A lot of tried-and-true classics don our list of places to party along the Pride Parade route. For something new, with the same DJ-fueled dance party, check out Progress Bar. Owner David Sikora had big shoes to fill when he decided to re-concept the former Cocktail space, which closed earlier this year after a slew of lawsuits and unpaid rent. The tenant was evicted and the space was seized by the building’s owner.
According to DNA Info, Sikora has worked in the Boystown nightlife industry for 11 years. He relied on technology to rejuvenate the space. A cloud-like light fixture, with 9,000 light bulbs, reacts to people’s voices, location in the bar as well as intonation and changes brightness accordingly. The twinkling cloud hangs above the bar, which serves a full bar menu with 16 beers on tap and three seasonal cocktails.
3359 N. Halstead St.; 773-697-9268