Get Sidetrack'd the last Wednesday of every month from 9pm-2am to celebrate the music of Dua Lipa and Ariana Grande.
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 to watch Season 4 of The Traitors on the Sidetrack Big Screens. This Thursday, January 15, we'll watch the 2 episodes dropping at 8pm.... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, January 29, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our Winter 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.
Start your weekend with Show Tunes! Doors open at 3pm every Friday. Sing along to Sidetrack's Famous Show Tunes from 3-7pm, watch RuPaul's Drag Race with us on the BIG screens at 7pm and 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
It takes Sidetrack's beautiful BIG SCREENS to truly deliver all the Realness that is RuPaul's Drag Race. Join us every Friday 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
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, January 31, from 5-9pm, 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
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
Watch the 68th Annual GRAMMYs in Back Bar with Team Sidetrack.
Join us in Back Bar Sunday, February 1, at 7pm to watch the Grammy Awards.
Sunday Funday starts at Noon every week with Show Tunes from 4-9pm in our Downstairs Bars and party music in Back & Deck Bars.
So join us Sunday, February 1, and choose your entertainment - Show Tunes (Main, Cherry, North, Glass & Side Bars), Party Music (Deck Bar) or the Grammy Awards (in Back Bar).... 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!
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!
Join us Tuesday, February 3, for our weekly Trivia Tuesday with Stew! Trivia will start at 9pm after OUTspoken this week and will challenge your Pop Culture smarts! Grand Prizes: Men's Room & Sway Gift Cards.... See MoreSee Less
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
Join the fun at a SPECIAL EDITION Sidetrack Pink "Stallion" Club the 1st Thursday in February to celebrate Megan, Doechii, Charli XCX, Sabrina & Kesha. Dance and sing-along to your fave Pop Brats slay to drag by Boy J, Kari Bunne & Summer De Stallion, and get on stage to show us your moves and WIN fun prizes.
Thursday, February 5, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.
PS - Don't worry, Chappell will be back for our March Pink Pony Club on Thursday 3/5!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm.
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
Doors open at Noon Sunday, February 8. We will watch the BIG GAME (pregame show starts at 5pm/Kickoff at 5:30) in Glass, Side and Back Bars with Sound, while Sunday Funday Show Tunes happens in our front bars from 4-9pm. Bad Bunny halftime show will play in ALL BARS!
After Show Tunes and the Big Game, stay for a special edition of Let's Go! Latin Sunday Funday "After Dark" with a mix of your favorite Bad Bunny and Latino Pop stars from 9pm-2am with your host Veronica Pop.
Cheer, Sing and Dance this Super Sunday with Team Sidetrack. No Cover... See MoreSee Less
Everyone's a Suspect at Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition! Come play with us Tuesday, February 10, and bring your friends. Our Trivia Master Stew will quiz you on All Things Traitors and you can win fun prizes. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY Gift Cards! Trivia and Traitors videos start at 8pm.
Watch new episodes of The Traitors every Thursday at 8pm on the Sidetrack Big Screens in Glass & Side Bars!... See MoreSee Less
Join us Wednesday, January 14, 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
Celebrate All Things Heated Rivalry at the Sidetrack Cottage Thursday, February 12! Relive the excitement of our Heated Rivalry Finale Viewing Party with a Sidetrack exclusive Movie Version edit Viewing Party starting at 9pm. Watch your favorite parts of the series (don't worry, none of the steamy sections will be left out) in a 2 1/2 hour version of the first season that will have you HEATED up for Valentine's Day weekend!
After the Viewing Party, dance to Heated Rivalry videos and Heated Rivalry inspired music videos until 2am on the Sidetrack dancefloor. Come in Heated Rivalry looks for your chance to win fun prizes and get here early to grab Heated Rivalry giveaways.... 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
Daddy Disco is Back! Get Sidetrack'd for a fun Valentine's Day Saturday afternoon Tea Dance Party of your favorite Dance Hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s! Join Michael & Jeremy on the Main Bar Dancefloor from 4-9pm for a day of dancing with the Daddies. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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
Don't miss our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, February 19, 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 & Bosston.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Winter! 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
The calls will be coming from inside the bar when you get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, February 24, to celebrate one of our favorite movie series at Trivia Tuesday. Bring your besties and win fun prizes by showing our Trivia Master, Stew, your SCREAM Trivia Skills. Play to WIN fun exclusive SCREAM swag for SCREAM 7 opening Friday, February 27, 2026. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY gift cards.
Remember, There Are Certain Rules That One Must Abide By In Order To Successfully Survive A Horror Movie Trivia Party, so get Sidetrack'd at 8pm Tuesday, February 24, to WIN!... 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
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.
