Sidetrack
This behemoth bar has been a standout in the community since 1982. Today it draws in a large and diverse crowd. Enjoy the tunes, large balcony & incredible staff. Being the biggest bar in the city, it gets packed with cuties!
- trans-friendly
- 20+
- 30+
- 40+
- dancing
- outdoor seating
- video
- happy hour
- mixed LGBTQ+
- mixed gay/straight
- $$
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If Disneyland had a gay cousin...
first time to chicago
it was fun and very cute boyz!
Very nice bar
Visited Chicago and, inexplicably, held off on checking out Sidetrack until my last evening in town. Better late than never, though. It's a huge, very clean and nice-looking bar and their specialty drinks are as tasty as they are strong. It was pretty crowded and definitely seemed to be on the "clique-ish" side, but still a good time overall. I'd recommend checking it out.
love it
i have the best time there. but can be packed
Fun Fun
Gets really wild
