Reviews

My favorite place to dance in BoysTown! The music is 🔥🔥 and do are the boys.

Great vibes and music! Drinks were solid, and the staff kept things smooth. Perfect spot for a fun night out in Chicago.

Fun vibe, friendly staff, and drinks came fast. Loved the music and atmosphere, definitely coming back.

Good vibe, Cool people, thanks for the show!!!

circuit music on saturdays is the best!

Very Good

Love partying here

cant beat the boys on stage!!!!! fabulous

Amazing bar with hot guys

Hot vibe, hot music, and hot dudes! It’s a shame that some of ppl are too terribly drunk and/or high.

"Stopped in last night and had an amazing time! The atmosphere was vibrant, and the drinks were absolutely on point. Huge shoutout to my bartender, Alex—super friendly, knowledgeable, and truly made my night a 10/10. He really knows his stuff! I’ll definitely be back."

Some of the best drag shows on the strip! If you're looking for something to do on a Friday night look no further! Bambi Banks Couleé produces and judges Freshman 15 and Fresh Faces with hosts Starr Banks, Kitty Banks, and Helvetikah Blak every Friday and the shows are always so much fun!

Martin is the best bartender in Chicago.

I didn't get any food, and im not sure if they sell food. Great bar and dancers

The show was the best I ever seen. The drinks r on point n the atmosphere is so amazing. I will never forgot this.place.

Ambiente de primera

If you know you knoww

What a fun sweaty gay bar dance party!

Loved it! Nice for the cold Chicago weather.

I just ended with a fatal hangover

Buen lugar

Fui ahí ahí con amigos porque queríamos comer comida 🇨🇺 y el lugar nos encantó a todos. La mesera fue muy amable.. lo recomiendo.

They don't serve food here from what I know.

Fun gay dance club 🪩🏳️‍🌈🍸

Awesome place to have drinks, dance, and meet new people and have fun with friends. The staff is helpful and friendly.

Love this place, I can be myself there.

It's a fun place. Everytime I'm here it's a good time.

Hot guys and fun. What else do you need?

This places is amazing 👏

Amazing 💞

This places is amazing on Mondays the staff is awesome, crowd is awesome, the DJ plays all the right music you can’t go wrong coming here. But come early to avoid cover charge. Other then that it’s a 10 out of 10 definitely recommend

Thank You Hydrate ❤️🇧🇷

I honestly don't understand how this place has any less than 4.5 stars. Other that how small it is, this place is great! Everyone I've interacted with was nice, especially Matthew when I came a month ago (love you)! Also, there's no reason this place should be empty at 11 on a Friday; they play too much good music! Yall are sleeping on this place!

My favorite gay bar in Chicago! Always a fun time on their dance floor!

They bring in great international DJs. Excellent house music and dance club if that is what you are looking for. The best of the clubs imho on north Halstead when you are truly looking for a good dj, house music vibes and dancing. Best gogo dancers I’ve seen in Chicago as well. It’s a party 🎉 ! We went for a good drag show on a Saturday night too hosted by one of RPDR alums. Great show and a better space for drag than some of the spaces I’ve seen in Chicago.

One of the best bars in boystown

Muy bueno

Grayden the manager took good care of my cousin and I❤️ Highly recommend

Excellent show, amazing interior friendly Staff what else to ask for 🙂

Get here early to avoid cover charge. Sometimes unsure what the cover charge is for… Lots of Go Go dancers. They also do drag. Several different bars to get drinks from. Rarely wait long to get to the bar. Dance floor is typically packed. Club music type. Front bar is good if you need something a bit quieter. Been going here for a long time. Boystown Staple. Stop in and check it out.

Amazing atmosphere. Proof of Vaccine Required. Always a cover charge$$$. Friendly staff and great music selection. Highly recommend!!!

If you want to go to night life establishment that is taking covid and the covid vaccine seriously I highly suggest this bar. In order to get in I had to have my vaccination card and my mask. After that the rest of the evening was smooth. I was able to watch at least four drag queens perform. Drinks were reasonably priced. Bathrooms are all genders welcome. An staff was very kind and helpful.

Hydrate or die-drate! A Chicago must-see

Fun must go great place to hydrate and meet folks.

Most LIT bar on the strip hands down <3

Great drinks, the staff is super nice, and the music is super good. 😀

Amazing place, great music, friendly staff — highly recommend. Be sure to find Laz when you are there and ask him for the Hydrate’s signature Chocolate Martini, you won’t regret it!

Love the environment and shows 💖💖

I went last night to celebrate my 37th b-day, the host, show, atmosphere and drinks were all amazing ... I can't wait to go again, this was my first time BUT not my last time.. Rock on ladies

Best club I’ve been too this far!

One of the best places in the boys town. If you like to listen to good music, you should go there.

i know i shouldn't say this but it's been a long minute since i been here cause of life lmao. my late best friend andre brought me here either the same year or after it opened, after i came out the closet. like most people i was nervous and didn't know what to expect but glad i decided to give it a shot cause honey i had a blast!!!! the music was bumpin and people were friendly and the men were sexy friendly. i'll be makin my return very soon to my first gay home wit welcomin arms since i'm a local celeb in boysotwn and chicago

Came for a girl's night out and was not disappointed! With Groupon, my friend and I had 2 tickets with reserved seats right to the side of the stage and 2 glasses of champagne for a Saturday night show for $22. Hydrate does a fantastic job of making an intimate, fun atmosphere for this show, which included 5-6 talented female impersonators and 2 extremely attractive male dancers strutting through the crowd and giving entertaining performances over a 2 hour period. Several performances are interactive, and it's highly recommended you go on stage when invited. The friendly camaraderie between performers and staff is also very welcoming and truly makes this show a treat. Whether for a party, special occasion, or just a night out, highly reccommend this event to add to your evening in Boystown. Bring some singles and enjoy!

Fantastic time. Great music, dancing. Favorite bar experience to date.

Very good place to spend a fun night out.

Mon premier contact avec la communauté lgbt aux États-Unis. La fête organisée à l'occasion du mémorial Day était juste génial. Ambiance friendly par excellence!!!

Love this place best Dj’s and super fast service

Great place for mingling and for couples and singles of all walks of life!

Great time for a Girls night out!! Even better deal with Groupon!!

Love this place, it was an amazing night!