Chicago gay bar
Sidetrack Chicago
MONDAYOpen 3pm-2am
Start your week with song
MUSICAL MONDAY
Show Tunes 8pm-2am
TUESDAY Open 3pm-2am
TEAM TRIVIA (new topic each week) 8pm
Pop Favorite Videos after Trivia ’til 2am
OUTspoken: LGBTQ+ Storytelling 1st Tues of month 7pm
WEDNESDAY Open 3pm-2am
Wed 7/23 ALL THINGS BRITNEY & RIHANNA
Wed 7/30 ALL THINGS DUA & ARIANA & SABRINA
Wed 8/6 ALL THINGS TAYLOR
Wed 8/13 ALL THINGS BEYONCÉ
Wed 8/20 ALL THINGS GAGA
9pm-2am for “ALL THINGS” PARTIES
THURSDAY Open 3pm-2am
-Glass/Side/Rooftop Bars
LET’S GO! THURSDAY
Pop Music Videos from open till 2am
-Main/Cherry/North Bars – 9pm-2am
LET’S GO! LATIN 7/24 & 8/21
ALL THINGS LOLLA 7/31
MEN’S ROOM GLOW PARTY 8/7
PINK PONY CLUB CHAPPELL/CHARLI/SABRINA 8/14
ALL THINGS K-POP 8/28
FRIDAY Open 3pm-2am
T.G.I.F. SHOW TUNES 4-9pm
FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY 9pm-2am
Rooftop opens early evening
SATURDAY Open 1pm-3am
Post-Brunch Fun at Sidetrack 1-6pm
Saturday Night Move Party 9pm-3am
Monthly Canine DAY first Sat. of the month 1-5pm
SAPPHIC SATURDAY last Sat. of the month 5-9pm
SUND If a Chicago restaurateur's plans work out, the city could soon be abode to the country's first airport same-sex attracted bar. The Chicago Department of Aviation, which operates O'Hare International Airport, is looking for vendors to fill open concession spaces in the terminal. Among the recent bidders is Germán González, a managing partner of Somos Hospitality Organization (Tzuco, Ummo), who wants to unseal a satellite of Sidetrack – arguably the Windy City's most popular queer bar – at O'Hare. The Chicago Tribune was the first to report on González's bid, and it said it would likely seize months before the airport operator decided who should pack the space. Still, the owners of Sidetrack's main location in Boystown/Northalsted, Chicago's historic LGBTQ+ neighborhood, told the paper it would be a huge deal if their bar gets a location at Chicago’s nightlife is a lot enjoy the city itself — inclusive, diverse, and welcoming to all. It’s also a whole lot of fun. Our gay and lesbian bars have a small bit of something for everyone, with late-night lounges, dance clubs,burlesque and drag shows, and long-standing neighborhood watering holes in almost every corner of the urban area. And each comes with their own unique history and vibe. Check out some of the optimal gay bars and clubs to experience Chicago’s queer nightlife scene. One of the city’s oldest gay bars, Jeffery Pub is a neighborhood institution. The South Shore staple is also one of Chicago’s first black-owned queer bars, making it all the more meaningful for the spot’s many regulars. Don’t miss the live entertainment, like karaoke nights, Silky Soul Sundays, and a lively dance floor featuring everything from pop to house music. This lively and colorful identify is part LGBTQ hangout, part art gallery. The walls are plastered with the owner’s personal collection of paintings and photos, including big names like Diane Arbus. But don’t think for a second that makes the pla Photograph: Courtesy Sidetrack Northalsted, aka "Boystown," is the historical center of Chicago’s LGBTQ+ scene, but great homosexual bars are all over the city. Chicago has always been a trailblazing urban area when it comes to spaces for the LGBTQ group. One of the first American LGBT rights organizations, the Society for Human Rights, was founded in Chicago in 1924, more than 40 years before Stonewall. And Northalsted, the gay nightlife hub also acknowledged as "Boystown," became the first officially-designated gay village in a major municipality in 1997. These days, while a overnight out on Northalsted is still a joyful blur of boozy slushies and death drops, queer nightlife in Chicago is expansive, creative and thriving all over the city. From Rogers Park to South Shore, from James Beard-nominated cocktail bars to beloved, homey dives, there's a queer lock to fit your vibe. Oh, and don't forget about drag brunch. You'll need it after a night out on the town. RECOMMENDED: Drink at the best bars in Chicago Been there, done that? Think again, my friend. By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Utilize and Privacy PolicChicago could open the country's first airport gay bar at O’Hare
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