Category Archives: Gay Bars
Mr Heatwave Contest at Scarlet Aug 21st
DRUM ROLL please………………..
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Announcing the Mr Heatwave
contest for 2014!
On Thursday August 21st, there will be MR HEATWAVE 2014 contest at Scarlet bar.
| 3320 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 |
Event is 7-10pm. All Interested contestants can IN BOX ME on Facebook saying they are interested. OR that evening in person between 7-8pm!
Wear your sexiest and hottest look.
It’s not necessarily about the best body.
Be fun and creative. Show your personality!
It’ll be a very simple process.
Maybe a fun question or 2.
Attendees in the club will cast votes for their favorite guy.
Winner gets a $600 package that includes free room for 2 for the Heatwave event, 2 tickets for the Heatwave Recovery Gospel Brunch, a 2 hour professional photo shoot, and 2 tickets to OUT IN THE PARK @ Six Flags.
Top 2 runners up will get a Swag Bag of goodies.
FREE Pizza from BoJonos Pizza will be served at 9:00 while votes are counted. and Scarlet will offer a special Ketle One + Red Bull Heatwave drink for the evening @ a special price!
Join us at 7pm to enter the competition or cheer on your friend to help them win a prize package worth over a $600!
Hopefuls should come dressed to impress. Audience votes will choose the winner so grab all your friends!
In case you did not know…..
From the producers of OUT IN THE PARK @ SIX FLAGS GREAT AMERICA comes a brand new charitable event! The country’s FIRST EVER 24-hour PRIVATE LGBT Indoor Poolside Dance Party and Water Park Celebration. HEATWAVE!
Taking place at Key Lime Cove, right across the street from Six Flags in Gurnee, IL. Key Lime has an amazing 65,000 square foot INDOOR water park where it’s always 82 degrees! and a complete hotel resort attached.
The 24 hour event will begin Saturday, November 15th, 2014 . Room/Party Packages $98 Per Person/double occupancy, includes ROOM + PARTY TICKETS! ONLY 400 rooms and at press time, it was a little over half sold out. (You must say HEATWAVE event when calling Reservations 1-877-360-0403).
Five DJ’s and 12 hours of music with 9 hours inside the waterpark! Cazwell, Traver Rains, Trannika Rex, Austin Armacost, hot models and fashions by J Prince Studio – it’s going to be Epic fun! Restaurants, bars, coffee shop, ice cream, spa, massive arcade..everything you need for 24 hours is one complex.
Soul Train at Sidetrack August 20th
Remember Soul Train??
IF NOT, CLICK HERE AND WATCH!
Soul Train was a musical variety television program, which aired in from 1971 until 2006. In its 35-year history, the show primarily featured performances by R&B, soul and hip hop artists, although funk, disco , and gospel artists have also appeared. The series was created by Don Cornelius, who also served as its first host and executive producer.
NOW, you can Take funky trip on the Soul Train with ALCC! Join us on Wednesday, August 20, for their annual summer bash. They will be dealin’ some good feelings on the hippest trip in America!
Cocktails, scrumptious fare, sweet tunes, prizes, and an incredible silent auction await you.
All Aboard the SOUL TRAIN!
AIDS Legal Council of Chicago
Wednesday, August 20, 2014 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tickets start at $50.
DILF at SoFo Saturday July 5th
Hot Men. Hot weather.
Summer is here!
The SoFo Tap brings you DILF, the First Saturday of every month, 9 pm to 3 am. And things are really HEATING UP this Saturday, JULY 5th!
There’s only place to be this holiday weekend: DILF. Yankee Dilfy Daddy!
Host/DADDYMASTER Jinx Titanic returns from his vacation on Tatooine to host the hottest DILF yet. Jinx and his boys will all be decked out in full patriotic regalia. Music, as always, by DJ Moose.
