A Boystown staple, established 1987, Roscoe’s Tavern is undergoing front area renovation, but still open for business due to the multi-room layout. There’s the pool table bar room, fireside chat area, patio, and high-energy dance floor. Exciting drag shows and theme nights make every night a party at Roscoe’s!
First time customer at Roscoe's on 3/1/2018 to attend a RuPaul viewing party. The staff was courteous towards me the entire evening. I decided to buy a ticket for an upcoming event from Shawn (management) over the internet. I still have his correspondence in my inbox. Shawn displayed respect in his e-mail. I returned on 3/2/2018 and I was received by different staff from last night but was given the same respect. I worried that I may not have been welcomed here (straight girl at a gay bar) but I was worried for no reason. Thank you, Roscoe's!
Roscoe's is a staple on Halsted. Such an incredibly inclusive and fun bar to simply dance and let loose! Caters to both the cisgender and LGBTQIA crowd. Also witnessed a security guard (whose name was Adrian) dealing with a completely inebriated woman with respect and patience, even as she became combative.
The new layout is fantastic, it's not too expensive to drink here and they have great performances. It's a must see, especially if you like drag shows.
Roscoes is a good gay bar. Scenery is nice, people are lively and vibrant, and bartenders are generally nice. Security can be hit or miss. Dance floor is nice. For some odd reason there's always a weird smell by the bathrooms. Overall classic gay bar in Chicago.
Great dance floor, but it can get SUPER packed. It can take a while to get in and to get a drink. Music was great and the atmosphere was awesome. They also have nice and clean bathrooms! A rare find for a bar.
All the bartenders know there stuff here. Gotta say: Ron really knows his stuff. This place is a LOT better than it was a year ago. Good job management and staff.
Honestly one of the best boystown bars. It sucks that they charge cover every Friday and Saturday but the dance floor, the drinks, and the people are great! Fun place to go out and worth it.
Amazing place to hang with friends good music amazing drinks friendly people recommend to everyone. In the summer you have to try the food is amazing wish they bring back the salmon salad it was so good. You have to check it out. Would not be disappointed. My favorite place in the summer.
Great DJ when we went and a really fun crowd! It's a larger bar and dance floor area, so there's more room to move around, though it does get packed during peak times.
I have an awesome time when ever I come. The music is great, the drinks are well made. The lights are always on point. You could never have a bad time.
I love this bar and have a great time whenever I go. The jello shots are great and it is always very lively. The only thing I do not like about it is the cover charge. When I am out I feel like I buy enough drinks to make my presence worth not having a cover personally.
Probably the most famous gay bar in Chicago. Friday and Saturdays are packed. Thursdays are ehhh but Scarlet is usually the most packed club on that day. $10 cover, they accept card and cash. However if you pay with card there is a small fee. There is a coat check near the restrooms. They renovated not too long ago so a nice little upgrade is nice. The back part of the place is for dancing while upfront is more of a social get a drink kind of scene. Definitely check it out if visiting boystown!
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