"Art Show" Happy Hour - Location Announced!!

While the March weather may still tease and freeze us, we're going to TURN UP THE HEAT for our annual BGCC "Art Show" Happy Hour benefiting Heartland Alliance "Art Against Aids.

Sip a martini and explore the beauty around you. After all, you never now what (or who) you may discover.

Put on your drinkin' shoes and grab your checkbook for the fun, fabulous silent auction of original art by Chicago artists.

WHAT: It's the "Art Show" Happy Hour

WHEN: Thursday, March 12, 2009, 5:30 - 8:30pm

WHERE: Rockit Bar & Grill, 22 W Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60654 (click here for more information about our Rockit Bar & Grill)

DRINK SPECIAL: Enjoy premium $9 Martinis and $7 Cocktails

FOOD: Rockit will be providing appetizers from their Bar & Grill menu

BENEFICIARY: Heartland Alliance - Art Against AIDS (click here for more information on Heartland Alliance)

MINIMUM DONATION: $10, with 100% always going to our beneficiary

xoxo,
Your Hosts

PS. Stay turned for a sneak peek of some of the artworks that will be up for auction.

"Nauty or Nice" Happy Hour - Final Details!!

He's making a list and checking it twice... why don't you come tell Santa if you have truly been Naughty or Nice!!

That's right boys... its the Season X BGCC "Naughty or Nice" Holiday Happy Hour.

Didn't get a chance to tell Santa what you really want for Christmas? Well come tell our Hunk-Claus your true desires.

XOXO,
Your Hosts

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WHAT: The "Naughty or Nice" Holiday Happy Hour

WHEN: Thursday, December 11th, 2008, 5:30 - 8:30 pm

WHERE: The Underground, 56 W Illinois (enter from the alley off Illinois) Click here for more information on our fabulous location.

COVER: Happy Holidays from your BGCC Hosts, no cover charge!!

DRINK SPECIALS: The Underground's Liquid Regiment House Martinis for $9 or Plain Martinis for only $7

FOOD: There will be a large selection of food to celebrate the holidays from The Underground's kitchen.

SOUNDS: DJ Brett Locascio's (BGCC's own B.Lo) Mix of hits and holiday favorites.

Click on the Season X Calendar to the right and get those vacation/sick days planned now for 2009. And dont forget to join us in January for our Big 10th Birthday!!

xoxo,
Your Hosts

"Lets Do It Again" Happy Hour - UPDATED

Hey boys, for the second event of our Tenth Anniversary BGCC season, we're going to Encore Liquid Lounge to "Do It Again". Come join us this Thursday, November 13 for our "Lets Do It Again" Happy Hour.

All of your $10 minimum donation and bids from the Silent Auction will benefit AIDSCare Chicago, as well as a multitude of tasty hors d'oeuvres during the happy hour!

Click here to purchase your tickets now!!

Encore is a cozy place, so attendance will be limited. Please make your door donation by purchasing a ticket in advance!
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WHAT: The Let's Do It Again Happy Hour!

WHEN: Thursday, November 13, 2006, 5:30 - 8:30 pm

WHERE: Encore Liquid Lounge at the Hotel Allegro
171 W Randolph St. (Enter through the hotel lobby)

DRINK SPECIAL: Enjoy special Red Ribbon-tinis for only $5. Encore also has a great selection of signature drinks.

FOOD: There will be a selection of complimentary appetizers and hors d'oeuvres from Encore's kitchen.

BENEFICIARY: Kimpton's Red Ribbon Campaign for AIDSCare Chicago

MINIMUM DONATION: $10, with 100% going to our beneficiary. Your donation also includes a complimentary cocktail at the event! (See below for tickets)

SILENT AUCTION: There will be a silent auction during the event for travel, hotel packages and more. As always, 100% of the auction will go to our beneficiary.

LIMITED ADMISSION: Please note that there are only a limited number of tickets available due to the size of the location. Click on the link below to reserve your ticket today with a (minimum) $10 donation!

Click here to purchase your tickets now!!

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Transportation Info

ACCESSIBILITY: Our location is wheelchair accessible.

BY EL: Red line to Lake, walk south to Randolph then four blocks west to the Hotel Allegro. Blue, Brown or Purple line to Clark/Lake, walk one block south to Randolph then one block west.

BY BUS: Bus #156 LaSalle or #134/135/136 LaSalle Express to Randolph. Bus #11 Lincoln/Sedgewick to Randolph (northbound Franklin/southbound Wells) walk east to Hotel Allegro.

PARKING: Street parking in the theater district downtown is very difficult. There are public parking garages located within a few blocks of Hotel Allegro.

We recommend a cab or public transportation. Drink responsibly, and don't drink & drive!

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Our Location: Encore Liquid Lounge

The Encore Lunch Club and Liquid Lounge offers a great downtown option: A trendy weekday lunch place and an easy evening spot for post-theater cocktails. Located in the Hotel Allegro Chicago, Encore is right next to the Palace Theater, and only a few easy blocks from the Schubert Theater, Lyric Opera, Oriental Theater and Symphony Center.

Once you're inside, step up to the spiral-shaped bar for one of their classic cocktails, like the Smokey Joe or Midnight in Chicago. Settle in, surrounded by thick velvet and textured walls, to dig into carved sandwiches, hearty soups or mouthwatering salads.

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Our Beneficiary: AIDSCare Chicago

AIDSCare establishes and maintains self-sustaining communities of individuals and families overcoming life challenging conditions such as AIDS, poverty, addiction, and homelessness.

AIDSCare bridges sickness to health, homelessness to permanent housing, and poverty to self-sufficiency for individuals and families overcoming life challenging conditions.

Season 10 Events

• October 30, 2008 - "Haunted" Halloween Happy Hour
• November 13, 2008 - "Do It Again" Happy Hour
• December 11, 2008 - "Kiss me under the mistletoe" Holiday Season Kick off
• January 8, 2009 - "Pop Your Cork" New Years Celebration
• February 12, 2009 - "No-Tell Hotel" Happy Hour (bring a date or find one with us)
• March 12, 2009 - Art Show Happy Hour
  
• April 16, 2009 - "Kiss me you April Fool" - date revised
  
• May 14, 2009 - "Mayday, mayday, We are going down"
• June 18, 2009 - "Show us your Pride"
• July 30, 2009 - "Men At Sea" Pre-Market Days

About Season 10
That right boys! The Big Gay Cocktail Club turns TEN this year and in honor of our big birthday we are returning to our once a month calendar format! TEN Big Gay Events to celebrate TEN Big Fabulous years with you.

That was Then...

....This is now

Amazing how after 10 years together, none of us are a day over 29!