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Sidetrack
3349 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 477-9189

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3PM-2AM SUNDAY - FRIDAY; 3PM-3AM SATURDAY
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  Sidetrack is probably Chicago's largest gay club without a dance floor. Shining woods and exposed brick contrast against the silvery polished steel stools and metallic wall coverings.

Screen after screen lines the wall of this modern and ultra-clean video bar, the bathrooms feel like they've been beamed directly down from an orbiting rocket ship. The space is divided into four separate bars, the newest addition juts upward in an expansive launch towards the sky, glass doors separate it from the adjacent patio.

Special nights include show tunes Sundays, comedy Thursdays, '80s night, and the very crowded weekends. Best bet is to grab one of their famous slushy drinks and settle down--with all the cruising, who even needs a dance floor?
 





   athleticmatt on 06/09/09

 4.3 stars 4.3 stars 4.3 stars 4.3 stars

The staple gay club on the strip. Videos/music is interesting and thematic per night. Crowd is mainly eclectic, which may be it's biggest fault: it is a little TOO inclusive and becomes undefinable if you are looking for a certain "type" of guy. more less Drinks are well prepared and bartenders are very nice.



   TwinkCraig on 02/03/09

 4.8 stars 4.8 stars 4.8 stars 4.8 stars 4.8 stars

I enjoy going to Sidetracks when finding myself a Sugar Daddy for the weekend. I also enjoy just sitting around and hanging with my friends there. more less Always a fun place.



   RyanOH on 01/11/09

Showtunes on Monday can't be beat... no better way to start your work week!



   m4mwburbs on 12/22/08

I visited San Francisco just because of the "gay meca" rep, Chicago (Sidetrack) has the city beat hands down!!!



   TylerMcMahon on 06/28/08

LOVE SIDETRACK!!! MUSICAL MONDAYS IT UNBELIEVABLY WONDERFUL FOR ME AND ALL OTHER THEATRE FAGS!!!!



   SkubeeeSnk on 05/10/08

by far the BEST gay bar in Chicago



   SkubeeeSnk on 11/21/07

This is by far my favorite bar in Chicago. I love everything about it!



   subboy on 07/12/07

I was at Sidetracks a few weeks ago. I'm a curious male and heard this is a fun bar. Went there in the early evening. more less Went upstairs and sat at the bar and noticed the bartenders were hot!! I also noticed there were a lot of women(fag hags)and they were hot too. I was an observer all night but this cute guy(Michael from Michigan) talked to me. Would love to go back there.



   Anonymous on 04/28/06

I enjoy going to Sidetracks when finding myself a Sugar Daddy for the weekend. I also enjoy just sitting around and hanging with my friends there. more less I'm not much of a show tunes guy, but its fun to watch others get into it. A fun place!



   Anonymous on 09/01/05

Lived in chicago for three years, have not been back for four years; I will be going to chicago this labor day weekend and number one on my list of "must sees" is Sidetrack. more less I can't wait to immerse myself in the atmosphere; friendly, laid-back, and completely lacking the attitude found at the "twink" bars. I've been going to Toronto recently and there is a bar named "Woodies"; it is obviously a shameless (and pale) ripoff of the supreme original...Sidetrack!



   Anonymous on 02/17/05

CHICAGO IS THE GAYEST CITY IN THE USA, AND IT HAS THE BEST BAR IN SIDETRACK, SO MUCH FUN I HAD, AND THE BOIZ ARE HOT,HOT,HOT.



   Anonymous on 11/02/04

Great atmosphere! Employess are very friendly as are most of the other people that go to Sidetrack.



   Anonymous on 06/29/04

great new addition on the roof- but closing at 12pm-- whats the point? m



   Anonymous on 04/20/04

What can i say Sidetracks is a fn place to be the bartenders are place is big many rooms to hang out in and the boys let me say mmm mmm mmm there so many to look at there's no cover to get in so go check it out i bet u will have a good time



   Anonymous on 04/05/04

I just returned from visiting Sidetrack in Chicago and I had an absolute blast!! The drinks were the BEST, the atmosphere was awesome and the guys were hot as hell! We got there around 4pm and didn't leave until after 1am. more less So, obviously, there was nowhere else I wanted to be. The bartenders were the best in town! They don't get any better! And the crowd was great and VERY friendly. But the best part of the whole night was one of the guys who worked there, Brian. He was absolutely wonderful!! He was warm, friendly and funny as hell. He is definitely one of the biggest reasons we will be going back in the future. You have GOT to make Sidetrack a must-stop on your next visit to Chi-town. There's no other place to go! "Janie" P.S. If Brian reads this, this is for you sweetie, "Shut the fuck up!!" :o)







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