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Sidetrack

Gay Bar and Night Club$$$$

Lake View East, Chicago

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Ranked #1 for gay bars in Chicago
The experts at Time Out Chicago and Redeye Chicago recommend this place
"A Boystown icon and the best Showtunes video bar ANYWHERE!"(19 Tips)
"Black cherry slushy drinks and showtunes...GAY HEAVEN!"(5 Tips)
"It's my favorite bar in Boystown!!!!!"(3 Tips)
"Amazing slushy drinks and Monday Night Showtunes"(2 Tips)

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Saya Diaz DeleonOctober 11, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Have the "cum in a hot tub shot" it always leads to an amazing night!
Chad KagenFebruary 22, 2013
Been here 10+ times
My favorite gay bar in Boystown.
Court PassantSeptember 25, 2009
Best gay bar in town. Hot boys, great music. Sundays are especially fun for tea
TimOctober 16, 2011
Been here 100+ times
Kettle One Krush...the best slushie around!
David AskrenJune 23, 2013
Been here 10+ times
I'm surprised they let me in with all these perfect bodies. Ugh
M@ DMarch 14, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Vincent is an amazing bartender! He know how to work it.
Rolo T.February 21, 2012
Be prepared for Monday nights showtunes... "Fix your hair Shelley"
Andrea G.September 15, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Stop by on Tuesday nights for Glee viewings
Sam PadronNovember 7, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Going to go celebrate my 4th Scorpio friend's birthday. Wow those crazy Scorpios!
Monti BrayJuly 21, 2015
Music videos everywhere 🙌🏻
Oscar AgudeloOctober 10, 2014
Nice hang out.
Chip PecchioJune 25, 2011
Ketel One Crush is the way to go!
Shane BlanchettSeptember 2, 2011
Biggest and cleanest gay bar I've been to.
Kyle/fenris HicksMay 21, 2013
Come see me while your all over Chicago lol
Ernie IzaguirreOctober 27, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Only go to Norbert!!! He is the best
Nic BerryDecember 11, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Ohhhh Myyy Goddddddd!!!!
Matt MillerAugust 2, 2010
Been here 5+ times
if the bartender with the glasses gives me a vodka diet instead of a jack diet were gonna have a problem lol
Aaron HollandAugust 25, 2010
Go See Amy In the Back bar!! I ♥ Her, she's the best. #MusicalMondays
Jacob HartleFebruary 6, 2012
Been here 50+ times
Jäger time!!! I will come up with a dance!!!
Beej RuddJuly 19, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Find David. He makes a good, stiff drink!
Allen RobertAugust 13, 2011
Sunday night Showtunes are a blast!
John AtkinsonAugust 17, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Showtune night is evil. Im soo sorry to the people that have to clean up all the napkins after madonnas don't cry for me argentina comes on
Matthew HerekDecember 21, 2011
Been here 50+ times
There is never a good reason to have a second slushie
Jason TOctober 10, 2012
Been here 100+ times
They don't have draft beer and their weekday drink prices are a huge ripoff. Go elsewhere on a weeknight.
Jason KlinmanAugust 5, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Ask the bartenders to please carry Coors Light!
Mario MorandoSeptember 14, 2011
Norberts an awesome bartender!
Ken JohnsonOctober 20, 2013
One kettle 1 Crush down
Donnie YoungMarch 18, 2010
Been here 25+ times
Did you know that Sidetrack is THE BEST gay bar in Chicago? It is.
John 'Disney Dork' CardonaAugust 26, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Its #Showtunes Time...
Ernie IzaguirreMarch 8, 2012
Been here 50+ times
David is adorable says Ernie!! ❤
Aiden ValencianoMarch 2, 2013
Been here 5+ times
"L" rocks!!!!!!!
AP SAugust 11, 2012
Fastest Moving Line EVER!!!
Corey AMarch 3, 2013
Been here 50+ times
Keep your fag hag at home . It's a gay bar.... Keep it gay! ;)
Ernie IzaguirreAugust 22, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Ask for Norbert!!
Justin KulovsekJuly 10, 2011
The Disney World of Gay Bars!
Tom BrandtOctober 31, 2011
Pick up the guy who looks like he's going to brunch.
EChi GuyJanuary 16, 2011
Been here 100+ times
It's my favorite bar in Boystown!!!!!
Kyle EggertSeptember 18, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Best Gay Bar in the WORLD!
Jeffrey JohnsonSeptember 7, 2010
Been here 10+ times
The 40 year old bald guy is horrible and obnoxious and needs to get a new job!
ChrisOctober 26, 2010
I love comedy night!
Shannon MoranJanuary 2, 2012
its raining men!
Evan TradFebruary 13, 2011
Been here 5+ times
The whipsicle tastes like an orange push pop!
Joe DixSeptember 22, 2010
Been here 100+ times
Try the new whipcickle frozen .... yummmmm
Matt BMay 30, 2011
Have a slushie. Read more
Shannon BJune 7, 2010
Been here 5+ times
You'd better learn to quote Mommie Dearest if you don't already know how!
D²February 20, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Apparently this is an S&M (stand and model) bar. Who knew????
Amy PieperMay 22, 2010
Been here 100+ times
make sure you go for a ride!
Bobby ErbApril 22, 2012
What ever....
Katie CampbellApril 19, 2011
Been here 10+ times
Got a free drink and penis pops!
Lenny GalloOctober 5, 2010
Been here 10+ times
Best bar ever.

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