Bars are now reopen on Northalsted for indoor seating just in time for sweater weather! Check out 8 of the hottest places to get your reopening cocktails in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood:
Cover image: Sidetrack
Scarlet
Add a three day bop fest to your schedule—featuring Fresh on Friday with all-night Drake, No Skips on Saturday playing Beyoncé’s whole B’Day album for The Hive (with half-priced drinks!), and The Takeover! on Sunday bringing you Taylor Swift’s hottest.
Scarlet is open:
Th-Sa: 7pm–1am
Su: 5pm–1am
www.scarletchicago.com – (773) 348-1053
Sidetrack
The days of waving through a window are over, because Show Tunes are BACK at Sidetrack this weekend with TGIF Friday (4pm–8pm) and Sunday Funday (4pm–10pm)
Sidetrack is open:
M-F: 3pm–1am
Sa-Su: 1pm–1am
sidetrackchicago.com – (773) 477-9189
North End
Batter up, pitchers and catchers! North End, Chicago’s Hottest Gay Sports Bar, has reopened just in time for the MLB playoffs. And if you’re not into Cubs, North End is happy to oblige with Bears galore with Sunday’s game.
North End is open:
M-Th: 1pm–1am
F-Su: 11am–1am
northendchicago.com – (773) 477-7999
Cell Block
Celebrate your freaky Friday (and beyond) with a trip to Cell Block, Chicago’s Gay Leather Fetish Bar, and embrace your inner animal.
Cell Block is open:
M-F: 1pm–1am
Sa-Su: 12pm–1am
cellblockchi.com – (773) 665-8064
Replay Beer & Bourbon
It’s time to kick back, drink up, and feel the music as Replay brings the beats with three nights of live DJ sets featuring In the House Fridays ft. Ethan Cole from 7pm–1am, Social Saturday ft. FLGHT from 7pm–1am, and Supreme Sundays ft. DJ X-tasty from 2pm–11pm, and speaking of tasty, Replay has teamed up with Crispy Chicks to provide dinner and a show.
Replay is open:
M-Th: 4pm–1am
F-Su: 2pm–1am
replaylakeview.com – (773) 661-9632
Roscoe’s Tavern
With a new season comes a new menu and new hours, and Roscoe’s is ready for you to Fall for their fantastic food and drink.
Roscoe’s is open:
Su-Th: 12pm–12am
F-Sa: 12pm–1am
roscoes.com – (773) 281-3355
Progress Bar
As we move forward into the next phase of reopening, what better place to grab a drink than Progress Bar? Feel the atmosphere wafting over you as you take in eye-pleasing décor only matched by the mouth-pleasing selection of liquors and spirits.
Progress Bar is open:
M-Th: 5pm–1am
F-Sa: 4pm–1am
Su: 1pm–1am
progressbarchicago.com – (773) 697-9268
Hydrate
Opening on October 10, Hydrate is coming back strong with a weekend full of music, drinks, and more. For more information, keep updated on Hydrate’s website and social media channels.
hydratechicago.com – (773) 975-9244
Remember to keep yourself and others safe by following all city COVID-19 guidelines while visiting any Northalsted business, check out our video on keeping Chicago open and safe:
