NEWS
THE SOFO TAP PRESENTS: REWIND
Our new monthly throwback party is here. REWIND: Y2K takes The SoFo Tap back to the 2000s on Saturday, August 22nd, with 2000s era jams by DJ Tracy McKenzie, 9PM to 3AM, no cover. Flip phones, frosted tips, and the best pop and R&B run of all time. RSVP free.
CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF SOFO TAP
The SoFo Tap turns 15! Join us in Andersonville July 16 through 19 for a full weekend of parties. Kick off Thursday with a 15 Year Happy Hour and $5 You Call It, then GRRR Friday, Doggy Days and Bear Trap Saturday, and Sunday Funday plus Bearaoke to close it out. Every event free as always.
JEOPARDY! Bar League Is Now at Meeting House Tavern
Join us every Tuesday at 7:30PM for JEOPARDY! Bar League at Meeting House Tavern, the official bar trivia experience from America's Favorite Quiz Show. Free to play with prizes awarded. Located at 5025 N Clark Street, Chicago.
MARKET DAYS 2026: THE FULL EVENT GUIDE FOR JACKHAMMER CHICAGO & THE HOLE
The full Market Days 2026 event guide from 2Bears Tavern Group. Six LGBTQIA+ nightlife events at Jackhammer Chicago and The Hole — Aug 6–9 in Rogers Park.
🍀 INTRODUCING: 2BEARS ST. PATRICK’S DAY BINGO 🍀
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the 2Bears Tavern Group Bingo Challenge. Visit our bars, complete activities across venues, and earn stamps to score a limited-edition St. Patrick’s themed T-shirt. Grab a bingo card at the bar and start playing before supplies run out.
SERVE! Brings Late Night Karaoke To 2Bears Tavern Uptown!
Starting this week, we’re launching SERVE!, our new late-night karaoke party at 2Bears Tavern Uptown — every Monday at midnight until close.
IML 2026 Event Schedule
Our 2026 IML weekend event lineup was just released for Jackhammer, The Hole & The SoFo Tap! Check below for event details and ticket links!
KWIZMASTER TRIVIA Is Now At Meeting House Tavern!
Put your knowledge to the test every Sunday from 2:30–5:00pm at Meeting House Tavern with our newest event, KWIZMASTER TRIVIA!
Meeting House Tavern Meets POP’D
POP’D! officially made its debut this month at Meeting House Tavern, and kicking things off with a Beyoncé night was exactly the right move. From the second people walked in, the energy was high, the dance floor was packed, and the room felt like a full-on celebration of pop, confidence, and community.
Meet Our Bartender: Danny!
Every Monday from 5pm–close starting 1/26/26, Danny’s at The SoFo Tap for Make Mondays Suck Less, pouring drinks and setting the tone for the week.
On Allyship and Safe Spaces
Chicago LGBTQ bars stop selling Bud Light over brand's reversal on trans rights
Jackhammer Reopens
2Bears Tavern Uptown Named “One of the most welcoming gay bars we have ever discovered.” by GayCities
The SoFo Tap: Urban Matter’s 7 Best Gay & Lesbian Bars to Visit in Chicago
Two LGBTQ Bar Veterans Open an Unpretentious New Spot in Uptown
2Bears Tavern Uptown Opens March 10th
Puerto Rican Artist Wil Velez Behind the Colorful Mural at The SoFo Tap
We're Opening a New Bar in Uptown!