And check this out – to further HEAT things up….HEATWAVE is the new private party from the producers of OUT IN THE PARK @ SIX FLAGS. At this weeks DILF event the Heatwave folks will be handing out free raffle tickets for some Heatwave giveaways like swimsuits and other things. And they will be offering DILF attendees who book a room, 1 free Brunch Ticket with your booking ($30 value).
In case you have never been (really?) It’s is the party to be at in Chicago for MEN over 35 and the men who want them!
DJ Moose providing the rockin’ tunes and the Patio and bar will be hopping.
at The SoFo Tap, 4923 N. Clark Street 773-784-SOFO
BEST OF Chicago Gay Pride Parade Day
PRIDE IS HERE!
HYDRATE will open at 11am SUNDAY and provide a 17 HOUR DANCE PARTY!
Hydrate Nightclub celebrates PRIDE SUNDAY all day!
Their newly renovated space is the perfect place to catch the parade in all our flat screen TVs while sipping on your favorite cocktails!
DJ LINEUP
Noon-4 p.m.
DJ X-STASY
4 p.m.-8 p.m.
DJV
8 p.m.-Midnite
DJ Greg Drescher
Midnite-4 a.m.
DJ Laura B
Plus Pride Giveaways all day long! HYDRATE
3458 N Halsted Street
There is ALWAYS a party at Scarlet Bar (3320 N. Halsted) and this weekend, it’s 3 in a row!
7 DJs!
3 Hosts!
RIDIKULOUS FRIDAY with Kim Chi and Trannika Rex.
The uber sexy Austin Armacost will be in the house Saturday night – and you know what happens when Austin is dancing and having fun??!!
And Sunday Pride Day they are delivering 14 hours of music starting at 12:00 noon!
At the other end of the strip are 2 new drinking/dancing spots; Whiskey Trust and Chloe. Both will open at 10am. (The former SPIN buildings).
There is no cover charge! Special Pride Parade inspired shots will be available for $3 a piece (with flavors like: Mandarin/Cherry/Honey and Berry/Vanilla/Citrus, yum). To start #pride weekend early, check out Chloe’s and Whiskey Trust bartender, Dante LoPresti creating special cocktails, including the “Breath of Fresh-Cher!” here.
Chloe’s DJ and dancing all weekend! Starting at 9pm
Except Sunday, the music and dancing starts at 6pm.
Whiskey Trust (below) is also open at 10 a.m. this Sunday. 800 W Belmont Ave @ Halsted
Before, during or after the parade, our favorite Mexican restaurant EL MARIACHI AND TEQUILA BAR will be celebrating pride all day! 3906 N. Broadway.
Art of Forbidden Fruits at Chicago’s DOWNTOWN BAR
A BRAND NEW event comes to Chicago in 2014 during the weekend of IML. Showcasing works of Fetish and Erotic art of international and local artists.
This is a brand new art gallery event in partnership with IML and the Chicago Leather Archives. Art of Forbidden Fruits is all about artwork thats showcases the local fetish and erotic community in Chicago. We will be displaying local artists work at different venues throughout the city. Check the Facebook page often to see when you can check out some talented local artwork.
DOWNTOWN BAR has a great collection on display right now. 440 N. State
New Drinks from Elixir Lounge on Halsted
Spring is here! FINALLY! And Elixir Lounge at 3452 N. Halsted has unveiled some new drinks for spring/summer.
Sexy mixologist Vlad is seen making Apples to Oranges. A combination of Laird’s Applejack, blood orange puree and a house made orange shrub. (In beverage history, the word shrub has carried several meanings. For our purposes, it’s enough to say that a shrub is an acidulated beverage made of fruit juice, sugar, and other ingredients.)
Also new is the First Date; a combination Hayman’s Old Tom Gin, passion fruit puree and a hint of St. Germaine.
Georgia’s Revenge takes Tanteo Jalapeno, Mathilde Peche, fresh squeezed lime juice and simple syrup for a delicious margarita type drink, served with or without a salted rim.
