Generally it's not too crowded and has a pretty relaxed air about it. Has a cover too but you get a free shot so it works out.Ĭharlie's is a country themed bar that turns into more of a club after 2am.Įlixir has some great specialty cocktails and is also open until 4am. Scarlet is another dance one that can be fun, but it gets ridiculously packed and it's not a huge space. One exception I'll make is for Dueling Pianos on Thursdays which is actually a lot of fun. I don't see the appeal myself but others enjoy themselves.
Almost always has a cover even though almost none of the others do, the drinks are watered down, the music isn't great, and there's always a good amount of straight people. Roscoe's is another one I'm not really a fan of.
Lots of dancing and after 2am it turns into a shirtless mess of humidity which is fun for some. Hydrate is one I'm not a huge fan of personally. Definitely a good choice if you're just looking for a generic sort of bar.
Sidetrack tends to draw a slightly older crowd, but it's easily the largest (two floors with like 6 bars and an outdoor area) and most 'vanilla' of the bars so to speak. I'd have to hear more about what you're looking for to give a serious recommendation, but here's a quick overview of the ones that people usually mention and I'm familiar with (following are all in Boystown, and I'll probably forget a few because of how many there are):
