Lucky Horseshoe

Getting one star because the bartender, Ryan, is incredibly rude. One way to lose customers is to have unpleasant staff.

Second time I’ve been here and honestly I’ve never been so bored in my life. A couple of hot guys, but they were all busy visiting with either friends or I assume guys they thought they could make easy money with. A girl walked in and that occupied three of them. One dancer almost moving on the platform. I wonder if we should have checked him for a pulse. Maybe if the guys actually danced or worked the crowd a little it would be worth a stop in here, but I left with all the money I walked in with with minus $ 20 for a couple of drinks. Not going for a third try. If I want to spend a lot for a drink and stare at cute guys off in the distance, I can just go to Starbucks.

Gay and straight alike can find a little something to amaze their eyes at the Lucky Horseshoe. The drinks are a bit overpriced but the floor show is a lot of fun. It seems like a lot of regulars mixed with a lot of newcomers to boys town.

I have been going to the Lucky Horseshoe off and on for many years. II have always felt welcome there and everyone, both employees, dancers, and customers have been friendly.
One time I paid for my drink with a $ 20 bill but the bartender gave me change for a $ 5. The bartender did not believe me when I complained. Ever since then have always made a point of telling the bartender how much money I am giving him when I pay for drinks. I’m glad I started doing this because I got shortchanged again at the Lucky Horseshoe just a month ago but when I reminded the bartender how much I had tendered he corrected the mistake.

Are you fucking kidding me? Who gave this place only 3 stars? It’s 5 stars when it’s closed!
There aren’t even words, or biblical phrases to describe how amazing this place is. I could try but, wow, I couldn’t hold a candle to the real «live» experience. Ugh, I’m going to faint! Just go, you’ll love it. There’s seriously something terminally wrong with you if you don’t love it. Trust me, you’ll be planning your next visit before you even leave.
Hey, and damn good Asian take out next door. Bulgogi and shit, good crab Rangoon too. It’s a little slice of heaven.

I somewhat vividly remember a few details when I first stepped into this bar. I was newly 21 and I guess it was a decent experience except for the condescending bartender. I guess I’ll begin with why I give this place one star. My friend and I walk to the back and watched a couple of the dancers. We were ambushed and interrogated by one of the bartenders asking to see our IDs. I guess it is your job, but don’t you think we would have been kicked out right before we even stepped into the facility? He then proceeded to say we needed to order a drink when we already did the second we stepped into the bar. He didn’t ruin my night, but I can’t say the same about my friend. We just left after that.
The part I feel like I imagined was that one of the bartenders at the front kept looking at me. We would lock eyes for a couple of seconds and I would turn my head away. I’m not sure if it was the fact that I looked like I was 12 or if he was a tad bit remotely attracted to me.

This place was unlike any gay bar I’ve been to before! There’s a few different rooms to explore and each has a separate undie-​clad male dancer in the center.
It’s pretty dark inside as it should be ;)
Drinks are pretty cheap so that’s awesome. We didn’t stay long because there’s not really much to do but stare at the dancers which I can only do for so long.
Stopping by here was quite a unique experience – I’m glad I did.

What is up with all these females!!! I actually feel uncomfortable being naughty! If we can’t get in to the «female only» strip clubs then sorry, but they shouldn’t be allowed in ours! You have a bachelorette or bday for ur girlfriend then go somewhere else! Had to leave… And I LOVE gogos… But the girls made me say «fck this!»

I fell in love with a stripper like three different times over the course of only two nights. Well Done, Lucky Horseshoe. Well Done.

I’ve got to say, this is a gay bar, and I didn’t feel awkward at all. The dancers were awesome. It seemed like a regular’s bar because everyone was pretty friendly and jovial. There isn’t much of a stage, just elevated pods with slinky men in underwear. I didn’t see any nudity while I was there, so I was relieved. It was an experience that I enjoyed when I didn’t think I would.

I don’t know why people look down onto this place. Yeah, it’s sleazy, it’s a strip bar. What exactly do you expect? Is there a classy gay strip bar somewhere that I’m not aware of? Let me know, I’d like to see how that works.
Lucky Horseshoe is predictably what it is, a strip bar. Go-​go dancers, dancing at various stages, the bar charging you a little bit more for the show. Brides-​to-​be and their friends giggling loud and openly. The quality of the strippers are average and yes they crowd the sugar daddies because let’s keep it real, they work for money. I mean, we all do, don’t we?
And tip the strippers, that’s what you’re there for. You are not doing anyone a favor by being on your high horse or being shy. If a strip bar is not your thing then don’t go.

Came in with 4 other girls on a Sunday night… the bartender wouldn’t even serve us… OK. no problem we get the hint. the only reason I give it 2 stars is because dudes are hot

Drinks are decent, average prices. Dancers vary from night to night so if you don’t see anything you like one night, just go back another night.

