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Celebrate Chicago pride on Saturday at the Bearracuda Party with hot bears, otters, pups and lovers!
Celebrate Chicago pride on Saturday at the Bearracuda Party with hot bears, otters, pups and lovers!
- Visiting for Chicago Pride? Book your hotel in Lakeview, close to all the city’s top attractions and on the doorstep of the city’s busiest gay
The Party
- Get ready to part with 700+ hot sexy guys at Jackhammer during Chicago Pride.
- Featuring DJ Paul Goodyear on the Main Floor and Redux in The Hole.
- The party kicks off at 10 pm and runs until 5 am for an epic night of fun in the Windy City.
- Less is more at the Bearracuda parties. Clothes check available.
- Starting in San Francisco in August 2006, Bearracuda is the largest attended bear dance party and most prolific gay dance event in the U.S, with events in 60 cities worldwide.
The Venue
- Bearracuda Chicago is held in Jackhammer on 4606 N Clark, a multilevel club with a dance floor with several bars.
- The cruising area “The Hole” is downstairs. Leave your inhibitions at the door or the coat check!
- Jackhammer is a 15-minute drive from Northalsted, Chicago’s gay district.
- Check out the Guest House Hotel for a unique stay; an all-suite hotel rated “Superb” by guests and located close to both the club and to the city’s gay district and top attractions.
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