“Take me to the moon!” Stories about returning to the gay bars! Recorded LIVE at Sidetrack!
OUTspoken is now a Podcast – ON THE MIC: OUTSPOKEN LGBTQ+ STORYTELLING at Sidetrack!  OUTspoken is Chicago’s monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from across the LGBTQ community. OUTspoken is held on the first Tuesday of each month at Sidetrack. Doors to Main, Cherry, North and Back Bars open at 6pm (arrive early for Main Bar seating) with Stories from 7pm. Sidetrack is open from 3pm-2am Tuesdays. No cover. 21+

Our eleventh Podcast features stories by Ada Cheng, Richard Rodriguez, and Maria Kostas.  OUTspoken is hosted by Kim L. Hunt & Art Johnston. Curated by Archy Jamjun. Artistic Creator: David Fink, Stage Manager: Brad Balof, Audio/Visual Tech: Bryan Smith. The podcast is hosted and produced by Devlyn Camp.

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Beginning Friday, August 20, the City of Chicago will require masks be worn indoors (when not actively drinking). The city has NOT added any other rules to the mask mandate. Customers have been asking if this means the Mayor is requiring us to return to seated table service/occupancy limits, and the answer is no.

This new rule is specific that everyone mask-up while inside and not actively drinking. Masks will be optional in our outside areas: the rooftop deck and the front patio.

As of Tuesday August 3, Sidetrack resumed requiring patrons show a valid photo ID and proof that you’ve been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative within the last three days to enter. This policy will continue until further notice.

Proof of being fully vaccinated is a physical vaccination card or a picture on your phone of your vaccination card or other electronic proof.

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we adapt to new rules and policies for public safety.

Beginning Tuesday August 3, we will return to requiring patrons entering Sidetrack to show their valid photo ID and proof that they’ve been fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or tested negative within the last three days.  Proof of vaccination is a physical vaccination card or a picture on your phone of your vaccination card or other electronic proof. 

As information about the changing nature of the Covid-19 pandemic and the Delta variant continue to develop, it is widely agreed upon by scientists and researchers that “vaccines remain the one reliable shield against the virus, in whatever form it takes. The vaccines largely prevent infection, even with the Delta variant, and greatly reduce the chances of severe illness or death should infection occur.”  (NY Times July 31, 2021)

Sidetrack’s goal, as always, is to provide a welcoming and safe space for our clientele. Our staff has worked tirelessly over the last 18 months to adhere to Covid restrictions and protocols while welcoming people from around the world.   Some customers arrive at our front door and do not know the current Covid-related requirements.  So, if you’re reading this, tell a friend, share this post and help us get the word out there.  As always, we love for you to follow us on Facebook and Instagram as well as register for our weekly newsletter to stay up to speed on evolving Covid requirements and restrictions (www.sidetrackchicago.com) . 

Some people may not agree with this policy, but Sidetrack is doing what it can to help keep our customers and staff safe.  In response to that we say:

If you aren’t vaccinated yet—that is on you.  The science is overwhelmingly clear on the benefits that vaccines provide both to you and to those you come in contact with.   

Get vaccinated so you can get Sidetrack’d.