Sidetrack
Gay bar · Lakeview East
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Highlights
Huge gay club with multiple bars, frozen drinks & showtune nights
Huge gay club with multiple bars, frozen drinks & showtune nights
"A town eatery renovated from an old saloon that retains historic touches like an Italian marble-topped bar counter; popular menu items include a hearty meatball sandwich and mac-and-cheese bites, and a linked cocktail offshoot offers a speakeasy vibe with a backyard lounge for games and mountain views." - Rob Kachelriess
"A queer-friendly bar celebrating its 10th anniversary with an All Things Beyoncé series, hosting a May 14 event from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. that includes five hours of Beyoncé-related video and concert footage, a drag performance, and early-arrival giveaways like a limited-edition collectible T-shirt." - Serena Maria Daniels
"While it’s always a fabulous party at this behemoth Boystown institution, the festive vibes will be turned up. Join other like-minded folks in the Glass and Side bars where the dozen or so TVs will have the sound turned on during headlining speeches. Toast your good fortune with one of Sidetrack’s signature frozen cocktails — a Black Cherry Buzz, perhaps?" - Lisa Shames
"Sidetrack is massive with multiple levels to enjoy one of their specialty slushies on and sing at the top of your lungs. The staff here is also especially nice—they once let me start an intense slushie flip cup tournament on the roof (and I’m still only a little mad about coming in second). If you happen to be out in the area on a Monday night, Sidetrack has Showtune Sundays, aka a bunch of semi-drunk LGBTQ+ people singing “Don’t Rain On My Parade” from Funny Girl off-key (except for that one guy in the back who was clearly classically trained)." - abby keller
"One of the standouts in a neighborhood full of great LGBTQ+ bars, Sidetrack is a party all week long with show tune sing-alongs, drag shows, and giant TV screens that play music videos according to the night’s theme. It’s usually packed here, but even on its clubbiest nights there’s no cover, which is a rare gift. If you’re not feeling the energy in a certain room, take one of the deceptively strong frozen cocktails for a walk upstairs and a change of scenery." - josh barnett, sam faye, john ringor
