Rooftop Restaurant · River North

bar avec

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Closed nowCovered

bar avec gives Chicago a strong non-hotel rooftop restaurant entry, with a lively seasonal open-air terrace and a more food-forward Mediterranean positioning than generic cocktail rooftops.

Go here if

You want group drinks.
A good non-hotel rooftop restaurant anchor for Chicago.
You need some weather backup instead of a fully exposed deck.

Skip if

Bad weather is likely and you need a covered fallback.
You want a budget-first night.

Booking reality

Strong for planned summer dinners, sunset hangs, and group nights that want real food.

Source confidence

official

Official source exists, community signal still worth checking.

Hours confidence

source-backed

Official bar avec location page lists Monday-Thursday hours of operation 5 PM-midnight with kitchen 5 PM-10 PM, Friday-Saturday 2 PM-midnight with kitchen 2 PM-11 PM, and Sunday 2 PM-10 PM with kitchen 2 PM-9 PM.

Weather caveat

source-backed

Best in warm-weather months when the rooftop is fully active and the seasonal setup is the point.

Score card

Why now

Why now: Likely closed right now.

84°F · 15 mph wind · 5% rain risk

now

Likely closed right now

Sunset

8/10

How strong the views land at golden hour.

Shade

5/10

Useful when the sun starts acting rude.

Resilience

4/10

Cover, heaters, and weather tolerance.

Late night

4/10

Whether this still works after dinner.

Why it belongs

A good non-hotel rooftop restaurant anchor for Chicago.

Best in warm-weather months when the rooftop is fully active and the seasonal setup is the point.

Good balance piece. Without places like this, the city set gets too hotel-heavy too fast.

Best for

group drinks
stylish rooftop meals
summer dinners

Vibe

cocktailsfoodgroupsstylishsunset

Ratings and reviews

No reviews yet. First person gets to set the tone.

Best next move

Reserve ahead if this is your pick.

The booking flow exists, but use the hours note below before you make it the only plan.

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Before you go

Use the booking link first; rooftop tables and patio access can differ from normal dining room availability.
Hours look source-backed, but still confirm same-day changes. Official bar avec location page lists Monday-Thursday hours of operation 5 PM-midnight with kitchen 5 PM-10 PM, Friday-Saturday 2 PM-midnight with kitchen 2 PM-11 PM, and Sunday 2 PM-10 PM with kitchen 2 PM-9 PM.
Weather backup is part of the appeal here, but ask whether the rooftop section is actually open when you arrive.

Why trust this listing

Official source exists, community signal still worth checking.

Officialbar avec official location page
Confirms address, 8th-floor location, contact email, and current hours/kitchen hours.
Officialavec official homepage
Confirms bar avec rooftop positioning, downtown skyline views, official navigation to reservations, and visible OpenTable reservation markup.
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Supports seasonality, neighborhood, and food/drink profile.

Address

640 N La Salle Dr 8th floor, Chicago, IL 60654

Neighborhood

River North

Price

$$$

Closes

12 AM

Sunset score

8/10

Hours note

Covered

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