Roscoe's Tavern

Gay bar · Chicago Northalsted

On the corner of Halsted and Roscoe since 1987: Roscoe’s is one of Northalsted’s great institutions, with a video bar, drag, karaoke and, on Saturdays, one of the city’s most popular drag brunches.

• ★ 4.4 on Google (1,896)
• Since 1987
• Drag brunch on Saturdays
• Several rooms

Address

3356 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657

Opening hours

Mon–Fri 4 pm–2 am
Sat 12 pm–3 am
Sun 12 pm–2 am

Crowd

mostly men, mixed ages, locals and travellers

Flirt factor

medium to high

Programme

Drag brunch “Served!” with Batty Davis every Saturday 12–4 pm (two seatings, bottomless mimosas)

Getting there

“L” Belmont or Addison (Red Line), each about 10 minutes’ walk

What makes Roscoe’s special

Roscoe’s has been at the intersection of Halsted Street and Roscoe Street since 1987, in the heart of Northalsted, the queer neighbourhood in Chicago’s north. The bar has several rooms, screens with music videos and a dance floor, and Sidetrack is right across the street.

The programme features drag shows, karaoke, duelling pianos and viewing parties for “RuPaul’s Drag Race”. A fixed date is the drag brunch “Served!” every Saturday from 12 to 4 pm, hosted by Batty Davis, with two seatings and bottomless mimosas.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is broadly mixed, mostly male, with lots of locals and visitors from out of town. At weekends the atmosphere is loud and exuberant; during the week it is more relaxed.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out, The Gay Passport, OpenTable, Google reviews (4.4 stars, 1,896 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.