In the city that invented the skyscraper, could anything feel as resplendent as lounging at the top of one for a cocktail with a view? Many rooftop bars spread throughout Chicago serve up birds' eye views of some of the city's most spectacular sites—like Lake Michigan, Lincoln Park Zoo, and other iconic skyscrapers—alongside top-level cocktails and elevated bar snacks. Since many offer indoor space retractable roofs, you can enjoy them year-round, even when the wind is whipping pedestrians on the sidewalks of Michigan Avenue. Here are our picks for the best rooftop bars in Chicago, so you can take in the spectacular cityscape no matter when you visit.

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