About
Dorothy is a bar in Chicago. Located at 2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622, USA.
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What People Say
“Dorothy is a vibrant queer bar in Chicago known for its eclectic atmosphere and community-focused events. Many patrons appreciate the welcoming vibe and engaging bartenders, particularly during karaoke nights. However, some reviews mention issues with drink preparation and long wait times, as well as the loud music that can detract from social interactions.”
Location
Hours
Monday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Wednesday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Thursday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Friday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Saturday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 6:00 – 11:00 PMToday
Events at Dorothy
12 upcoming · 67 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
April 2026
Apr
12
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Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
12
Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
14
Trans/Enby Night ft. Moonlight Tarot Co.
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
15
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Dating
Apr
17
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
17
SA
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
18
Emo Night: All Hayley Williams
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
20
Queer Movie Monday: CADET KELLY
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
21
Vanishing Point: Intersecting Planes - a night of contemporary chamber work
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
23
Take This Stone: An Evening of Song
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
24
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
24
Friday Night Lights
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Past events (last 90 days)
January 2026
Jan
12
Trans / Enby Nights - Two Year Anniversary
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
13
Queering Music & Technology
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
16
Karaoke Night
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Jan
17
DJ Mo Mami
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Jan
20
Queering Chaos Conversation
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
22
Fiber Arts night
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
24
DJ Dyaspara
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Jan
24
Dorothy Tonight
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Jan
25
Buffy the Vampire Slayer's ONCE MORE WITH FEELING - a sing-a-long!
07:30 PMDorothy
Event
Jan
28
QU
Queer Fiber Artist Night at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
28
Queer Fiber Artist Night
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
28
The Bi Wives Club
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Jan
31
Emo Night
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
February 2026
Feb
1
The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Feb
1
TH
The Bi Wives Club: A Comedy Showcase
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Feb
6
TGIF at Dorothy's
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
Feb
6
DJ Hillary Banks
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Feb
8
Dorothy's Silent Book Club - February Pop Up
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
10
Playback in Love: Based on Your True Love Stories
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
10
PLAYBACK IN LOVE
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
12
OFF THE PAGE - A Night of Queer Comix Readings
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
12
Erotic Storytelling
07:30 PMDorothy
Adult
Feb
13
DJ Ca$h Era
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Feb
14
SHE LOVES ME / NOT - Valentine's Night
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
Feb
14
My Funny Valentine
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Feb
15
Valentine's Weekend at Dorothy - Sunday
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
16
Queer Movie Monday: Bessie
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
17
Queering Chaos Conversations
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
18
BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
21
DJ TMD
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Feb
23
ELDST DAUGHTER 4 ELDEST DAUGHTER
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
24
Friend of Dorothy Bars’ BARTENDER COCKTAIL CLASSIC
06:30 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
26
Trans / Enby Night Clothing Swap
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
27
Bartender Cocktail Classic
06:30 PMDorothy
Community
Feb
27
Latin Night featuring Jenny Fox
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
March 2026
Mar
7
DJ Night featuring Love Marie
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
8
Dorothy's Silent Book Club - March Pop Up
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Mar
8
Life is a Queer Cabaret: Sapphics Edition
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Mar
9
FOR DAWSON: a screening & fundraiser event
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Mar
10
Cocktail Competition
12:00 AMDorothy
Event
Mar
10
Bartender Cocktail Classic
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Mar
10
Queer Movie Monday: HONEY DON'T!
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Mar
13
DJ Night featuring Ca$h Era
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
16
Queer Movie Monday
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Mar
19
COOCHIES & CLOVERS
06:00 PMDorothy
Adult
Mar
20
Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy’s Karaoke Night
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
21
DJ Feature: Miss Toto at Dorothy
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
22
Take This Stone: An Evening of Song
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Mar
24
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Dating
Mar
24
IR
IRL: Singles Mixer
06:00 PMDorothy
Dating
Mar
26
Aries Night at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Mar
26
AR
Aries Night
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Mar
29
Robyn "Sexistential" Album Listening Party
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
30
Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
31
Velvet Underground Jazz night featuring Kingsley
08:00 PMDorothy
Party
Mar
31
Emo Night
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
April 2026
Apr
2
Sapphic Gamer Night at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
3
CADET KELLY Screening
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
4
Saturday Night at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
4
Dyaspara
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
5
The Bi Wives Club
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
6
SI
Silent Book Club
Time TBD
Community
Apr
7
CLOSED for the night
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
8
Venusian Visions: a monthly pop up tarot event at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
9
The Lovers Screening at Dorothy
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
10
Silent Hype
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
11
CLOSED: Private Event
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
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