Sidetrack The Video Bar

Sidetrack proudly serves Chicago's LGBTQ+ community, & the world, fabulous FUN. Cheers! 🌈❤️

Sidetrack has been voted the #1 Nightclub in the Best of Gay Cities 2022 Awards, named the #1 Gay Bar in the U.S. by Yelp in 2021, the Most Popular Bar in Illinois by Buzzfeed, the Most Visited Bar in Chicago by LYFT, and the Best Gay Bar in Chicago by TimeOut.

Photos from Sidetrack The Video Bar's post 09/07/2024
Photos from Sidetrack The Video Bar's post 09/06/2024

🌈🐶 It’s DOG DAY this Saturday, Sept 7, at Sidetrack! Get Sidetrack’d the first Saturday of every month for our playdate with the pups from 1-5pm. Check out Dog Day photo galleries on our website - link in bio. 🐕

Bring your pooch, come grab a drink and treats and be sure to visit our beautiful Rooftop. No cover. No dog required. People must be 21 with ID.

09/06/2024

This Saturday is Dog Day at Sidetrack! Get Sidetrack'd the 1st Saturday of each month for our playdate with your pup from 1-5pm. Bring your pooch and come grab a drink and treats Saturday, September 7. No cover. No dog required.

09/06/2024

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Let’s go, GHOULS! 👹
Registration for the annual Haunted Halsted Costume Contest is now open! Register to compete if you dare!
🔗 in bio for more information or visit us at HauntedHalsted.com 👻

09/06/2024

TONIGHT at Sidetrack Chicago!

09/04/2024

It’s a gorgeous night for cocktailing on The Rooftop at Sidetrack Chicago.

Photos from Sidetrack The Video Bar's post 09/04/2024

sidetrack summer. get into it. check out photo gallery on our website - link in bio.

09/04/2024

All Things Taylor is TONIGHT, Wednesday, Sept 4, at Sidetrack Chicago! 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!

09/04/2024

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Thank you to everyone that joined us for our September OUTspoken! LGBTQ+ Storytelling at Sidetrack and to our wonderful storytellers for sharing their amazing stories. Join us Tuesday, October 1, of our next night of storytelling at Sidetrack Chicago. 🌈🎙️

09/03/2024

TuesDAYS with Calvin 😍

09/03/2024

This Thursday celebrate Chappell Roan, Charli XCX & Kesha at Sidetrack’s Pink Pony Club! Dance and sing-along to all Chappell, Charli & Kesha all night, slay to drag by Kari Bunne & Boy J, and get on stage to show us your moves and WIN fun prizes at Sidetrack Chicago. Thursday, September 5, 9pm-2am. No Cover...it’s Sidetrack. All Things K-Pop returns Thursday, September 12

'Beetlejuice' 'Banana Boat (Day-O)' scene, a mini oral history 09/03/2024

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'Beetlejuice' 'Banana Boat (Day-O)' scene, a mini oral history 'Beetlejuice' stars Winona Ryder and Catherine O'Hara look back on the famous 'Banana Boat (Day-O)' scene: 'Our faces were attacked by shrimp cocktail!'

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Thanks for getting Sidetrack’d!

For over 38 years Sidetrack is where Chicago comes to Celebrate! Sidetrack has grown from one room with less than 1000 square feet to a collection of spaces spanning more than 8 storefronts and multiple levels that can host more than 1000 people at a time. Serving Boystown a unique mix of music videos, Show Tunes 3 times a week, Chicago’s RuPaul’s Drag Race Viewing Party, nightly theme parties and our world-famous Frozen Cocktails. Be sure to check out our Rooftop Deck open year-round (weather permitting).

Named the Most Popular Bar in Illinois by Buzzfeed.com, the most visited bar in Chicago by Lyft, the best Gay Bar in Chicago by TimeOut and one of the 50 top Gay Bars in the US by Yelp.

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TONIGHT! Party at the Pink Pony Club as we celebrate All Things Chappell Roan, Charli XCX & Kesha. Very Brat. Very Joyri...
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Holiday Weekends are Sidetrack Weekends! 🌈☀️ Celebrate Labor Day Weekend with us. Meet you on The Rooftop! #Chicago #Roo...
All Things Gaga at Sidetrack Chicago is the 3rd Wednesday of every month.  #Gaga #LadyGaga #Chicago #Drag #ChicagoDrag 👑...
It’s Chappell Week at Sidetrack Chicago! 🩷Tues July 30: Chappell/Lolla 2024 Trivia & Dance Party 🩷Wed July 31: All Thing...
Come Talk Talk to @kleedisme and Drink Drink every SaturGay upstairs on The Rooftop at Sidetrack. Doors open at 1pm. 💚  ...
What an amazing Musical Monday performance by Tony & Grammy Winning 🌟 J Harrison Ghee  from Goodman Theatre’s world prem...
Get Sidetrack’d for a WICKED good time! 🌈💚 Celebrate Show Tunes 3 Times a Week at Sidetrack Chicago - Sunday Funday, Mus...
Meet you on The Rooftop. 🌈☀️ #Chicago #BigDeck #Rooftop #Summer #Sidetrack
We love when you Rooftop with us! #Chicago #Rooftop #BigDeck #Sidetrack #Summer
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3349 N Halsted Street
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Monday 3pm - 2am
Tuesday 3pm - 2am
Wednesday 3pm - 2am
Thursday 3pm - 2am
Friday 3pm - 2am
Saturday 1pm - 3am
Sunday 1pm - 2am

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