Hydrate

If you want to go to night life establishment that is taking covid and the covid vaccine seriously I highly suggest this bar. In order to get in I had to have my vaccination card and my mask. After that the rest of the evening was smooth. I was able to watch at least four drag queens perform. Drinks were reasonably priced. Bathrooms are all genders welcome. An staff was very kind and helpful.

Get here early to avoid cover charge. Sometimes unsure what the cover charge is for… Lots of Go Go dancers. They also do drag. Several different bars to get drinks from. Rarely wait long to get to the bar. Dance floor is typically packed. Club music type. Front bar is good if you need something a bit quieter. Been going here for a long time. Boystown Staple. Stop in and check it out.

Door staff took my ID claiming it was a fake. Their explanation as to why they thought it was fake was that they simply knew (some form of clairvoyance I suppose). Chicago police were ultimately able to get my ID back after verifying it. I would have considered returning; however, there was no apology from Hydrate after falsely confiscating my driver's license. Unapologetically rude and unprofessional. Like other reviews remarked, there's a myriad of other clubs that have cheaper drinks, friendlier environments, and most importantly better music. Roscoe's, Berlin, and Sidetrack are great choices. Save yourself a headache and some money by avoiding Hydrate and their bumbling idiots.

This is a cute bar that is more chill than their neighbor bars because it’s easier to have chat in and have conversations with new people. It has decent music and lighting Just be careful of the people who chat with. Met what I thought was a nice guy and his gal pal. Added me on Facebook, was disappointed I was taken so he had the audacity to message my boyfriend through FB and told him that I tried to pick him and his boyfriend up(who wasn’t even there). He tried ruining my relationship because I was already taken 💁🏽‍♂️