About
Behomoth gay club drawing a diverse crowd, serving up slushy drinks & known for showtune nights.
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What People Say
“Sidetrack is highly praised for its vibrant atmosphere, exceptional customer service, and diverse crowd, particularly on weekends. Many reviews highlight the beautiful decor, great music, and the welcoming staff, making it a favorite spot for both locals and tourists. The bar is noted for being a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, with patrons expressing their intention to return due to the positive experiences they've had.”
Location
Hours
Monday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Tuesday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Wednesday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Thursday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Friday: 3:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Saturday: 1:00 PM – 3:00 AM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 2:00 AMToday
Events at Sidetrack
11 upcoming · 100 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
August 2026
Aug
23
Sunday Funday
Dance Party
07:00 PMSidetrack
PartySoon
Aug
24
Show Tunes
Dance Party
07:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
25
High School Musical & Disney TV Faves Trivia
Dance Party
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
25
All Things Dua & Ari
Dance Party
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
27
Let's Go! Thursday
Dance Party
07:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
27
All Things K-Pop
Live Music Concert
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
28
Show Tunes
Dance Party
01:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
28
Men's Room Glow
Adults Only Event
09:00 PMSidetrack
Adult
Aug
29
Sapphic Saturday Y2K
06:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Party
Aug
30
Show Tunes
Dance Party
12:00 PMSidetrack
Party
September 2026
Past events (last 90 days)
May 2026
May
25
Show Tunes
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
May
25
Musical Monday
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
May
27
All Things Dua & Ariana
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
May
28
Let's Go! Thursday
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
May
28
All Things K-Pop
08:00 PMHydrate Nightclub
Party
May
29
Show Tunes
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
May
29
Roscoe's RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11 Viewing Party
09:00 PMHydrate Nightclub
Drag
May
30
SaturGay afternoons with kleedisme on The Rooftop
12:00 PMSidetrack
Party
May
31
Show Tunes
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
May
31
Sunday Funday
12:00 PMSidetrack
Party
June 2026
Jun
1
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Jun
1
Musical Monday
03:00 PM
Event
Jun
3
All Things Taylor
09:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Event
Jun
3
Trivia Tuesday
09:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Jun
4
$3 Frozen Cocktails
03:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
4
Let's Go! Thursday
09:00 PMGlass/Side Bars
Party
Jun
4
Pink Pony Club Party
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
6
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack
Community
Jun
7
WCCC Sunday Morning (Training Ride)
08:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Jun
7
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Jun
7
Sunday Show Tunes
03:00 PMMain/Cherry & North Bars
Party
Jun
7
79th Annual Tony Awards Viewing Party
07:00 PMMain/Cherry & North Bars
Party
Jun
11
Sidetrack Anniversary Party
06:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
11
Stop! That Train! Premiere Event
08:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Jun
14
Sundays at Sidetrack
03:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Party
Jun
16
Pokemon Trivia Tuesday
08:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Jun
17
All Things Gaga
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
18
Lets Go Latin
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
18
The Midwest Princess Project Fundraising Nights
10:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
19
June Teenth Freedom Day
06:00 PM6414 N Clark
Community
Jun
19
Roscoe's RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11 Viewing Party
07:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Drag
Jun
20
Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago
11:00 AMNorthalsted
Party
Jun
20
Special appearance by Candiace
02:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Jun
20
SaturGay Afternoon with Boy J & Veronica Pop
03:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Drag
Jun
21
Drag Performances and Games with Sasha Love & Opal
12:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Drag
Jun
21
Special Supersized Show Tunes, Party Music
12:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
21
Pride Fest at Sidetrack Chicago
Time TBD
Community
Jun
21
Meet & Greet with Monét X Change
02:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Drag
Jun
21
Sunday Funday After Dark Dance Party
10:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
23
Heated Rivalry Trivia & Viewing Party
