A sequined Roscoe's parade float with red telephone booths and rainbow R diamonds — Photo: nathanmac87 / Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 · Source

Northalsted · Chicago, IL

Roscoe's Tavern

Halsted institution with drag brunch, late nights, and enough neon to light the whole block.

🏳️‍🌈 LGBT Late night Historic

City: Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Northalsted
Address: 3356 N. Halsted Street
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Website: roscoes.com
Why it is listed: Publicly documented as a dive. Source

Hours, a real floor plan, and a map pin will live here once we have them. We do not invent closing times.

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