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Roscoe's

Roscoe's Tavern, or simply Roscoe's, is a gay bar in Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois.

Roscoe's
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Address3356 North Halsted Street
Chicago, Illinois
United States
Coordinates41°56′36.5″N 87°38′58.5″W / 41.943472°N 87.649583°W / 41.943472; -87.649583
TypeGay bar

Description

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ "Roscoe's". Time Out Chicago. 2016-08-03. Archived from the original on 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  2. ^ "Roscoe's Tavern-Chicago-United States". www.logotv.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  3. ^ a b "Top 5 Boystown Gay Bars - CBS Chicago". www.cbsnews.com. 2010-09-22. Archived from the original on 2022-05-28. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  4. ^ a b Perry, Grace (2018-10-25). "The 14 Essential LGBTQ Bars in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  5. ^ a b "Roscoe's Tavern in Chicago - Nightlife | Frommer's". www.frommers.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  6. ^ "Mick Jagger Hits Chicago Gay Bar To See 'Drag Race' Stars Perform". 94.5 The Buzz. Archived from the original on 2018-02-27. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  7. ^ Duffy, Nick (2018-02-27). "Mick Jagger stopped by a gay bar to watch RuPaul's Drag Race stars". PinkNews. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  8. ^ Crowley, Patrick (2018-02-27). "Mick Jagger Stops by Chicago Gay Bar to See 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Stars Aja & Milk". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  9. ^ Selvam, Ashok (2018-02-26). "The Legendary Mick Jagger Enjoyed River North Eats and Boystown Beats This Weekend". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-07-30. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  10. ^ "RPDR Reunited". RuPaul's Drag Race. April 2021. VH1.
  11. ^ Waxman, Naomi (2023-07-19). "Where to Drink and Dance Through Beyoncé's Renaissance Tour Weekend in Chicago". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-07-27. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
  12. ^ Gerzina, Daniel (2015-12-30). "Lyft's Top Restaurant and Bar Destinations, Barcocina Building Ice Rink, More AM Intel". Eater Chicago. Archived from the original on 2023-06-09. Retrieved 2023-08-11.
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