Join us Saturday, December 6th, for the 14th Annual Santa Speedo Run at Sidetrack! Don't miss the Party of the Season, benefiting Center on Halsted, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community center. Join the more than 1,000 people that take part in this annual celebration of Chicago's LGBTQ+ Community.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Saturday, December 6, 2025 Sidetrack opens early at 12pm: for Sign-in and Registration 1:50pm: We sing our Customized Carol, “Jingle Balls!” 2pm: 1-mile run through East Lakeview 2:30pm: Awards, Entertainment and Door Prizes with Debbie Fox & Boy J 3-8pm: After-Party! Fun and Games with Boy J & Sasha Love. To start your fundraising, register online as an individual or as a team.
Proceeds benefit Center on Halsted, Chicago’s LGBTQ community center.
Click the link for more information and to Register for the Run here: bit.ly/SantaSpeedoRun2025
If you can't run, we ask that you participate by SPONSORING one of our Santas online, or join us before and after the race at Sidetrack to make a donation and cheer, celebrate and help raise funds for Center on Halsted.
Our sponsors this year are Tito’s, Miller Lite, Perrier, Men’s Room Chicago, CMSA, Vivent Health + TPAN, Alderman Bennett Lawson and American Airlines.
Sidetrack is open until 3am Saturdays, so the party continues into the night! Must be 21+ with a valid ID.
Sunday Funday Show Tunes are a Sidetrack Tradition. Grab some napkins and sing along to your favorite Broadway and Movie Musical Show Tunes every Sunday from 4-9pm.
Show Tunes not your thing? Enjoy Party Music in Back and Deck Bars all day. After Show Tunes, stay for our Sunday Funday After Dark Dance Party till 2am.
Doors open early at Noon every Sunday for post-brunch cocktailing.... See MoreSee Less
Enjoy your favorite Sidetrack Show Tunes at Musical Monday. Celebrate Broadway performances and Movie Musical videos on our Big Screens every Monday night from 8pm-2am!
It's a Sidetrack tradition that you don't want to miss. You never know which Broadway In Chicago celebs will be singing along with you!
Get everybody in the Sprinter Van, grab your burn book, and head to Sidetrack Tuesday, December 9, for a Salt Lake City double-header! Watch the new episode with us at 7pm then stay for SLC Trivia Tuesday after at 8pm.
Arrive early to watch the Queens of Bravo on our Big Screens at 7pm then stay after the show for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Trivia to win fun prizes with Stew.
Ignore the Rumors and Nastiness and bring your besties to test your Salt Lake City Housewives smarts! Grand prize: Men's Room & SWAY Gift Cards.... See MoreSee Less
Join us Wednesday, November 12, from 9pm-2am to dance and sing All Things Beyoncé.
All Things Beyoncé is the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Dance to 5 hours of Beyoncé videos and concert footage, plus SLAY to Drag performances. Get on stage and show us your moves to WIN fun prizes.
Don't miss Chicago's monthly Queen Bey Party! No cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd for Chicago's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Viewing Party. Watch the Season 15 with us Thursdays at 7pm in Side Bar.... See MoreSee Less
Don't miss another edition of our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, November 13, from 9pm-2am in Main/Cherry/North Bars. Dance and sing-along to your favorite Latin Music Pop Stars and slay to Drag by Veronica Pop, Serena Fiierce & Venus Carangi.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Fall! HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. Enjoy All Things Latin Music in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Let's Go! Thursday Pop Music Videos in Glass/Side Bars till 2am. Frozen Cocktails Special available all day, in all bars. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Start your weekend with Show Tunes! Doors open at 3pm every Friday. Sing along to Sidetrack's Famous Show Tunes from 4-9pm then stay for our Friday Night Dance Party till 2am! Rooftop opens early evening for Party Music upstairs. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Usually we ask you to get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm. But in December, we do Dog Day the 2nd Saturday of the month (because Santa Speedo Run is the 1st Saturday). So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 13!
Super Dog-Friendly Tito's Handmade Vodka will have fun doggy swag on hand to pass out to our canine customers. Bonus for the pups, weather permitting they love being outside on our multi-level Rooftop Deck!
