In addition to its selection of drinks, the cafe serves pastries, teas and breakfast sandwiches. Two Hearted Queen: With shops in Roscoe Village and Northalsted, Two Hearted Queen is an LGBTQ-owned coffeehouse and roaster. Split-Rail: Split-Rail is an American comfort food restaurant that offers everything from fried chicken to cocktails. R Public House: R Public House is a community-oriented restaurant and bar owned by long-time Rogers Parker Renee Labrana. The business is owned by V, a cake and pastry artist who’s a queer, second-generation, Vietnamese femme. Radical Joy Bakery: Radical Joy Bakery is a pastry studio specializing in painted, botanical cakes and pastries.
Sheffield Ave.Ī post shared by Jennivees Bakery Chicago Gregory’s Irish Bar & Restaurant: In the heart of Andersonville, Lady Gregory’s is an Irish gastro pub with a menu full of Irish-inspired foods and more than 300 whiskeys. The shop offers various cakes by the slice, cupcakes, cookies, brownies and other pastries. Jennivee’s Bakery: Jennivee’s Bakery was founded by Jenni Vee, a home baker who emigrated from the Philippines with a lifelong dream to open her own patisserie. Tequila Company: This full-service Tex-Mex restaurant and bar pairs its signature margaritas and house tequila drinks with tavern digs. Broadway.ĭrew’s on Halsted: This Lakeview restaurant has served American classics with an extensive cocktail bar since it opened in 1996. FoodĬhicago Sugar Daddy: This Lakeview sweets shop, which opened in October, offers everything from traditional cakes, brownies, truffles and cupcakes to savory options like breads. If you know an LGBTQ-owned business we should include, email reporter Jake Wittich at Credit: Jake Wittich/Block Club Chicago James Cox and Ryann Ibasco, owners of Chicago Sugar Daddy. There are dozens of LGBTQ-owned businesses across Chicago, ranging from entertainment and nightlife to food, boutiques and more.īlock Club rounded up more than 50 LGBTQ-owned businesses across Chicago’s North, South and West sides. CHICAGO - One way to support the LGBTQ community during Pride Month and beyond is by supporting businesses owned by people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer.