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Hydrate Nightclub Formerly: The Manhole

(51 Ratings)
Energetic & entertaining dance club
Considered to be one of the safest & most welcoming nightclubs in the city, Hydrate is perfect if you are looking for a wild night with wonderful people. Make sure to check out one of their many drag shows featuring incredibly talented queens!


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Reviews

postcub
postcub
Over a year ago

Great bar and dance club

PROS: modern interior, great main bar, decent DJ's, gay plays and musicals on some nights. Lots of good looking men. CONS: medium size dance floor OVERALL: Well worth a visit. The gay plays they put on there are of good quality. Space is an issue for the dance area, but that has more to do with limit size of bars in Chicago because of rent.


DiscoverMe
DiscoverMe
Over a year ago

Dance & Cruise

Cool Club that is in the process of a major Rehab.


richardson.terrence
richardson.terrence
Over a year ago

Party Over Here

Fun times.. Great music


cuachal13
cuachal13
Over a year ago

Nice place

Go go boys


JRedWolf
JRedWolf
Over a year ago

Manhole nights... wow.

All I can say is you have to experience it, to believe it.


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