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Issue No. 0050 · Sat Jun 6, 2026 · Updated Saturday, June 6 · 7:13am

Bar · 4923 N. Clark Street · Andersonville

The SoFo Tap

A dog-friendly LGBTQIA+ bear bar in Andersonville with weekly themed nights, trivia, and a full bar and patio.

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Your neighborhood bear bar where dogs are always welcome. — hero photo placeholder

Your neighborhood bear bar where dogs are always welcome. — hero photo placeholder

Your neighborhood bear bar where dogs are always welcome. — hero photo placeholder

The SoFo Tap is an LGBTQIA+ bear bar on Clark Street with a bar and patio, a wide selection of beers, spirits, cocktails, and non-alcoholic beverages, plus daily specials and happy hours. The space is dog-friendly and part of the 2Bears Tavern Group.

Weekly programming includes themed nights like GRRR, DILF, KOK, Bear Trap, and Doggy Days, along with Bearaoke and Nerd Bear Trivia. The bar opens at 5pm weeknights and noon on weekends, staying open until 2am most nights (3am on Saturday). It's a neighborhood spot that sponsors social sports teams.

What's happening

Coming up

GRRR Leather Bear

one-off Fri May 22 · 9pm

GRRR Leather Bear

Friday, May 22 · 9pm–2am

DILF Leather Daddy

one-off Sat May 23 · 9pm

DILF Leather Daddy

Saturday, May 23 · 9pm–3am

BEARAOKE

one-off Sun May 24 · 9pm

Bearaoke

Sunday, May 24 · 9pm–1am

Patio Beef Memorial Day Cookout

one-off Mon May 25 · 2pm

Patio Beef Memorial Day Cookout

Monday, May 25 · 2–7pm

Bear Happy Hour at The SoFo Tap — Thursday happy hour event.

one-off Thu Jun 11 · 5pm

Bear Happy Hour

Thursday, June 11 · 5–9pm

KOK Frat Night: Toga Party at The SoFo Tap — Toga-themed frat night party with DJ Bearbie.

one-off Sat Jun 20 · 9pm

KOK Frat Night: Toga Party

DJ DJ Bearbie

Saturday, June 20 · 9pm–3am

Bear Trap at The SoFo Tap — Saturday night event with music by Tracy McKenzie.

one-off Sat Jun 27 · 9pm

Bear Trap

DJ Tracy McKenzie

Saturday, June 27 · 9pm–3am

Patio Beef - Pride at The SoFo Tap — Pride-themed patio event with music by Moose the DJ.

one-off Sun Jun 28 · 3pm

Patio Beef - Pride

DJ Moose the DJ

Sunday, June 28 · 3–8pm

Weekly regulars

Make Mondays Suck Less at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Monday evening event featuring music videos from the 90s and 00s, hosted by Danny. Specials include $5 drinks.

weekly-recurring Every Monday · 5pm

Make Mondays Suck Less

Hosted by Danny

Every Monday · 5pm–2am

$5 drinks

Monday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $5 You Call Its every Monday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Monday

Monday Specials

Every Monday

$5

Tuesday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $5 Premium Well Cocktails every Tuesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Tuesday

Tuesday Specials

Every Tuesday

$5

Nerd Bear Trivia at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Wednesday night trivia event hosted by Beartender Thomas with prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place and weekly raffles.

weekly-recurring Every Wednesday · 8pm

Nerd Bear Trivia

Hosted by Beartender Thomas

Every Wednesday · 8–10pm

Wednesday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $3 House Shots and $8 WYNKS every Wednesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Wednesday

Wednesday Specials

Every Wednesday

$3 / $8

Thursday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $7 2Bears Mules every Thursday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Thursday

Thursday Specials

Every Thursday

$7

GRRR - Chicago's Original Bear Night! at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Friday night bear party with no cover charge and no attitude.

weekly-recurring Every Friday · 9pm

GRRR - Chicago's Original Bear Night!

Every Friday · 9pm–2am

Free

Friday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $8 WYNKS every Friday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Friday

Friday Specials

Every Friday

$6 / $8

Doggy Days at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Saturday afternoon event with free treats for dogs and cheap drinks for humans.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 12pm

Doggy Days

Every Saturday · 12–3pm

Saturday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $7 Signature Margaritas and $8 WYNKS every Saturday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday

Saturday Specials

Every Saturday

$7 / $8

Sunday Funday - Free Hot Dogs at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Sunday afternoon event with free hot dogs, premium well cocktails, signature margaritas, and WYNK THC specials.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday · 12pm

Sunday Funday - Free Hot Dogs

Every Sunday · 12–3pm

$6 premium well cocktails, $7 signature margaritas, $8 WYNK THC

Bearaoke at The SoFo Tap — Weekly Sunday night karaoke event hosted by Rhett Butlah.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday · 9pm

