The SoFo Tap

The SoFo Tap is Andersonville's easygoing neighborhood bear bar, "South of Foster," at the corner of Clark and Argyle, a laid-back, dog-friendly LGBTQIA+ spot with no dress code, no attitude, just good people and cold drinks. It's technically a bear bar, but it genuinely welcomes the whole community, with a spacious back patio and outdoor bar that's the place to be in warmer months, plus darts, a jukebox, TVs, and a packed calendar of weekly events, trivia, Bearaoke, Drag Race viewings, and its flagship Grrr Bear Nights on Friday and Saturday. Add daily drink specials, no cover, and free dog treats on Saturday "Doggy Days," and you get one of the North Side's friendliest, most relaxed hangouts, a mellow counterpoint to the Boystown clubs.