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Water price-gouging aside, every night of the week Big Chicks offers irresistible deals on drinks and food-see the specials above and note the free buffet on Sundays. If you’re really thirsty stick to beer or cocktails because they are a way better deal then the almost $3 they make you pay for water. – excerpt from Blair Kamin’s article “Art Deco Darlings” in the Chicago Tribune (January 18, 2009)Ĭheap drinks are one of the biggest draws to Big Chicks. Michelle Fire stripped off signs and ironwork that obscured the building’s ornament.” Its asymmetrical facade, clearly influenced by the 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago, features dazzling decoration, with yellow vertical piers on a backdrop of cobalt blue, as well as splashes of aqua. “For the past 23 years, has been the guardian of this little gem, designed in 1937 by architect Charles Kristen. Tweet, the sister establishment to Big Chicks and also owned by Michelle “Big Chick” Fire, is located next door and offers really good organic comfort food with an eclectic feel. There’s a small dance floor that is almost always in use, a convenient coat check, a small pool table, and benches along the wall for all the non-dancers and cool artwork on the walls. There are enough little spots to sit or hang out in that you won’t be annoyed if you find yourself rubbing up against strangers. It’s one of the few LGBTQ+ friendly bars in the uptown neighborhood and one of the few offering cheap drinks, free food and a beer garden.īig Chicks is a small and sometimes crowded bar but it’s laid out really well. It’s a cozy bar with a club-like feel that can be best explained by just going there and checking it out for yourself. Big Chicks also isn’t strictly a lesbian bar like it’s often thought to be. Rather the place is named for the nickname of owner Michelle Fire, who happens to be a sizeable woman who has embraced her stature. Don’t let the name fool you: Big Chicks is not a bar for big women and those that admire them, although it wouldn’t be unheard of to see a few here and there.