Berlin

A good show, good beer and drinks. The music is great for dancing, free expression and respect for all genders and individual sexual conditions. The attention from those who work there is great.

The closest I feel to being in Brooklyn in Chicago. Definitely a welcoming and inclusive crowd here. By far a more diverse demographic than some other bars in the area. Lucy Stoole is amazing!!! Will come back whenever I’m in Chicago ❤️

I attended their Drag Show Saturday night events. My goodness was it fun! The staff were very friendly! The Drag show was amazing! They have a many different styles of drag so they are able to accommodate lots of different interests and preferences! Also, it is just a safe place to be and celebrate being alive! Would go again! Highly recommend!

I visited Berlin from out of town and I loved it SO much! I go to gay bars and drag shows in just about every city I visit and this was probably my favorite. Such a happy, welcoming crowd that felt very gender diverse. Good dance music before and after the drag show, which was maybe the best I have seen?? Lineup was interesting and fun and not repetitive and the performers were great. Basic mixed drinks were $8 and cover was $10 the day I went.

Went here for dyke night and it was absolutely amazing. Also came during a drag show night, which was great too, but naturally had more straight ppl and gay men. The entrance fee is cheap ($5-10) and so is the coat check ($2), but the drinks are pretty expensive ($10-15). I had a bad experience with a bartender. I didn’t tip for the first 2 drinks I ordered from her, since I knew I'd order more and just tip then. But after asking for a 3rd drink she asked, "Are you going to tip this time?" in a very sassy voice. I understand her frustration, but I wish she was nicer about it. I feel really uncomfortable ordering drinks from there in general now, I'm scared someone will snap at me. The music selection wasn't necessarily bad, but I rarely heard a song I recognized.

Went here with my girlfriend knowing this is mostly a gay bar, but we were staying across the street and just wanted to dance. We were asked to leave the stage area because we were straight. We did and didn't want to cause any problems but I can't imagine running a dance club and asking people to stop dancing because they're gay. It just seemed very discriminatory and not inclusive. We were just there to vibe to the music and have a good time.

As far as dance clubs in Chicago go, this one is probably my favorite. They have fantastic drag shows on the weekends and always have great music. They have a cover at night on the weekends but I feel like it's worth it (usually $10 as of 2021). Drinks were reasonably priced too. Taking two stars off because of a bad experience my partner and I had there a couple of years ago involving an employee, which really soured my opinion on this place for a while. I've since been back and have otherwise had a great time, but I still don't feel fully comfortable there as a result.