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!
You've Gotta Catch 'em All when the Trivia Questions start flying Tuesday, June 17, at our Pokémon Edition of Trivia Tuesday! Put together your Team, or come play solo, and be ready for Stew to test your Pokémon smarts to win fun prizes. Trivia starts at 8pm, doors open at 3pm. Grand Prize: Men's Room & Sway Gift Cards.... See MoreSee Less
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, June 19, to for our Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Doors open at 3pm with $3 Frozens from open to close. Our Juneteenth Celebration begins at 9pm in Glass/Side/Deck Bars with Sasha Love & Boy J and goes till close at 3pm. Our monthly Let's Go! Latin Night will be going on in Main/Cherry/North Bars as well that night. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!... See MoreSee Less
Don't miss another edition of our Let's Go! Latin Music Party Thursday, June 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 Boy J, Julez Osco & America Powers.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday in May! HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 5/29 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
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
Celebrate Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago! Doors open Saturday, June 21, at 1pm, for a day of fun in the sun on The Rooftop and a fabulous FREE Meet & Greet with Salina Estitties & Laganja Estranja courtesy of our friends at Q Care Plus from 2-5:30pm! Slay to Drag Performances and get on stage to win fun prizes SaturGay afternoon with Sasha Love & Veronica Pop from 3-6pm. And don't miss performances by Salina & Laganja after the Meet & Greet.
NO COVER at Sidetrack.
Meet & Greet Details: To participate in the Meet and Greet (taking place in Side Bar) you will scan a QR Code and and the Q Care Plus camera will take photos of you and the queens. No cell phone photos will be permitted in the Meet & Greet area. Once you scan the QR code it will prompt you to enter your e-mail to receive the photo.... See MoreSee Less
Celebrate Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago! Doors open Sunday, June 22, at Noon, for a day of fun in the sun on The Rooftop and a fabulous FREE Meet & Greet with Alaska Thunderf*ck courtesy of our friends at Q Care Plus from 2-5:30pm! Slay to Sunday Funday Drag Performances by Allura The Doll & Amber Valentine. And don't miss performances by Alaska after the Meet & Greet.
NO COVER at Sidetrack. Sunday Funday Show Tunes in Main/Cherry/North Bars 4-9pm.
Meet & Greet Details: To participate in the Meet and Greet (taking place in Side Bar) you will scan a QR Code and and the Q Care Plus camera will take photos of you and the queens. No cell phone photos will be permitted in the Meet & Greet area. Once you scan the QR code it will prompt you to enter your e-mail to receive the photo.... See MoreSee Less
Kick-off Pride Week in Chicago at a Special Pride Edition of Musical Monday. Sing-along to your favorite LGBTQ videos from Broadway, Film & TV mixed into our Musical Monday playlist.
Don't miss performances by Debbie Fox & Julez Osco and Surprise Pop-Up performances by some special guests! Get Sidetrack'd for this special celebration of LGBTQ+ Musical Pride! 8pm-2am. No Cover.... See MoreSee Less
Test your Disney / Pixar smarts "To Infinity...and Beyond" when you get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, June 24, at 8pm. We're challenging your knowledge of All Things Disney & Pixar in celebration of their new movie Elio in theaters Friday, June 20. Bring your besties and win fun prizes by showing us your Disney / Pixar Trivia Skills. Grand Prize: Men's Room Chicago & SWAY gift cards. Sidetrack opens at 3pm weekdays. 21+... See MoreSee Less
Celebrate Pride with Chicago Professionals at Sidetrack!
Tickets are $20 at the door (cash only), with two drink tickets included thanks to our partners at Ketel One, Casamigos, Don Julio & Crown Royal. Be here for a chance to win one of several door prizes including swag baskets, tickets to the Brookfield Zoo, free hotel night stays, Ferrara USA and Mars candy baskets, Utla beauty basket, a whirlpool stand mixer and more!
All proceeds go to this year’s beneficiary: AIDS FOUNDATION CHICAGO
AIDS Foundation Chicago mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.
We can't wait to celebrate with all of you on Wednesday, June 25!... 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 Thursday, June 26, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our Summer Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing Thursday, June 26, 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 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
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 our Pride Month Edition of Sapphic Saturday, June 28, from 4-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne & Irregular Girl, games, and more!! Arrive early for our Chappell Roan Power Hour this month!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... 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 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
WOW! We have been celebrating All Things Bey with you every month for 10 years as of this May, 2025. Join us Wednesday, June 11, 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 Wednesday, April 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
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: Pokémon Edition
You've Gotta Catch 'em All when the Trivia Questions start flying Tuesday, June 17, at our Pokémon Edition of Trivia Tuesday! Put together your Team, or come play solo, and be ready for Stew to test your Pokémon smarts to win fun prizes. Trivia starts at 8pm, doors open at 3pm. Grand Prize: Men's Room & 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
Juneteenth Celebration
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, June 19, to for our Annual Juneteenth Celebration. Doors open at 3pm with $3 Frozens from open to close. Our Juneteenth Celebration begins at 9pm in Glass/Side/Deck Bars with Sasha Love & Boy J and goes till close at 3pm. Our monthly Let's Go! Latin Night will be going on in Main/Cherry/North Bars as well that night. 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, June 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 Boy J, Julez Osco & America Powers.
