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Cocktail Chicago
3359 N Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-1420

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Open 4 PM DAILY; UNTIL 2AM MONDAY - FRIDAY AND SUNDAY; UNTIL 3AM on SATURDAY
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  Greeted by a red glowing and glittering arrow overhead, one immediately knows that they’ve reached the heart of Boystown, Chicago’s closest thing to a red light district, as they approach Cocktail. Sometimes welcomed by a drag hostess (often Chicago Cher or Miss Floozie), patrons enter a sort of progressive house pub where go-go boys frequently ascend the bar room floor, usually on Tuesday and Thursday nights.

Exposed brick offers a contrast to the large wooden bar that centers the space while velvet curtains frame the storefront windows. Perched on the corner of the neighborhood's most traversed intersection, the window space often fills up with people watchers, sometimes gawkers.

Popular with an out-of-college to middle-aged crowd, the patrons are mostly gay men, a few straight friends mixed in. With more of a progressive pub feel than mega nightclub, the management boasts live DJ’s five nights a week. Most popular nights are the go-go boy Tuesdays and Thursdays with an extension of the box dancers to some weekend nights.
 





   athleticmatt on 06/09/09

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Music is really good. Can make for a very private and relaxing date 'stop' on a weeknight if you sit in the back.



   OldIsOkay on 02/06/09

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I love to go into cocktail after work. Of course Bartender Val is always a prince!



   Stripes on 02/06/09

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I really like Cocktail. Their drinks are great; music is bumpin; and Kenny the server is hot!



   JJacobs on 02/03/09

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Cocktail is in the heart of Boys Town and a great place to meet up with friends. I go there often. The decor is done in good taste and the people that work there are very friendly.



   Anonymous on 11/17/05

One of my favorite bars on Halsted.. Great music, great cocktails and really hot strippers.. I found the beautiful bartenders to be really friendly.



   Anonymous on 10/08/05

First time there the other night was great-- lots of energy, friendly people, little attitude amongst guests and just a great time. more less Biggest drawback: drink prices and bartenders charging different prices for the same drink. At the end of the night a glass of tap water cost me $4.



   realestategreg on 07/25/05

Cocktail has been a great bar for years but has recently attracted the cute twink crowd since the closing of Felt. more less Great beers on draft, cute guys, fun-to-watch go-go boys. Very social crowd. Great house music.



   TimH on 07/21/04

The music is fierce!!!! However the drinks suck, order a beer!



   bdecker on 09/21/03

This is a great neighborhood spot to meet and relax with friends. The people watching from the large Halsted-view windows is much fun.



   upsboy on 05/05/02

Cocktail is in the heart of Boys Town and It's a great place to meet up with friends and actually hear each others conversations. more less I go there often. The decor is done in good taste and the people that work there are very friendly. UPSBOY1







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