Plan your next rooftop move in Chicago.
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Weather context
🌬️Windy night
42°F · 20% rain
22 mph wind
I|O Godfrey
River North
Z Bar
River North
Pandan
Gold Coast
Featured picks
Best for windy night
42°F, 22 mph wind, 20% rain risk.
75
score
Hotel Rooftop Lounge
I|O Godfrey
River NorthStrong pick right now
Why now: Strong late-night option, strong evening pick, and good brunch timing.
Large year-round River North rooftop lounge with retractable roof and winter igloos.
70
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Z Bar
River NorthGood option right now
Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.
Peninsula rooftop bar with indoor-outdoor luxury lounge energy above Michigan Avenue.
68
score
Hotel Rooftop Bar
Pandan
Gold CoastGood option right now
Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.
Viceroy rooftop lounge with skyline views and a rare Chicago poolside rooftop angle.
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More rooftops in the mix
Cindy's Rooftop
Hotel Rooftop Restaurant · Chicago Loop
Why now: Holds up better in bad weather, strong evening pick, and editor favorite.
66
Good option right now
LH Rooftop
Hotel Rooftop Bar · Theatre District
Why now: Strong evening pick, editor favorite, and handles wind better.
64
Good option right now
Cabra
Hotel Rooftop Restaurant · West Loop
Why now: Strong evening pick, editor favorite, and still workable despite the weather.
61
Good option right now
Celeste Garden
Rooftop Bar · River North
Why now: Strong late-night option and still workable despite the weather.
61
Good option right now
Terrace 16
Hotel Rooftop Restaurant · River North
Why now: Strong evening pick, editor favorite, and handles wind better.
61
Good option right now
Boleo
Hotel Rooftop Restaurant · Loop
Why now: Strong evening pick, handles wind better, and still workable despite the weather.
60
Good option right now
Joy District Rooftop
Rooftop Bar · River North
Why now: Strong late-night option, good brunch timing, and still workable despite the weather.
60
Good option right now
Upstairs at The Gwen
Hotel Rooftop Bar · River North
Why now: Strong evening pick and still workable despite the weather.
59
Fine, but situational