Bring your pooch and come grab a drink and treats. No cover. No dog required. People must be 21 with ID.... See MoreSee Less
Come join a group of wrestlers and friends of wrestlers for a social get-together at Sidetrack Wednesday, December 17th from 6-9pm. We have a private space at the bar so feel free to wear your favorite wrestling gear such as singlets, squarecut shorts, speedos, etc. Sidetrack has a clothes check-in if you need it. Hope to see you there!... See MoreSee Less
Live for the Applause and Just Dance to all of your favorite Gaga Music Videos the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Sidetrack.
Don't miss Perfect Illusion Lady Gaga Drag performances and get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes at Chicago's monthly celebration of All Things Gaga.
All Gaga music videos and concert performances from 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
You are cordially invited to our annual Customer Appreciation Holiday Party - Thursday, December 18th. Please join us for one of our favorite nights of the year. Doors open at 6PM and the fun continues till 2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!
GOOD FOOD Enjoy delicious complimentary bites during the early evening.
CHEERS Enjoy Holiday Party Prices all night long! $3 Cocktails, Beer & Wine*
COOL PRIZES We'll be giving away some amazing prizes, so be here for your chance to win with our hosts Veronica Pop & Boy J. Drawings at 8:30 and 11pm
COMPLIMENTARY PHOTO BOOTH Get you pic taken at the Glitter Guts photo booth (thanks ABSOLUT!) and take home your own printed pics.
GOOD CAUSE ... GIVE CHEER No paper invite is required. Simply continue the Sidetrack Holiday tradition of bringing a donation for Groceryland. This year they're in need of paper products, coffee, cleaning supplies and personal grooming items. Or we encourage making a cash donation at the door.
Eat. Drink. Donate. Win. Happy HoliGays from Team Sidetrack!
*Some exceptions apply, including bottled wine and shots.... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd for our monthly Men's Room Glow Party! Join us for a night of Dancers heating up the Sidetrack dancefloor with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 9pm-2am. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
Attention LESBIANS AND LESBIAN LOVERS: Sapphic Saturday is the last Saturday of every month! Sidetrack's 💕🏳️🌈 SAPPHIC SATURDAY 🏳️🌈💕👩🏼❤️💋👩🏼 is a "No Cover" event in Main & Cherry Bar celebrating girls’ love.
Join us for Sapphic Saturday, December 27, from 4-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne, games, and more!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... See MoreSee Less
NORTHALSTED'S MOST-POPULAR LGBTQ NEW YEAR'S EVE BLOWOUT!
NOTE: TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE AND COME BACK AFTER WE OPEN AT 7PM UNTIL 11:45. DOOR ENTRY WILL BE HELD BETWEEN 11:45-MIDNIGHT FOR THE NYE COUNTDOWN AND CHAMPAGNE TOAST.
New Year’s Eve 2026: Celebrate in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood!
Join Sidetrack and the Legacy Project* for a spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration!
Your ticket includes: Party Favors, light bites from J&L Catering and special samples and treats from event sponsor Grey Goose from 7-9pm, Sidetrack’s Chicago Drag Showcase from 8-10pm, and a Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Party on the Dance Floor before and after Midnight until 2am, or celebrate with your friends in one of our 7 Signature Bar Spaces. There’s something for everyone at Sidetrack!
Doors open at 7pm with special surprises for those who join us early!
A very limited number of additional tickets will be available starting AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT SIDETRACK’S DOOR but at a higher price.
All attendees must be 21+.
Thanks for spending NYE with Team Sidetrack and make plans to join us Wednesday, January 1, starting at 1pm for our annual all-day One-One-Onesie Party!
*A portion of the proceeds benefit the award-winning Legacy Project’s ongoing work to expand Illinois’s new LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Public School Curriculum.
- Doors Open at 7p - Must be 21+ with Valid ID - Coat Check $3... See MoreSee Less
Wear your favorite Onesie and celebrate the first day of 2026 with friends, cocktails and Team Sidetrack.
Doors open at 1pm New Year's Day and we've got the cure for your NYE hangover - our annual Onesie's Party.
