Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Dixie Wins A Talent Show, While Alexis Bevels Stage Manages, IS BACK and we are pleased to be it's new home, Usually the Contest is the last Tuesday of every month, but due to Christmas Dixie will Win her Talent Show Tuesday, December 18. Join us for a night of fabulous Chicago Talent! December Talent: Ari Gato Great Aunt Mavis Priscilla Rock Maxine LaQueene Kyleigh Simmons Robert Klein Jenn Der Fach You are the judge for who wins (well, Dixie says she's the winner, but we'll see about that) so join us to cheer on your faves. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
All Things Gaga is back! Live for the Applause and get on the Sidetrack stage as if A Star Is Born to lip sync to your favorite Lady Gaga songs and win Fun Prizes with your hostess, Dixie Lynn Cartwright. We'll spin a mix of Gaga inspired Party Music for you to Just Dance to all night long. Enjoy a Perfect Illusion with Gaga tribute drag performances by Krissy Feetface, Evah Envy & Jasmine Phoenix. Enter to win a cool Custom Guitar from our friends at Heineken - drawing after midnight. You were Born This Way to join us for a night of Gagariffic FUN! No Cover...it's Sidetrack. 9pm-2am
Happy HoliGays Customer Appreciation Party
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
You are cordially invited to our annual Holiday Party - Thursday, December 20th. Please join us for one of our favorite nights of the year. Be sure to get pictures at our GlitterGuts Photobooth and take home complimentary prints thanks to our friends at Absolut. Doors open at 6PM and the fun continues till 2am. No Cover...it's Sidetrack! GOOD FOOD Enjoy delicious complimentary bites from: Yoshi's Cafe Chicago and Amazing Edibles Gourmet Catering CHEERS Enjoy Holiday Party Prices all night long! Well Cocktails & Beer: $2. Frozens & all other Cocktails: $2.50 COOL PRIZES We'll be giving away some amazing prizes, so be here for your chance to win with our hostess Dixie Lynn Cartwright Drawings at 8 and 11pm GOOD CAUSE ... GIVE CHEER No paper invite is required. Simply continue the Sidetrack Holiday tradition of bringing a donation for Heartland Alliance. 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 Holidays from Team Sidetrack!
Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4 Viewing Party
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
It takes one HUGE screen & dozens more to truly deliver all the Realness that is RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars! Watch and Win with Team Sidetrack Friday, Dec 14, at 7pm. No Cover...it's Sidetrack! Join your hosts Dixie Lynn Cartwright & DiDa Ritz, along with the Sidetrack Pit Crew, for Chicago's RPDR Viewing Party. After Ru, stay for our Celebration of Chicago Drag with a fabulous Holiday themed Showcase of Chi-Town Talent. Bring us your Charisma, Uniqueness, Nerve, & Talent every Friday and we'll Start Your Engines with games, exclusive RuPaul's Drag Race swag & lots of fun surprises! Doors open at 3pm every Friday. Enjoy TGIF Show Tunes from 4-7pm. "Shantay you Stay" for Friday night fun after Ru with Drag performances and party music till 2am!
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Get in Formation for our monthly R&Bey Edition of Sync It! Join us for a Sync It! featuring your favorite R&B Dance music from Beyoncé, Bruno, RiRi, The Weeknd, Janet, Whitney, Jason, Ariana and many more. Hosted by Dixie Lynn Cartwright, with sickening Drag performances by Eva Styles, O'laysia, Delikate Doll & Nicole Lynn Foxx. Get on stage and lip sync to your fave R&Bey jams for fun prizes - no drag required. No Cover...it's Sidetrack.
Friday Night Holiday Glow Party
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Glow with Team Sidetrack Friday, December 28. Get your song on at TGIF Show Tunes from 4-7pm, Cheer for your favorite Queens at Chicago's RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars 4 Viewing Party starting at 7pm, then join us for our GLOW Party with hostess Dixie Lynn Cartwright and her GoGo Boys. Enjoy delicious Effen Cocktails and fun giveaways. Grab a glow stick and dance the night away till 2am. Doors open at 3pm every Friday. No Cover...it's Sidetrack!
