My server was not great and not very informed about the specials or menu. But such a beautiful place and great food and cocktails. Music had to be turned down because no one in the restaurant could talk.
Leonie Grundler
Visited for a private event the day before a wedding and was very impressed by the friendly staff who were on top of it. Cocktails and freshly made pizza were great. The view was also amazing. 🙌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dana Bassett
Love when bar avec is open for the summer. Great views, good food and good wine make this one of my most recommended Chicago rooftops. The staff is always very friendly and attentive when I’ve visited. Oh and the Monday burger special is fire!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Kash R
Lovely roof with amazing drinks and food and amazing desserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Barbara
Great view, the three drinks we had were good, not too special. The server was very nice, I would give her five stars, but the hostess wasn’t very friendly at all. Mostly on her phone, and not very prepared, not great hospitality on her part. She doesn’t have a great attitude at all, and ruined our experience there unfortunately. Very loud as well, not easy to talk at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Ken Pringle
Great rooftop bar with views and atmosphere! Perfect for first-timers, too. Their drinks and food are must try. You'll be glad you did!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rebecca
Sat at the bar and bartender was fantastic! Went there on a whim to celebrate a birthday and loved it.
Ella Seuberling
the food and drinks were delishhhh, and a great view to top it off! the plates are mostly shareables so this is a great spot for small groups or date night. the service was quick and the staff very nice! my group each had a drink and shared the charcuterie (3ppl), this was filling for us and we each paid around $40 , i recommend reserving a table online beforehand :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daniel Breems
Decent experience. Topped by the view. Service was a bit slow. 25 min for an order of fries. Drinks took about 20 min. 52 bucks for 2 drinks and fries, which were over seasoned. Serving food boards way past acceptable for a high-end place. Probably won't be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
MichaelP
Noisy and hectic, but the food was interesting and well worth the price. The check in process was more than a bit pretentious.
Nice cozy place. Located on the 8th floor. Covered rooftop so we did not feel cold although outside temp had dropped to 60s. Excellent service. Ordered bourbon and falafel seasoned fries. Bourbon was a good strong drink. 🥃👌 Good vibes and view of downtown buildings. Went downstairs for a dinner after the drink. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sydney
Bar Avec is a fan favorite. The light bites are delicious but their list of cocktails is even better along with a beautiful skyline city view. I was a bit nervous it would be cold because it wasn't warm outside, but they do a great job of keeping the rooftop heated so you don't even notice.
Cullen
One of my favorite rooftop bars. The views are amazing and it's always an energetic atmosphere right up till closing. Service is great, food is delicious! Highly recommend the lamb quesabirria with green chermoula.
Chantal Miller
We came for mocktails and the view was really beautiful. It wasn’t busy when we came (late afternoon on a weekday), but I imagine it gets full at weekends so best to book. We enjoyed the mocktails (lust for life life, phony negroni), but it would be nice to have a few more options on the menu. Mocktail serving could also have been a bit larger for the price. The service was ok but not particularly friendly. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
Anjana Silva
A fantastic venue with exceptionally beautiful views. Two of us recently went here for some non alcoholic drinks. We had phony negroni & lust for life lite and both of those were very tasty. We haven't had any food, so I cannot comment on that. If you are out and about in Chicago and want to experience spectacular views whilst having a drink/chat, this place should be in your list 👍 Thanks
My server was not great and not very informed about the specials or menu. But such a beautiful place and great food and cocktails. Music had to be turned down because no one in the restaurant could talk.
Visited for a private event the day before a wedding and was very impressed by the friendly staff who were on top of it. Cocktails and freshly made pizza were great. The view was also amazing. 🙌
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love when bar avec is open for the summer. Great views, good food and good wine make this one of my most recommended Chicago rooftops. The staff is always very friendly and attentive when I’ve visited. Oh and the Monday burger special is fire!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Lovely roof with amazing drinks and food and amazing desserts
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great view, the three drinks we had were good, not too special. The server was very nice, I would give her five stars, but the hostess wasn’t very friendly at all. Mostly on her phone, and not very prepared, not great hospitality on her part. She doesn’t have a great attitude at all, and ruined our experience there unfortunately. Very loud as well, not easy to talk at all.
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 3
Great rooftop bar with views and atmosphere! Perfect for first-timers, too. Their drinks and food are must try. You'll be glad you did!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sat at the bar and bartender was fantastic! Went there on a whim to celebrate a birthday and loved it.
the food and drinks were delishhhh, and a great view to top it off! the plates are mostly shareables so this is a great spot for small groups or date night. the service was quick and the staff very nice! my group each had a drink and shared the charcuterie (3ppl), this was filling for us and we each paid around $40 , i recommend reserving a table online beforehand :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Decent experience. Topped by the view. Service was a bit slow. 25 min for an order of fries. Drinks took about 20 min. 52 bucks for 2 drinks and fries, which were over seasoned. Serving food boards way past acceptable for a high-end place. Probably won't be back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
Noisy and hectic, but the food was interesting and well worth the price. The check in process was more than a bit pretentious.
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Nice cozy place. Located on the 8th floor. Covered rooftop so we did not feel cold although outside temp had dropped to 60s. Excellent service. Ordered bourbon and falafel seasoned fries. Bourbon was a good strong drink. 🥃👌 Good vibes and view of downtown buildings. Went downstairs for a dinner after the drink. Recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bar Avec is a fan favorite. The light bites are delicious but their list of cocktails is even better along with a beautiful skyline city view. I was a bit nervous it would be cold because it wasn't warm outside, but they do a great job of keeping the rooftop heated so you don't even notice.
One of my favorite rooftop bars. The views are amazing and it's always an energetic atmosphere right up till closing. Service is great, food is delicious! Highly recommend the lamb quesabirria with green chermoula.
We came for mocktails and the view was really beautiful. It wasn’t busy when we came (late afternoon on a weekday), but I imagine it gets full at weekends so best to book. We enjoyed the mocktails (lust for life life, phony negroni), but it would be nice to have a few more options on the menu. Mocktail serving could also have been a bit larger for the price. The service was ok but not particularly friendly. Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
A fantastic venue with exceptionally beautiful views. Two of us recently went here for some non alcoholic drinks. We had phony negroni & lust for life lite and both of those were very tasty. We haven't had any food, so I cannot comment on that. If you are out and about in Chicago and want to experience spectacular views whilst having a drink/chat, this place should be in your list 👍 Thanks
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 3
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