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 AMToday
Saturday: 6:00 PM – 1:00 AM
Sunday: 6:00 – 11:00 PM
Events at Dorothy
7 upcoming · 81 in the past 90 days
Upcoming events
May 2026
Past events (last 90 days)
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
VE
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
Apr
12
DO
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
TGIF at Dorothy's
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
17
Sapphic Serenade - Final Monday
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
17
Sapphic Serenade - Next Event
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
17
SA
Sapphic Serenade - 3rd Friday
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
18
Emo Night: All Hayley Williams
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
19
SA
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
20
Queer Movie Monday: CADET KELLY
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
21
Vanishing Point: Intersecting Planes
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
23
TAKE THIS STONE
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
Apr
25
LE
Lesbian Visibility Week Happy Hour with PRIDEChicago
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
25
PRIDEChicago Happy Hour
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
26
Back in the Day - An R&B Social for the 30+ Crowd
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
Apr
27
SA
Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
Apr
30
CLOSED: Private Event
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
Apr
30
CL
CLOSED: Private Event
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
May 2026
May
2
ZE
Zenna Nomi Tech House Dance Sets
08:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
2
DJ Feature: Zenna Nomi at Dorothy
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
6
Garden Party Cocktail
12:00 AMDorothy
Event
May
6
Garden Party
12:00 AMDorothy
Party
May
7
Gina Frangello & Elizabeth Crane Book Event
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
May
7
NE
NERVOUS LAUGHTER
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
May
8
DJ
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
8
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
10
Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
May
10
DO
Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
06:00 PMDorothy
Community
May
11
Velvet Underground Evening of Live Jazz featuring Millie Ahearn
08:00 PMDorothy
Event
May
13
Venusian Visions: a monthly pop up tarot event at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Event
May
13
We Dance Upon Demons by Vaishnavi Patel
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
May
14
Dykes 4 Abortion
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
15
SA
Sapphire Serenade
Time TBDDorothy
Party
May
15
SA
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
15
Friday Night Lights
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
16
Dorothy POP! Debut
08:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
17
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
06:00 PMDorothy
Dating
May
18
Queer Movie Mondays: Stick It!
07:00 PMDorothy
Community
May
21
Coochies: The OG Hoochie Cabaret
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
21
BO
Bodacious Burlesque
06:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
22
LA
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
22
Latin Night
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
22
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
09:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
25
SERVE! VOCAL EDITION - KARAOKE
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
25
Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night hosted by E.
07:00 PMDorothy
Party
May
28
Buy You, The World: a short film fundraiser
07:00 PMDorothy
Event
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