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Chicago, Illinois
A nautical-themed Lakeview cocktail bar from the team behind Dorothy.
Fathom is the queer cocktail bar Lakeview has been waiting for — a nautical-themed upscale dive that splashed into the former Flagship Tavern space on Belmont in April 2026. It's the second venture from Whitney LaMora and Zoe Schor, the duo behind beloved Ukrainian Village lesbian bar Dorothy, and the vibe here leans more casual neighborhood spot than dressed-up cocktail lounge — beer-and-a-shot energy with a long bar pouring proper drinks if that's what you're after. The crowd runs the full LGBTQ+ spectrum, which is the whole point: trans, lesbian, gay, queer, and friends, all under one roof. Nights pivot between trivia, karaoke, and rotating culinary pop-ups, so it's worth checking their Instagram before you head over. Doors open at 5pm daily, 21+ — anchor it on a Belmont bar crawl or come for a low-key weeknight drink.
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