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
Chicago's The Traitors Viewing Party
Get Sidetrack'd to watch Season 4 of The Traitors on the Sidetrack Big Screens. This Thursday, January 15, we'll watch the 2 episodes dropping at 8pm.... See MoreSee Less
All Things K-Pop
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, January 29, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our Winter 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
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 3-7pm, watch RuPaul's Drag Race with us on the BIG screens at 7pm and 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
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 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
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, January 31, from 5-9pm, 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
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
Chicago's Grammy Awards Viewing Party
Watch the 68th Annual GRAMMYs in Back Bar with Team Sidetrack.
Join us in Back Bar Sunday, February 1, at 7pm to watch the Grammy Awards.
Sunday Funday starts at Noon every week with Show Tunes from 4-9pm in our Downstairs Bars and party music in Back & Deck Bars.
So join us Sunday, February 1, and choose your entertainment - Show Tunes (Main, Cherry, North, Glass & Side Bars), Party Music (Deck Bar) or the Grammy Awards (in Back Bar).... 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
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
Trivia Tuesday at Sidetrack
Join us Tuesday, February 3, for our weekly Trivia Tuesday with Stew! Trivia will start at 9pm after OUTspoken this week and will challenge your Pop Culture smarts! Grand Prizes: Men's Room & Sway Gift Cards.... 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
Pink Pony Stallion Party - Megan, Doechii, Charli, Sabrina & Kesha
Join the fun at a SPECIAL EDITION Sidetrack Pink "Stallion" Club the 1st Thursday in February to celebrate Megan, Doechii, Charli XCX, Sabrina & Kesha. Dance and sing-along to your fave Pop Brats slay to drag by Boy J, Kari Bunne & Summer De Stallion, and get on stage to show us your moves and WIN fun prizes.
Thursday, February 5, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.
PS - Don't worry, Chappell will be back for our March Pink Pony Club on Thursday 3/5!... See MoreSee Less
Dog Day Saturday Afternoon
Get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm.
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
Super Sunday Funday - Watch The Big Game at Sidetrack
Doors open at Noon Sunday, February 8. We will watch the BIG GAME (pregame show starts at 5pm/Kickoff at 5:30) in Glass, Side and Back Bars with Sound, while Sunday Funday Show Tunes happens in our front bars from 4-9pm. Bad Bunny halftime show will play in ALL BARS!
After Show Tunes and the Big Game, stay for a special edition of Let's Go! Latin Sunday Funday "After Dark" with a mix of your favorite Bad Bunny and Latino Pop stars from 9pm-2am with your host Veronica Pop.
Cheer, Sing and Dance this Super Sunday with Team Sidetrack. No Cover... See MoreSee Less
Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition
Everyone's a Suspect at Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition! Come play with us Tuesday, February 10, and bring your friends. Our Trivia Master Stew will quiz you on All Things Traitors and you can win fun prizes. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY Gift Cards! Trivia and Traitors videos start at 8pm.
Watch new episodes of The Traitors every Thursday at 8pm on the Sidetrack Big Screens in Glass & Side Bars!... See MoreSee Less
All Things Beyoncé
Join us Wednesday, January 14, 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
All Things Heated Rivalry: Sidetrack Cottage Edition
Celebrate All Things Heated Rivalry at the Sidetrack Cottage Thursday, February 12! Relive the excitement of our Heated Rivalry Finale Viewing Party with a Sidetrack exclusive Movie Version edit Viewing Party starting at 9pm. Watch your favorite parts of the series (don't worry, none of the steamy sections will be left out) in a 2 1/2 hour version of the first season that will have you HEATED up for Valentine's Day weekend!
After the Viewing Party, dance to Heated Rivalry videos and Heated Rivalry inspired music videos until 2am on the Sidetrack dancefloor. Come in Heated Rivalry looks for your chance to win fun prizes and get here early to grab Heated Rivalry giveaways.... 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
Daddy Disco Party
Daddy Disco is Back! Get Sidetrack'd for a fun Valentine's Day Saturday afternoon Tea Dance Party of your favorite Dance Hits from the 70s, 80s, 90s and 2000s! Join Michael & Jeremy on the Main Bar Dancefloor from 4-9pm for a day of dancing with the Daddies. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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
Let's Go! Latin
Don't miss our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, February 19, 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 & Bosston.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Winter!
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
Trivia Tuesday: SCREAM Edition
The calls will be coming from inside the bar when you get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, February 24, to celebrate one of our favorite movie series at Trivia Tuesday. Bring your besties and win fun prizes by showing our Trivia Master, Stew, your SCREAM Trivia Skills. Play to WIN fun exclusive SCREAM swag for SCREAM 7 opening Friday, February 27, 2026. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY gift cards.
Remember, There Are Certain Rules That One Must Abide By In Order To Successfully Survive A Horror Movie Trivia Party, so get Sidetrack'd at 8pm Tuesday, February 24, to WIN!... 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