Solana
Solana is a Wicker Park summer standout, pairing flavorful carne asada and fish tacos—including $2 taco specials from 11–2—with frozen margaritas and piña coladas. Regulars love the Miami-meets-Mexico rooftop atmosphere, small pool, sunset and skyline views, lively music, and indoor/outdoor seating, making it ideal for day drinking or groups; arrive early, as the pool fills quickly, and watch drink pricing.
What 27 diners keep saying
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“A best kept secret of the area, perfect for a summertime chi type of day drinking experience with awesome rooftop bar and patio ambiance. Love the pool being in the middle, great service and the steak tacos were amazing.”
“Had such a good experience at Solana in Wicker Park. The tacos were absolutely delicious and full of flavor, but honestly the rooftop view might’ve made the experience even better. Sitting above the Blue Line tracks with a full view of the Chicago skyline felt so cinematic — especially on a sunny day. The combination of great food, city views, trains passing by, and the colorful murals around the neighborhood made this feel like such a perfect Chicago spot. Easily one of my favorite rooftop experiences in the city.”
“Great little spot for good cheap tacos and drinks. Not a huge space but patio bybthe pool is refreshing. And the tacos are amazing st only $2 each!”
“The vibessss. Summer in chicago couldn’t get better. Amazing frozen drinks and tacos rock! Caught the best sunset from there too.”
“Came here on a Monday afternoon for the $2 tacos and rooftop vibes. No signage outside of the building that advertises this location. We almost walked past it. Once inside you step foot into a hotel lobby. The staff pointed us to the elevator to get to the rooftop. The scenery is beautiful. There are chairs and tables inside for dining and chairs and tables lined around the rooftop. You seat yourself and you go to the counter for service. The women's bathroom was pretty and CLEAN! There is no wait staff. One guy did come around to collect our empty trays and cups but that's about it. The pool is pretty small. I think I saw a sign that said max occupancy 27. I'd be amazed to see that many people in there. It was pretty crowded with the handful that were in there. Menu is pretty simple. They have 5 taco options; pork, steak, chicken, mushroom, and one other with slaw but im not sure what else comes in it. Tacos were $2 from 11am-2pm. Margaritas were $15. Service was pretty quick. You're given a buzzer to come back when your food is ready. The tacos are small. No bells and whistles, barely dressed and accessorized with the normal things you'd get from an authentic Taqueria. For $2, I'll take it. I got the 3 meat options. My favorite was the chicken, least favorite was the steak. It was bland and needed more seasoning. The pork was just ok. We asked for hot sauce and that definitely helped with the flavor. The guac and chips was just ok. The margarita was not worth the $15. It should be about $5-8 max. There was barely any alcohol in it but it tasted fine, glorified slushie. Since it's a hotel there were families there. The vibes were still really nice and if you sit away from the pool area you just might be able to block out the toddler voices and baby cries. Nice scenery for pics. I'll be back before the weather turns.”
“My wife, my daughter, and myself, took the elevator to the sixth floor and walked in we really liked the view. Small outdoor pool inside/outside seating. $2 tacos before 2pm. I had the carne asada green sauce on the side. My wife had a pastor, my daughter had pollo. All Tacos. Al pastor and carne asada were bland. Definitely not authentic. Pollo was a little too spicy for my daughter. the guacamole with chips was bland. I had the Pina colada for $15. Could have been a little stronger for the price. Staff friendly, and courteous. The area is clean and spacious. Great view.”
“Ask for Leslie — she’s super personable and kind!! My go to is the piña colada and fish tacos. The vibes are immaculate— it’s giving Miami / Mexico but in the heart of bucktown!”
“Awesome little roof top bar. We stumbled upon this trying to find somewhere to stop for a drink. Margaritas were delicious, atmosphere was chill and the view was great.”
“I’m coming here to write a review because I felt like there weren’t enough to make me confident about visiting but you ABSOLUTELY should. I was traveling from Maryland to Chicago for a business trip. I wanted to try a rooftop pool and found recommendations for the Solana on social media. As the apps can be I got mixed reviews. However when I arrived I quickly felt this was such a gem 💎 My friends and I arrive at 1pm with an hour until the $2 Taco specials ended. Lines weren’t long and the tacos were delicious. Especially the mushroom! (Don’t sleep on it) Staff wasn’t pleasant and patient. The drinks are pricey ($15) but if you go for the special it evens out. Especially since there’s no cover. Drinks were great as well. It’s worth noting that lounge chairs are reserved for hotel guests only and the staff enforce it. (Rightfully so I think for paying hotel guests) The pool is about as big as two queen sized beds so it’ll be crowded but you can chill at the tables, just stick your feet in, or get in where you fit it. There is plenty of seating options indoors and outdoors. Views are spectacular. I highly recommend this place. So glad I got to go during mt trip.”
“The manager Nell or Neil is AWESOME!!! He made sure our experience was great. The tacos are soooooooo fire !!! Pool small so get there early enough to get some space because it does get packed fast. but great vibes Awesome food and drinks and the inside is amazing as well.”
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