Bearaoke

Hosted by Rhett Butlah

Every Sunday · 9pm–1am

Sunday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails, $7 Signature Margaritas, and $8 WYNKS every Sunday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday

Sunday Specials

Every Sunday

$6 / $7 / $8

DILF at The SoFo Tap — Monthly event for men over 35 and the men who want them, featuring music by Moose the DJ.

monthly-recurring 1st Saturday of the month · 9pm

DILF

DJ Moose the DJ

1st Saturday of the month · 9pm–3am

Hours

Monday	5pm–2am
Tuesday	5pm–2am
Wednesday	5pm–2am
Thursday	5pm–2am
Friday	3pm–2am
Saturday	12pm–3am
Sunday	12pm–2am

Recent flyers

DILF at The SoFo Tap — DILF (Dads I'd Like to...) night for men over 35 and those who want them. Music by Moose the DJ.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 9pm

DILF

DJ Moose the DJ

Every Saturday · 9pm–3am

Free

GRRR - Chicago's Original Bear Night at The SoFo Tap — Chicago's original weekly bear night at The SoFo Tap. No cover charge.

weekly-recurring Every Friday · 9pm

GRRR - Chicago's Original Bear Night

Every Friday · 9pm–2am

Free

Sunday Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails, $7 Signature Margaritas, and $8 WYNKS every Sunday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday

Sunday Special

Every Sunday

$6 cocktails, $7 margaritas, $8 WYNKS

Saturday Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 Signature Margaritas and $8 WYNKS every Saturday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday

Saturday Special

Every Saturday

$7 margaritas, $8 WYNKS

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Friday Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $8 WYNKS every Friday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Friday

Friday Special

Every Friday

$6 cocktails, $8 WYNKS

Thursday Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 2Bears Mules every Thursday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Thursday

Thursday Special

Every Thursday

$7

Wednesday Special at The SoFo Tap — $3 House Shots and $8 WYNKS every Wednesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Wednesday

Wednesday Special

Every Wednesday

$3 shots, $8 WYNKS

Tuesday Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 Premium Well Cocktails every Tuesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Tuesday

Tuesday Special

Every Tuesday

$5

Monday Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 You Call Its every Monday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Monday

Monday Special

Every Monday

$5

Bear Trap at The SoFo Tap — Saturday night event with music by Tracy McKenzie.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 9pm

Bear Trap

DJ Tracy McKenzie

Every Saturday · 9pm–3am

KOK Frat Night: Toga Party at The SoFo Tap — Frat night toga party event. Music by DJ Bearbie.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 9pm

KOK Frat Night: Toga Party

DJ DJ Bearbie

Every Saturday · 9pm–3am

Sunday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails, $7 Signature Margaritas, and $8 WYNKS every Sunday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday

Sunday Night Special

Every Sunday

$6 Premium Well Cocktails, $7 Signature Margaritas, $8 WYNKS

Saturday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 Signature Margaritas and $8 WYNKS every Saturday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday

Saturday Night Special

Every Saturday

$7 Signature Margaritas, $8 WYNKS

Friday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $8 WYNKS every Friday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Friday

Friday Night Special

Every Friday

$6 Premium Well Cocktails, $8 WYNKS

Thursday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 2Bears Mules every Thursday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Thursday

Thursday Night Special

Every Thursday

$7 2Bears Mules

Wednesday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $3 House Shots and $8 WYNKS every Wednesday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Wednesday

Wednesday Night Special

Every Wednesday

$3 House Shots, $8 WYNKS

Tuesday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 Premium Well Cocktails every Tuesday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Tuesday

Tuesday Night Special

Every Tuesday

$5 Premium Well Cocktails

Monday Night Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 You Call Its every Monday night at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Monday

Monday Night Special

Every Monday

$5 You Call Its

Friday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $8 WYNKS every Friday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Friday · 3pm

Friday Specials

Every Friday · 3–6pm

$6 cocktails, $8 WYNKS

Sunday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails, $7 Signature Margaritas, and $8 WYNKS every Sunday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday · 1pm

Sunday Specials

Every Sunday · 1–3pm

$6–$8

Sunday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $7 Signature Margaritas and $8 WYNKS every Sunday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Sunday

Sunday Drink Special

Every Sunday

$6 cocktails, $7 margaritas, $8 WYNKS

Saturday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 Signature Margaritas and $8 WYNKS every Saturday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday

Saturday Drink Special

Every Saturday

$7 margaritas, $8 WYNKS

Friday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $6 Premium Well Cocktails and $8 WYNKS every Friday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Friday

Friday Drink Special

Every Friday

$6 cocktails, $8 WYNKS

Thursday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $7 2Bears Mules every Thursday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Thursday

Thursday Drink Special

Every Thursday

$7

Wednesday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $3 House Shots and $8 WYNKS every Wednesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Wednesday

Wednesday Drink Special

Every Wednesday

$3 shots, $8 WYNKS

Tuesday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 Premium Well Cocktails every Tuesday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Tuesday

