Bijou Theater (Chicago)
| Bijou Theater. | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Adult Theater, Sex Club |
| Address | 1349 N Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois |
| Opened | 1970. |
| Closed | 2015. |
| Owner | Steven Toushin |
| Website | |
| bijouworld | |
The Bijou Theater (also referred to as The Bijou) was an adult theater and sex club for gay men located at 1349 N Wells Street in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood. Opened in 1970 by Steven Toushin, the Bijou Theater was the longest-running gay adult theater and sex club in the United States. The Bijou Theater featured the "Bijou Classics"—adult films produced by Bijou Video in the 1970s and 1980s—every Monday. The theater also hosted live shows featuring adult entertainers, a non-sexual cabaret show written and directed by drag entertainer Miss Tiger and special appearances by gay porn stars. The theater permanently closed its door on September 30, 2015.