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Monday 9am - 2:30pm Tuesday 9am - 2:30pm Wednesday 9am - 2:30pm Thursday 9am - 2:30pm Friday 9am - 2:30pm Saturday 9am - 1pm

Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe

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Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe

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Dorothy's offers some of the best baked sweets in the city of Chicago, crafted with care by adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

A social enterprise of Gateway to Learning. By supporting us you are supporting Gateway to Learning, a training center that helps individuals with intellectual disabilities reach their full potential and interact more fully with the community. All our food is made, packaged and sold by members of Gateway.

10/30/2026

This , we'd also love to shout out Aspire CoffeeWorks and Aspire, another amazing organization that focuses on bringing inclusive employment opportunities to individuals disabilities. Through Aspire CoffeeWorks, adults with disabilities work to label, pack, and ship premium coffee that is sourced and roasted by Metropolis Coffee Company.

At Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe, we're proud to offer coffee from somewhere that supports the same mission we do: inclusive employment! Be sure to come by and try out the delicious coffee!

10/29/2026

We're excited to release November's cookie and baked goods menu! Check it out to make sure you come in when your favorite cookie is available, or drop us a line if there's one you'd like to request for the future. If cookies aren't your thing visit for the delicious coffee, custom chocolates, or seasonal drinks! 🍪☕

*Please note Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe will be closed November 25th-November 30th for Thanksgiving and in preparation for the winter holidays! 🦃

10/15/2026

The shop has been spooky sweet as of late!👻

Come on by and check out the seasonal selection we have for all your Halloween needs, like these decorated sugar cookies! 🎃

10/01/2026

Hot off the presses, and out of the oven! 🍪
Presenting October's cookie schedule. Please note that Dorothy's will be closed October 9th-12th for staff training and in observance of Indigenous People's Day. We can't think of a better way to "treat" yourself this month! 🎃🍂☕

09/29/2026

Thank you for an amazing farmer's market season! 🍪🩷

Today was the last day to find Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe at the Lincoln Square Farmers Market! 🌻🍪

Every week, this inspirational crew of participants and staff work hard and wake up early to sell the treats made by participants at Gateway to Learning. Thank you to all our customers, vendors, and the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce for making this such a supportive and successful season!

If you missed us, don't worry. You can still find all your favorite treats for you and your pet at Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe during our regular hours. Be sure to stop by and say hi! 💙

09/23/2026

Big news, coffee lovers! 🌀☕

We're now serving Dark Matter Coffee!

In addition to our delicious daily brews, you can enjoy new roasts like Dark Matter's signature A Love Supreme❤️‍🔥 and Unicorn Blood🦄.

We're incredibly excited about this partnership and can't wait to share it with you. Come by the shop and try a cup!

09/11/2026

Today we're offering free coffee to first responders at the sweet shoppe today to appreciate the uplifting commitment these individuals have to our community.💙

Open today 9:00am - 2:30pm at 4925 N. Lincoln Ave!

09/03/2026

Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe will be closed tomorrow, Friday 9/4 through Monday 9/7 for Labor Day weekend.

We can't wait to see you at the shop on the 8th!

09/01/2026

This is our last month at the Lincoln Square Farmers Market with the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce for the 2026 season! 🌻💙 Find us every Tuesday for all of September and get your favorites from Dorothy's Sweet Shoppe and Barley's Biscuits.

You can also come say hi to the hardworking Gateway To Learning participants and staff who worked our tables this season!

08/26/2026

Have you ever wished you could plan ahead and make sure you're able to get your favorite Dorothy's cookies and treats when they're available? Now you can! Introducing Dorothy's menu. Each month we'll be releasing a menu so you'll always know when your favorites will be available. As always, you are able to make a custom order as well to get your favorites anytime, just ask our staff or call the Shoppe!

Address

4925 N Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, IL
60625

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 2:30pm
Tuesday	9am - 2:30pm
Wednesday	9am - 2:30pm
Thursday	9am - 2:30pm
Friday	9am - 2:30pm
Saturday	9am - 1pm

Telephone

7737843200

Website

http://DorothysSweets.com/

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