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Rooftop bars and patios in Chicago

Eat & Drink Updated Sept 2026 Next review Mar 2027 Suggest a correction

Where to drink outside from May through October.

Downtown rooftops with a view

Neighborhood patios

Beer gardens and beaches

Suburban patios

Heated options for the shoulder season

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