2 New Gay Bars Are Bringing Boystown To Andersonville
By Anthony Todd in Food on Sep 16, 2015 9:22PM
The bar at Reply. Photo by Ed Negron.
We're not sure it's possible for Andersonville to get any more queer-tastic than it already is, but as of Wednesday night, there will be two more places for you to show your pride while knocking back a cocktail. Outposts of two Boystown bars, Replay and Elixir, are now open for business.
Replay and Elixir are from the large group behind Hydrate, Halsted's and the other two locations of Replay and Elixir, LKH Management. Replay is an arcade bar with a large bourbon list, but unlike it's Boystown counterpart, it serves food. They got alums of Girl and the Goat and The Bristol (Bernardo Ibarra and Steve Farbstein) to run the food program, which will focus on "American classics with a modern twist that feature bold flavors and beautiful presentation," according to a rep. These include things like nachos, fried pickles, chicken wings, chicken and waffles and more. They'll also be serving brunch.
The interior of Elixir. Photo by Ed Negron.
Elixir is a more upscale cocktail lounge, which will serve small plates and bites to complement the cocktails. To slightly more serious drinkers, Elixir is known as the only place in Boystown to get a decent cocktail, so we have high hopes for their drink program. Menus for both bars are below.