Big Chicks, Chicago

#130 among attractions in Chicago

Lunch, Dinner, Drinks, Nightlife, More...

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Facts and practical information

Big Chicks is a gay bar and neighborhood restaurant that opened in 1986 in Uptown, Chicago. It serves a diverse group of LGBT people, straight people and people in the kink community. The owner of the establishment is Michelle Fire. The restaurant next door, Tweet, is also owned by Fire and provides food to Big Chicks. ()

Coordinates: 41°58'27"N, 87°39'19"W

Address

5024 N Sheridan RdFar North Side (Uptown)Chicago United States

Contact

+1 773-728-5511

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Big Chicks – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aragon Ballroom, Swedish American Museum, St. Ita's Church, Graceland Cemetery.

~1860 ftSW
Dancing, Nightlife, Moorish revival architecture
Aragon Ballroom, Chicago
9 min walk • The Aragon Ballroom is a historic concert hall that is an integral part of Chicago's cultural landscape. It is located in the Uptown district and has served as an entertainment venue for city residents and tourists for years.
0.7 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Swedish American Museum, Chicago
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Chicago's Andersonville neighborhood, the Swedish American Museum stands as a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Swedish immigrants in the United States. Established in 1976, this museum is dedicated to preserving and educating the...
0.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Ita's Church, Chicago
16 min walk • St. Ita's Church is a Roman Catholic church in the Edgewater neighborhood of Chicago. The church building was designed by Henry J. Schlacks in the Neo-Gothic style and completed in 1927. It is located at 5500 North Broadway.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Graceland Cemetery, Chicago
29 min walk • Graceland Cemetery is a large historic garden cemetery located in the north side community area of Uptown, in the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA. Established in 1860, its main entrance is at the intersection of Clark Street and Irving Park Road. Among the cemetery's 121 acres are the burial sites of several well-known Chicagoans.
0.9 miS
Art Nouveau architecture, Memorial, Louis Sullivan
Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, Chicago
24 min walk • The Carrie Eliza Getty Tomb, located in Graceland Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois, United States, was commissioned in 1890 by the lumber baron, Henry Harrison Getty, for his wife, Carrie Eliza.
0.6 miS
Neighbourhood
Uptown Bikes, Chicago
15 min walk • The Uptown Square Historic District is a commercial historic district encompassing parts of Broadway and Lawrence Avenue in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Primarily developed between 1900 and 1930, the district was Chicago's largest commercial and entertainment hub away from downtown in the early twentieth century.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Uptown Theatre, Chicago
11 min walk • Uptown Theatre is a currently closed movie palace and concert venue located in the Uptown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Designed by Rapp and Rapp and built by Paschen Bros. contractors, it is one of the many movie palaces built by the Balaban & Katz theatre chain run by A.
0.7 miSE
41°58'8"N • 87°38'34"W
Montrose Dog Beach, Chicago
19 min walk • Beach
0.4 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Music venue
Riviera Theatre, Chicago
12 min walk • The Riviera Theatre is a concert venue located on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, United States.
1.1 miN
Gay village
Edgewater, Chicago
29 min walk • Edgewater is a lakefront community area on the North Side of the city of Chicago, Illinois six miles north of the Loop. The last of the city's 77 official community areas, Edgewater is bounded by Foster Avenue on the south, Devon Avenue on the north, Ravenswood Avenue on the west, and Lake Michigan on the east.
0.5 miSW
Temple
Buddhist Temple of Chicago, Chicago
14 min walk • The Buddhist Temple of Chicago was founded in October 1944 by Gyomay Kubose, a minister of the Higashi Honganji branch of the Jōdo Shinshū sect, along with several laypeople who had been released from the Japanese American internment camps.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Big Chicks?

Nearby attractions include Asia on Argyle, Chicago (5 min walk), The Aquitania, Chicago (6 min walk), Uptown, Chicago (10 min walk), Uptown Theatre, Chicago (11 min walk).

How to get to Big Chicks by public transport?

The nearest stations to Big Chicks:

Bus

Sheridan & Argyle NB • Lines: 151 (1 min walk)

Metro

Argyle • Lines: Red (5 min walk)
Berwyn • Lines: Red (9 min walk)

Train

Ravenswood (28 min walk)