Dusek's and Longman & Eagle creates
a community dining experience in
Hyde Park. 5311 S. Lake Park Ave.,
312-801-2100; promontorychicago.com
Remington's Across from Millennium
Park, this American grill offers rotisserie
pork chops and New York strip steak.
20 N. Michigan Ave., 312-782-6000;
remingtonschicago.com
Rockit This reinvented River North
favorite boasts a sleek look and a
new menu. 22 W. Hubbard St.,
312-645-6000; rockitbarandgrill.com
RPM Steak Bill and Giuliana
Rancic's second smash restaurant.
66 W. Kinzie St., 312-284-4990;
rpmsteak.com
Sophie's Savor jumbo lump crab cake
and a killer view of the Mag Mile at this
stylish spot in Saks Fifth Avenue. 700 N.
Michigan Ave., 7th Fl., 312-525-3400;
sophies.com
Vermilion Rohini Dey's must-try
concept fuses Indian and Latin favors.
10 W. Hubbard St., 312-527-4060;
thevermilionrestaurant.com
Drink
25 Degrees Spiked milkshakes and
burgers in River North. 736 N.
Clark St., 312-943-9700;
25degreesrestaurant.com/chicago
52Eighty Sip a classic mojito while
soaking up stunning Streeterville
views. 166 E. Superior St., 29th Fl.,
312-787-6000; 52eightylounge.com
The Allis This buzzing haunt on the
ground floor of Soho House attracts
a prime people-watching crowd.
113–125 N. Green St., 312-521-8000;
theallis.com
The Betty Make tracks to the West
Loop for a nightcap courtesy of
mixologist Peter Vestinos. 839 W.
Fulton Market, 312-733-2222;
thebettychicago.com
Bin 36 Toast to this vino-driven con-
cept's return with the "New World, All
Stars" red wine fight. 161 N. Jefferson
St., 312-995-6560; bin36.com
Celeste Try the aptly named
Chicago Summer beer cocktail (tequila,
Campari, grapefruit, and Stiegl Radler)
in this supper club's whimsical garden.
111 W. Hubbard St., 4th Fl.,
312-828-9000; celestechicago.com
Cerise Drink in the views at Virgin
Hotels' stunning new rooftop cocktail
lounge. 203 N. Wabash Ave.,
312-940-4774; virginhotels.com
CH Distillery Beat the West Loop
heat with a house-made limoncello
snow cone. 564 W. Randolph St.,
312-707-8780; chdistillery.com
The Dawson The patio at this West
Loop spot is the perfect place to savor
the Octopus's Garden, a large-format
punch made with Bacardi 8 rum, white
port, local and house-grown fruits, and
herbs, bitters, and citrus. 730 W. Grand
Ave., 312-243-8955; the-dawson.com
The Dec A rooftop cocktail lounge at
the Ritz-Carlton. 160 E. Pearson St.,
12th Fl., 312-573-5160;
decarestaurant.com
Drumbar Soak up the sights atop
Streeterville's Raffaello Hotel while
sipping a savory cocktail by new
beverage manager Whitney Morrow.
201 E. Delaware Pl., 18th Fl.,
312-943-5000; drumbar.com
Elle on the River Bask in The
Langham's river views while enjoying a
Golden Hind (Bacardi Oakheart,
Malibu, and Smith & Cross Overproof
rums mixed with fruit juices). 330 N.
Wabash Ave., 312-923-7705;
travellechicago.com/#/elle-on-the-river
Howells & Hood This bustling patio
is home to 114 unique craft beers.
435 N. Michigan Ave., 312-262-5310;
howellsandhood.com
Ivy Sky Terrace Streeterville's hidden
gem serves heady cocktails such as the
Eminence (pisco, lime juice, pineapple
juice, white wine, Prosecco, and
homemade grenadine). 233 E. Ontario
St., 16th Fl., 312-335-5444;
ivyskyterrace.com
The J. Parker Thanks to a new
retractable roof, the Hotel Lincoln's
sleek cocktail patio is now a year-
round hot spot. 1816 N. Clark St., 13th
Fl., 312-254-4747; jparkerchicago.com
The Kensington Roof Garden &
Lounge Perched above Parliament, this
outdoor lounge serves grown-up
Popsicles like the tequila-flled melon
margarita. 812 N. Orleans St.,
312-380-0004; kensingtonroof.com
Le Bar This boîte at the Sofitel
Chicago Water Tower attracts a
premium crowd. 20 E. Chestnut St.,
312-324-4000; cafedesarchitectes.com/
le-bar
Lost Lake Paul McGee's tiki oasis in
Logan Square. 3154 W. Diversey Ave.,
773-961-7475; lostlaketiki.com
Maude's Liquor Bar This West Loop
real GooD
Juice co.
Cool off post-workout at this Old Town
juice bar, which is gaining a cult
following for cold-pressed concoctions
like Punky Juice-Ster (matcha,
almonds, chia, chlorophyll, and mint).
1647 N. Wells St., 312- 846-1897;
realgoodjuiceco.com
hot spot offers cocktails and French-
inspired bites. 840 W. Randolph St.,
312-243-9712; maudesliquorbar.com
NoMI Garden The Park Hyatt's scenic
terrace offers a picturesque vantage
point for imbibing. 800 N. Michigan
Ave., 7th Fl., 312-239-4030;
parkchicago.hyatt.com
Owen + Alchemy Hit refresh at
this goth-inspired juice bar, where a
rainbow of citrus and nut-seed blends
awaits. 2355 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-227-3444; owenandalchemy.com
Presidio Bucktown welcomes a Bay
Area–inspired craft cocktail lounge.
1749 N. Damen Ave., 773-697-3315;
presidiochicago.com
Punch House Head to Thalia Hall's
lower-level lounge for contemporary
libations like Dusek Punch #3 (rum,
saison ale, passion fruit, lime, hibis-
cus). 1227 W. 18th St., 312-526-3851;
punchhousechicago.com
Roof TheWit Hotel's top-foor lounge
BiG Star
With its massive patio—ideal for both
people-watching and savoring Mexican
street food like the taco de panza,
taco al pastor, and taco de pescado
(
shown)—this Wicker Park mainstay
is the neighborhood's ultimate summer
spot.
1531 N. Damen Ave.,
773-235-4039; bigstarchicago.com
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