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Rooftops and Patios

Rooftops and Patios

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Created by Adrock Holzer • Updated On: June 23, 2021

It's all about drinking on the roof, stargazing, and "Hey you up there, Rapunzel, let down your hair" or "Hey you people up there in your tower!"

NoMI is one of Rooftops and Patios.

1. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
III Forks Prime Steakhouse is one of Rooftops and Patios.

2. III Forks Prime Steakhouse

180 N Field Blvd (400 block E Randolph), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near East Side · 37 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Rooftops and Patios.

3. ROOF on theWit

7.2
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of Rooftops and Patios.

4. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
90 Miles Cuban Cafe is one of Rooftops and Patios.

5. 90 Miles Cuban Cafe

2540 W Armitage Ave (at Stave St), Chicago, IL
Cuban Restaurant · Logan Square · 173 tips and reviews
Anteprima is one of Rooftops and Patios.

6. Anteprima

7.6
5316 N Clark St (at W Summerdale Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Andersonville · 32 tips and reviews
Athena Greek Restaurant is one of Rooftops and Patios.

7. Athena Greek Restaurant

7.5
212 S Halsted St (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 66 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Rooftops and Patios.

8. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant is one of Rooftops and Patios.

9. The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant

7.7
1401 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · South Loop · 39 tips and reviews
Hubbard Inn is one of Rooftops and Patios.

10. Hubbard Inn

7.4
110 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark St. & LaSalle Blvd.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Nana is one of Rooftops and Patios.

11. Nana

3267 S Halsted St (W 33rd St), Chicago, IL
Café · Bridgeport · 82 tips and reviews
Fountainhead Rooftop Garden is one of Rooftops and Patios.

12. Fountainhead Rooftop Garden

1970 W Montrose Ave (N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Ravenswood · 3 tips and reviews
Shanghai Terrace is one of Rooftops and Patios.

13. Shanghai Terrace

7.5
108 E Superior St (The Peninsula), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Streeterville · 54 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

14. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
Graffiti Lounge is one of Rooftops and Patios.

15. Graffiti Lounge

6.0
116 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 15 tips and reviews
IVY SKY Terrace Chicago is one of Rooftops and Patios.

16. IVY SKY Terrace Chicago

7.6
233 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 9 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Rooftops and Patios.

17. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 304 tips and reviews
The Garage Bar & Sandwiches is one of Rooftops and Patios.

18. The Garage Bar & Sandwiches

8.8
6154 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Pub · Norwood Park · 30 tips and reviews
Homestead On The Roof is one of Rooftops and Patios.

19. Homestead On The Roof

8.1
1924 W Chicago Ave (at Winchester), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · East Ukrainian Village · 26 tips and reviews
Benchmark is one of Rooftops and Patios.

20. Benchmark

6.9
1510 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Old Town · 84 tips and reviews
ZED451 Rooftop is one of Rooftops and Patios.

21. ZED451 Rooftop

739 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 3 tips and reviews
Reggie's Rock Club is one of Rooftops and Patios.

22. Reggie's Rock Club

8.3
2109 S State St (at E 21st St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · South Loop · 103 tips and reviews
Bottom Lounge is one of Rooftops and Patios.

23. Bottom Lounge

8.5
1375 W Lake St (btwn Loomis St & Ada St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Fulton Market · 78 tips and reviews
52Eighty is one of Rooftops and Patios.

24. 52Eighty

166 E Superior St (in MileNorth Hotel (29th Fl)), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Streeterville · 11 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

25. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Rooftops and Patios.

26. The J. Parker

7.8
1816 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
Terzo Piano is one of Rooftops and Patios.

27. Terzo Piano

8.0
159 E Monroe St (at S Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Grant Park · 51 tips and reviews
Hopleaf Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

28. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews
Moody's Pub is one of Rooftops and Patios.

29. Moody's Pub

7.9
5910 N Broadway St (at W Thorndale Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Edgewater · 78 tips and reviews
The Dec is one of Rooftops and Patios.

30. The Dec

160 E Pearson St (btwn N Michigan Ave & Miles van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 6 tips and reviews
Bellwether Meeting House & Eatery is one of Rooftops and Patios.

31. Bellwether Meeting House & Eatery

6.2
302 E Illinois St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 20 tips and reviews
Nico Osteria is one of Rooftops and Patios.

32. Nico Osteria

1015 N Rush St, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Gold Coast · 89 tips and reviews
Duke Of Perth is one of Rooftops and Patios.