Come thirsty for $3 Frozen Cocktails every Thursday in May!
HORNITOS LIME MARGARITAS
EFFEN BLACK CHERRY BUZZ
ABSOLUT RASPBERRI FROZÉ
Doors open at 3pm Thursday. All Things Latin Music 5/29 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
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
Pride Fest SaturGay with the Queens of RuPaul's Drag Race
Celebrate Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago! Doors open Saturday, June 21, at 1pm, for a day of fun in the sun on The Rooftop and a fabulous FREE Meet & Greet with Salina Estitties & Laganja Estranja courtesy of our friends at Q Care Plus from 2-5:30pm! Slay to Drag Performances and get on stage to win fun prizes SaturGay afternoon with Sasha Love & Veronica Pop from 3-6pm. And don't miss performances by Salina & Laganja after the Meet & Greet.
NO COVER at Sidetrack.
Meet & Greet Details:
To participate in the Meet and Greet (taking place in Side Bar) you will scan a QR Code and and the Q Care Plus camera will take photos of you and the queens. No cell phone photos will be permitted in the Meet & Greet area. Once you scan the QR code it will prompt you to enter your e-mail to receive the photo.... See MoreSee Less
Pride Fest Sunday with Alaska Thunderf*ck
Celebrate Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago! Doors open Sunday, June 22, at Noon, for a day of fun in the sun on The Rooftop and a fabulous FREE Meet & Greet with Alaska Thunderf*ck courtesy of our friends at Q Care Plus from 2-5:30pm! Slay to Sunday Funday Drag Performances by Allura The Doll & Amber Valentine. And don't miss performances by Alaska after the Meet & Greet.
NO COVER at Sidetrack. Sunday Funday Show Tunes in Main/Cherry/North Bars 4-9pm.
Meet & Greet Details:
To participate in the Meet and Greet (taking place in Side Bar) you will scan a QR Code and and the Q Care Plus camera will take photos of you and the queens. No cell phone photos will be permitted in the Meet & Greet area. Once you scan the QR code it will prompt you to enter your e-mail to receive the photo.... See MoreSee Less
Musical Monday: Pride Edition
Kick-off Pride Week in Chicago at a Special Pride Edition of Musical Monday. Sing-along to your favorite LGBTQ videos from Broadway, Film & TV mixed into our Musical Monday playlist.
Don't miss performances by Debbie Fox & Julez Osco and Surprise Pop-Up performances by some special guests! Get Sidetrack'd for this special celebration of LGBTQ+ Musical Pride! 8pm-2am. No Cover.... See MoreSee Less
Trivia Tuesday: Disney / Pixar Edition
Test your Disney / Pixar smarts "To Infinity...and Beyond" when you get Sidetrack'd, Tuesday, June 24, at 8pm. We're challenging your knowledge of All Things Disney & Pixar in celebration of their new movie Elio in theaters Friday, June 20. Bring your besties and win fun prizes by showing us your Disney / Pixar Trivia Skills. Grand Prize: Men's Room Chicago & SWAY gift cards. Sidetrack opens at 3pm weekdays. 21+... See MoreSee Less
Professionals Do Pride 2025
Celebrate Pride with Chicago Professionals at Sidetrack!
Tickets are $20 at the door (cash only), with two drink tickets included thanks to our partners at Ketel One, Casamigos, Don Julio & Crown Royal. Be here for a chance to win one of several door prizes including swag baskets, tickets to the Brookfield Zoo, free hotel night stays, Ferrara USA and Mars candy baskets, Utla beauty basket, a whirlpool stand mixer and more!
All proceeds go to this year’s beneficiary: AIDS FOUNDATION CHICAGO
AIDS Foundation Chicago mobilizes communities to create equity and justice for people living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions.
We can't wait to celebrate with all of you on Wednesday, June 25!... 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
Get Sidetrack'd Thursday, June 26, in Main/Cherry Bars for our ALL THINGS K-POP Dance Party from 9pm-2am. Come thirsty for our Summer Thursday Special: $3 Frozen Cocktails!
Dance and Sing Thursday, June 26, 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
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
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 our Pride Month Edition of Sapphic Saturday, June 28, from 4-9pm, for an evening full of queer women’s anthems, drag performances by Kari Bunne & Irregular Girl, games, and more!! Arrive early for our Chappell Roan Power Hour this month!
Come out to Sidetrack! Tell your friends to come out! Support your local lesbians!... 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
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
All Things Beyoncé
WOW! We have been celebrating All Things Bey with you every month for 10 years as of this May, 2025. Join us Wednesday, June 11, 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 Britney & Rihanna
Get Sidetrack'd Wednesday, April 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