This long hair Bartender has an extreme personality, he’s very nice and sweet, something difficult to find today’s day in many establishments in this industry. Congratulations buddy, you do an amazing job!

my friends and i were having a really great time for nye until we got kicked out for allegedly smoking weed in the club?? it felt extremely racially profiled and misogynistic since we were all mexican women and they didn’t even try to talk to us they straight up just accused us and then kicked us out. at first we thought they were just trying to get us off the stage (which is understandable) but then they started being super mean and aggressive towards us. we were so confused since we were drunk and it was loud and these men were yelling at us. once we figured out what was going on we told the guy to pat us down and check our bags cause we didn’t have anything on us but he refused?? not only that but they made us wait OUTSIDE IN THE FREAKING FREEZING COLD IN OUR MINI DRESSES since our jackets were in coat check. like i understand that there are always people trying to break the rules but kicking out innocent people who had nothing to do with it will only create a bad reputation for you ESPECIALLY when we paid $45 ahead of time for this event only to be kicked out after an hour. i was genuinely so excited to go here cause people hyped it up so much and i had friends visiting from out of state with me but this experience left such a bad taste in my mouth. the guy who kicked us out was extremely condescending the entire time we were just trying to get answers. just wish they had communicated with us better at the very least.

I am visiting Chicago as a tourist and this happened to me, bad service. I went in and asked if they had a show today, he said yes. I asked what time and he said I don't know. quickly he makes me a sign to move that there is a line. The cashier or hostess was NO GOOD.

Sidetrack is a contagious alternative discothèque experience. Extremely diversified and nonintrusive. Cheap booze and good music. Polite doorman, bartender with access to several rooms. Sunday had a highly mixed ratio of men and women of all genders, beliefs and cultures. I strongly recommend this location for a night of dancing. On the whole, the crowd was friendly, funny and fabulous. A perfect spot to break the ice.

Loved this place big time! They even welcomed this goth boy with the strongest drinks they got because of my high tolerance with Everclear. Staff where on point and the other guests where very nice. Even with my black and white makeup on, guys flirting with me which is a good sign! Not much drama from this place it seems. Will sure be coming back!

Me and my girlfriend of 6 years came here the other night traveling from STL, and we’ve never been more disrespected at a bar EVER. Esp. one that should’ve been a safe space for us being a gay couple. Were being shoved and threatened for dancing minding our own business. Then got kicked out for shoving someone off me who had been threatening me all night. Bouncer didn't want to hear us out and we left crying. Also we asked if it was only a safe place for gay men, not women, and they said yes. 0/10 worst experience I've ever had. Bartender wouldn't even serve us. I also had video evidence of me asking the people assaulting us to just dance with us of leave us alone and one of them threatened to “fuck me up” . Really disappointed because it was a beautiful place, but very mean and cruel staff. our hearts hurt that the lgbt community has turned into this.

I have always had an amazing experience here. Everything from the music to the people and atmosphere are great. It’s a place where people of all walks of life can come together, be who they are, and feel accepted while everyone has a good time. The bar is always staffed well and everyone is super kind. Huge shout out to the owner because you’ve created a wonderful environment that brings people back and we can all be our true authentic selfs. Drinks are priced well, music is always fire, and the staff is always kind. Will definitely be back

Fast service, but very very busy! Lots of bars and different drink options. The rooftop closes around 11:30, but they have a couple other places to go. The dancefloor was shoulder to shoulder, but still fun to dance when it's not so busy. Cute Halloween decorations too!

Very large club that's super clean with friendly staff. Beautiful patio. Loved the Halloween decorations. If you're in boys town, this is a must stop!

Such a cool place to visit. A must for visiting Chicago! We loved it here and had a great time. So many different rooms with different bars and vibes in each room. There were a lot of safety measures in place and it felt comfortable there.

I remember the 1st time I went in, it was a Sunday afternoon after a Cub's game. There was only the main bar and along the opposite wall, people were sitting on boxes of beer bottles! It was packed! I walked in to everyone singing "That's Amore" with Dean Martin and I knew I found a home! Obviously it's changed a lot! But you can still see everyone singing together! Quite a site. When I come in to the city, Sidetrack's is probably where I'm going!

Crabby ID check. Super friendly bartenders. Awesome crowd and cool patrons. I was there last night with a few friends, when we were in line to get in, after I give my ID to the person requesting it at the door, he quickly reached out his hand to request the ID of the person behind me, that person has to walk up and I go forward a step to give them space, and the guy checking ID’s gives me a crabby face saying “get back behind the line” (of tape on the floor) - Which you can’t without would literally pushing the person behind you and take their spot. He then holds on to my ID for a minute longer and then gives it to me and let’s me in. - advice to that dude: if you don’t want anyone to step passed the line then don’t call them up, and if you wanted them to step back behind the line then don’t call the ones behind them to stand at the line. It seems like this whole thing is a little mind game they play at the door to show you who is the authority and can order you around for doing what they guided you to do. Lol Other than that, the place is great for clubbing.