07:30 PMMeeting House Tavern
Drag
Jun
24
All Things Dua & Ari
09:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Party
Jun
25
$3 Frozen Cocktails
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Jun
25
Let's Go! Thursday
12:00 AMGlass/Side Bars
Party
Jun
25
Pinky Up For Pride TONIGHT
09:00 PMAll Things K-POP
Party
Jun
25
All Things K-Pop
09:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Party
Jun
26
TGIF Show Tunes
03:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Jun
26
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Chicago Season 11 Viewing Party
07:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Drag
Jun
26
Men's Room Glow Party
10:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
27
Rainbow Tour Pride Bar Crawl
01:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
27
Sapphic Saturday - Pride Edition
04:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
28
Making a Splash: Chicago Smelts Dive Into Record-Breaking Pride 2026
11:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Jun
28
Sunday Funday After Dark Dance Party
06:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jun
29
Musical Monday
08:00 PMSidetrack
Event
July 2026
Jul
6
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Jul
8
All Things Beyonce
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
9
Let's Go Latin
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
10
Let's Go Thursday
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Jul
10
$3 Frozen Cocktails Thursdays
09:00 PMMeeting House Tavern
Party
Jul
11
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars Season 11 Viewing Party
08:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Drag
Jul
12
Summer Nights on The Rooftop
06:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
13
Show Tunes
06:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Event
Jul
17
TGIF Show Tunes
03:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
17
Roscoe's RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 11 Finale Viewing Party
07:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Drag
Jul
17
Men's Room Glow Party
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
22
All Things Britney and Rihanna
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
24
$3 Frozen Cocktails
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Jul
24
Ariana Grande: Week at Sidetrack - The Eternal Sunshine Tour in Chicago
Time TBDSidetrack
Party
Jul
24
Show Tunes - TGIF: Friday Afternoon
12:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Jul
26
Sunday Funday After Dark Celebration of Hilary Duff and 00s/10s Pop Stars with Hilary Drag
06:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Jul
27
Show Tunes - Musical Monday
12:00 AMSidetrack
Event
Jul
29
All Things Dua + Ariana
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
August 2026
Aug
1
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Aug
3
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Aug
3
Ariana Grande Week - Party Before and After Every Night of the United Center Residency
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
4
Ariana Grande Trivia Night
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
5
All Things Taylor & Ariana - Dance Floor / Drag / Dance-off Contest
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
6
Market Days 2026 Sidetrack Fast Pass
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Aug
6
Market Days 2025 Sidetrack Fast Pass
12:00 AMSidetrack
Party
Aug
6
Chicago Dragons RFC Bingham Send-Off & Jersey Launch Party
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
6
Market Days Kick Off
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
6
After Ari - Thursday
11:00 PMRoscoe's Tavern
Party
Aug
7
Market Days Chicago
11:00 AMSidetrack
Community
Aug
7
Market Days 2026
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
7
Ariana United Center Night 3 After Party
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
8
Market Days Beer Tent
02:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Aug
8
Market Days Information Tent
03:00 PMSidetrack
Drag
Aug
8
Market Days Drag & Games with Boy J and Veronica Pop
03:00 PMSidetrack
Drag
Aug
9
Market Days Drag & Games with Sasha Love Queen and Amber Valentine
03:00 PMSidetrack
Drag
Aug
9
Market Days Information Tent
02:00 PMSidetrack
Event
Aug
10
Show Tunes - Musical Monday
Dance Party
08:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
11
Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip Season Premiere Viewing Party
Dance Party
07:00 PMGlass Bar
Party
Aug
12
All Things, Beyoncé
Dance Party
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
14
Let's Go! Thursday
Dance Party
08:00 PMGlass/Side Bars
Party
Aug
14
KATSEYE EP Release Party
Dance Party
08:00 PMGlass Bar
Party
Aug
15
Dog Day
01:00 PMSidetrack Chicago
Community
Aug
15
ALL THINGS LOLLA PALOOZA
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
16
Show Tunes - Sunday Funday
Dance Party
12:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
20
Let's Go Thursday
Dance Party
07:00 PMGlass Bar
Party
Aug
20
Sidetrack Thursday
Drag Show
09:00 PMSidetrack
Party
Aug
21
Showtunes TGIF: Friday Afternoon
Dance Party
01:00 PMSidetrack
Party
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