Kelowna91裸聊视频檚 business community continues to break down barriers with the launch of the city91裸聊视频檚 first LGBT2Q+ cocktail lounge.
Friends of Dorothy Lounge, which opened in late January, provides an accepting place for everyone to enjoy a selection of cocktails, food and entertainment.
Rudy Tomazic, owner of Friends of Dorthy, said the establishment was created simply because there was a need in the Okanagan for a place for the LGBT2Q+ community and its allies to hang out where they could be themselves.
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Tomazic said the establishment has been received better than he could91裸聊视频檝e ever imagined, often operating at capacity.
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Friends of Dorothy Lounge is located on the corner of Water Street and Lawrence Avenue in downtown Kelowna. The name 91裸聊视频淔riends of Dorthy91裸聊视频� was created with Tomazic91裸聊视频檚 aunt Dorothy in mind, an inspiring woman who was a member of the LGBT2Q+ community. The term 91裸聊视频楩riends of Dorothy91裸聊视频� was also used as a code to identify yourself as gay in times that were much less accepting.
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The lounge serves affordable signature cocktails such as the Rusty Tin Man, Ruby Slipper and Rainbow Twister. In addition, delicacies like No Brainer and Lion91裸聊视频檚 Share paired with Friend of Dorothy91裸聊视频檚 house special cocktails are crafted to take the culinary experience to the next level.
Starting in March, the lounge will also be hosting Karaoke Wednesdays, held by local drag queens, as well as a drag brunch to be launched in March.
For more information on the Friends of Dorthy Lounge, visit its .
