Where to Celebrate 2026 Pride Month in Chicago

Kings Chicago

This June, Kings is celebrating LGBTQ+ pride with the Love Wins Lavender Lemonade ($15). The limited-time cocktail is made with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, lavender simple syrup and lemonade. For each cocktail sold, Kings will donate $2 to The Trevor Project, that helps create a safer, more supportive future for at-risk LGBTQ+ youth.

Amuse 

Throughout the entire month of June, Amuse, the lobby bar inside Swissôtel Chicago, will serve festive, specially crafted Pride cocktails with $1 from the sale of each cocktail is donated to Brave Space Alliance. The signature Sunnyside cocktail is a colorful libation with Malibu rum, strawberry syrup, cranberry and pineapple juice.

Four Entertainment Group (4EG)

This June, Four Entertainment Group (4EG) is turning Pride celebrations into community impact with a citywide fundraiser supporting Center on Halsted. From June 1 through June 30, guests can sip with purpose at eight 4EG bars, where every featured Pride cocktail purchased helps support vital LGBTQ+ programs and services across Chicago. Throughout the month, each venue will donate $1 from a specialty Pride cocktail to Center on Halsted, helping fund the organization’s essential community programs, health initiatives, and advocacy efforts.

Participating locations include aliveOne in Lincoln Park; Central Park Bar and Tune-Up in Avondale; Easy Bar and Estelle’s in Wicker Park; Remedy in Bucktown; The Owl in Logan Square; and The Getaway in Lincoln Square. Following the success of last year’s campaign, which raised more than $1000 in support of the LGBTQ+ community, 4EG is aiming even higher in 2026. 

Center on Halsted is the Midwest's most comprehensive community center dedicated to advancing community and securing the health and well-being of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland. 

Sweet Mandy B’s

This June, Sweet Mandy B’s is turning up the color in celebration of Pride Month with a lineup of limited-time treats. Available all month long at its Lincoln Park and Streeterville locations. Guests can indulge in a rainbow-inspired assortment featuring Confetti Cookies bursting with colorful sprinkles, classic yellow cake cupcakes topped with rainbow sugar decorations, Rainbow Iced Rice Krispies, slices of Rainbow Cake, and more.

The Graystone Tavern

This June, The Graystone Tavern is celebrating Pride Month with a lineup of events, themed specials, and community-driven festivities in the heart of Wrigleyville. Guests can look forward to a Pride Drag Bingo night, a special fundraiser supporting Center on Halsted, and additional celebrations throughout the month. Full event details are listed below.

Pride Month Drag Bingo 

• Monday, June 15 at 7 p.m. 

Hosted by Chicago's Merriam Levkowitz, Drag Bingo Night is FREE to play. For reservations email [email protected].

Pride Fundraiser 

• Monday, June 1 through Tuesday, June 30 

Throughout the month of Pride, Graystone Tavern will donate $1 from each Sun Cruiser purchased to Center on Halsted to help in supporting LGBTQ+ health, wellness, and cultural enrichment. Boston Beer Company will generously be matching all donations at the end of the month.

Farm Bar Lakeview

This year for Pride Month, Farm Bar Lakeview is serving up The Creamsicle Zaddy, made with house-infused rhubarb vodka, Aperol, citrus, coconut milk cream, and vanilla. 

Casa Chi by Chef Richard Sandoval 

Celebrate Pride at Casa Chi by Chef Richard Sandoval with the Butterfly Margarita, a seasonal cocktail crafted with Celosa Rose Tequila, crème de violette, lime juice, and agave, finished with baby’s breath and dehydrated lime. Open seven days a week, Casa Chi also offers its new Girl Dinner experience Monday through Thursday from 7 p.m. to close, featuring a cocktail or champagne, shared starter, and three-piece omakase for $35 per person, ideal for after-work meetups and summer nights out during Pride Month and beyond.

Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse

Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse is offering a Glam Tini, made with Absolute Vodka, Giffard pamplemousse, lemon juice, simple syrup, cranberry, edible glitter, and a flower. Open Monday through Sunday, this steakhouse is known for its wagyu burger, steak options, and gold-flaked cocktail inspired by “The Golden GOAT” himself.

Guinness Open Gate Brewery

Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Chicago’s West Loop neighborhood is hosting a celebration of Pride on Saturday, June 6, from 11 AM - 2 PM. The special extravaganza will be filled with music, color, and community. Guests can enjoy special brunch offerings alongside the regular brunch menu, a limited-time Pride Beer (available month long), plus take-home limited-edition Pride stickers and a live DJ set. A portion of the proceeds will go to support the vital work of the Lighthouse Foundation of Chicagoland. 

The Gwen

Step into The Gwen for “The Queen’s Drag Tipsy Tea,” an afternoon of tea and entertainment on Saturday, June 6 at 12:30 p.m. Hosted at Upstairs at The Gwen, guests are invited to arrive in their Bridgerton-inspired attire for an immersive experience. The afternoon includes drag performances throughout the event, one glass of bubbly upon arrival, a personal pot of Rishi Tea, and an elevated sweet and savory tea tower for the table. One guest will also be crowned the “Diamond of the Season” in celebration of style and presence. Tickets are $95 per person and available now via OpenTable. 

