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| Address | 3356 North Halsted Street Chicago, Illinois United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°56′36.5″N 87°38′58.5″W / 41.943472°N 87.649583°W |
| Type | Gay bar |
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| Opened | 1987 |
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Roscoe's Tavern, or simply Roscoe's, is a gay bar in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.
Description
Roscoe's is a gay bar in Chicago. It has multiple bars, a dance floor, and an outdoor patio.[1] Logo TV has said the bar is "known as a haunt for younger gay guys and their straight girlfriends".[2] Roscoe's plays music videos and hosts drag performances,[3] as well as karaoke, dueling pianos, and RuPaul's Drag Race viewing parties.[4]
History
The bar opened in 1987.[5]
Mick Jagger visited the bar in 2018, where he saw performances by RuPaul's Drag Race contestants Aja and Milk.[6][7][8][9] For the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race, contestant Denali performed a virtual lip sync from Roscoe's.[10] Kevin Aviance performed at the bar in 2023.[11]
Reception
Frommer's has rated the bar one out of three stars.[5] CBS Chicago included Roscoe's in a 2010 list of the top five gays bars in Boystown.[3] In 2015, the ride-sharing company Lyft recognized the bar as one of Chicago's most-visited restaurants and bars.[12] Grace Perry included Roscoe's in Eater Chicago's 2018 list of the city's fourteen "essential" LGBTQ bars.[4]
References
- ↑ "Roscoe's". Time Out Chicago. August 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Roscoe's Tavern-Chicago-United States". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- 1 2 "Top 5 Boystown Gay Bars - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. September 22, 2010. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- 1 2 Perry, Grace (October 25, 2018). "The 14 Essential LGBTQ Bars in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- 1 2 "Roscoe's Tavern in Chicago - Nightlife | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "Mick Jagger Hits Chicago Gay Bar To See 'Drag Race' Stars Perform". 94.5 The Buzz. Archived from the original on February 27, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Duffy, Nick (February 27, 2018). "Mick Jagger stopped by a gay bar to watch RuPaul's Drag Race stars". PinkNews. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Crowley, Patrick (February 27, 2018). "Mick Jagger Stops by Chicago Gay Bar to See 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Stars Aja & Milk". Billboard. Archived from the original on August 11, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Selvam, Ashok (February 26, 2018). "The Legendary Mick Jagger Enjoyed River North Eats and Boystown Beats This Weekend". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on July 30, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ "RPDR Reunited". RuPaul's Drag Race. April 2021. VH1.
- ↑ Waxman, Naomi (July 19, 2023). "Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on July 27, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
- ↑ Gerzina, Daniel (December 30, 2015). "Lyft's Top Restaurant and Bar Destinations, Barcocina Building Ice Rink, More AM Intel". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on June 9, 2023. Retrieved August 11, 2023.
External links
Media related to Roscoe's Tavern at Wikimedia Commons- Official website