Scarlet

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admin, 7-15-2016

This lively Boystown haunt touts an "everyone’s welcome" message. With a mellow coffee shop atmosphere by day and nightly parties with themes like Frat House Thursdays, complete with flip cup and bad movies, virtually everyone has a reason to swing by. An antique disco ball sending scarlet flecks through the room and black and white photos illustrating Chicago’s gay and lesbian history add pizazz to ornate, turn-of-the-century-inspired decor. Cocktails, inspired by all things red, include the toothsome Rouge (Champagne, pomegranate liqueur and a splash of pineapple juice) and Rojo (rum,...

If you're ever lucky enough to walk past Scarlet at 2pm on a Sunday, you'll enter the twilight zone and feel like you've regressed to last night (Saturday) at midnight.

If you're ever lucky enough to walk past Scarlet at 2pm on a Sunday, you'll enter the twilight zone and feel like you've regressed to last night (Saturday) at midnight.

The name of this lounge is an homage to the semi-underground gay community of the 1920s, when members wore a piece of scarlet-colored clothing to signal their affiliation to others. Today, though you can wear whatever you want here, the attractively designed space might inspire you to take your wardrobe up a notch. From the glowing red-orange lights behind the bar to the red glass chandelier in...

Name inspired by gay color choice of the Roaring 20s. Gussied-up Lakeview spot prime for posh sips. Drink specials galore, Friday nights go off with weekly First Ward Ball: dancing on the bar primed by top DJ roster. Liquid brunch Sundays. Give a damn.

This lively Boystown haunt touts an ""everyone’s welcome"" message. With a mellow coffee shop atmosphere by day and nightly parties with themes like Frat House Thursdays, complete with flip cup and...