Why hello boy in jockstrap… Yes please shake your moneymaker.
yep. if you are looking for strippers you found them. if you are looking for appropriately priced drinks for a stripper bar you also found them. If you also happen to be looking for a fun night in Boystown. guess what you found it as well!
Don’t be uptight. Don’t be rude. and Don’t expect the cast of Magic Mike. Please for the love of god tip. I see so many people standing around. enjoying the show. but not providing tips for anyone. I doubt the dancers are making anything above tips. so if you are enjoying give them a buck! Same goes for bartenders. don’t go cheap on them just because the drinks are pricey!
And my last request. that will probably get me some heat… If you are a woman… please have at least 1 gay man with you. this is a GAY bar. If you want to see strippers with your girlfriends before your wedding go to one of the shoes made for that. This isn’t. Don’t insult our lack of marriage rights by flaunting it in our faces.

You know when sometimes morbid curiosity makes you do things?
Like taste spoiled milk?
Or look at an accident when you are driving on the expressway?
Or wear Jordache jeans in public?
Well, that is basically what this adventure was all about. I was with my two best friends, and we were walking to the train when one of them said
Bestie #1 :“Have you ever been in the Lucky Horseshoe?“
Bestie #2 & me (in chorus): «Um, NO!»
And being the brave and adventurous homosexuals that we are, we decided to go in.
We didn’t have to pay a cover, but I was advised their might be a $ 2 cover.
$ 2 dollars? Yeah. You get what you pay for.
Inside of this establishment, the 1980’s obviously exploded. If you’ve been looking for those padded white or mauve faux leather barstools with backs — honey, they got em. Mirrored surfaces? Oh yeah. They are on it. Its sort of looks like a waiting room somewhere in Florida, that the Golden Girls decorated. *For the young homosexuals, Golden Girls was a comedy that was popular in the mid 80’s, and early 90s.
The first dancer I saw was standing on the bar, wearing a jock strap that had seen better days. He was wearing sneakers though, so at least they are sanitary. There wasn’t much of a crowd — but the bar tenders were fast.
The 2^nd back room was much busier. There were more dancers, wearing more tired jockstraps. It was quite a sight. Then there was another back room. I didn’t venture past here. I said we were brave and adventurous, not crazy.
As we left the bar, I passed lots of Burt Reynolds c. 1970 look a likes, and a couple of guys who looked like John Candy. No one tried to touch me inappropriately, so I give this place an extra star.
I highly encourage you to go in and have a drink. Everyone should get to see what I saw.

Tragic!!! Night of the living DEAD
The bar it’s self is fine, but. .. the crowd acts like they are all friends that have gone down to the tavern to talk & laugh very loudly. they pay no attention to the dancers, and make it difficult for anyone else to either. As for the dancers, they are cute enough, but not very good dancers, & no enthusiasm. One might ask if the dancer aren’t enjoying themselves because if the crowd, or is the croud acting that way because of the dancers??? Either way, it’s not the kind I’d go go boy bar that we enjoy.

My friends and I (a mixed bag of straight and gay men and women) used to go here for years. This place is the best hot mess in the world. I wasn’t looking for glitz and glam just drinks and mostly naked men. The strippers weren’t perfect looking but they sure did entertain! You know how most bars have the game playing on the TV… not here. Thank you Lucky Horseshoe for one of my first experiences of gay porn. I could not look away to save my entire life. LOL

What do you people expect at a gay strip club???
The Shoe rocks. It’s a freakin’ blast. If you’re a pretensious jerk, you’re not going to like it. So don’t go in and then write terrible things online about a well established honest business.
You Unilocalers are a bunch of a**holes.

Yes, it’s a male strip joint and is therefore pretty skanky. I dont know (or care) what the dudes do after work to pay their rent and to support whatever drug habit, if any, they have. They’re not the greatest dancers I’ve seen but the place is still a shit ton of fun.
The bartenders are always so damn nice and friendly and they have a good selection of beer. The dancers are sassy and, yeah, not bad to look at. Work it yall.
I know I’m probably a hypocrite for saying this but ladies, please stay away. You straight girls with your bachelorette parties. This is where dirty old men go to get their rocks off and when you parade in with your feather boas, dumb plastic tiaras and annoying screaming, it totally kills the mood. In fact, just stay in Lincoln Park and leave Boystown alone. Gays are not a novelty act for you and should not be gawked at or interrupted as they’re trying to get their swerve on.
Sorry.
Anyways, Lucky Horseshoe is a good time. Just beware of the creeps, but they’re to be expected duh.

I finally gave in to my friends and went along to the Horseshoe last weekend. I had heard that it was a gay strip club, and somehow a 40something straight woman going there just didn’t make sense, but I gave in to peer pressure and the promise of more red wine.
Listen, calling this place a strip club is ridiculous. There were hazy-​minded men in jock straps, standing on the stages just kind of bouncing along with the music. I was thinking burlesque and was rewarded with locker room. No stripping. No dancing. No art.
One very important tidbit: do not eat the popcorn.