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The Sidetrack

Expert Reviews of The Sidetrack

Citysearch | Boys Town's premier gay bar, this sprawling hangout draws a professional crowd with videos, slushy drinks, and a bi-level rooftop deck.

The polished metal facade gives way to a dark, warm interior lit by wall sconces and video screens. There's a room here for every mood, from the dimly lit front and back areas to the sunny, loft-like "glass...
citysearch.com - expert review - 06/16/2004
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User Reviews of The Sidetrack

A Gay Chicago mainstay

Sidetrack has really grown up. The bar is huge nowadays and many of the bartenders have been there for what seems like forever. For good reason...they're probably the friendliest group of bartenders at any gay...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/24/2007
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Great place to relax, & have fun!

Sidetracks is one of the most beautiful bars I've ever seen. The metal and woodwork are just great! They offer several rooms for different feels. I noticed a lot of comments about an older crowd and pricey...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/06/2007
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heaven on halsted

Everything is perfect. size: huge..... cover: none.... crowd: everyone. So much fun it might make a straight man gay!
citysearch.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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Great Bar! RUDE Bartender!!!

Is one of the best gay bars in Chicago. The problem is that one of the Bartenders is very rude. I don't know his name because they don't have a name tags. Totally necesary!!!!! But I will come back with a lot...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2006
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top notch

On a Sunday afternoon this place was packed. It must be the place to meet. Even with crowds so thick that it was hard to navigate the multitude of bars made it easy to get a drink. The rooftop was the fastest....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2006
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Fantastic!!!

The best bar ever!!! The new lounge area is comfortable and very attractive with lighting that changes colors about every 15 mins. or so. The brand new rooftop deck is not to be missed!!! It boasts a new...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2004
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Best bar!

This is honestly the best gay bar in all of the US. No question! Try it, you will agree!
citysearch.com - user review - 02/14/2003
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Best Gay Social Place in the Country

Not your average gay bar. Sidetrack in Chucago is like NOTHING you have been to. I've traveled the country and this place is the model for profesional gay men to visit. If you want sleeze, go to an Eagle, or...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/29/2002
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Pleasantly Comfy

This bar is not like a lot of the gay bars. You don't feel like you're in a meat market. Everyone that you meet is just there for a relaxing good time.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2002
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On the right "Track"

Definitely a fun bar with a big mix of people. The drinks are really good w/ enough liquor but highly priced. The crowd is fun loving all night pretty much that I've been, and they mix their weeknights with...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/21/2002
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Ethel , Liza, Babs et all Rocks!

Since moving to Chicago in summer 2002, I have not missed a Monday nite.. The showtune nite is wonderful with a bar full of people singing our favorite songs. Thursday for comedy is a nice way to unwind after...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2002
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Hot club...hottest guys

I lived in Chicago my whole life before moving away to MO. Just thinking of Sidetracks makes me totally homesick, and I make several trips back to Chgo with a stop to Sidetracks at the top of my to-do list !...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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Alwats Fun!

Always a good time! Comedy night, Show Tunes and retro video nights are the best!
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Always time to be sidetracked.

Sidetrack is one of this country's best gay bars in that it is welcoming to all types of people. No age or sex discrimination here. They have a wide open floor plan with plenty of space including an outdoor...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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SIDETRACK

Great to work and play at. A definitely mature crowd that is cordial and easy to talk with, the staff is more than friendly too.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Chill out & drink

I go to Cocktail when I want a great martini & to just hang out- not talk, not play pool, not dance. Good place to watch the crowd, especially in the back by the (too small) dance floor. The dancers (and their...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/03/2002
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mixed

I never quite put my finger on if I loved or hated Sidetrack. The bartenders were great, the crowd, totally unpredictable. It's hard to know what to expect here.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/21/2002
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