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Scarlet

Google (618) 4.3
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Address
3320 North Halsted Street, Chicago
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Phone
(773) 348-1053

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About this place Scarlet

Scarlet is a gay lounge at 3320 North Halsted in Northalsted (Boystown), Chicago's main gay strip. It took over the old Gentry piano bar space and was redone with a nod to Chicago's early gay history, as a neighbourhood bar that dresses up a bit at night. The crowd is mixed in age and style. Over 600 Google reviews average 4.3. It's listed as open Thursday to Saturday from 20:00 and Sunday from 18:00, until 2am, or 3am on Saturdays. It's closed Monday to Wednesday. Plenty of other Halsted bars are within a block or two.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 02:00
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 20:00-02:00
Friday 20:00-02:00
Saturday 20:00-03:00
Sunday 18:00-02:00

Features

Gay LGBTQ+ Drag shows Lounge area Bar (alcohol) Mixed LGBTQ+ Mixed ethnicities Chill / Relaxed Dance Upscale Local favorite Pop Cocktail bar Themed parties Smart casual Cover charge Bag check required Day venue Evening venue

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4.3
★★★★★
618 reviews

Based on 618 Google reviews.

Raymond “Riki Jaxxzun” OchoA
Raymond “Riki Jaxxzun” OchoA Jun 2026
★★★★★
Hazel L
Hazel L Jun 2026
★★★★★
Leah Larsen
Leah Larsen May 2026
★★★★★

Scarlet is a place I will go to again and again in Chicago. The space is a great size, the bartenders are nice, they play music people want to hear, the drinks are pretty good prices, I love the music videos they play, the drag is awesome, and it is even fun to go on weekdays when they have themed nights. Go on a night when DJ Ca$h Era is DJing!

Phil H.
Phil H. May 2026
★★★★★

Checking my fanny pack as I enter? Great! After searching it, commenting how if I vape inside I'll be asked to leave? Not so great. :(

You don’t need to know my name
You don’t need to know my name May 2026
★★★★★

I have been to this club a couple times. I will say they do an exceptional job with the aesthetics! The music and dancing was a blast! This club didn’t disappoint! ;) Edit: I did not mean to give it three stars lol whoops! I did have a great time! Stars fixed :)

Valentina Esho
Valentina Esho May 2026
★★★★★
Louise Upchurch
Louise Upchurch May 2026
★★★★★

your fave pop divas will never sound better than through their sound system.

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Last updated on 6 November 2026

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