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Sapphic Dating Social in the Garden

Name: Sapphic Dating Social in the Garden
Start: 2026-11-23T18:30:00-06:00
Location: Dorothy

Dorothy

2500 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622

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Mon, Nov 23 · 6:30 PM

Monday, November 23, 2026

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Garden Of is bringing a new way to meet people to Dorothy, the sexy speakeasy in Chicago's West Town. This Sapphic Dating Social runs on Tinder, so you can connect with other lesbian and sapphic folks in person while the night's wide open. Grab a drink in the intimate underground room and meet someone who's genuinely looking to date.

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Lesbian & Sapphic Goth Night at Dorothy in Chicago's West Town is back to kick off Halloween weekend, and you'll want to dress the part. After a packed debut, this dark, vampy, sapphic night is all black lace, moody music and late-night dancing from 8 PM to 2 AM, so grab your most dramatic look and come ready to haunt the dance floor.

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