Gene’s Sausage Shop
$$ | Edgewater
Sausage market offering more than 40 varieties, plus imported specialties, wine, beer + liquor.
Aba
$$ | Fulton Market
Posh destination for elevated Mediterranean fare and cocktails, plus a lounge-style rooftop patio.
Devereaux
$$ | Gold Coast
Upscale rooftop cocktail lounge with a brief New American menu, sweeping views + swimming pool.
BiXi Beer
$$ | Logan Square
Trendy, modern brewpub featuring craft brews, cocktails + Asian-inspired eats.
Apogee Lounge
$$$ | Mag Mile
Swanky spot atop Dana Hotel with whimsical cocktails and drinkware, plus fire pits, views + DJs.
Fountainhead
$$ | Ravenswood
Low-key bar featuring a long beer list + creative, organic pub eats plus a seasonal rooftop garden.
Joy District
$$$ | River North
Hip, energetic New American restaurant + cocktail bar with a roof deck and late-night dancing.
ZED451
$$$ | River North
All you can eat spot with an upscale soup/salad bar + meats sliced tableside in a sleek space.
Estate
$$ | River West
Swanky riverside American dining and drinking complex with multiple bars, patios, lounges + roof deck.
Drumbar
$$ | Streeterville
Inventive craft cocktails are the draw at this chic, speakeasy inspired rooftop Raffaello Hotel bar.
Raised
$$ | The Loop
Hip indoor/outdoor hotel lounge featuring craft cocktails, small plates + a deck with skyline views.
Cabra
$$ | West Loop
Cabra is a Peruvian small plates restaurant in the West Loop.
Vu
$$ | West Loop
Massive spot with 3 bars, 2 patios and sweeping city views, New American fare + signature cocktails.
Waydown
$$ | West Loop
Stylish spot for cocktails and bar plates on a hotel rooftop with two patios + live music or DJs.
Cabana Club
$$ | Wicker Park
Indoor/outdoor rooftop bar with views, light fare + sunbathing around a guests-only pool at The Robey hotel.
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