The new Grapefruit Basil Martini is fresh and sassy!
And the Jardin De Ville combines Northshore Gin #6, Creme de Violette, fresh cucumber, lavender simple syrup, fresh squeezed lemon juice and ginger beer, for a delicious summer cooler.
The staff said they will be making special limited batches of various weekly infusions. And soon, Elixir will be announcing small classes that will delve into Gin, Whiskey and other liquors. They hope to do one class a month, and they will only accommodate about 10-12 people.
ELIXIR LOUNGE
3452 N Halsted Street, Chicago
Scarlet Bar – Chicago and Beyond
After the Chicago Fire of 1871, the city was reborn and rebuilt, bigger and better than ever before.
Similarly, after the fire at Scarlet bar in 2009, the bar was rebuilt and it was born anew.
General manager Robbie Baldwin remembers, “I was here helping with the new layout and the rebuilding and ended up just staying on as a full time employee and became General Manager.”
Year after year Scarlet places high on various top lists; Best gay bar in Chicago, One of the top 100 bars in Chicago, Best in Boystown, and even the Best Gay Club for Straight Folks! It’s almost as if after the fire, new energy was brought to the space.
It was in 2010 that Robbie crossed paths with designer Traver Rains, formerly of the outrageously successful Heatherette and currently of T Rains designs. “I walked into Spin one night and saw him sitting at the bar and introduced myself to him, ” remembers Baldwin. “We started chatting, he was in town scouting a location for an upcoming fashion show. We exchanged phone numbers and a few weeks later he called and said he wanted to come by Scarlet with then Chelsea Lately’s “Staff Homosexual” Guy Branum for a night of music, laughs and a great party to benefit the Trevor project. And they did! It was great fun!” (Photo at Scarlet of Johnny Weir and Traver Rains)
These days Traver is frequent fixture in Boystown, always hanging out at Scarlet and Taverna 750 when he is in town. “We’re kind of like family now, ” says Robbie. “He has designed shirts and hoodies for Scarlet but he really focuses his time on philanthropy and his photography.”
Another Scarlet regular is model/actor Austin Armacost, who first came into the public eye by way of The A List -New York, reality show. He dated designer Marc Jacobs for a short time.”After visiting Chicago for more than ten years, I find SCARLET to be the best place to just let loose!” says Austin.
“Fun crowd, fun staff, they are not cunty like some of the bars! I have celebrated my last three birthdays at SCARLET and I will be there on March 27th! I love the team there. I can dance on a speaker in my underwear and everybody is just like that’s SCARLET!”
You never know who you might see there. Brad Goreski, Jaslene Gonzalez, Candis Cayne…
Originators of The First Ward Ball, Frat Night, Liquid Brunch, Red Cup Party and Dance-off with Your Pants off, Scarlet strives to keep things fresh. “The gay community is constantly changing and evolving and you have to keep offering them something different to keep them interested. So we are always doing different themes. People know when they come here they can expect a crazy, fun, unique and memorable experience!”
Scarlet prides themselves on their list of DJ’s and their sound.
The Examiner once said, “If you’re a gay or female, chances are a drink doesn’t feel complete without dancing. And if it’s been a rough week, that preference becomes a legitimate need. If your preferences run to techno or rap, well, you can head to just about any club in the city. But if you’re looking for a DJ who will mix infectious top 40’s so seamlessly you won’t experience one of those annoying I’m-going-to-bob-my-head-because-I-have-no-idea-what-this-song-is lulls, then head to Scarlet.”
The Scarlet/Red Bull stage is always packed for Chicago PrideFest and Market Days. “Our internal motto at Scarlet is “We sell FUN” and that’s exactly what we try and do when we have our acts at these bigger events. The Djs will be playing great music you want to dance to, the Scarlet boys will be jumping around on stage and Trannika Rex, as always will be screaming into the mic and MC’ing. It’s over the top and it’s ridiculous!” says Robbie.
