My Buddy's

Gay bar & grill · Chicago Uptown

My Buddy’s is a queer bar with a kitchen on Clark Street between Uptown and Ravenswood. It is known for drag bingo, comedy and cabaret nights.

• Drag bingo
• Food

Address

4416 N Clark St
60640 Chicago

Opening hours

Mon and Wed 5 pm–midnight
Thu and Fri 5 pm–2 am
Sat 4 pm–3 am
Sun 11 am–midnight
Tue closed
(according to the website, subject to change)

Crowd

Mixed, mostly men from the neighbourhood, sports fans and drag fans

Programme

Drag bingo, drag king revue, stand-up comedy, cabaret, karaoke, trivia on Wednesdays

Facilities

American comfort food with a Southern touch, burgers, tacos, Chicago craft beer

What makes My Buddy’s special

With its wood and light bulbs, My Buddy’s feels more like a neighbourhood pub than a club. There is something on almost every night, and tickets for shows are sold for 11 to 16 dollars via Tock. Drag bingo is the best-known night. The kitchen also makes the bar worthwhile for dinner before the show.

Programme

Autumn 2026 includes drag bingo, the drag king revue “Masc Era!”, comedy variety nights and cabaret evenings. On Wednesdays there is free trivia, and in November a chili cook-off.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out (listing 2026), own website (opening hours), Tock (ticket sales for events Oct 2026 to 2027). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.