Bar AIDS Thursday at 38 participating locations

Thu. August 26, 2010 8:18 AM by GoPride.com News Staff

7th annual event benefits EdgeAlliance and AIDSCare

Chicago, IL - The interesting and innovative 7th Annual Bar AIDS, one of the signature fundraising events of the summer, takes place throughout Boystown and Chicago tonight, Aug. 26.

Started here in Chicago in 2004 and modeled after the very successful Dining Out for Life program, Bar AIDS is a fun and festive philanthropic evening wherein participating bars will donate a portion of the night's proceeds to EdgeAlliance and AIDSCare Progressive Services, an 18-year-old Chicago non-profit organization. 

Billed as "an intoxicating mix of one part night-on-the-town, two parts fundraiser, and a dash of HIV/AIDS awareness," this year's Bar AIDS has over 30 participating venues from all over the city, from the South Loop to Uptown, from Wicker Park to Andersonville, and from River North to Lakeview.

This year, organizers have announced a new citywide Bar Crawl with each participating bar featuring themed parties, drink specials, and fun prizes at each stop. By purchasing the new Bar AIDS Flex-Pass for $40, you get free entry into any five participating bars of your choosing and a free signature drink at each.

Each Flex-Pass comes with a ticket for our grand raffle, giving you the chance to win anything from a spa package, to a skydiving jump, to free roundtrip tickets from Orbitz to anywhere in Mexico, Canada, or the Continental US.

Organizers have also established a Text-To-Give Program where you can give a $10.00 donation by texting EDGE to 85944 then reply Yes to confirm your donation. All Text-To-Give donations are entered into the Bar AIDS Raffle.

For more information visit baraids.org

2010 Participating Pubs, Coffee Shops, & Juice Bars

Chicago Sponsors

Crew Bar & Grill
4804 N Broadway
(773) 784-2739

Gold (No Cover Charge)

Berlin
954 W Belmont
(773) 348-4975

Butch McGuire's Tavern and Grill
20 W Division
(312) 337-9080

Cocktail Chicago
3359 N Halsted
(773) 477-1420

The Flat Iron
1565 N Milwaukee
(773) 365-9000

Jackhammer
6406 N Clark
(773) 743-5772

The Motel Bar
600 W Chicago
(312) 822-2900

Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N Milwaukee
(773) 252-1155

Nick's on Wilson
1140 W Wilson
(773) 271-1155

Nick's Uptown
4015 N Sheridan
(773) 975-1155

Paris in Chicago
3310 N Halsted
(773) 883-7288

Spin Nightclub
800 W Belmont
(773) 327-7711

Velvet Rope
728 W Lake
(708) 358-8844

Silver ($10 Cover Charge)

Butterfly Social Club
722 W Grand Ave
(312) 666-1695

The Call
1547 W Bryn Mawr
(773) 334-2525

Cans Bar and Canteen
1640 N Damen
(773) 227-2277

Charlie's Chicago
3726 N Broadway
(773) 871-8887

Crimson Lounge
333 N Dearborn
(312) 923-2473

D.S. Tequila Company
3352 N Halsted
(773) 697-9127

Fat Cat
4840 N Broadway
(773) 506-3100

Flounders
2201 N Clybourn
(773) 472-9920

The Funky Buddha Lounge
728 W Grand Ave
(312) 666-1695

The Glenwood
6962 N Glenwood
(773) 764-7363

Joie de Vine
1744 W Balmoral
(773) 989-6846

Landmark Grill + Lounge
1633 N Halsted
(312) 587-1600

Mary's Attic
5400 N Clark
(773) 784-6969

Red Kiva
1108 W Randolph
(312) 226-5577

Rehab Lounge
3641 N Halsted
(773) 325-2233

Roscoe's Tavern
3356 N Halsted
(773) 281-3355

Salud Tequila Lounge
1471 N Milwaukee
(773) 235-5577

Scarlet
3320 Halsted
(773) 348-1053

Scot's
1829 W Montrose
(773) 528-3253

Sofo Bar
4923 N Clark
(773) 784-7636

Subterranean
2011 W North
(773) 964-9150

T's Restaurant and Bar
5025 N Clark
(773) 784-6000

Three Peas Art Lounge
75 E 16th Street
(312) 624-9414

Touche
6412 N Clark
(773) 465-7400

The Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe
(773) 883-0817
 

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