Scarlet throws numerous off site large scale events and the manage a team of Djs and talent. They have done several events with Macy’s and last year they were invited to Milwaukee PrideFest for a 2 hour DJ set and brought along Traver Rains who did a fashion show of his clothes. This year Scarlet will be doing 6 hours at Milwaukee Pridefest with DJs, dancing boys and the Trannika Rex Show plus ….who knows …maybe a surprise guest? At press time, contracts were still being negotiated. Don’t Miss Scarlet bar and friends Friday June 6th in MKE.
“It’s all very exciting!” exclaimed Robbie. “This year we are returning to Six Flags Great America OUT IN THE PARK private night and we have been invited to the St Louis Six Flags for their very first OUT IN THE PARK. Two of our DJ’s will also be playing the HEATWAVE LGBT charity event at Key Lime Cove in the Fall AND possibly we might be doing something in San Francisco later this year,” tells Robbie.
“We have really worked hard to develop a brand and we enjoy taking the brand on the road into other markets. One day it would be great to have several Scarlet bars in several cities.”
Scarlet Bar Chicago
3320 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 773-348-1053 FACEBOOK
| (773) 348-1053 |
Austin Armacost will Celebrate Birthday at Scarlet March 27th
Model and Actor AUSTIN ARMACOST will be in Chicago next week celebrating his birthday at his favorite bar SCARLET for what is sure to be a fun night of drinking, dancing and debauchery!
Fun starts about 9pm!
Chicago Gay Mens Chorus BIG PACKAGE Event April 5th
Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus (CGMC) will expose their biggest and best at CGMC’s 7th Annual Big Package Auction featuring special guest hostess, “Miss Richfield 1981” on Saturday, April 5, 2014.
The Big Package Auction is a fun, frisky and all around fabulous benefit. It will feature a live auction of spectacular prizes and packages presented by equally spectacular (and scantily clad) men of Boystown. Live packages include a wedding package, an African safari, a trip to New York and a cruise.
This year, CGMC welcomes back by popular demand, well-known Provincetown and Atlantis Events entertainer, “Miss Richfield 1981” as the guest hostess of the live auction. Guests will also have the opportunity to participate in a stellar silent auction and raffle drawing.
The Big Package Auction will be held at Sidetrack, 3349 N. Halsted Street, Chicago, on Saturday, April 5, 2014 from 5:00p.m.-8:00p.m.
Presale tickets are $25 and include drink tickets and hors d’oeuvres: tickets are $30 at the door.
VIP tickets are available for $50, which include a pre-show “Meet & Greet” with Miss Richfield and a silent auction preview from 4:30p.m.-5:30pm.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Chicago Gay Men’s Chorus.
NVRLND Returns March 14th
Anthony DiFiore and Damian Martin return March 14th QUEEN OF HEARTS NVRLND event at HYDRATE. 3458 N. Halsted.
NVRLND (“Neverland”) is a costume party based in Chicago that infuses art and original design with high-concept themes. In addition to throwing Neverland parties, our creative team also owns and produces the brands GayGlow, Drag Carnage, and the Market Days Yacht Party.
Edwin Morales Friday residency at Scarlet
EDWIN MORALES aka Dj Konsept
Hailing from a family of musicians and a town known for its music culture, Konsept was entrenched in Lawrence, Kansas’ music scene as a DJ and Promoter for close to a decade before heading to Chicago. It’s a history that allows him to bring something new to the turntable – and with residencies at clubs like Studio Paris and Scarlet Bar, thousands are given the chance to hear it.
His style varies, from the latest cutting edge tunes to forgotten favorites to future hits. Konsept fuses many different genres from hip-hop to House and the requisite Top 40. He’s also been known to rock doo wop, funk, soul, as well as work of his own; he produces both original music and remixes. Comfortable fusing genres or playing it straight, Konsept is an unstoppable force behind the decks. And he makes people move. Every time.
