Lights, Camera, Cabaret! Coming this July—fewer explosions than a summer blockbuster, but way more sequins. Wilde Cabaret is rolling out the red carpet for a musical romp through your favorite film soundtracks. Expect drama, glamour, suspiciously emotional montages, and at least one performer pretending they’re in a wind machine. Don’t miss this cinematic cabaret experience—where the stars of the stage bring the songs of the screen to life!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 12th, 2025, and join us at Sidetrack! Doors open at 1 pm, so grab some friends, buy them a round, and head into Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm.
This sure isn’t a one-hit show - it’s a monthly engagement! Save the date for August 16th and come back when the Wilde Cabaret sings our version of an 80’s Mix Tape! We’ll have all the details on our social media accounts and here, so stay tuned!
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.
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!
Tell us what you "Missed on Glee" when we play Team Trivia GLEE Tuesday, July 15. We'll mix in Glee Videos with our Tuesday Night Pop Videos and you can WIN Fun Prizes by showing us your GLEE knowledge. Come enjoy a delicious Slushy (but do not throw it in anyone's face!) and arrive early, Trivia starts at 8pm. Grand Prize: Men's Room and SWAY Gift Cards!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, July 17, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Arrive early for a BLACKPINK Power Hour to celebrate their Chicago Concert at Soldier Field the next night. Come thirsty for our Summer Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing Thursday, July 17, 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 then stay for Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party at 7pm. After Ru it's 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 starting Friday, May 9, 2025, to WATCH PRDR All Stars Season 10 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, May 9, 2025, 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
Get Sidetrack'd for a Special Edition of our monthly Men's Room Glow Party! Join us for a night of Dancers and giveaways with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 8pm-2am. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
We're celebrating the release of the new Fantastic Four Movie! Get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, July 22, for Marvel Universe Trivia Tuesday. Bring your besties and win fun prizes. when you show our Trivia Host, Stew, your Marvel smarts. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY gift cards.... See MoreSee Less
Wrestlers and friends of wrestlers come join a social get together at Sidetrack on Wednesday, July 23rd 6-9pm. Come show off your wrestling gear or wear your favorite wrestling t-shirt. We have a private room from 6-8pm and then it opens up to the public. Sidetrack has a clothes check area.... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, July 23, 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
Don't miss another edition of our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, July 24, 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 & Star Girl.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Summer! HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 7/24 in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Juneteenth Celebration in Glass/Side Bars till 2am. Frozen Cocktails Special available all day, in all bars. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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, July 26, from 5-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne & Irregular Girl, games, and more!!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... See MoreSee Less
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, and dance to all Dua & Ariana videos till 2am. Slay to Dua & Ari Drag during the night. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm. Bonus for the pups, weather permitting they love being outside on our multi-level Rooftop Deck!
Super Dog-Friendly Tito's Handmade Vodka will have fun doggy swag on hand to pass out to our canine customers.
Bring your pooch and come grab a drink and treats. No cover. No dog required. People must be 21 with ID.... 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
WOW! We have been celebrating All Things Bey with you every month for 10 years. Join us Wednesday, July 9, 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
Join the fun at the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club (usually the 1st Thursday of every month, but the 2nd Thursday this July due to Independence Day) as we 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, July 10, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less
Wilde Cabaret Sings “Music From The Movies”
Lights, Camera, Cabaret!
Coming this July—fewer explosions than a summer blockbuster, but way more sequins. Wilde Cabaret is rolling out the red carpet for a musical romp through your favorite film soundtracks. Expect drama, glamour, suspiciously emotional montages, and at least one performer pretending they’re in a wind machine. Don’t miss this cinematic cabaret experience—where the stars of the stage bring the songs of the screen to life!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, July 12th, 2025, and join us at Sidetrack! Doors open at 1 pm, so grab some friends, buy them a round, and head into Main Bar for the show at 1:30 pm.
This sure isn’t a one-hit show - it’s a monthly engagement! Save the date for August 16th and come back when the Wilde Cabaret sings our version of an 80’s Mix Tape! We’ll have all the details on our social media accounts and here, so stay tuned!
Free, +21 age... 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.
Sidetrack is open from Noon-2am Sundays.... 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
Trivia Tuesday: Glee Edition
Tell us what you "Missed on Glee" when we play Team Trivia GLEE Tuesday, July 15. We'll mix in Glee Videos with our Tuesday Night Pop Videos and you can WIN Fun Prizes by showing us your GLEE knowledge. Come enjoy a delicious Slushy (but do not throw it in anyone's face!) and arrive early, Trivia starts at 8pm. Grand Prize: Men's Room and SWAY Gift Cards!... See MoreSee Less
All Things Gaga
Live for the Applause and Just Dance as if A Star Is Born when we spin all of your favorite Gaga Music Videos 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 the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
All Gaga music videos and concert performances from 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
All Things K-Pop: Blackpink Concert Pre-Party
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, July 17, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Arrive early for a BLACKPINK Power Hour to celebrate their Chicago Concert at Soldier Field the next night. Come thirsty for our Summer Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing Thursday, July 17, 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 then stay for Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Viewing Party at 7pm. After Ru it's 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 All Stars Season 10 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, May 9, 2025, to WATCH PRDR All Stars Season 10 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, May 9, 2025, 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
Men's Room Glow Party
Get Sidetrack'd for a Special Edition of our monthly Men's Room Glow Party! Join us for a night of Dancers and giveaways with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 8pm-2am. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
Trivia Tuesday: Fantastic Four / Marvel Universe Edition
We're celebrating the release of the new Fantastic Four Movie! Get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, July 22, for Marvel Universe Trivia Tuesday. Bring your besties and win fun prizes. when you show our Trivia Host, Stew, your Marvel smarts. Grand Prize: Men's Room & SWAY gift cards.... See MoreSee Less
Wrestlers Social Event at Sidetrack
Wrestlers and friends of wrestlers come join a social get together at Sidetrack on Wednesday, July 23rd 6-9pm. Come show off your wrestling gear or wear your favorite wrestling t-shirt. We have a private room from 6-8pm and then it opens up to the public. Sidetrack has a clothes check area.... See MoreSee Less
All Things Britney & Rihanna
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, July 23, 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
Let's Go! Latin
Don't miss another edition of our monthly Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, July 24, 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 & Star Girl.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday this Summer!
HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS
EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ
ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 7/24 in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Juneteenth Celebration in Glass/Side Bars till 2am. Frozen Cocktails Special available all day, in all bars. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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, July 26, from 5-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne & Irregular Girl, games, and more!!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... 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, and dance to all Dua & Ariana videos till 2am. Slay to Dua & Ari Drag during the night. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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. Bonus for the pups, weather permitting they love being outside on our multi-level Rooftop Deck!
Super Dog-Friendly Tito's Handmade Vodka will have fun doggy swag on hand to pass out to our canine customers.
Bring your pooch and come grab a drink and treats. No cover. No dog required. People must be 21 with ID.... 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
All Things Beyoncé
WOW! We have been celebrating All Things Bey with you every month for 10 years. Join us Wednesday, July 9, 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
Pink Pony Club Party - Chappell, Charli, Sabrina & Kesha
Join the fun at the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club (usually the 1st Thursday of every month, but the 2nd Thursday this July due to Independence Day) as we 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, July 10, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less