The Loading Zone (Chicago Gay Bar/80's and 90's) Color:Black but his legacy and Madame’s

but his legacy and Madame’s legacy remain fiercely alive

and joy within its walls

Christopher Cross — Debut Album Art T-Shirt (1979)

From its early days on 9th Street to its sprawling final home on New York Avenue

Unlike many flashier clubs of the era

The Loading Zone (Chicago Gay Bar/80's and 90's) Color:Black but his legacy and Madame’sThe Loading Zone Chicago, IL (1980s1990s) 46 East Oak Street Gold Coast After Hours Before Boystown became Chicagos primary nightlife hub, the Gold Coast and Near North Side had their own constellation of gay bars and one of the late night standouts was The Loading Zone at 46 E. Oak Street. The Loading Zone shows up in Chicago LGBTQ nightlife listings by the mid 1980s, already operating as a bar known for music, video screens, and a steady crowd in