Dorian's

Cocktail bar with live performances and vinyl DJ sets over Hi-Fi Italian sound hidden behind a recor
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09/03/2026

TOMORROW we’re back at dorian’s | chicago bar for the September Big Kid Show! Hosted by awkward connoisseur and Tim Henderson wi the sounds by CaSera. Come perform judge or vibe at a variety talent show!

08/28/2026

7 reasons to stop by this weekend (all of them new cocktails)⁠
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08/17/2026

new week, new reasons to swing by —>⁠
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LIVE MUSIC & DJs ⁠ ⁠⁠
MON 8.17 Taylor Tee⁠ 6pm (LIVE)⁠
TUES 8.18 Aaron McEvers 6pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
WED 8.19 MYÍTA 8pm (LIVE)⁠
THURS 8.20 Low Spark 9pm * 10:30pm ⁠(LIVE)⁠
FRI 8.21 Alejandro Salazar 9pm * 11pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
SAT 8.22 Jackson Shepard 9pm * 11pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
SUN 8.23 Sound Obsession 8pm (VINYL DJ, NO COVER)⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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B.Y.O.V.⁠ ⁠
bring your own vinyl every tues, 9pm⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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HAPPY HOUR ⁠
all night every tues⁠ ⁠
6-8pm wed thru sun⁠ ⁠
$9 classic cocktails⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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RECORD SHOP ⁠⁠
open during bar hour⁠s⁠ ⁠
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08/11/2026

meet me at 1939 W North Ave⁠
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💿 B.Y.O.V.⁠
EVERY TUESDAY bring your own vinyl, 9PM⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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🍸HAPPY HOURS ⁠
all night tues⁠
6-8PM wed thru sun ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
$9 classic cocktails ⁠
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🔈LIVE MUSIC & DJs ⁠
TUES 8.11 bucketlisters live jazz happy hour ft. satellite Quentin Coaxum 6pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
WED 8.12 Kabir Dalawari 8pm (LIVE)⁠
THURS 8.13 Anthony Bruno 9pm * 10:30pm ⁠(LIVE)⁠
FRI 8.14 Rene Avila 9pm * 11pm(LIVE)⁠
SAT 8.15 Micah Collier 9pm * 11pm (LIVE) ⁠
SUN 8.16 Sound Obsession 8pm (VINYL DJ, NO COVER)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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Sunday, August 16, Sound Obsession digs deep into the sounds of Black Jazz Records — one of the great independent labels of the 1970s. Founded in Oakland in 1969 by pianist Gene Russell, Black Jazz Records created a home for a distinctive blend of jazz, soul, funk, and spiritual sounds, releasing some of the most adventurous records of the era. Expect deep cuts, heavy grooves, and plenty of Black Jazz gems.⁠
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08/05/2026

Big Kid Show Chicago monthly is BACK 🎺⁠
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🗓️ DETAILS⁠ ⁠
• thursday, august 6th⁠
• live @ ⁠dorian’s 1939 w north ave⁠
• starts at 8pm⁠
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🎙️ MORE ABOUT BIG KID SHOW ⁠
Established in 2018, Big Kid Show is a variety show with a slam poetry format, where performance artists go head to head for terrible prizes. Hosted by Raycha & Toaster. Tunes by DJ Ca$hera.⁠
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08/04/2026

THROUGH THE RECORD SHOP 👀🔈⁠
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LIVE MUSIC & DJs ⁠ ⁠⁠
TUES 8.4 bucketlisters live jazz happy hour ft. Aaron McEvers 8pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
WED 8.5 Nick Mazzarella 8pm (LIVE)⁠
THURS 8.6 Big Kid Show Chicago 8pm ⁠(LIVE)⁠
FRI 8.7 Illville Vanguard 9pm * 11pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
SAT 8.8 Alysha Monique 9pm * 11pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
SUN 8.9 Sound Obsession 8pm (VINYL DJ, NO COVER)⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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B.Y.O.V.⁠ ⁠
bring your own vinyl every tues, 9pm⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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HAPPY HOUR ⁠
all night every tues⁠ ⁠
6-8pm wed thru sun⁠ ⁠
$9 classic cocktails⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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RECORD SHOP ⁠⁠
open during bar hour⁠s⁠ ⁠
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07/29/2026

