Cocktail bar
Unclaimed profileDorothy
Chicago, IL · $$$
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Beverage Program Score
The editorial take
Dorothy runs a cocktail list built on named, ingredient-detailed drinks like En Garde(n) with tequila, green bell pepper, green elixir, and dry vermouth, plus a draft Midnight Margarita that sends $1 to Midwest Access Coalition. Summer cocktails run $12-$19, with happy hour drinks at $8-$10 and a rotating Dealer's Choice. The rest of the bar is broader than the cocktail focus suggests: a sparkling-leaning wine bottle list, draft beer spanning lager to helles, and a nonalcoholic side with spirit-free versions of Spa Water and Midol's Touch.
- What should I order?
- Start with Get Hot, made with Old Forester, mezcal, coffee and banana liqueur, and cocoa bitters, served on a Quari cube. The Dorothy Martini with Citadelle Gin, dry vermouth, and a lemon twist is the direct order. For something lighter, Spa Water mixes vodka, St. Germain, lemon, mint, and cucumber soda, and it comes in a spirit-free version.
- Who will enjoy this place?
- Drinkers who want a detailed cocktail list with clear ingredient logic and a few thematic riffs. Groups mixing cocktail orders with draft beer, a glass of Cava, or a spirit-free drink will find each covered. Those who want a deep spirits list or a long wine-by-the-glass selection will find both narrower than the cocktail side.
- When should I go?
- Happy hour is the value window, with cocktails at $8-$10, mixed drinks at $8, and spirit-free cocktails at $8. The rotating Dealer's Choice cocktail is a happy hour option. Summer cocktails are a seasonal section, so the named list shifts with the season.
- What should I expect to spend?
- Summer cocktails run $12-$19, with the draft Midnight Margarita at $16 and Jell-O shots at $5. Happy hour cocktails are $8-$10. Wine by the glass is $14, bottles run $19-$99, draft beer is $5-$8, cans and bottles $6-$7, and non-alcoholic drafts and cans $6-$7.
- What makes the beverage program distinctive?
- A full cocktail list with named, ingredient-detailed drinks sits alongside a draft cocktail, Jell-O shots, and a daily happy hour with a rotating Dealer's Choice. Two cocktails, Spa Water and Midol's Touch, come in spirit-free versions. The Midnight Margarita draft donates $1 to Midwest Access Coalition. Wine leans sparkling, and the nonalcoholic list includes house made cola and Kyoto cold brew on draft.
Beverage categories
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Cocktails
A named, ingredient-detailed cocktail list with a draft option and Jell-O shots. Summer drinks run $12-$19, happy hour brings them to $8-$10 with a rotating Dealer's Choice, and two drinks offer spirit-free versions at $10.
Menu strengths
- — Ingredient-detailed list naming spirits and modifiers across eight cocktails, from En Garde(n) to Get Hot.
- — Daily happy hour with cocktails $8-$10 and a rotating Dealer's Choice cocktail.
- — The draft Midnight Margarita donates $1 to Midwest Access Coalition.
Standout selections
- — Get Hot: Old Forester, mezcal, coffee and banana liqueur, cocoa bitters, served on a Quari cube, $19.
- — The Dorothy Martini: Citadelle Gin, dry vermouth, lemon twist, $17.
- — En Garde(n): tequila, green bell pepper, green elixir, dry vermouth, $14.
- — Second Base: Big League Chew infused Bombay Gin, St. Germain, lime, simple, $14.
Pricing: Summer cocktails $12-$19; happy hour cocktails $8-$10; draft Midnight Margarita $16; Jell-O shot $5
Wine
A compact list with three by-the-glass pours at $14 and a sparkling-leaning bottle selection running $19-$99, including Prosecco, sparkling rosé, sparkling brut, and Champagne.
Menu strengths
- — By-the-glass options cover Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Cava, all at $14.
- — Bottle list leans sparkling, from a $19 Prosecco split to Ayala Brut Champagne at $99.
Standout selections
- — Robert de Nola Cava, a $14 by-the-glass pour.
- — Ayala Brut Champagne, $99 by the bottle.; Zardetto Prosecco split, $19 by the bottle.
Pricing: Wine by the glass $14; bottles $19-$99
Beer
Draft covers lager, sour, IPA, cider, and helles at $5-$8, with cans and bottles adding pilsner and a non-alcoholic kolsch at $6-$7.
Menu strengths
- — Draft range spans lager, sour, IPA, cider, and helles rather than repeating one style.
- — Draft pricing runs $5-$8, with cans and bottles at $6-$7.
Standout selections
- — Old Style lager on draft, $5.; Art History Brewing helles on draft, $8.
- — Eris cider on draft, $8.; Lone Star pilsner in can or bottle, $6.
Pricing: Draft beers $5-$8; cans and bottles $6-$7
Nonalcoholic
A developed nonalcoholic side: spirit-free cocktails at happy hour, spirit-free versions of Spa Water and Midol's Touch, house made cola and Kyoto cold brew on draft, plus cucumber soda and a non-alcoholic kolsch.
Menu strengths
- — Spirit-free versions of two named cocktails, Spa Water and Midol's Touch, at $10.
- — House made cola and Kyoto cold brew on draft at $6, with cucumber soda in can or bottle.
Standout selections
- — House Made Cola, a non-alcoholic draft at $6.
- — Kyoto Cold Brew, a non-alcoholic draft at $6.
- — Spa Water (Spirit Free), the spirit-free version of the vodka, St. Germain, lemon, mint, and cucumber soda drink, $10.
- — Best Day N/A Kolsch, under 0.05% ABV, $7.
Pricing: Spirit-free cocktails $8 at happy hour, $10 for spirit-free versions; non-alcoholic drafts and cans $6-$7
Spirits
Happy hour mixed drinks, spirit plus mixer, at $8.; Cocktails name specific spirits including tequila, vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, mezcal, and Old Forester.
Menu strengths
- — Happy hour mixed drinks, spirit plus mixer, at $8.
- — Cocktails name specific spirits including tequila, vodka, whiskey, rum, gin, mezcal, and Old Forester.
Standout selections
- — Mixed Drinks (Spirit + Mixer), $8 at happy hour.
Pricing: Happy hour mixed drinks $8
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