Boystown

The first officially recognized gay village in the United States, Boystown in Chicago, Illinois is the commonly accepted nickname for the eclectic East Lakeview neighborhood that is home to Chicago's visible and active gay and lesbian community.

Boystown Chicago is situated just southeast of Wrigleyville in Lakeview. The area is bordered by Lake Michigan on the east and Clark Street on the west, Irving Park Road to the north and Diversey Avenue to the south.

The two main (north-south) avenues of Halsted St. and Broadway dominate the heart of this commercial district. Broadway primarily offers a variety of themed shops and restaurants stretching throughout the neighborhood while Halsted caters to a lively nightlife with more than 30 different gay and lesbian bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

Immerse yourself in Boystown Chicago!

Popular Boystown Restaurants:

Yoshi's Cafe
DS Tequila
Melrose Restaurant
Nookies Tree

Popular Nightlife

Roscoe's
Elixir Lounge
Hydrate Nightclub
Replay Beer & Bourbon
Scarlet

Popular Shopping:

Cram Fashion
Unabridged Books
Equinox

Entertainment:

Bailiwick Repertory Theatre
The Laugh Factory Chicago

For more restaurants and businesses consult the ChicagoPride.com Gay Pages Directory at http://www.chicagopride.com/directory

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