Team Sidetrack is wearing ours and we hope you wear yours (PJs work too). We'll have fun games and contests during the afternoon with Boy J.
Coat Check is always available if you'd like to change in to your comfy outfit once you get to Sidetrack.
Enjoy a mix of Party Music Videos all day until 9pm then stay for our monthly Pink Pony Club Party with Veronica Pop and Kari Bunne in our Main/Cherry/North Bars from 9pm-2am and more POP Party Music in Glass/Side/Back and Deck Bar till 2am.
Join the fun at the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club the 1st Thursday of every month to celebrate Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina & Kesha. Dance and sing-along to your fave Pop Brats slay to drag by Kari Bunne & Boy J, and get on stage to show us your moves and WIN fun prizes. Thursday, December 4, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less
It takes Sidetrack's beautiful BIG SCREENS to truly deliver all the Realness that is RuPaul's Drag Race. Join us every Friday starting Friday, January 2, 2026, to WATCH PRDR Season 18 and WIN Fun Prizes with Boy J, Veronica Pop & Team Sidetrack at 7pm. NO COVER, No Reservations needed...it's Sidetrack!
Bring us your Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, & Talent every Friday and we'll Start Your Engines with games & lots of fun surprises! Doors open at 3pm every Friday.
Starting Friday, January 2, 2026 TGIF Show Tunes will be from 3-7pm, then Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party starts at 7pm. After Drag Race dance and drink till 2am!... See MoreSee Less
Join us for OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community. OUTspoken is normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at Sidetrack.
Doors to MainBar open at 6pm Stories from 7-9pm
Typically there will be 6 storytellers and one intermission.
Sidetrack is open daily: Weekdays 3pm-2am, Saturday 1pm-3am & Sunday 1pm-2am. No cover. 21+
Visit our website to find out how YOU can tell a story at OUTspoken!
Are YOU Ready For It?! The first Wednesday of every month is All Things Taylor at Sidetrack. Watch Taylor videos and concert performances on the Sidetrack Big Screen, dance and singalong to Taylor all night, slay to Taylor Drag, and get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes! 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd to watch Season 4 of The Traitors on the Sidetrack Big Screens starting Thursday, January 8, when the first 3 episodes drop!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, November 20, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our October Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing to your favorite K-Pop Boy Groups, Girl Groups & Throwbacks, catch Drag K-Pop performances and get on stage and show us your moves to win fun prizes!
Sidetrack is proud to host Chicago's K-Pop Dance Party and we love the amazing community it brings to the celebration. Doors open for Glass/Side Bar at 3pm weekdays. Enjoy Pop Music Videos in Glass/Side Bar while K-POP happens in Main/Cherry Bars.
Get Sidetrack'd the last Wednesday of every month from 9pm-2am to celebrate the music of Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande. Due to holidays (Thanksgiving and NYE) the next All Things Dua & Ari will be Wednesday, January 28.
Get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes, slay to Dua & Ariana Drag and dance to all Dua & Ariana videos till 2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, April 22, to celebrate 2 of our favorite Pop Princesses - Britney & Rihanna. Dance to Brit & RiRi bops all night, get on stage to win fun prizes and slay to Chicago Drag. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Santa Speed Run Northalsted 2025
Join us Saturday, December 6th, for the 14th Annual Santa Speedo Run at Sidetrack! Don't miss the Party of the Season, benefiting Center on Halsted, Chicago’s LGBTQ+ community center. Join the more than 1,000 people that take part in this annual celebration of Chicago's LGBTQ+ Community.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Sidetrack opens early at
12pm: for Sign-in and Registration
1:50pm: We sing our Customized Carol, “Jingle Balls!”
2pm: 1-mile run through East Lakeview
2:30pm: Awards, Entertainment and Door Prizes with Debbie Fox & Boy J
3-8pm: After-Party! Fun and Games with Boy J & Sasha Love.
To start your fundraising, register online as an individual or as a team.
Proceeds benefit Center on Halsted, Chicago’s LGBTQ community center.
Click the link for more information and to Register for the Run here: bit.ly/SantaSpeedoRun2025
If you can't run, we ask that you participate by SPONSORING one of our Santas online, or join us before and after the race at Sidetrack to make a donation and cheer, celebrate and help raise funds for Center on Halsted.