The Goddess and Grocer 

Celebrate Pride Month at The Goddess and Grocer’s first-ever Pride Month Drag Brunch on Saturday, June 6 from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Bucktown location. Guests can enjoy performances from Amira Slick, Lezbian Minnelli, Barbie Slick, and Ash Wednesday alongside brunch favorites, two Crafthouse cocktails, and a slice of the brand’s Rainbow Cake. Tickets are $45 per person and include the full drag brunch experience, with vegan and gluten-free entrée options available. Additionally, $1 from every slice of Goddess Rainbow Cake with six layers of the rainbow layered with buttercream frosting and garnished with colored sprinkles will go to Center on Halsted. 

Chicago Athletic Association 

Celebrate Pride Month with STILL/HERE: A Pride Cabaret, taking over the Madison Ballroom at Chicago Athletic Association on Monday, June 22 from 7–9 p.m. Presented by GF Productions as part of its Trans Voices Cabaret series, the evening will feature live music, spoken word, and immersive performances from queer, trans, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming artists. Tickets are available on a sliding scale starting at $15. 

LondonHouse Chicago

LondonHouse Chicago will celebrate Pride Month this year with its Love is Love dessert, made with white chocolate mousse, rainbow cake, sugar cookie, apricot, strawberry, and raspberry. Fruity layers of apricot, strawberry, and raspberry add bursts of color and freshness. 10% of proceeds will be donated to Center on Halsted, an organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community.

I|O Godfrey

Rainbow Sangria is crafted with frozen Fruit Granita, The Crossings Sauvignon Blanc, Touch of Grey Goose White Peach & Rosemary with a Splash of Caposaldo Moscato. Fruits like strawberries, blackberries, honeydew, pineapple, and cantaloupe are turned into purees that are frozen into cubes. The mix of vodka, Moscato and a dry, crisp sauvignon blanc is poured over the cubes at the table. As the cubes melt in the glass, the cocktail changes color and flavor. I|O Godfrey will also offer Rainbow Maki rolls through June. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Center on Halsted, an organization dedicated to serving the LGBTQ+ community.

Stan's Donuts

Stan's Donuts will celebrate Pride Month with colorful, limited-time treats available June 26–28. The Pride Donut features Stan's signature rainbow-colored glazes layered on a classic yeast donut, while the Rainbow Sprinkled Cake Donut puts a festive twist on the brand's traditional vanilla cake donut with vibrant rainbow sprinkles. As part of the celebration, Stan's will donate 25 cents from every Pride Donut and Rainbow Sprinkled Cake Donut sold June 26–28 to Howard Brown Health, one of the nation's largest LGBTQ+ healthcare organizations. In addition to in-store offerings, Stan's will make the Rainbow Sprinkled Cake Donut available for catering orders beginning June 9 through June 28, with a minimum order of eight dozen. Customers interested in placing catering orders can contact [email protected].

Cesar’s Killer Margaritas

On Thursday, June 4, Cesar’s Killer Margaritas is hosting Pride BINGO with Miss Foozie! Miss Foozie is a character artist, hostess, entertainer, producer, animal lover and a famed personality and household name in the city's LGBT plus community and beyond since 1997. In 2024, Miss Foozie was inducted into the Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame.

Seating for BINGO begins at 6:30 p.m., each person receives one card, and is free to play with purchase from Cesars’ menu. Enjoy house specialties like Enchiladas En Mole Poblano or taco dinner, the Fiesta Platter appetizer, and of course, the killer margaritas which come in 20+ flavors.

Beatrix – River North, Streeterville, Fulton Market, Loop, Oak Brook

Throughout June, Beatrix will donate $1 from every Añejo Hurricane sold across all locations to the Center on Halsted, the Midwest’s largest LGBTQ+ community center supporting LGBTQ+ health, wellness, and cultural enrichment since 1973. Plus, El Mayor Tequila will match the donation to help support! 

Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!

Throughout June, Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba! is donating a portion of the proceeds from every glass, half pitcher, and full pitcher of the Sangría del Día, Tutti Fruiti, made with hibiscus, peach, and blackberry, to the Center on Halsted in celebration of Pride Month! The Center on Halsted provides the Chicago LGBTQ+ community with a safe, welcoming, and resourceful community center.

Ema – River North

Throughout June, Ema will be donating $1 from every Prickly Pear Mule sold to Brave Space Alliance, a black and trans-founded LGBTQ+ center rooted in the south side of Chicago. 

Ema – Glenview

From June 1 – 30, Ema will be donating $1 from every zero-proof Palmer’s Paradise sold to the Youth Services of Glenview and Northbrook’s Pride Youth Program, which supports LGBTQ+ youth aged 4-24 and their families across Chicago’s northern suburbs. 

Summer House – Lincoln Park and The Cookie Bar by Summer House

Summer House is celebrating Pride Month with a special sweet treat, the Rainbow Sugar Rush cookie! The cookie gives your classic sugar cookie a glow-up with rainbow sprinkles and a colorful frosting design. All Summer House locations will donate a portion of proceeds from sales of the cookie, available for $5.50 each, plus tax, to The Trevor Project, a national non-profit supporting LGBTQ+ youth (ages 13 – 24) with 24/7 crisis intervention and suicide prevention services. Spread some love this Pride Month and swing by The Cookie Bar by Summer House or The Cookie Bar at the Summer House - Lincoln Park to enjoy!