33. Duke Of Perth

2913 N Clark St (btwn Oakdale & Surf St.), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 85 tips and reviews
Hutch American Bistro is one of Rooftops and Patios.

34. Hutch American Bistro

3301 N Clark St (at W School St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lakeview · 46 tips and reviews
Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden is one of Rooftops and Patios.

35. Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden

8.8
3258 N Sheffield Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 107 tips and reviews
Compass Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

36. Compass Bar

433 W Diversey Pkwy (Sheridan), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Park West · 8 tips and reviews
Homeslice Pizza + Patio is one of Rooftops and Patios.

37. Homeslice Pizza + Patio

9.0
938 W Webster Ave (at Bissell St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 84 tips and reviews
Stella Barra Pizzeria is one of Rooftops and Patios.

38. Stella Barra Pizzeria

1954 N Halsted St (btwn Armitage Ave & Willow St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 38 tips and reviews
Perrenial is one of Rooftops and Patios.

39. Perrenial

Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · No tips or reviews
Joe's Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

40. Joe's Bar

7.0
940 W Weed St (btwn N Fremont St & N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · 60 tips and reviews
Honey Butter Fried Chicken is one of Rooftops and Patios.

41. Honey Butter Fried Chicken

8.9
3361 N Elston Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Northwest Side · 143 tips and reviews
SmallBar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

42. SmallBar

8.7
2956 N Albany Ave (at Wellington), Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 39 tips and reviews
The Boiler Room is one of Rooftops and Patios.

43. The Boiler Room

2210 N California Ave (btwn Lyndale St & Palmer St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Logan Square · 153 tips and reviews
El Cid #2 is one of Rooftops and Patios.

44. El Cid #2

7.9
2645 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL
Burrito Restaurant · Logan Square · 40 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Rooftops and Patios.

45. Longman & Eagle

9.3
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 350 tips and reviews
Parson's Chicken & Fish is one of Rooftops and Patios.

46. Parson's Chicken & Fish

9.0
2952 W Armitage Ave (btwn N Humboldt & N Richmond), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Logan Square · 184 tips and reviews
Reno is one of Rooftops and Patios.

47. Reno

8.2
2607 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Logan Square · 87 tips and reviews
Gene’s Sausage Shop is one of Rooftops and Patios.

48. Gene’s Sausage Shop

9.3
4750 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence Ave & Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Butcher · Ravenswood · 71 tips and reviews
Village Tap is one of Rooftops and Patios.

49. Village Tap

8.5
2055 W Roscoe St (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Roscoe Village · 50 tips and reviews
Fremont is one of Rooftops and Patios.

50. Fremont

6.7
15 W Illinois St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Celeste is one of Rooftops and Patios.

51. Celeste

7.7
111 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & La Salle), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · River North · 39 tips and reviews
Elle on the River is one of Rooftops and Patios.

52. Elle on the River

330 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 2 tips and reviews
I|O Urban Roofscape is one of Rooftops and Patios.

53. I|O Urban Roofscape

7.9
127 W Huron St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 39 tips and reviews
Mercadito is one of Rooftops and Patios.

54. Mercadito

8.6
108 W Kinzie St (btwn Clark St & LaSalle Blvd), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · River North · 247 tips and reviews
Siena Tavern is one of Rooftops and Patios.

55. Siena Tavern

8.8
51 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
Park Grill is one of Rooftops and Patios.

56. Park Grill

5.7
11 N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Grant Park · 86 tips and reviews
Terrace On Clark Bar and Grille is one of Rooftops and Patios.

57. Terrace On Clark Bar and Grille

5.3
77 W. Wacker (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · The Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Cork & Kerry is one of Rooftops and Patios.

58. Cork & Kerry

6.9
10614 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Beverly · 8 tips and reviews
Plein Air Cafe & Eatery is one of Rooftops and Patios.

59. Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

8.9
5751 S Woodlawn Ave (btwn E 57th St & E 58th St), Chicago, IL
Café · Hyde Park · 40 tips and reviews
Acadia is one of Rooftops and Patios.

60. Acadia

1639 S Wabash Ave (btwn E 16th St & E 18th St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · South Loop · 53 tips and reviews
Asian Outpost is one of Rooftops and Patios.

61. Asian Outpost

7.2
1315 S Wabash Ave (at E 13th St), Chicago, IL
Asian Restaurant · South Loop · 26 tips and reviews
Mercat a la Planxa is one of Rooftops and Patios.