Our sponsors this year are Tito’s, Miller Lite, Perrier, Men’s Room Chicago, CMSA, Vivent Health + TPAN, Alderman Bennett Lawson and American Airlines.
Sidetrack is open until 3am Saturdays, so the party continues into the night! Must be 21+ with a valid ID.
Have questions? Visit our FAQ page for answers! www.centeronhalsted.org/uploads/2025-SSR-FAQ.pdf... See MoreSee Less
Sunday Funday Show Tunes
Sunday Funday Show Tunes are a Sidetrack Tradition. Grab some napkins and sing along to your favorite Broadway and Movie Musical Show Tunes every Sunday from 4-9pm.
Show Tunes not your thing? Enjoy Party Music in Back and Deck Bars all day. After Show Tunes, stay for our Sunday Funday After Dark Dance Party till 2am.
Doors open early at Noon every Sunday for post-brunch cocktailing.... See MoreSee Less
Musical Monday: Show Tunes at Sidetrack
Enjoy your favorite Sidetrack Show Tunes at Musical Monday. Celebrate Broadway performances and Movie Musical videos on our Big Screens every Monday night from 8pm-2am!
It's a Sidetrack tradition that you don't want to miss. You never know which Broadway In Chicago celebs will be singing along with you!
No Cover...it's Sidetrack... See MoreSee Less
Chicago's Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Viewing Party
Watch The Real Housewives of SLC every Tuesday at 7pm on the Sidetrack Big Screens!
Real Housewives of SLC Trivia Tuesday
Get everybody in the Sprinter Van, grab your burn book, and head to Sidetrack Tuesday, December 9, for a Salt Lake City double-header! Watch the new episode with us at 7pm then stay for SLC Trivia Tuesday after at 8pm.
Arrive early to watch the Queens of Bravo on our Big Screens at 7pm then stay after the show for Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Trivia to win fun prizes with Stew.
Ignore the Rumors and Nastiness and bring your besties to test your Salt Lake City Housewives smarts! Grand prize: Men's Room & SWAY Gift Cards.... See MoreSee Less
All Things Beyoncé
Join us Wednesday, November 12, from 9pm-2am to dance and sing All Things Beyoncé.
All Things Beyoncé is the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Dance to 5 hours of Beyoncé videos and concert footage, plus SLAY to Drag performances. Get on stage and show us your moves to WIN fun prizes.
Don't miss Chicago's monthly Queen Bey Party! No cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Chicago's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Viewing Party
Get Sidetrack'd for Chicago's Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Viewing Party. Watch the Season 15 with us Thursdays at 7pm in Side Bar.... See MoreSee Less
Let's Go! Latin
Don't miss another edition of our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, November 13, from 9pm-2am in Main/Cherry/North Bars. Dance and sing-along to your favorite Latin Music Pop Stars and slay to Drag by Veronica Pop, Serena Fiierce & Venus Carangi.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Fall!
HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS
EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ
ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. Enjoy All Things Latin Music in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Let's Go! Thursday Pop Music Videos in Glass/Side Bars till 2am. Frozen Cocktails Special available all day, in all bars. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
TGIF: Friday Afternoon Show Tunes
Start your weekend with Show Tunes! Doors open at 3pm every Friday. Sing along to Sidetrack's Famous Show Tunes from 4-9pm then stay for our Friday Night Dance Party till 2am! Rooftop opens early evening for Party Music upstairs. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Dog Day Saturday Afternoon
Usually we ask you to get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm. But in December, we do Dog Day the 2nd Saturday of the month (because Santa Speedo Run is the 1st Saturday). So mark your calendars for Saturday, December 13!
Super Dog-Friendly Tito's Handmade Vodka will have fun doggy swag on hand to pass out to our canine customers. Bonus for the pups, weather permitting they love being outside on our multi-level Rooftop Deck!
