CODE Night

September 2026 CODE Night
Saturday September 19, 2026 | 7 - 10 PM
Chicago Eagle Patio and Pub Bar

This month we welcome the newly relaunched BLUF Chicago as our spotlighted club. BLUF Chicago has new leadership and is excited to begin rebuilding the Chicago chapter of this international club. Come meet the new leadership and help celebrate their relaunch.

Dress Code Enforced
Loaner Gear Available
Bootblack on Duty
Coat and Bag Check $5
Cover Charge $10 after 9 pm

Gear Up, Go Out, Get Busy
At CODE Night Chicago!

CODE Sunday Funday Is This Weekend!
Sunday September 6, 2026 | 2-6PM
Chicago Eagle Patio and Pub Bar
4713 N Broadway

Gear Encouraged
Bootblack on Duty
Basement Bunker & Dark Room Open

A casual afternoon in gear at the Chicago Eagle
Gear Up, Go Out, Get Busy!
At CODE Sunday Funday!

Clarification on what we mean by "dress code enforced". 🚨
~From 7 PM – 10 PM, the Patio and Pub Bar (upstairs) are FE**SH GEAR ONLY.
~Not in gear? No problem! The Basement Bunker, Dark Room, and Show Lounge are open to everyone (gear or no gear).
~Want to borrow some gear, ask the doorman.
Hopefully that clears up any confusion.
Questions about what the dress code is?

Dress Code | CODE Night Chicago In order to create intentional space for gear focused folx, we've instituted a dress code for CODE Night events.

Our bootblack for the August CODE Night is Boi!

Boi is a bootblack, leather boy and Bear dad. Since cracking his first can of polish, he’s been obsessed. From his world famous spit shine to being a member of IML’s Team Shine*, Boi loves to shine. He’s bootblacked overseas and all over the country. He can never get enough of helping make others shine.

* CODE Night Note - Team Shine is the team of bootblacks at IMLBB who are responsible for boot blacking for all the IMLBB contestants over the course of the competition, servicing hundreds of pairs of boots over the course of the weekend and ensuring they look their best as they make their "dash for the sash".

This Friday starting at 9 PM at the Chicago Eagle. Your current IML, Honey Davenport, will be performing their cabaret "Made Like You" as a benefit for the Leather Archives and Museum's ongoing renovation efforts. Get your tickets via the QR Code in the image before.

Part 4 of our "Why Bootblacks?" series.

Part 3 of our "Why Bootblacks?" series.