there is a group shower room for the WS guys and some dark cubby hole areas for other activities. Dance the weekend away on the newly expanded dance floor. Catch the game or take a stab at amateur stripping. A unique bar with something for everyone. There is a sling, which i was in and had loads of fun with some hot men (thanks guys). Jackhammer (Chicago) - Though technically labeled a Bear or Leather Bar, the Jackhammer welcomes everybody. A construction theme dominates this Rogers Park gay bar, where a grab bag of dudes cram the dance floor on weekend nights. Recent renovations bring a larger dance floor for those 'amateur strip nights.' Easily accessible via bus and train. Drinks are strong and the type of Men that come there are very friendly and fun. Jackhammer is known for many things in the gay leather bar scene, most notably 'the Hole', a section of the bar where drinking in your underwear (or bra) is mandatory.
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The downstairs bar is wild and fun clothes check for those that want to be wearing a jockstrap and boots or leather or nothing!! The bartenders down there were super friendly and way hotter (more what you expect from a leather bar) they were wearing jocks and boots etc the upstairs staff just had on shorts and tshirts which i thought was not appropriate attire for a leather bar.
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There is something for everyone here, from drag shows, live music. the upstairs bartenders were not very friendly or engaging in conversation even though i was only one of 5 guys in the bar… but I did get there at 10 pm. A welcoming, spacious and a multilevel bar with an intimacy-heightening low ceiling, Jackhammer attracts the LGBT crowd of Chicago in large numbers. My first time at this bar was last weekend 8/5/16 the upstairs is nice and does not get busy until midnight.