Spin Nightclub

Spin attracts one of the more diverse clienteles on the Halsted bar strip—lesbians, gay men (mostly younger), and straight friends all intermingle in a neighborhood night club. The space is divided into two separate sections: a front bar, brightly colored, martini posters hung next to video screens, disco balls centered with incredibly creative ceiling adornments, two pool tables on an upper deck; a darker back room holds a bar, sofas and lounge as well as illuminating and thumping dance floor. Most nights have a special theme including Absolutely Fabulous Mondays, Queer As Folk Sundays, "What the Fuck Wednesdays," and "New Wave 80's Thursdays". VJ's tend to play modern pop and even some hip-hop videos on ten video screens (one giant one), while the back dance floor focuses on mainstream dance fare. Busiest nights include dollar drink night on Wednesday as well as the sultry shower contests on Friday—contestants from the crowd strip down and jump in the shower with nothing but a towel covering their privates. So much a staple of Spin, every year the bar sponsors a shower contest float for the Pride Parade.

Spin attracts one of the more diverse clienteles on the Halsted bar strip—lesbians, gay men (mostly younger), and straight friends all intermingle in a neighborhood night club. The space is divided into two separate sections: a front bar, brightly colored, martini posters hung next to video screens, disco balls centered with incredibly creative ceiling adornments, two pool tables on an upper deck; a darker back room holds a bar, sofas and lounge as well as illuminating and thumping dance floor. Most nights have a special theme including Absolutely Fabulous Mondays, Queer As Folk Sundays, "What the Fuck Wednesdays," and "New Wave 80's Thursdays." VJ's tend to play modern pop and even some hip-hop videos on ten video screens (one giant one), while the back dance floor focuses on mainstream dance fare. Busiest nights include dollar drink night on Wednesday as well as the sultry shower contests on Friday—contestants from the crowd strip down and jump in the shower with nothing but a towel covering their privates. So much a staple of Spin, every year the bar sponsors a shower contest float for the Pride Parade.

A must at any time of day!!!!

I love what they’ve done with the place!

I especially like their what the _____ Wednesday’s! The drinks are only a $1 and the boys are aplenty!

Spin is great. I love going there on Wednesday for cheap ($1) drinks!

Miss Foozie invited me to the shower contest she was hosting... wicked fun. I'll be back on Fridays! Maybe someday I'll give it a try. ;-)

dj stoney played all the jams! i danced song after song. there were lots of hot gurls in there, too. didn't like the parking, tho

Have a great time every time I go. Awesome place!

Soin was the first club/bar I went to after I came out. It was pretty good. Friendly staff, great music (hip hop night), and cold drinks. It was a bit cramped and the lines for the bathrooms were a bit long, but the downsides are DEFINATELY worth taking for the Ups.

Nice spot to kick it. They have hip-hop nite every other saturday and its usually jumpin.

Went last Sunday to watch The L Word and found out the dancefloor is open in back. The music was ON POINT and it's the only place that knows to burn incense. Props to Spin for opening its doors to diversifying if you know what I mean.