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Apogee

Bar β€’ Cocktail bar β€’ Lounge

Swanky spot atop Dana Hotel with whimsical cocktails & drinkware, plus fire pits, views & DJs. People often mention drinks, drink, nice, great,


Address

2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL 60654, United States

Contact

+1 312-202-6060

Price rating

$$$ $

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (521 reviews)

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Working Hours

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Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: drinks (13) drink (9) nice (8) great (6)
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  • 5/5 roshonda b. 4 years ago on Google
    Apogee was an excellent choice for my 35 birthday. The view is breathtaking anytime of day. The drinks were blended to perfection. The dj was playing all the jams and the atmosphere made everyone feel sexy and fun. The outdoor fire pit was awesome. This place is very picturesque. It's great for special occasions, family night, girls night, guys night, Anniversary, or just to chill and think with a drink. It's a must see gem in Chicago
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 David Vega (. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice little rooftop bar and upgraded decor and drink menu. A good place to relax.

  • 5/5 Elaine L. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent service and a nice atmosphere in the daytime. There was a surprise birthday at the same time inside and we shared a waitress but I get like I still had appropriate attention. I love the glassware. Drinks were on the sweet side but I think that was because I chose by glassware over the ingredient list

  • 5/5 Andrew N. 5 years ago on Google
    Had a bachelor and bachelorette party here. Very fun. Very very pricey but when you're celebrating who cares about the price right? The waitress was always there and helping serving our every need. Glad I got to celebrate here. The views are great and you will get some really nice pictures right at sundown

  • 5/5 Joe C. 5 years ago on Google
    Great place to have an event! Food was great, bar tenders were fun and friendly. Definitely a great time!

  • 4/5 Bhargava Krishna (Bar-Gav K. 5 years ago on Google
    On 29 July we decided to go on a bar crawl and this was our first stop. The roof top looks very damn cool, they have their signature drinks with are worth to try. Ohh!! Their ice cubes...πŸ€— It has a flower in the middle and the cocktails looks awesome with that ice in it. They have both interior and exterior seating, good place to go out with a girl for drink.

  • 5/5 Tom J. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing view, awesome drinks and delicious food considering they only serve small plates and menu is just one page. We ordered about 6 items. Everything was Amazing. Their fish dishes are so fresh and flavorful, you would love it if you like fish.

  • 5/5 Warda S. 4 years ago on Google
    Great view of the city from the bar and great quality mixed drinks.The drinks are a work of art in itself.Must visit for the view and the experience alone.

  • 4/5 Dro H. 5 years ago on Google
    Me and some friends were in the city for the night was told by some folks this was a nice bar to check out. We were met at the door by a greeter whom had to buzz us up to the rooftop bar which let's you know that this isn't your average bar. The views beautiful, atmosphere was great and the DJ kept the party going. The location alone let's you know the drinks prices will be over priced but I must say $8 for a shot of Svedka is crazy especially since it's not a top shelf of no bar in America so over price is a understatement so be prepared. The staff was nice and the mixed drinks were nice looking but at least the 2 drinks I ordered was not tasty maybe they didn't meet my taste pallet. So I ordered shots of Tequila which totaled $74 for 2 rounds 4 shots each round which wasn't bad. I knew coming in that this would be a bar that you are paying for the scene not the drinks which was fine by me but the prices did cause some patrons to leave without ordering a drink which is never good for any business. My biggest complaint is that the service was slow and again why is Svedka on the menu of such a establishment and why in the world if that is suppose to be the bottom of the barrel why is it priced like it's a good vodka cause it's not. Also the out door bar closed at 12 which is crazy and quickly thinned out the crowd to about a 1/3 of what it was. Besides that I would recommend going but I couldn't say I loved it due to those issues.

  • 4/5 Maja C. 5 years ago on Google
    Ok, the updates to this place are nice. The outdoor area is so much better with the heat vents and the full bar outside. But, lets be honest. The best part of the bar is the bathroom hall. You guys. The lighting in here is PERFECT πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ never got a bad photo in here. After taking these shots i was asked to take 5 more for different people watching lol. Back to the drinks... There are some fun and yummy summer drinks. It's a nice place. I would have given it 5 stars if they had better music. I swear they play a really boring electronic CD from 2008. Check it out though. It was decent.

  • 5/5 Jessica D. 4 years ago on Google
    I love this place!! We always take out of towners here. The drinks are not just cool but delicious. The rooftop is gorgeous with amazing views and the service is always fantastic! I believe the drink menu changes seasonally so it's hard to give a recommendation on one specific drink. The first time I went I had a drink that was served with cotton candy on top which has probably been my favorite so far!

  • 5/5 Rendezvous 6 years ago on Google
    Quite the experience when it comes to presentation of upscale beverages! What you see in the menu is exactly how it's served to you, including the coconut shell. Drinks do come with a price tag of ~$15 a drink. Ask the bartender what they recommend.

  • 4/5 Kristy B. 5 years ago on Google
    Great rooftop!!! Great ambience. Loved the outside seating as well.. Chicago is so windy and cold.. won’t recommend people to sit out but then they well heating systems so MAyBE If people are provided with blankets they can get through it. Bartenders are passionate about serving you their bests cocktails. Prices are not bad as NYC Would charge you for such a place. Removed one star coz I was expecting more variety of unique drinks. I could only see one nice looking drink out of all the solo cocktails. There were a couple fancy looking shareable cocktails. I think they should keep their uniqueness going by featuring different cocktails.. that would make them the best and the most popular.


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • βœ“οΈ Debit cards
    • βœ“οΈ Credit cards
  • Offerings
    • βœ“οΈ Beer
    • βœ“οΈ Food
    • βœ“οΈ Wine
    • βœ“οΈ Alcohol
    • βœ“οΈ Dancing
    • βœ“οΈ Spirits
    • βœ“οΈ Cocktails
    • βœ“οΈ Happy-hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible lift
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible toilet
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible seating
    • βœ— Wheelchair-accessible car park
    • βœ“οΈ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Dining options
    • βœ“οΈ Seating
  • Service options
    • βœ“οΈ Outdoor seating

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