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    TikTok's Top Picks: Trending Chicago Rooftop Bars for a Perfect Summer Night

    2023-07-04

    Summer is in full swing, which means it's rooftop season in Chicago.

    (CHICAGO) Looking for the perfect rooftop bar with the most spectacular view and trendiest drinks? TikTok has you covered.

    Check out Chicago's trendiest rooftop bars with tasty food, refreshing drinks, and the most dazzling views of the city.

    What are the best rooftop bars in Chicago? If you're looking for ideas on where to head on a hot summer night, you can always check out TikTok.

    Here are five Chicago haunts that are trending on TikTok.

    #1: IO Godfrey Rooftop

    With 715.7K views on TikTok, the IO Godfrey is the place to be this summer. The IO Godfrey is an upscale and trendy rooftop restaurant and lounge located in the Godfrey Hotel in the River North neighborhood.

    Thanks to a retractable roof and rooftop igloos, the IO Godfrey's rooftop can stay open year-round, a rarity in Chicago's ever-changing weather.

    Location: 4th floor, 127 W. Huron and LaSalle

    #2: Bar Avec

    This TikTok video on the Bar Avec is trending on TikTok with 259.1K views. The bar is an open-air rooftop offering seaside Spanish and Portuguese cuisine with magnificent views of downtown Chicago.

    Location: 8th floor, 640 N. Lasalle Drive

    #3: Aire Rooftop Bar

    @visualsbyjack Rooftop season is back in Chicago for summer! check out this awesome #rooftoprestaurant & bar! #rooftopbar #chicago #rooftop #summer ♬ No Roots - Alice Merton

    The TikTok video featuring Aire Rooftop Bar has 172.4K views. From the 24th floor above Chicago's Theatre District, the Aire offers a relaxed atmosphere on the open-air terrace with dazzling views of the city.

    Location: 24th Floor, Hyatt Centric Hotel, 100 W. Monroe Street

    #4: J. Parker

    At 166.4K views, the TikTok video on J. Parker has attracted a lot of attention. There aren't reservations here, seating is first come first serve.

    The outdoor terrace offers views of the skyline, Michigan Avenue, and Lincoln Park. You can expect American cuisine and specialty cocktails.

    Location: 13th Floor, Hotel Lincoln, 1816 N. Clark Street

    #5: Aba

    Finally, Aba comes in with 145.4K on TikTok. Aba, located in the Fulton Market District, is a Mediterranean restaurant with a rooftop patio.

    Aba, filled with greenery inside and out, offers gorgeous views of the Chicago skyline in a lush, jungle-like atmosphere. More than just a bar, Aba is well known for its tasty Mediterranean dishes.

    Location: 3rd Floor, 302 N. Green Street

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