With years of experience under his belt and gigs the world over, Konsept can assess and address the needs of any crowd. He isn’t there to create background buzz; he enhances, morphs, revitalizes. And he could do the same for you. What a concept.
Edwin begins his Friday night residency at SCARLET BAR starting February 21st!
3320 N Halsted St
Stoli Vodka Bans Are Being Lifted
Stoli Group (USA) and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center today announced a three-year partnership to fight inequality by investing in the development of LGBT leaders domestically and around the globe.
Under the partnership, Stoli will donate $300,000 to support the Center’s Leadership LAB (Learn, Act, Build): a program that helps current and future LGBT leaders and allies throughout the country and around the world to develop critical leadership skills. The aim of Leadership LAB is to prepare the next generation of LGBT leaders to effectively advocate for equal rights, build strong organizations, and fight anti-LGBT ballot measures.
Stoli Group USA has announced a $150,000 donation to support the Russian Freedom Fund.
The Russian Freedom Fund is a vehicle for making financial contributions in support of Russia’s LGBT rights movement and efforts to combat anti-gay discrimination in the former Soviet Republic.
SIDETRACK bar in Chicago has stated they will lift their ban on Stoli Vodka – Others are expected to follow suit.
Hydrate Re-Grand Opening! February 7-8
2 AMAZING DJS!!!
2 AMAZING PARTIES!!!
ONE ALL ACCESS VIP PASS!!!
NO WAIT/NO LINE ALL WEEKEND LONG!!!
JOIN HYDRATE FOR THE GRAND RE-OPENING WEEKEND AND BE THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE THE ALL NEW HYDRATE NIGHTCLUB WITH A $3O ALL ACCESS (NO LINE/NO WAIT) ALL WEEKEND LONG!
BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY BEFORE THEY SELL OUT!
FRIDAY NIGHT: COME PARTY WITH DJ SETH COOPER AND ENTER TO WIN A FREE PASS TO MIAMI’S HOTTEST PARTYWINTER PARTY FEST ’14!
SATURDAY NIGHT: PARTY YOUR ASS OFF WITH THE RETURN OF DJ PAULO AND EXPERIENCE AN ALL NEW AND EXCITING SOUND SYSTEM!!!!
AND AS ADDED BONUS! YOUR $30 ALL ACCESS PASS ALSO INCLUDES A FREE LOCKER AT ONE OF OUR PARTNERS STEAMWORKS! SIMPLY PRESENT YOUR ALL ACCESS PASS AT CHECK-IN TO CLAIM YOUR FREE LOCKER!
HYDRATE bar is Getting a Facelift
Hydrate at 3458 N Halsted St in Boystown will close down Sunday January 5th and begin renovations that should be completed in February.
The plan is to revamp everything from the floors to the bathrooms to sound — including adding chandeliers from the former Ambassador West hotel.
The sound system will also upgraded to Turbosound in hopes of a cleaner, fuller sound. The exterior and interior will see lots of changes to create a more upscale, current feel.
Before shutting down for renovations, Hydrate will host two parties to celebrate.
CREAM CHICAGO – The Monday Night Hot Spot
Lots of drinks specials including a brand new $5 martini list. More than 20! Ranging from Pop Champagne, The Marilyn, to Root Beer Russian and Purple Rain. LOTS of shots as well. Fruit Loop Vodka, Rumchata and Fireball, and more. The specialty drink menu is huge – something for everyone.
Hair and Fashion Show for EQIL November 8th at Hydrate
For a $10 donation at the door, you will be able to enjoy an hour-long
hosted bar as well as a finale performance from America’s Got Talent Top
Twelve Finalist Branden James.
hairstyles as well as underwear and accessories provided by Cram
Fashions. You won’t want to miss this fun night on the town, plus you
can even have a chance to win some great raffle prizes. RSVP on our Facebook and invite your friends to join you!
