Touché

Leather & fetish bar · Chicago Rogers Park

An address for leather, bears and kink since 1977: Touché in Rogers Park is one of Chicago’s longest-running gay bars and is open until 4 am, until 5 am on Saturdays.

• ★ 4.1 on Google (135)
• Since 1977
• Leather & bears
• Open until 4 am

Address

6412 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60626

Opening hours

Mon–Fri 5 pm–4 am
Sat 2 pm–5 am
Sun 2 pm–4 am

Crowd

Men, mostly 35+, leather, bear and kink scene, many locals

Flirt factor

high

Getting there

Bus 22 (Clark) to Devon/Clark, a few minutes’ walk

What makes Touché special

Touché opened in 1977 on North Lincoln Avenue and later moved to Rogers Park in the north of the city. Its long-time operator is Chuck Rodocker. This makes Touché one of the gay bars with the longest history in Chicago and a fixture of the leather scene, which is especially active every year around International Mr. Leather.

At the front there is pool, darts and draught beer; at the back a steel cage and darker corners. Theme nights for leather and bear fans change in the calendar, and some nights have a dress code.

Atmosphere and crowd

The crowd is male, rather mature and mostly from the neighbourhood: leather guys, bears and kink fans, plus visitors during the big leather weekends. The atmosphere is uncomplicated, and the bar lives off its regulars.

Contact

Editorially researched, as of October 2026. Sources: Out x Out, Time Out Chicago, GayOut, Google reviews (4.1 stars, 135 reviews). Opening hours, prices and programme may change, please check before visiting.