Visited this past weekend while I was in Chicago. Thoroughly enjoyed Eurovision 2022. Offered a great atmosphere and the staff was more than exceptional, Zach was amazing!!!

Fantastic club. Great bars everywhere. Upstairs best. Super lighting. Awesome music. Fun fun fun. Can’t wait to be back. And I’m a “straight” guy. These people really know how to enjoy themselves.

Ok I like sidetrack most of time until they charged me 16 dollar for a regular rum with coke on market day. Like girl I’m not even drunk and why do you do that? I asked them and they just gave me another rum shot? Like I don’t need those drinks I just don’t like how you trick customers Updates: I appreciate their super quick response and their effort to make things good on my side and their future actions. I believe this is just a random busy week error and we still support and love sidetrack!

What's not to like about this place. With good strong locks on the bathroom doors I can usually find some action quickly and enjoy the rest of the evening. Batboy and Adam, you guys are too much!!

There is never a dull moment at this band show tunes sing along on Sundays. His epic best place shall ever go for the LGBTQIA+ community and all others.

The drinks are good and the staff is nice. Lots of room and it does not take long to get served at one of their many bars! Highly recommend.

This place is marvelous! Besides the fantastic everyday themes and service, they go above and beyond for special events. I helped plan my friends's 50th birthday there and they truly made it special and made magic happen. The staff was friendly, timely, responsive, helpful and of course fun! All the things! Whether you stop in for a drink or an event you are bound to have a good time and get lovely service!

Sidetrack has been my favorite bar since moving to Chicago. Me and my friend group frequent here often due to the amazing staff, drinks and overall atmosphere. Definitely recommend if you are partying in boystown

I always have a good time with friends and making new friends here! Amazing atmosphere and best place to hang in boystown. Music is always the same but I can’t complain much, I’m there mostly for friends. Adam is amazing!!!!

Sidetrack is one my favorites! I’ve been here multiple times and it’s been great each time. Drinks are good, reasonably priced and the bartenders have always been nice. I enjoy coming here when I visit Chicago. Also no cover fee is nice

My friend wanted to go out to boystown for his 21st, and we were excited to try out sidetrack, but the vibes were OFF!! I’m confused why we were treated weird, but an employee kept coming up to me with a confrontational tone accusing me of having pepper spray when they had already checked my bag and I didn’t have any. They came up multiple times accusing me or my group… it was uncomfortable. I found out someone in our group did actually have pepper spray in her purse but she’s a woman who carries it around the city for safety, and they also checked her bag and let her in? I didn’t know that was bad. Didn’t feel welcome here which sucks because it seemed like such a fun spot :(

I loved this place. We probably arrived a bit early so it was more « quiet », but we really enjoyed the different sections available. The drinks were great, the service of the bartenders was on point. The rooftop is really nice. I came from out of town so couldn’t visit it more than on a Sunday but it is definitely worth it!

Very nice staff, the management and servers are kind and quick. The Dj’s play all the boystown hits. During market days the have a great booth too.

This is my favorite place on the planet. If you’ve never been, you’re missing out. If you HAVE been, you know the vibe. Friendly bartenders, fairly priced drinks, SLUSHIES, theme nights, great music, and an incredible, well-maintained venue.

Usually always a good time here. Good-priced drinks and pretty good vibes.... Only complaint I have is with 1 of the extremely rude workers there that was rather verbally aggressive towards me about my dog on dog day (and for not a valid reason).... But, I won't hold it against the bar. Definitely 1 of the best bars in Boystown.

I've been a long time fan of Sidetrack and try to attend as many of their events as possible. One of those events includes the Ru-Paul watch parties. Sidetrack started advertising a Ru-Paul fantasy league with prizes for those that place in the top positions each week. I signed up for the league with friends. Each week, we made sure to select our picks and then watch the show at the bar. I was highly disappointed last week when the bar didn't even acknowledge the fantasy league or the winners. I asked the drag queen hosts and they said "So what? We don't do that anymore." I know they're just the hosts and not in control of the contests but my friends and I were highly disappointed that the bar would start a contest and then completely sweep it under the rug. It was a very unique concept when all bars are competing for the same crowd of watchers and I just wish they had acknowledged that it was only to get people in the door for the first several weeks instead of having people designate time to a league that was just a gimmick. I'll still Sidetrack because love the bar and the awesome staff but not waste my time with this event. UPDATE: Sidetrack acknowledged the oversight and said they will continue the fantasy league until season's end.

Bartender girl reacted very rude when I told her my cocktail was not strong at all after I made my friends try it too. She throws the cocktail away and made a new one out of anger!. Is this the type of love you share in this place?? Just wondering

I hosted a birthday gathering at Sidetrack, and the staff was very accommodating to me and my guests. We were given the Wooden Bar for the evening during Musical Monday, my favorite themed night at their bar. It was a perfect evening! I look forward to celebrating more events at Sidetrack in the future.

Great bar! Excellent atmosphere, great music and drinks