Loves

📍 Gay bars in Chicago

5.5

Loves in Chicago is a lively gay bar that offers a unique experience, particularly on weekend karaoke nights. The atmosphere is energetic, with a talented crowd and a high-quality sound system. The bar is known for its generous drink pours and friendly staff, although it can get quite crowded, especially on Fridays and Saturdays. The bar also supports various local leagues and organizations, adding to its community spirit.

While the bar has a quaint charm, some visitors have noted issues with crowding and an unpleasant odor. The karaoke lineup can be lengthy, with a wait that might test your patience. Despite these drawbacks, Loves remains a popular spot for those seeking a fun night out with good music and a welcoming environment. A new location is also in the works, promising more opportunities to enjoy the Loves experience.

Features and services of Loves

Highlights

  • Fast service
  • Great beer selection
  • Great cocktails
  • Karaoke

Offerings

  • Alcohol
  • Beer
  • Cocktails
  • Happy-hour drinks
  • Spirits
  • Wine

Dining options

  • Outside food allowed

Amenities

  • Toilet

Atmosphere

  • Casual
  • Cosy
  • Trendy

Crowd

  • Groups
  • Tourists

Payments

  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards
  • NFC mobile payments

Loves is in position 27 out of 47 in gay bars in Chicago

Customer Reviews

★★★★★
★★★★★

Loves has a rating of 4.2 out of 5 based on over 287 reviews on Google

Matt McCarthy

Always fun, especially on weekend karaoke nights! As of writing, it starts at 9 PM Fri/Sat, and 8 PM on Sundays, then goes to just before last call. Be advised, this is not your typical bachelorette party's karaoke stage. The sound system is great, and the singers are generally *phenomenal*. It can be intimidating to get on stage here, but talent is absolutely celebrated! Liquor drinks pour heavy, so consider that before ordering a double. The staff are friendly and attentive, but the crowd inside can get so thick to the point it's hard to get a drink, find a seat, or even walk around. On weekdays, crowding isn't normally an issue, but on Fridays and Saturdays, I would generally advise arriving early (before 10 PM, in most cases) if you easily get claustro-/agoraphobic.

Matt McCarthy ☆ 5/5
Ashley Grace

Quaint but full of energy at the same time. Friendly, kind, and funny staff that also sponsor various leagues and organizations across the city (including CMSA softball). The Moscow mule was delicious and the music was bumping. Thanks Bobby Loves They will be opening a new place at the old Berlin soon, too - i will be there 🌻

Ashley Grace ☆ 5/5
Engelbert Oszust

A bartender told a guy he is "so autistic he needs to never come back" after the bartender was refusing to give back another person THEIR OWN PHONE (theft?). Super disappointed and super disgusted. NEVER come here !

Engelbert Oszust ☆ 1/5
N-

You might have to wait 2 hours to get on stage for karyoke. I’ve been to a few Saturday karaoke nights. Always the same DJ. The Venmo tip placards are new. If you tip the DJ and show the Venmo receipt he will move you up to the front of the list. He will point to the Venmo qr code when asking how long the wait is. Seems like the dj’s friends who sing screamo/heavy metal get on stage frequently which is cool, but the favoritism is annoying. The dj also seemed to not care about the length of the list because he enjoyed to talk between performances which was only 30 seconds, but with such a long wait, he needs to be more considerate of time. Most annoying thing last night was the dj getting on stage to sing a song after we had been waiting for 2 hours to sing. Very small, cute bar otherwise.

N- ☆ 4/5
Todd Tanner ESS

I do not know how to describe the fowl smell here. I came here last weekend with friends and tried again this weekend but it makes me nauseous, and the rest of my friend group (a couple of them regulars) can't take it either. Cell Block smells better than this.

Todd Tanner ESS ☆ 2/5
Googler Mapser

Karaoke night on the weekends was great. Very crowded though. They check for IDs at the door, so be prepared.

Googler Mapser ☆ 5/5
Daniel De Menezes

Nice ppl, good vibes, but the place really does smell like a locker room. That other review wasn’t lying

Daniel De Menezes ☆ 4/5
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Information about Loves

Address

Loves is located at 3729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60613, United States

Website

The website of Loves is: loveschicago.com

Business Hours

Monday: 13:00–02:00
Tuesday: 15:00–02:00
Wednesday: 15:00–02:00
Thursday: 15:00–02:00
Friday: 15:00–02:00
Saturday: 12:00–03:00
Sunday: 12:00–02:00

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