TIX ON SALE NOW —> 8.17 Taylor Tee Comedy Special Show⁠
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COMEDY SHOW DETAILS ⁠
• a special show from Taylor Tucker⁠
• monday 8.17 ⁠
• doors 6pm, show 7pm ⁠
• tix via link in bio 🔗⁠
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add something silly to your monday 😜 see u there ⁠
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07/28/2026

music + cocktails = the dorian’s duo 🎵🥃⁠
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💿 B.Y.O.V.⁠
EVERY TUESDAY bring your own vinyl, 9PM⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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🍸HAPPY HOURS ⁠
all night tues⁠
6-8PM wed thru sun ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
$9 classic cocktails ⁠
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🔈LIVE MUSIC & DJs ⁠
TUES 7.28 bucketlisters live jazz happy hour ft. FLEX Trio 6pm (LIVE)⁠ ⁠
WED 7.29 Connor Bernhard 8pm (LIVE)⁠
THURS 7.30 Nasty Snacks 9pm * 10:30pm ⁠(LIVE)⁠
FRI 7.31 Open Beats 8pm (LIVE)⁠
SAT 8.1 Deron L James 9pm * 11pm(LIVE) ⁠
SUN 8.2 Sound Obsession 8pm (VINYL DJ, NO COVER)⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠
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07/20/2026

LIVE MUSIC THIS WEDNESDAY JULY 22ND —> ⁠
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Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez 8pm * 9:30pm (LIVE)⁠
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Raina Sokolov-Gonzalez is a singer, composer, piano player and music educator. Rooted in Jazz, R&B, Folk, and songwriter traditions, her work is known for its lyrical clarity and emotional vulnerability. Wonderland Magazine described Sokolov-Gonzalez as having a “…a seamless and sultry style that burst with vitality and vigour… delving into emotive, vulnerable songwriting and delivering stunning vocal performances.”⁠
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Coming from a musical family, Raina was exposed to a wide range of artistic influences as a child and music was a means of expression from a very early age. She went on to graduate from Bard College where she has a BA in Music Composition and Performance. She has performed at venues such as Joe’s Pub, Brooklyn Bowl, MoMaPS1, Roulette, Jazz at Lincoln Center, Homer Center for the Arts, Mohonk Mountain House, Sons D’Hiver Festival, and many others. Sokolov-Gonzalez has been a featured vocalist with artists such as William Parker, D.D. Jackson, and many others. She has been an artist in residence at Millay Center for the Arts (2023), Ancram Center for the Arts (2024), and was a member of the Joe’s Pub Working Group ‘24-’25.⁠
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Releasing her first songs in 2018, Raina’s debut album ‘If They’re Mine’ was released in 2021, garnering over 1.5 million streams on Spotify. Her new album ‘Habit’ is out now.

07/17/2026

COMING UP ON MONDAY JULY 20TH —> ⁠
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WELCOME TO THE SHOW ⁠
• a traveling talk show hosted by derek bish ⁠
• a conversation with chicago creatives ⁠
• including comedian Sam Rocha, musician Jason Narducy, food critic Nick Allen, director/artist GlamHag, and artist Jaz Rodriguez!⁠
• doors 6pm ⁠
• free! ⁠
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MORE INFO ⁠
Welcome to the Show will swing by Wicker Park’s own Dorian’s Through the Record Shop on Monday July 20th where I’ll be sitting down with more fantastic Chicagoans including comedian Sam Rocha, musician Jason Narducy (Split Single, Verboten, Superchunk, Bob Mould), Infatuation food critic Nick Allen, director/artist GlamHag, and artist Jaz Rodriguez! As always, Welcome to the Show is FREE to the public! Come and get to know your neighbor, community, and city all through the art of conversation at Chicago’s only traveling talk show! Show starts at 7:30pm, see you there! Flyer by mattclamme⁠
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Address

1939 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL
60622

Telephone

+17736879824

Website

http://throughtherecordshop.com/

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