\/b><\/p>\n

Get to the Scarlet Bar early on Sunday (and by early, I mean 11 a.m. after you\u2019ve rolled out of bed with a massive hangover) and cleanse yourself of sleepiness with a good old-fashioned mimosa. Thanks to their special $10 bottles of champagne and drag shows starting at 5 p.m., there\u2019s really no reason not to day-drink with these divas. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Hydrate<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Hydrate\"
Photo Credit: Hydrate Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3458 N Halsted St<\/b><\/p>\n

With unique themes like Honeys on Halsted and Ruffy\u2019s Lipstick and Mascara happening on a weekly basis, you can\u2019t pick a bad night to visit this popular gay bar. You can even get down and dirty at your own private party by renting out this rad space for all of your friends. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Mary\u2019s Attic<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Mary's
Photo Credit: Hamburger Mary’s Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

5400 N Clark St<\/b><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re a fearless queen, you can join your fellow divas at MaryOke-karaoke night in the upstairs dance floor at Hamburger Mary\u2019s diner. Get your best friends together, chug a beer for bravery, and belt it out loud and proud like nobody\u2019s watching in Mary\u2019s Attic. Or, get to Hamburger Mary’s at noon for a drag queen-themed brunch with bottomless mimosas!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Roscoe\u2019s<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Roscoe's\"
Photo Credit: Roscoe’s Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

3356 N Halsted St<\/b><\/p>\n

We couldn’t possibly leave out one of Chicago\u2019s oldest gay bars, especially since it\u2019s home to Roscoe\u2019s Drag Race, a weekly amateur drag competition where queens can dress to impress and perform their very best to truly earn their diva status. May the best queen win!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Diva Royale<\/span><\/a><\/h2>\n
\"Diva
Photo Credit: Diva Royale Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

2200 N Clark St<\/b><\/p>\n

You can sit down and enjoy a meal while you watch Chicago\u2019s best celebrity impersonators put on a show-stopping performance right in front of you. At Diva Royale, you\u2019ll be treated like royalty in the presence of these drag queens.<\/span><\/p>\n

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