Rooftops ranked for the moment.

Hotel Rooftop Lounge

I|O Godfrey

strong late-night optionholds up better in bad weather

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong late-night option, holds up better in bad weather, and strong evening pick.

Large year-round River North rooftop lounge with retractable roof and winter igloos.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

Z Bar

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong evening pick.

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Peninsula rooftop bar with indoor-outdoor luxury lounge energy above Michigan Avenue.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

Pandan

Gold Coast

Strong pick right now

Why now: Strong evening pick.

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Viceroy rooftop lounge with skyline views and a rare Chicago poolside rooftop angle.

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Hotel Rooftop Restaurant

Cindy's Rooftop

Chicago Loop

Strong pick right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

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Chicago Athletic Association rooftop with Millennium Park, Lake Michigan, and skyline views.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

LH Rooftop

Theatre District

Good option right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

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Tri-level LondonHouse rooftop with iconic river, skyline, and Lake Michigan views.

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Hotel Rooftop Restaurant

Cabra

West Loop

Good option right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

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Hoxton rooftop restaurant with Peruvian energy, skyline views, and a year-round indoor-outdoor setup.

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Rooftop Bar

Celeste Garden

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Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option.

strong late-night option

Fourth-floor River North rooftop garden at Celeste with late-night bottle-service energy.

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Hotel Rooftop Restaurant

Terrace 16

Good option right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.

brunchdate-nightfoodCovered

Trump Chicago rooftop restaurant with major river and skyline views and a year-round indoor/outdoor setup.

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Hotel Rooftop Restaurant

Boleo

Loop

Good option right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and handles wind better.

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Kimpton Gray rooftop restaurant and bar with Latin American food, cocktails, and a retractable glass roof.

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Rooftop Bar

Joy District Rooftop

strong late-night optiongood brunch timing

Good option right now

Why now: Strong late-night option and good brunch timing.

River North multi-level restaurant and nightlife venue with an all-year-round rooftop claim and late-night hours.

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Rooftop Restaurant

Offshore Rooftop

Navy Pier

Good option right now

Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and handles wind better.

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Massive multi-season Navy Pier rooftop with lakefront views and full-service bar-and-kitchen scale.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

The Up Room

Wicker Park

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick.

13th-floor Robey hotel rooftop cocktail lounge with Wicker Park skyline views and walk-in service.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

Upstairs at The Gwen

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick.

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Art Deco hotel rooftop terrace on Rush Street with skyline views, cocktails, and all-day dining windows.

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Hotel Rooftop Bar

Château Carbide

Loop

Good option right now

Why now: Strong evening pick.

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Pendry Chicago's 24th-floor rooftop bar with French Riviera styling, Michigan Avenue views, and seasonal pop-up weather utility.

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