Tuesday Drink Special

Every Tuesday

$5

Monday Drink Special at The SoFo Tap — $5 You Call Its every Monday at The SoFo Tap.

weekly-recurring Every Monday

Monday Drink Special

Every Monday

$5

PATIO BEEF - MEMORIAL DAY COOK OUT at The SoFo Tap — Memorial Day cookout on the patio featuring beef, music by Suzi Sudoku, free food, cheap drinks, and no cover charge.

one-off Mon May 25 · 2pm

PATIO BEEF - MEMORIAL DAY COOK OUT

DJ Suzi Sudoku

Monday, May 25 · 2–7pm

Free

DILF: IML Leather Daddy at The SoFo Tap — Leather Daddy event for men over 35 and the men who want them, hosted by Kyle Kevil with music by Moose the DJ.

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 9pm

DILF: IML Leather Daddy

Hosted by Kyle Kevil · DJ Moose the DJ

Every Saturday · 9pm–3am

DILF: IML LEATHER DADDY at The SoFo Tap — Special IML (International Mr. Leather) edition of DILF (Dads I'd Like to...), a party for men over 35 and those who want them, with leather daddy theme.

one-off Sat May 23 · 9pm

DILF: IML LEATHER DADDY

Hosted by Kyle Kevil · DJ Moose the DJ

Saturday, May 23 · 9pm–3am

GRRR IML - LEATHER BEAR! at The SoFo Tap — Special IML (International Mr. Leather) edition of GRRR, Chicago's original bear night, featuring leather bear theme.

one-off Fri May 22 · 9pm

GRRR IML - LEATHER BEAR!

DJ DJ Bearbie

Friday, May 22 · 9pm–2am

Free

Lumbersexual: Shredder at The SoFo Tap — Saturday night event featuring music by Tracy McKenzie at The SoFo Tap.

one-off Sat May 16 · 9pm

Lumbersexual: Shredder

DJ Tracy McKenzie

Saturday, May 16 · 9pm–3am

Bear Happy Hour at The SoFo Tap — Happy hour event at The SoFo Tap on Friday, May 15, 2026.

one-off Fri May 15 · 5pm

Bear Happy Hour

Friday, May 15 · 5–9pm

Sunday Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Sunday · 1pm

Sunday Happy Hour

Every Sunday · 1–3pm

$3

Saturday Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 12pm

Saturday Happy Hour

Every Saturday · 12–3pm

½ off

Friday Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Friday · 3pm

Friday Happy Hour

Every Friday · 3–6pm

$4

Bearaoke IML at The SoFo Tap — IML 2026 special ticketed karaoke event hosted by Rhett Butlah.

one-off Sun May 24 · 9pm

Bearaoke IML

Hosted by Rhett Butlah

Sunday, May 24 · 9pm–1am

Bear Happy Hour at The SoFo Tap — Happy hour event on Thursday, May 14th from 5-9PM.

one-off Thu May 14 · 5pm

Bear Happy Hour

Thursday, May 14 · 5–9pm

DILF: DAD BOD at The SoFo Tap — DILF event featuring music by Moose the DJ. For men over 35 and those who want them.

one-off Sat Jun 6 · 9pm

DILF: DAD BOD

DJ Moose the DJ

Saturday, June 6 · 9pm–3am

Bear Happy Hour CHI at The SoFo Tap — A special happy hour event on Thursday, May 14th from 5-9PM.

one-off Thu May 14 · 5pm

Bear Happy Hour CHI

Thursday, May 14 · 5–9pm

GRRR IML - Leather Bear at The SoFo Tap — Special IML-themed bear night with DJ Bearbie.

one-off Fri May 22 · 9pm

GRRR IML - Leather Bear

DJ DJ Bearbie

Friday, May 22 · 9pm–2am

Everyday Specials at The SoFo Tap — $5 Jäger, Fireball & Malört shots, $4 Tallboy Beers (Cold Style, PBR, Hamm's), and free darts.

daily-special Every day

Everyday Specials

Every day

$5 Jäger/Fireball/Malört, $4 Tallboy Beers

Daily Specials at The SoFo Tap — $5 Jäger, Fireball & Malört shots and $4 tall boy beers (Cold Style, PBR, Hamm's) every day at The SoFo Tap.

daily-special Every day

Daily Specials

Every day

$5 shots, $4 tall boy beers

Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Sunday · 1pm

Happy Hour

Every Sunday · 1–3pm

$3 house shots

Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Saturday · 12pm

Happy Hour

Every Saturday · 12–3pm

½ off all draft beers

Happy Hour

weekly-recurring Every Friday · 3pm

Happy Hour

Every Friday · 3–6pm

$4 Signature Margaritas

Tuesday House Shots at The SoFo Tap — $3 house shots every Tuesday.

weekly-recurring Every Tuesday

Tuesday House Shots

Every Tuesday

$3 house shots

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