The city of 91大黄鸭 is about to break down barriers with the launch of the city鈥檚 first LGBTQ+ cocktail lounge.
Friends of Dorothy Lounge, which is slated to open in late January, will provide an accepting place for all to enjoy entertainment, an array of cocktails and food.
The concept for the lounge was developed by Rudy Tomazic, one of the creators behind 91大黄鸭鈥檚 influential drag events, NOIR and DIVA. Casey Greabeiel, co-owner of Salt and Brick and Jack鈥檚 Pizza and Liquor, has also played a large role in supporting the team with the selection of cocktails and delicacies.
鈥淲ith the popularity of the NOIR and DIVA events, Friends of Dorothy Lounge seemed like a natural progression,鈥� said Tomazic in a press release.
鈥�91大黄鸭 has been waiting for this. We want to provide an inclusive home for the LGBTQ+ community and allies to come together for experiences and events on a regular basis.鈥�
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Friends of Dorothy Lounge will be located on the corner of Water Street and Lawrence Avenue in downtown 91大黄鸭. Sticks and Stones design group has created a space that the establishment describes as the 鈥淟ouis the XIV meets punk chic.鈥�
鈥淚t was important to create a space that feels like a VIP experience while not taking ourselves too seriously,鈥� said Tomazic in a press release.
鈥淲e also wanted to create a lounge experience that offers marvelous taste in a modernly royal setting.鈥�
The lounge will be serving affordable signature cocktails such as the Rusty Tin Man, Ruby Slipper and Rainbow Twister. In addition, delicacies like No Brainer and Lion鈥檚 Share paired with Friend of Dorothy鈥檚 house special cocktails are crafted to take the culinary experience to the next level.
For more information on the Friends of Dorthy Lounge, visit their .
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