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Ring in the New Year with Fun, Friends and Team Sidetrack NYE at Sidetrack features a Ketel One Ice Luge Drink Station, Live Performances, Fabulous Drag, Games, and Light Bites from Chubby Wieners. Doors open at 7:00 p.m, and the party goes till 2am. NEW THIS YEAR don't miss our Chicago Drag Showcase from 8-10pm Starring Dixie Lynn Cartwright, DiDa Ritz, Saya Naomi, Alex Kay and Jasmine Phoenix. At 10p the party really heats up with our sexy New Year's Eve dancers, NYE Party Favors, Spectacular Balloon Drop and Champagne Toast at Midnight served by Sidetrack's traditional "Baby New Years" up on the bars plus a Dazzling NYE Light Show, and Dancing till 2a! Get your $30 Advance Sale Tickets today, benefiting The Legacy Project. A limited amount of tickets will be available at the door for $35, but this party traditionally sells-out. Thanks for spending NYE with Team Sidetrack and make plans to join us Tuesday, January 1, for our annual all-day One One Onesie Party! Doors open at 7p Must be 21+ with Valid ID Coat Check $2
New Year's Day One One Onesies Party
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Wear your favorite Onesie and celebrate the first day of 2019 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). 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 from 1-8pm, then sing your song at a Bonus New Year's Day Edition of Show Tunes from 8pm till 2am.
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
The lights go down, the men come out and Team Sidetrack is geared-up and ready to Party. Join us Wednesday, January 2, for our Monthly party with the guys and come play games to win fun prizes with Dixie Lynn Cartwright! As always, our friends from Men's Room Chicago will be here with an awesome Pop-Up Shop and cool giveaways! No Cover…it's Sidetrack.
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Join us the first Saturday of the month for DOG DAY! Our next Day with the Doggies is Saturday, December 1, from 1-5pm. 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.
OUTspoken! LGBTQ Storytelling at Sidetrack
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Join us Tuesday, January 8, for OUTspoken LGBTQ Stories, our monthly storytelling event celebrating uniquely personal stories from across the LGBTQ community. OUTspoken will be the second Tuesday of January, due to New Year's Day falling on the first Tuesday. Doors to Main, Cherry and Back Bars open at 6pm (arrive early for Main Bar seating) with Stories from 7pm. Sidetrack is open from 3pm-2am Tuesdays. No cover. 21+ OUTspoken! has met with rave reviews: “The room was abuzz after. People introduced themselves to the storytellers, hugged them, and thanked the emcees... It was truly great to be a part of it, even just as an audience member.” -Parker Stockman Chicago Literati "Such a fun and generous crowd, a wonderful place to tune in and be human together. What GREAT stories!" -Elon Cameron "The best story telling event in Chicago! I'd recommend it to anyone and everyone." -Sanna Adlem Grab a beverage from the bar and join us for a night of storytelling. Stay after OUTspoken! and enjoy TRL TUESDAY where we will spin everything you love from the 90's, 00's and today!
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Drink the LEMONADE at All Things Beyoncé Wednesday, December 12, at Chicago's monthly Queen Bey Party! Dance to Beyoncé videos and concert footage, plus SLAY to drag performances from DiDa Ritz, Saya Naomi & Sasha Love! YOU are invited to get on stage, show us your moves and win Fun Prizes in our All Things Bey Contest. Dance, sing, LipSync - no drag required. Hosted by Michele Williams Fan Club President Dixie Lynn Cartwright No cover...it's Sidetrack!
Will & Grace Chicago Viewing Party
Sidetrack The Video Bar
3349 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60657 Map
Honey… What is this? What’s going on? What’s happening? Will & Grace is renewed and will be back this Fall with new episodes. We love laughing at Karen, Jack, Will & Grace with you! Join us every Thursday to watch Will & Grace at Chicago's Official Viewing Party. 21+ and No Cover at Sidetrack. "You say potato, I say vodka." Karen Walker