IML
2026
at The SoFo Tap
Four nights of IML at Andersonville's neighborhood LGBTQIA+ Bear Bar. No cover. No attitude. Just Chicago's bear community doing what it does best.
4923 N. Clark St. - Andersonville, Chicago - No Cover Charge - Open to Everyone
GRRR Leather Bear
The SoFo Tap's flagship bear party goes leather for IML week. Chicago's bear community packs the bar for one of the best nights of International Mr. Leather weekend.
DILF: IML Leather Daddy
DILF gets dressed for IML weekend. Leather daddies, cubs, and the whole bear community come together for one of the hottest Friday nights of the year in Andersonville.
Bearaoke IML
The SoFo Tap's beloved weekly Bearaoke goes full IML for the biggest Saturday of the year. Sing your heart out surrounded by Chicago's bear and leather community.
Patio Beef
Close out IML weekend the right way - on The SoFo Tap's dog-friendly outdoor patio with the whole bear community. The perfect Sunday send-off for International Mr. Leather 2026.
The SoFo Tap is IML HQ in Andersonville.
Four nights. Four events. One neighborhood bar that's always been home to Chicago's bear and leather community.
IML 2026 at The SoFo Tap - LGBTQIA+ Bear Bar Andersonville Chicago
The SoFo Tap is hosting four nights of International Mr. Leather (IML) 2026 events at 4923 N. Clark St. in Andersonville, Chicago. From GRRR Leather Bear on Thursday May 22 through Patio Beef on Sunday May 25 - The SoFo Tap is the neighborhood home base for Chicago's bear and leather community during IML weekend 2026.
Located in Andersonville on Chicago's North Side, The SoFo Tap is an LGBTQIA+ Bear Bar with no cover charge, a dog-friendly outdoor patio, and weekly events for Chicago's bear community year-round. A proud member of the 2Bears Tavern Group. Whether you're searching for IML bear events in Chicago, leather bar events in Andersonville, or the best gay bear bar for IML weekend - The SoFo Tap is your spot.