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Terrace 16 Rooftop Bar

401 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611

Bars & Taverns

Skyline views and summer fireworks.

A sophisticated outdoor oasis showcasing superb al fresco dining amidst the iconic views of Chicago's dramatic landscape is Terrace 16. This Chicago rooftop restaurant and bar offers a specially crafted menu served alongside a variety of boutique wines and hand-crafted cocktails. With a serene ambiance highlighted by vivid, green landscaping guests can relish in the summer sun while taking in vistas that are quintessentially Chicago including the Wrigley Clock Tower, Lake Michigan and Chicago River. Sit and enjoy a cocktail while watching the fireworks from Terrace 16 on Wednesdays and Saturdays after Memorial Day.

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