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The best outdoor rooftop restaurants and bars in the city.

The Best Rooftop Bars and Restaurants In Chicago

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The Best Chicago Rooftops For Eating & Drinking

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Where To Eat Along The Lake Shore Path

American

Chicago - Loop

Raised is a rooftop spot in the Loop with a view of the river.

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Raised 

Peruvian

Chicago - River North

Tanta is a fantastic Peruvian restaurant in River North with a great rooftop bar.

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Tanta

Bar Food

Chicago - Magnificent Mile

Z Bar is a fancy rooftop bar and restaurant located in the Peninsula Hotel.

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Z Bar

Chicago - West Loop

Cabra is a great Peruvian-inspired small plates restaurant in the West Loop.

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Cabra

Chicago - South Loop

Vu is a rooftop bar and restaurant near the McCormick Center in the South Loop.

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Vu Rooftop Bar

Mediterranean

Aba is a sceney restaurant in the West Loop serving tasty Mediterranean small plates.

Chicago - Noble Square

So many farm-to-table restaurants, zero farms around. Homestead changes that with its rooftop garden.

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Homestead on the Roof

Chicago - Wicker Park

Etta is a big restaurant in Wicker Park serving great wood-fired food.

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Etta

Celeste is a quality cocktail bar in River North that’s good for sitting down and hanging over drinks. It also has an excellent rooftop.

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Celeste

Cindy’s has the best rooftop and views in Chicago that overlook Grant Park and Lake Michigan.

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Cindy’s

Greek

Taxim is a Greek restaurant in Wicker Park.

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Taxim

Reggies is a bar on the Near South Side that has live music and a great rooftop.

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Reggies

Spanish

Bar Avec is the rooftop restaurant on top of Avec River North.

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Bar Avec

Mexican

Chicago - Logan Square

Lonesome Rose is a casual Tex-Mex restaurant in Logan Square with good cocktails and hit-or-miss food.

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Lonesome Rose

Cerise is a sceney rooftop bar on top of the Virgin Hotel.

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Cerise

Wine Bar

Eleven Eleven is a relaxed wine bar in the West Loop with tasty bar snacks.

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Eleven Eleven

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Bronzeville

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Woodlawn

Chicago - Perfect For - Small Plates

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Logan Square

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Irving Park

Chicago - Perfect For - BYOB

Chicago - Cuisines - Bakery/Cafe

Chicago - Cuisines - Hawaiian

Chicago - Cuisines - Hot Pot

Chicago - Cuisines - Brazilian

Chicago - Perfect For - Quiet Meals

Chicago - Cuisines - Kurdish

Chicago - Cuisines - Ethiopian

Chicago - Perfect For - Private Dining

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Albany Park

Chicago - Perfect For - Keeping It Kind Of Healthy

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Ann Arbor

Chicago - Neighborhoods - River North

Chicago - Cuisines - Soul Food

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Archer Heights

Chicago - Perfect For - Dinner with the Parents

Chicago - Cuisines - Portuguese

Chicago - Cuisines - Pakistani

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Evanston

Chicago - Cuisines - Japanese

Chicago - Perfect For - Serious Take-Out Operation

Chicago - Perfect For - Pre-Theater Eats

Chicago - Cuisines - Steaks

Chicago - Cuisines - Sandwiches

Chicago - Cuisines - Fried Chicken

Chicago - Cuisines - Southeast Asian

Chicago - Perfect For - Delivery

Chicago - Neighborhoods - South Loop

Chicago - Cuisines - Scandinavian

Chicago - Cuisines - Afghan

Chicago - Cuisines - British

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Cragin

Chicago - Perfect For - Corporate Cards

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Goose Island

Chicago - Perfect For - Classic Establishment

Chicago - Perfect For - Getting Out Of Town

Chicago - Cuisines - European

Chicago - Cuisines - Caribbean

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Near North Side

Chicago - Perfect For - Birthdays

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Lincoln Park

Chicago - Perfect For - Vegetarians

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Andersonville

Chicago - Perfect For - Dancing

Chicago - Cuisines - Greek

Chicago - Perfect For - Unique Dining Experience

Chicago - Cuisines - Ramen

Chicago - Perfect For - Doing Work

Chicago - Perfect For - Brunch

Chicago - Perfect For - Day Drinking

Chicago - Cuisines - Wine Bar

Chicago - Cuisines - Bar Food

Chicago - Cuisines - Vegan

Chicago - Perfect For - Wasting Your Time and Money

Chicago - Cuisines - Ghanaian

Chicago - Cuisines - Pizza

Chicago - Cuisines - Bar

Chicago - Perfect For - Outdoor/Patio Situation

Chicago - Cuisines - Eastern European

Chicago - Cuisines - Central Asian

Chicago - Cuisines - Cajun

Chicago - Perfect For - People Watching

Chicago - Cuisines - Dim Sum

Chicago - Neighborhoods - North Center

Chicago - Cuisines - Chinese

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Lincoln Square

Chicago - Cuisines - Nepali

Chicago - Cuisines - Argentinian

Chicago - Cuisines - Dessert

Chicago - Cuisines - Canadian

Chicago - Neighborhoods - River West

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Chatham

Chicago - Cuisines - Cuban

Chicago - Neighborhoods - University Village

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Norwood Park

Chicago - Cuisines - Sushi

Chicago - Cuisines - Tex-Mex

Chicago - Perfect For - Strollers

Chicago - Perfect For - Big Groups

Chicago - Cuisines - Tacos

Chicago - Neighborhoods - West Loop

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Morton Grove

Chicago - Cuisines - BBQ

Chicago - Cuisines - Mexican

Chicago - Cuisines - Filipino

Chicago - Perfect For - Business Meals

Chicago - Perfect For - See And Be Seen

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Roseland

Chicago - Cuisines - Creole

Chicago - Perfect For - Vegans

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Wrigleyville

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Gage Park

Chicago - Perfect For - Date Night

Chicago - Perfect For - Literally Everyone

Chicago - Cuisines - Molecular Gastronomy

Chicago - Perfect For - Quick Eats

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Bloomington

Chicago - Cuisines - Jamaican

Chicago - Cuisines - American

Chicago - Cuisines - Fast Food

Chicago - Cuisines - Korean

Chicago - Cuisines - Brunch

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Beverly

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Hermosa

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Bridgeport

Chicago - Cuisines - Bagels

Chicago - Cuisines - Peruvian

Chicago - Cuisines - Gastropub

Chicago - Perfect For - Coffee & A Light Bite

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Edgewater

Chicago - Guides

Chicago - Cuisines - Southern

Chicago - Neighborhoods - Lakeview

Chicago - Cuisines - French

The Best Rooftop Bars and Restaurants In Chicago - Chicago - The Infatuation