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CHICAGO ILLUMINATING COMPANY SPACES WITH A VIEW HOTEL ROOFTOPS Zoom up the elevator to the 13th floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel for priceless terrace views and seasonal drinks and shareable platters at Cindy’s. I|O Godfrey Lounge offers al fresco dining and drinking on the fourth floor of The Godfrey Hotel, a Cubist-inspired, 16-story property in River North. I|O boasts one of Chicago’s largest yearround retractable outdoor lounges. Savor glam city views, gastropub fare and handcrafted cocktails at 52Eighty Rooftop Lounge on the 29th floor of Cambria Chicago Magnificent Mile, a new boutique hotel near Michigan Avenue. With more than 20,000 square feet of function space, Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago also presents unparalleled views at Sixteen restaurant (on the 16th floor), the chic REBAR and The Terrace at Trump that seats 200. At Hyatt Centric The Loop Chicago, head straight up to AIRE, a rooftop lounge with chic ambiance, fun décor, seasonal small plates and a large menu of craft cocktails and wines. Situated near the Chicago River, the 52-story Loews Chicago is home to Streeterville Social, one of the city’s largest rooftop terraces with multiple bars, a grassy lawn area with games, lounge-style seating and big views. If it’s sweeping views of Lincoln Park and Lake Michigan you’re after, The J. Parker can’t be beat. Nestled atop the Hotel Lincoln, guests enjoy expertly crafted cocktails and upscale bar bites like cheese fritters and shrimp ceviche, all under a retractable rooftop. One of the most perpetually popular rooftop destinations downtown is, unquestionably, ROOF on theWit. The slick, splashy year-round space offers ample views of the Loop and the Chicago River. Bottle service, a substantial champagne list, punch bowls and martinis are the tip of the drink iceberg, while seafood towers, sushi rolls and macarons headline the dining menu. Cerise takes up residence on the Virgin Hotels Chicago’s rooftop, revealing views from three sides. The 26th-floor lounge is a chic destination with pillowed couches, DJ-spun music and summer events like the Daylight Disco monthly afternoon party. PRIVATE CLUB SPACES The Metropolitan Club on the 66th and 67th floors of Willis Tower is known as the place to conduct business and meet Chicago’s “who’s who.” With 360-degree panoramic views from the 80th floor of the Aon Center in Chicago’s Loop, The Mid-America Club offers groups a selection of function spaces. Among North America’s top private city clubs, Union League Club features three restaurants, casual poolside dining, more than 30,000 square feet of meeting space, a 850-piece privately held art collection and more. The 12-story University Club on the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street has been a place to conduct business and gather for more than a century with more than 60 guest rooms, stunning event spaces and dining. Look for a new rooftop terrace (coming soon). STEAKHOUSES & RESTAURANTS ZED451 is a modern churrascaria in River North, where chefs bring a wide selection of fire-grilled fare and hand-carved rotisserie directly to guests’ tables. Take time for a seasonal cocktail in the rooftop bar. III Forks steakhouse has three private dining rooms and a rooftop lounge perfect for all kinds of gatherings and park views. Don’t miss this Loop spot’s spectacular glass wine room. Chicago Cut Steakhouse is always easy to love, but every meal and beverage tastes even better when the patio overlooking the Chicago River is open for outside dining. Corporate CEOs and celebrities are common sightings. The Promontory is a hip neighborhood restaurant and bar with an upstairs venue that honors Hyde Park’s musical legacy with exciting programming and a private patio. STK Chicago artfully blends the modern steakhouse and a chic lounge for a social experience in River North, where diners can dance to the DJ and up to 500 can be hosted. Authentic and refined Chinese cuisine is also served in a stylish environment right in the heart of Chicago’s River North neighborhood at Imperial Lamian, where two private dining spaces can be reserved. KEITH HOUSE CHICAGO VENUES NEAR MCCORMICK PLACE Motor Row Brewery revitalized and LEED-certified a historic building on South Michigan Avenue, now making and serving great beer and offering a dedicated upstairs event space. Situated across from McCormick Place, Revel Motor Row’s anticipated new venue is a versatile event space set in a 1930s building, accommodating up to 2,500 for cocktail parties and 1,000 for seated dinners. CERISE Opened in spring 2016, Baderbräu is situated at the corner of 25th and Wabash and has a 4,000-squarefoot taproom on the second floor that overlooks brewing tanks. Two other spaces are available for private events. Owned by Food For Thought Catering Group, 19 East Event Gallery is a 10,000-square-foot event venue situated in a late 1800s building, featuring four private rooms with hardwood floors, steel beams, marble bars and high ceilings. UNION LEAGUE CLUB A former 1900s power plant, the renovated architectural features at the Chicago Illuminating Company blend an urbane loft aesthetic with a sophisticated, state-of-the-art feel. Walk two blocks from McCormick Place to Keith House Chicago, where intimate receptions and dual activities happen in a two-sided, 90-person historic space. WATERSIDE PRIVATE DINING VENUES River Roast is a large and lively social house serving up American tavern fare on the Chicago River. The two-story Smith & Wollensky steakhouse offers a large outdoor patio and the more casual Wollensky’s Grill on the lower floor. Streeterville venue Pinstripes offers bowling, bocce courts and multiple event space options. Riva Crabhouse on Navy Pier is the spot for fresh seafood, prime-aged beef and homemade pasta paired with lakefront and skyline vistas.
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