Published at 2:57pm
The Lyric Opera's The Pearl Fishers transcends its source.
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ZED451 (739 N Clark St, 312-266-6691)
The rooftop deck at this new restaurant is only one story high, but somehow its short stature only seems to add to the view. At this height, you don’t just stare at the River North condo towers surrounding you—you’re immersed in them, their hundreds of lit-up windows transforming into a mass of fireflies. But the most satisfying part of the view may be knowing that, for once, you’re sitting prettier than those monied condo-dwellers. In fact, this patio is so luxe—featuring an outdoor bar, swank lounge furniture and Zed’s strawberry-kiwi martinis—that those fancy folks in their posh digs might be jealous of you.
—David Tamarkin