Bring your pooch and come grab a drink and treats. No cover. No dog required. People must be 21 with ID.... See MoreSee Less
Wrestlefest Chicago - December Social Happy Hour
Come join a group of wrestlers and friends of wrestlers for a social get-together at Sidetrack Wednesday, December 17th from 6-9pm. We have a private space at the bar so feel free to wear your favorite wrestling gear such as singlets, squarecut shorts, speedos, etc. Sidetrack has a clothes check-in if you need it. Hope to see you there!... See MoreSee Less
All Things Gaga
Live for the Applause and Just Dance to all of your favorite Gaga Music Videos the 3rd Wednesday of every month at Sidetrack.
Don't miss Perfect Illusion Lady Gaga Drag performances and get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes at Chicago's monthly celebration of All Things Gaga.
All Gaga music videos and concert performances from 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Customer Appreciation HoliGay Party
You are cordially invited to our annual Customer Appreciation Holiday Party - Thursday, December 18th. Please join us for one of our favorite nights of the year. Doors open at 6PM and the fun continues till 2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!
GOOD FOOD
Enjoy delicious complimentary bites during the early evening.
CHEERS
Enjoy Holiday Party Prices all night long!
$3 Cocktails, Beer & Wine*
COOL PRIZES
We'll be giving away some amazing prizes, so be here for your chance to win with our hosts Veronica Pop & Boy J. Drawings at 8:30 and 11pm
COMPLIMENTARY PHOTO BOOTH
Get you pic taken at the Glitter Guts photo booth (thanks ABSOLUT!) and take home your own printed pics.
GOOD CAUSE ... GIVE CHEER
No paper invite is required. Simply continue the Sidetrack Holiday tradition of bringing a donation for Groceryland. This year they're in need of paper products, coffee, cleaning supplies and personal grooming items. Or we encourage making a cash donation at the door.
Eat. Drink. Donate. Win.
Happy HoliGays from Team Sidetrack!
*Some exceptions apply, including bottled wine and shots.... See MoreSee Less
Men's Room Glow Party
Get Sidetrack'd for our monthly Men's Room Glow Party! Join us for a night of Dancers heating up the Sidetrack dancefloor with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 9pm-2am. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
Sapphic Saturday at Sidetrack
Attention LESBIANS AND LESBIAN LOVERS: Sapphic Saturday is the last Saturday of every month! Sidetrack's 💕🏳️🌈 SAPPHIC SATURDAY 🏳️🌈💕👩🏼❤️💋👩🏼 is a "No Cover" event in Main & Cherry Bar celebrating girls’ love.
Join us for Sapphic Saturday, December 27, from 4-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne, games, and more!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... See MoreSee Less
New Year's Eve 2026 at Sidetrack
NORTHALSTED'S MOST-POPULAR LGBTQ NEW YEAR'S EVE BLOWOUT!
NOTE: TICKET HOLDERS WILL BE ABLE TO LEAVE AND COME BACK AFTER WE OPEN AT 7PM UNTIL 11:45. DOOR ENTRY WILL BE HELD BETWEEN 11:45-MIDNIGHT FOR THE NYE COUNTDOWN AND CHAMPAGNE TOAST.
New Year’s Eve 2026: Celebrate in Chicago’s Proudest Neighborhood!
Join Sidetrack and the Legacy Project* for a spectacular New Year’s Eve 2026 Celebration!
Your ticket includes: Party Favors, light bites from J&L Catering and special samples and treats from event sponsor Grey Goose from 7-9pm, Sidetrack’s Chicago Drag Showcase from 8-10pm, and a Champagne Toast at Midnight!
Party on the Dance Floor before and after Midnight until 2am, or celebrate with your friends in one of our 7 Signature Bar Spaces. There’s something for everyone at Sidetrack!
Doors open at 7pm with special surprises for those who join us early!
A very limited number of additional tickets will be available starting AT 7PM ON TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, AT SIDETRACK’S DOOR but at a higher price.
All attendees must be 21+.
Thanks for spending NYE with Team Sidetrack and make plans to join us Wednesday, January 1, starting at 1pm for our annual all-day One-One-Onesie Party!
*A portion of the proceeds benefit the award-winning Legacy Project’s ongoing work to expand Illinois’s new LGBTQ-Inclusive Curriculum Public School Curriculum.
