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
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 3, 2025, to WATCH PRDR Season 17 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 3, 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 our monthly Men's Room Glow Party Friday! Join us for a night of Dancers and giveaways with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 9pm-2am after Show Tunes 4-9pm. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
We love nothing more than song, music, and the way it can transform partnerships and relationships. That’s why for February, Wilde Cabaret presents our second duet show - “Just The Two of Us”! A chance for the Wildelings to blend with harmony and create a delightful union of music and story.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15, 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.
And guess what? This is a monthly thing at Sidetrack! So, make sure to save the date for March 22 and come back for Billboard Birthdays and hear what songs were number one on our days of birth through the years. We’ll have all the details on our social media accounts and here, so stay tuned!... See MoreSee Less
Sunday Funday Show Tunes are a Sidetrack Tradition. Grab some napkins and sing along to your favorite Broadway and Movie Musical videos at a Holiday Weekend Supersized Sunday Show Tunes from 4-10pm!
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.
Get Sidetrack'd Sunday, February 16, after Sunday Funday Show Tunes to watch the Season Premiere of The White Lotus and enjoy fabulous Ketel One cocktails inspired by The White Lotus.... 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!
"These gays! They’re trying to murder me!" Get ready for a special Tuesday Trivia celebrating the amazing The White Lotus series and it's one-of-a-kind characters and quotes. Bring your besties and join our Trivia Master Stew to test your The White Lotus smarts - with cocktails of course! Grand Prize is a Men's Room Gift Card.... See MoreSee Less
Don't miss another edition of our Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, February 20, 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 in February! HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 2/20 in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Let's Go! Thursday Pop Music 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, February 22, from 6-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances, games, and more!!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... See MoreSee Less
Everyone's a Suspect at Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition! Come play with us Tuesday, February 25, and bring your friends. Our Trivia Master Stew will quiz you on All Things Traitors and you can win fun prizes. Grand Prize is a Men's Room Gift Card! Trivia and Traitors videos start at 8pm.... 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 select Thursdays in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Beat the Winter blahs with our February Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Thursday, February 13, Dance and Sing to your favorite K-Pop Girl Groups, 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 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
Get Sidetrack'd Sunday, March 2 to watch the OSCARS® at Sidetrack. We'll show it on all our HD 4K screens downstairs, including the Big Screen in Main Bar! Warm up before with Show Tunes starting at 2pm and then cap off your Sunday Funday with The Academy Awards, hosted by Sidetrack's own Jeff Lynch & Boy J, at 6pm.
Stay after the Oscars for a special Wicked start to Sunday Funday After Dark!
We'll have ballots, tons of fun prizes with special moments to celebrate all things movies.
Doors open at 1pm every Sunday. NO COVER...it's Sidetrack!... 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!
Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Sidetrack! Grab your Krewe and join us for a night of All Things Mardi Gras in Chicago's Proudest Neighborhood!
Don't miss the hottest Fat Tuesday party on Halsted with complimentary face painting, specialty Hurricane cocktails, go-go boys, performances and lots of fun surprises.
Dance and play fun games for prizes with Boy J. Oh, and of course there will be BEADS! No cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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 the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club (now the 1st Thursday of every month) as we celebrate Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina & this month GAGA. 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, March 6, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less
Join us for a live recording of Gayish Podcast, along with a book tour featuring the hosts' latest work in 2025!
The Gayish Podcast LIVE 2025 + Book Tour event is coming to the iconic Sidetrack in Chicago! Join us on Sat Mar 08 2025 at 2:00 PM at Sidetrack for an exciting in-person experience. Get ready to laugh, learn, and celebrate with the hosts as they bring their podcast to life on stage. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the live audience and engage with the hosts in real time. Plus, pick up a copy of their latest book and get it signed during the book tour. It's going to be a day full of fun, laughter, and community. See you there! Ticket price includes your first cocktail!... See MoreSee Less
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 Wednesday, January 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
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
Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race Season 17 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 3, 2025, to WATCH PRDR Season 17 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 3, 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
Valentine's Day Men's Room Glow Party
Get Sidetrack'd for our monthly Men's Room Glow Party Friday! Join us for a night of Dancers and giveaways with our neighbors - Men's Room Chicago. Glow sticks at Midnight, dancefloor open 9pm-2am after Show Tunes 4-9pm. Doors open at 3pm Weekdays.... See MoreSee Less
Wilde Cabaret sings "Just the 2 of Us: Duets"
We love nothing more than song, music, and the way it can transform partnerships and relationships. That’s why for February, Wilde Cabaret presents our second duet show - “Just The Two of Us”! A chance for the Wildelings to blend with harmony and create a delightful union of music and story.
Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 15, 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.
And guess what? This is a monthly thing at Sidetrack! So, make sure to save the date for March 22 and come back for Billboard Birthdays and hear what songs were number one on our days of birth through the years. We’ll have all the details on our social media accounts and here, so stay tuned!... See MoreSee Less
Supersized 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 videos at a Holiday Weekend Supersized Sunday Show Tunes from 4-10pm!
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 1pm-2am Sundays.... See MoreSee Less
The White Lotus Season 3 Viewing Party
Get Sidetrack'd Sunday, February 16, after Sunday Funday Show Tunes to watch the Season Premiere of The White Lotus and enjoy fabulous Ketel One cocktails inspired by The White Lotus.... 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: The White Lotus Edition
"These gays! They’re trying to murder me!" Get ready for a special Tuesday Trivia celebrating the amazing The White Lotus series and it's one-of-a-kind characters and quotes. Bring your besties and join our Trivia Master Stew to test your The White Lotus smarts - with cocktails of course! Grand Prize is a Men's Room Gift Card.... 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
Let's Go! Latin
Don't miss another edition of our Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, February 20, 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 in February!
HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS
EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ
ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 2/20 in Main/Cherry/North Bars 9pm-2am. Let's Go! Thursday Pop Music 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, February 22, from 6-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances, games, and more!!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... See MoreSee Less
Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition
Everyone's a Suspect at Trivia Tuesday: The Traitors Edition! Come play with us Tuesday, February 25, and bring your friends. Our Trivia Master Stew will quiz you on All Things Traitors and you can win fun prizes. Grand Prize is a Men's Room Gift Card! Trivia and Traitors videos start at 8pm.... 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
All Things K-Pop: Girl Groups Edition
Get Sidetrack'd select Thursdays in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Beat the Winter blahs with our February Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Thursday, February 13, Dance and Sing to your favorite K-Pop Girl Groups, 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
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
Oscars Viewing Party
Get Sidetrack'd Sunday, March 2 to watch the OSCARS® at Sidetrack. We'll show it on all our HD 4K screens downstairs, including the Big Screen in Main Bar! Warm up before with Show Tunes starting at 2pm and then cap off your Sunday Funday with The Academy Awards, hosted by Sidetrack's own Jeff Lynch & Boy J, at 6pm.
Stay after the Oscars for a special Wicked start to Sunday Funday After Dark!
We'll have ballots, tons of fun prizes with special moments to celebrate all things movies.
Doors open at 1pm every Sunday. 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
Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras Party
Celebrate Fat Tuesday at Sidetrack! Grab your Krewe and join us for a night of All Things Mardi Gras in Chicago's Proudest Neighborhood!
Don't miss the hottest Fat Tuesday party on Halsted with complimentary face painting, specialty Hurricane cocktails, go-go boys, performances and lots of fun surprises.
Dance and play fun games for prizes with Boy J. Oh, and of course there will be BEADS! No cover...it's Sidetrack!... 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 Club Party - Chappell, Charli, Sabrina & GAGA
Join the fun at the Sidetrack Pink Pony Club (now the 1st Thursday of every month) as we celebrate Chappell Roan, Charli XCX, Sabrina & this month GAGA. 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, March 6, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.... See MoreSee Less
Gayish Podcast LIVE 2025 + Book Tour (Chicago)
Join us for a live recording of Gayish Podcast, along with a book tour featuring the hosts' latest work in 2025!
The Gayish Podcast LIVE 2025 + Book Tour event is coming to the iconic Sidetrack in Chicago! Join us on Sat Mar 08 2025 at 2:00 PM at Sidetrack for an exciting in-person experience. Get ready to laugh, learn, and celebrate with the hosts as they bring their podcast to life on stage. Don't miss this unique opportunity to be a part of the live audience and engage with the hosts in real time. Plus, pick up a copy of their latest book and get it signed during the book tour. It's going to be a day full of fun, laughter, and community. See you there!
Ticket price includes your first cocktail!... See MoreSee Less
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 Britney & Rihanna
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, January 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