River-front steakhouse with dry-aged USDA Prime cut in-house and a wall of windows facing the Chicago River. Business-lunch and celebration mainstay, heavy wine program, deep cocktail list.
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Cindy's Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · The Loop
The rooftop bar atop the Chicago Athletic Association hotel with jaw-dropping views of Millennium Park, The Bean, and Lake Michigan. The cocktails are well-crafted, the terrace is gorgeous, and the vi...
88
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RPM Seafood
Seafood · River North
LEYE's seafood showcase on the Chicago River with floor-to-ceiling windows and pristine fish preparations. The raw bar is excellent, the lobster risotto is a signature, and the river views make every ...
88
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Cabra
Peruvian Rooftop · West Loop / Fulton Market
Stephanie Izard's Peruvian rooftop restaurant atop The Hoxton hotel in Fulton Market. Ceviche, anticuchos, and pisco sours with panoramic West Loop views. The most exciting rooftop dining in Chicago —...
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London House Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · River North
Three-tiered rooftop at the LondonHouse hotel with the most dramatic view in Chicago -- directly overlooking the Chicago River, Michigan Avenue bridge, and the Mag Mile. The cocktails are decent, but ...
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Z Bar
Rooftop Lounge · Gold Coast
Luxury rooftop bar on the 6th floor of The Peninsula Chicago on Michigan Avenue. World-renowned mixologists curate an inventive cocktail menu combining global cuisine and drinks with Magnificent Mile ...
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La Josie
Mexican · West Loop / Fulton Market
Mexican restaurant in the West Loop with a rooftop patio. Rick Bayless protégé serves refined Mexican with great cocktails.
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The Signature Lounge
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville
96th floor of the former Hancock building -- one floor above the Signature Room restaurant. Free entry with a drink purchase and the same jaw-dropping views. The smartest free view in Chicago. Go at s...
86
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The J. Parker
Cocktail Bar / Rooftop · Lincoln Park
Lincoln Park rooftop bar atop Hotel Lincoln with panoramic views of the lakefront, Lincoln Park Zoo, and the skyline. Seasonal craft cocktails, small plates, and sunset views that make every drink tas...
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LH Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · Streeterville
Rooftop bar on the 21st and 22nd floors of LondonHouse Chicago with stunning views of the architecture along the Chicago River and Michigan Avenue. Craft cocktails and light bites with one of the most...