Streeterville Social

The rooftop of Streeterville's Loews Hotel is a lively summertime spot to sip cocktails and play games like pétanque and oversized Jenga while taking in city views. The rooftop has two bars and two lounge areas, so there's plenty of space to spread out and relax over cocktails. 

The vibe: This 9,000-square-foot space offers unique, immersive city views from the third floor of the Loews Hotel. 

The food: The robust food menu features shareables like tacos, wings and pizza, as well as well-portioned mains like steak, salmon, branzino and a burger. On a hot summer day, the vanilla ice cream with bourbon cherries always hits.

The drinks: Refreshing cocktails like Summer Azure (banana-infused rum, banana liqueur, lemon and orange) and the frozen Pink Lotus (Sainte Marguerite Symphonie rose, grapefruit, lime and simple syrup) complement a selection of inventive "free spirited" mocktails, including Don't Mock It, Til You Try It (blood orange puree, pineapple, coconut puree, agave and water) and The Purple Line (butterfly pea flower extract, lavender and Fevertree sparkling lemonade).

Time Out tip: This rooftop is only open during the summer months, usually opening around mid- to late-May, and stays open through the early days of fall.