With a long history in the LGBTQ community, the kitschy chain labeled itself as an "open-air bar and grille for open-minded people" and specializes in gourmet burgers like "Buffy the Burger Slayer." In Andersonville, the diner has expanded to include Mary's Attic lounge and Andersonville Brewing next door. While the first Hamburger Mary's opened in San Francisco in 1972, the "Mary Twins" brought the concept to Chicago in 2006. Hamburger Mary's/Mary's Attic: You might recognize co-owners Ashley and Brandon Wright from an episode of "Undercover Boss" last year. Co-founded in 2011 by Stu Zirin and John Dalton, the festive eatery is located in the heart of Boystown and features a huge patio, hefty frozen drinks, flavorful pub grub and serves as a Pride destination and LGBTQ-friendly hang-out year-round. Tequila Company:Burgers, Tex-Mex, margaritas and of course - tequila - about at the sprawling D.S. B'Gabs offers meal plans, juice cleanses along with delivery via Grubhub. Broadway, Lakeview.ī'Gabs Goodies: Committed to providing soy-free, raw, vegetarian and vegan foods, B'Gabs serves up smoothies, raw and cooked entrees like veggie burgers, tacos with seed-based "meat" and a loaded smashed potato bowl. The classic Jewish deli makes steaming hot oatmeal, lox and fried matzos just like Bubbe. Since 1992, though, The Bagel has been at the corner of Broadway and Barry on Lakeview's eastern border, with a second location in Skokie. The Bagel: Family-owned for 60 years, The Bagel began with treasured family recipes brought from the Old World in the 1950s at Kedzie and Lawrence. If you're not up for a trek to Evanston, find the burger at R Public House, Wildburger and several other Chicago joints. Made with kale, mushroom, black beans, gluten-free oats, garbanzo bean flour and a little jalapeno, the kale burger was voted 2016's best veggie burger in Chicago magazine. Want to see a LGBTQ-owned business or artist on this list? Email reporter Ariel Cheung at Amazing Kale Burger: On the outskirts of Rogers Park, the Amazing Kale Burger is made at an Evanston shop and sold prepared at their diner or at grocery stores and restaurants around Chicago. The 48th Annual Chicago Pride Parade kicks off at noon on June 25 at the corner of Montrose and Broadway in Uptown. Check out our interactive map to see which businesses are in your neighborhood, and find an alphabetical list by category below.
While there are guides online for gay friendly businesses in Chicago, finding those specifically owned by people in the LGBTQ community is another matter.ĭNAinfo Chicago has gathered a list of more than 100 restaurants, bars, shops and professional services, as well as cultural and artistic ventures, in the city. RELATED: How Chicago’s Queer Business Owners Are Turning Pride Into Livelihoods And for an LGBTQ business owner, their business." When it actually makes a difference is when you're impacting someone's life.
"Money matters, and money makes things happen. "That's how we get ahead, quite frankly," said queer and femme entrepreneur Kristen Kaza. BOYSTOWN - Supporting businesses owned by people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender or queer is one of the best ways allies can help level the playing field, advocates say.