62. Mercat a la Planxa

7.7
638 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Rooftops and Patios.

63. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
The Dawson is one of Rooftops and Patios.

64. The Dawson

8.3
730 W Grand Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 96 tips and reviews
CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

65. CH Distillery & Cocktail Bar

8.2
564 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · West Loop · 37 tips and reviews
County Barbeque is one of Rooftops and Patios.

66. County Barbeque

1352 W Taylor St (at S Loomis St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · University Village - Little Italy · 56 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Rooftops and Patios.

67. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Kaiser Tiger is one of Rooftops and Patios.

68. Kaiser Tiger

8.3
1415 W Randolph St (Ogden), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · West Town · 55 tips and reviews
Park Tavern is one of Rooftops and Patios.

69. Park Tavern

7.7
1645 W Jackson Blvd (at Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Near West Side · 18 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Rooftops and Patios.

70. Twisted Spoke

8.3
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews
G&O Chicago is one of Rooftops and Patios.

71. G&O Chicago

7.7
459 N Ogden Ave (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 15 tips and reviews
Frontier is one of Rooftops and Patios.

72. Frontier

8.0
1072 N Milwaukee Ave (at W. Thomas St.), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Noble Square · 79 tips and reviews
Happy Village is one of Rooftops and Patios.

73. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

74. Handlebar

9.0
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Ada Street is one of Rooftops and Patios.

75. Ada Street

8.9
1664 N Ada St (btwn Concord & Wabansia), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Bucktown · 67 tips and reviews
Fatpour Tap Works is one of Rooftops and Patios.

76. Fatpour Tap Works

7.7
2005 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Ukrainian Village · 56 tips and reviews
The Fifty/50 is one of Rooftops and Patios.

77. The Fifty/50

2047 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Ukrainian Village · 96 tips and reviews
Jack & Ginger's is one of Rooftops and Patios.

78. Jack & Ginger's

7.2
2048 W Armitage Ave (btwn Damen Ave. & Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 53 tips and reviews
City Winery Chicago is one of Rooftops and Patios.

79. City Winery Chicago

8.7
1200 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Winery · West Loop · 84 tips and reviews
Woodie's Flat is one of Rooftops and Patios.

80. Woodie's Flat

7.7
1535 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Old Town · 28 tips and reviews
Burke's Patio & Tap is one of Rooftops and Patios.

81. Burke's Patio & Tap

2913 N Lincoln Ave (at W George St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 20 tips and reviews
ESTATE Ultra Bar is one of Rooftops and Patios.

82. ESTATE Ultra Bar

1177 N Elston Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Bar · 20 tips and reviews
Castaways Bar & Grill is one of Rooftops and Patios.

83. Castaways Bar & Grill

6.7
1603 N Lake Shore Dr (at W LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lincoln Park · 39 tips and reviews
Caffe Oliva is one of Rooftops and Patios.

84. Caffe Oliva

6.6
550 E Grand Ave (at Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 26 tips and reviews
The Waterfront Cafe is one of Rooftops and Patios.

85. The Waterfront Cafe

7.8
6219 N Sheridan Rd (at W Granville Ave), Chicago, IL
Café · Edgewater Beach · 37 tips and reviews
The Dock at Montrose is one of Rooftops and Patios.

86. The Dock at Montrose

7.6
200 W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL
Beach Bar · Uptown · 44 tips and reviews
River Roast is one of Rooftops and Patios.

87. River Roast

8.7
315 N La Salle Dr, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 54 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach Food + Drink is one of Rooftops and Patios.

88. Oak Street Beach Food + Drink

5.7
1001 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Oak St & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 25 tips and reviews
Café Galileo's is one of Rooftops and Patios.

89. Café Galileo's

6.0
1300 S Lake Shore Dr (at Adler Planetarium), Chicago, IL
Café · 9 tips and reviews
The Duck Inn is one of Rooftops and Patios.

90. The Duck Inn

8.9
2701 S Eleanor St, Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bridgeport · 47 tips and reviews
Sportsman's Club is one of Rooftops and Patios.

91. Sportsman's Club

8.6
948 Western Ave (at W Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Humboldt Park · 33 tips and reviews
Boathouse Cafe is one of Rooftops and Patios.

92. Boathouse Cafe

6.7
N. Sacramento Ave, Chicago, IL
Café · Humboldt Park · 2 tips and reviews
Fig & Olive is one of Rooftops and Patios.

93. Fig & Olive

104 E Oak St, Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 61 tips and reviews