- Doors Open at 7p
- Must be 21+ with Valid ID
- Coat Check $3... See MoreSee Less
NYD One One Onesie Party
Wear your favorite Onesie and celebrate the first day of 2026 with friends, cocktails and Team Sidetrack.
Doors open at 1pm New Year's Day and we've got the cure for your NYE hangover - our annual Onesie's Party.
Team Sidetrack is wearing ours and we hope you wear yours (PJs work too). We'll have fun games and contests during the afternoon with Boy J.
Coat Check is always available if you'd like to change in to your comfy outfit once you get to Sidetrack.
Enjoy a mix of Party Music Videos all day until 9pm then stay for our monthly Pink Pony Club Party with Veronica Pop and Kari Bunne in our Main/Cherry/North Bars from 9pm-2am and more POP Party Music in Glass/Side/Back and Deck Bar till 2am.
Something for everyone at Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Pink Pony Club Party - Chappell, Charli, Sabrina & Kesha
Join the fun at the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club the 1st Thursday of every month to celebrate Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina & Kesha. Dance and sing-along to your fave Pop Brats slay to drag by Kari Bunne & Boy J, and get on stage to show us your moves and WIN fun prizes. Thursday, December 4, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less
Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race Season 18 Viewing Party
It takes Sidetrack's beautiful BIG SCREENS to truly deliver all the Realness that is RuPaul's Drag Race. Join us every Friday starting Friday, January 2, 2026, to WATCH PRDR Season 18 and WIN Fun Prizes with Boy J, Veronica Pop & Team Sidetrack at 7pm. NO COVER, No Reservations needed...it's Sidetrack!
Bring us your Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, & Talent every Friday and we'll Start Your Engines with games & lots of fun surprises!
Doors open at 3pm every Friday.
Starting Friday, January 2, 2026 TGIF Show Tunes will be from 3-7pm, then Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race Viewing Party starts at 7pm. After Drag Race dance and drink till 2am!... See MoreSee Less
OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling
Join us for OUTspoken LGBTQ+ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from a cross-section of the Chicago LGBTQ+ community. OUTspoken is normally held on the first Tuesday of each month at Sidetrack.
Doors to MainBar open at 6pm
Stories from 7-9pm
Typically there will be 6 storytellers and one intermission.
Sidetrack is open daily: Weekdays 3pm-2am, Saturday 1pm-3am & Sunday 1pm-2am. No cover. 21+
Visit our website to find out how YOU can tell a story at OUTspoken!
www.sidetrackchicago.com/outspokenchicago/... See MoreSee Less
All Things Taylor at Sidetrack
Are YOU Ready For It?! The first Wednesday of every month is All Things Taylor at Sidetrack. Watch Taylor videos and concert performances on the Sidetrack Big Screen, dance and singalong to Taylor all night, slay to Taylor Drag, and get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes! 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Chicago's The Traitors Viewing Party
Get Sidetrack'd to watch Season 4 of The Traitors on the Sidetrack Big Screens starting Thursday, January 8, when the first 3 episodes drop!... See MoreSee Less
All Things K-Pop
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, November 20, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our October Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing to your favorite K-Pop Boy Groups, Girl Groups & Throwbacks, catch Drag K-Pop performances and get on stage and show us your moves to win fun prizes!
Sidetrack is proud to host Chicago's K-Pop Dance Party and we love the amazing community it brings to the celebration.
Doors open for Glass/Side Bar at 3pm weekdays. Enjoy Pop Music Videos in Glass/Side Bar while K-POP happens in Main/Cherry Bars.
No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
All Things Dua & Ariana
Get Sidetrack'd the last Wednesday of every month from 9pm-2am to celebrate the music of Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande. Due to holidays (Thanksgiving and NYE) the next All Things Dua & Ari will be Wednesday, January 28.
Get on stage to show us your moves and win fun prizes, slay to Dua & Ariana Drag and dance to all Dua & Ariana videos till 2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
All Things Britney & Rihanna
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, April 22, to celebrate 2 of our favorite Pop Princesses - Britney & Rihanna. Dance to Brit & RiRi bops all night, get on stage to win fun prizes and slay to Chicago Drag. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less