Sapphic Serenade: Dorothy's Karaoke Night hosted by E.
Don't miss the best queer karaoke night in town hosted by Dorothy's own bartender, E, featuring MONDAY MUSICALS POWER HOUR!
DJ Feature: Zenna Nomi at Dorothy
Catch Chicago's own Zenna Nomi at Dorothy on May 2nd from 9pm - 1am.
Queer Fiber Artist Night at Dorothy
Bring your fiber work to Dorothy and join in a community of artists gathering at their favorite lesbian bar!
Nervous Laughter: a comedy show
Nervous Laughter is a monthly comedy show celebrating nervous, delightfully weird comedy. Come catch their Dorothy debut!
DJ Feature: Ca$h Era at Dorothy
DJ Ca$h Era is Dorothy's Resident DJ ! Ca$h Era will be popping up with us on the 2nd Friday of every month bringing the best of what she does to Dorothy.
A lover of community, connection, and all things Chicago, CaSera Heining, best known as DJ Ca$h Era, continues to shake the room as a multifaceted, internationally recognized, performer. With over 10 years of professional experience, DJ Ca$h Era’s open-format and masterful mixing style has captivated crowds at a large variety of spaces such as nightclubs, bars, music festivals, private events, corporate galas, weddings, and much more.
Winning the title of Chicago’s Best Hip-Hop DJ since 2021 by the Chicago Reader; DJ Ca$h Era is also one of the Official Atrium and Concourse DJs for the Chicago Bulls, member of the Jordan Brand's Global Women's Collective, and current preferred and resident DJ for Chicago’s hottest venues like Broken Shaker, Scarlet Bar, The Promontory, Soho House, and more. DJ Ca$h Era has worked with notable brands including Jordan, Nike, Akira, BET, Redbull, Beats by Dre, AT&T, Jugrnaut, and more.
Doors open at 6pm and our $10 cover starts at 8pm. Ca$h plays from 9pm til 1am!
RSVPs do not guarentee entry but serve as calendar reminders for our guests and anticipated volume of attendees for our staff. RSVPs are not required for entry and do not allow for guests to skip the line or not pay a cover charge if there is one.
Dorothy is 21+ and requires physical ID for all to enter. Dorothy is also ADA accessible with elevator access on Campbell Ave. If you are a guest who requires elevator access, please wait by the black door on Campbell Ave with our logo in the window and call our staff to assist: 773-770-3799
Dorothy's Silent Book Club!
Silent Book Club is a global community of readers and introverts, gathering together to read in quiet camaraderie. Read with us at Dorothy!
Velvet Underground ft. Millie Ahearn
Velvet Underground is Dorothy's recurring evenings of live jazz. Come out on May 11th to enjoy the musical stylings of Millie Ahearn!
Venusian Visions: a monthly pop up tarot event at Dorothy
Venus pops up with us offering tarot readings blending mediumship and spell work at Dorothy from 6-10pm.
Dykes 4 Abortion: a Fundraiser for the Chicago Abortion Fund
Join us for a party in support of the Chicago Abortion Fund’s work to make every abortion in the Midwest accessible.
Sapphic Serenade: Friday Night Feelings
Our queer karaoke night is getting a bonus weekend feature! The third Friday of every month will blast off with queer karaoke hosted by E!
Dorothy POP! : Y2K
Join us for the debut of our new monthly pop dance party hosted by Scissor with music by Memoirs! Y2K kicks us off - don't miss it!
IRL: Singles Mixer at Dorothy
No frills, no fuss, no cover. Just a night to gather if you're queer, single, & ready to mingle. Shoot your shot at Dorothy!
Queer Movie Monday: STICK IT
Join us for a screening of the 2006 teen comedy-drama and queer awakening film: STICK IT!
Bodacious Burlesque Presents: Coochies & Cougars
This Muva’s Day, we aren’t just doing brunch we’re doing a Full. Blown. Throwback.
Latin Night: all Latin, all night with Jenny Fox
Jenny Fox is Dorothy's newest monthly resident DJ - bringing Latin music to Dorothy during the final weekend of each month.
Back in the Day: the 30+ R&B Social
This one's for the Black, queer, 30+ crowd, the folks who still love the R&B we grew up on. The songs that shaped us, the ones you don’t hear all the time but always feel good when they come on.