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Manhandler Saloon

This a well established bar for gay guys with a one drink minimum. The prices are great so you won't hurt the bank of you have more than one. Great crowd of people, both young and old. The name of the game is to see how many times you can get or blow like the wind in this place. Facilities: Some guys treat it like a sport, seeing how many times they can get off in one night. most men here are over 40, rarely anyone under, but it happens.

Best time
Sun-Fri: Noon-4am, Sat: Noon-5amMonday- Friday Action is heavy during the…
Crowd
Head northwest on US-41 N 2.0 mi 2.
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1948 North Halsted Street, Chicago 60614

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The guide

Where exactly

Head northwest on US-41 N 2.0 mi 2. Take the Fullerton Pkwy exit 0.1 mi 3. Turn left onto W Fullerton Pkwy 0.9 mi 4. Turn left onto N Halsted St Destination will be on the right 0.6 mi. If you take public transportation so you can get your drink on Great! Take the number 8 Halsted CTA north or south to Armitage then walk back south to Manhandler. Take the Brownline to Armitage then walk east to Halsted then south on Halsted to Manhandler. If you Take the Redline get off at North And Clybourn and walk north on halsted to the bar. Lyft and Uber are also options.

When to go

Sun-Fri: Noon-4am, Sat: Noon-5amMonday- Friday Action is heavy during the afternoon Hours 1pm-7pm with many guys just in and out after work or on lunch break. Happy Hour is 4- 7pm Mon-Friday which a lot of guys seem to take advantage of There's a cool down period between 8 and 10 but guys are still looking for action. You'll see the most guys if you miss the afternoon session again nightly from 10-close and the weekends are always good timesThe best times are Fridays and Saturdays after 11pm.

Etiquette

Buy a drink, smile and covertly scout the lay of the land. Cruisiest Spots: Every square inch of this place is cruisy. If you walk out to the back, it means you are looking. If you go all the way to the barn, you are willing. Fireplace inside sees some action, but the barn is busiest. Cruisiest Spot: Every square inch of this place is cruisy. If you walk out to the back, it means you are looking. If you go all the way to the barn, you are willing. Fireplace inside sees some action, but the barn is busiest.

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