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Loop · Rooftop

Cindy's Rooftop

The most reliable postcard view in the city, Millennium Park laid out below you, with a sharper food and cocktail program since Boka took over.

Date nightGroupsCelebrating
Neighbourhood
Loop
Style
Rooftop
Known for
Time Out's No. 1 rooftop restaurant in Chicago (2025) · Run by Boka Restaurant Group since 2025 · Unobstructed views of Millennium Park, the Art Institute and Lake Michigan
Prices
$$$ · cocktails ~$17–21
Getting in
Book ahead. Book via Tock or OpenTable; walk-ins can often grab a seat at the bar
Hours
Open year-round, enclosed in winter; confirm current hours
Recognition
Time Out Chicago's No. 1 rooftop restaurant, 2025
Address
12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

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Checked: Checked Nov 2026: official site shows an active menu, hours and booking. Time Out named it Chicago's No. 1 rooftop in 2025 and Crain's confirmed Boka took over management, not a closure. No closure reports found.

Photo: Cindy's Rooftop, from their website.

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