ROOF on theWit
Jen Rountree · 187 Google reviewsROOF on theWit — neighborhood american in Loop. Order the music. The room fills up fast and stays lively. C R: "The rooms are spacious and modern, and the food at the bar was incredible" [$$$, patio]
What 2,272 diners keep saying
What 2,272 diners keep saying
verbatim, from Google
“Brian is the best! He made our experience great. He was very charismatic, funny, & attentive! Amazing service.”
“You better go for happy hour is a great place to start the night, awesome drinks and yummy pizza”
“It's a whole vibe!!! I was at an Afrobeats day party and this place beautiful and the views are breathtaking. I loved it.”
“We tried to look up pictures of someone else’s order of the bao buns before we tried them, to no avail! So we took a chance on them and they were AMAZING! They’re packed with flavor (the shrimp and beef ones are non spicy, the chicken one is the only one with a bit of a kick) Highly recommend ROOF for a snack and the view and vibes!”
“Had a great time last night by celebrating NYE @the WIT. Our server Aury was very attentive and nice. Loved the food, but Brussels sprouts need to be more crispy. The party was lit”
“We had a great time at this restaurant. The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. We visited during the winter, but the rooftop view of the city was truly amazing.”
“I went here with some friends for happy hour and we had a great time in the bright open space. We especially loved the cocktails (both on menu and off) that were made for us by Brian behind the bar. His craftsmanship and attention to detail did not go unnoticed by me and my party. The service from the whole staff was top notch.”
“I didn't have any food. The drinks were a hit!! Thanks to bartender Ruben!!! He was very comical and attentive to our needs. I came here for an event r&b event. They didn't disappoint. Please come check out Roof on the Wit!!!”
“A special shout-out to the amazing Tamia 🎶 for blessing us with her timeless song “Still”—the perfect soundtrack to our 25th anniversary highlights @roofonthewit. The lyrics and melody captured our journey of love, faith, and commitment beautifully. Thank you for creating music that continues to inspire couples like us to cherish every moment. 💙✨”
“It was rather busy the Sunday I went. The hostess wasn’t very accommodating, but I did enjoy the view from the outdoor patio area.”
“Food: I got shrimp on ice(basically 6 jumbo shrimp with the red sauce and mayo) they were nice but nothing special and not worth the price tag. You get same shrimp from Costco and at a better value. The cheese/meat/grabes/bread/fig platter was pretty good, worth the price tag. And the Korean chicken legs were pretty good, also worth the price. All in all, the worst experience was the shrimp, but even that was just "standard" so id give this place 5 on food. The drinks: vodka cherry lemonade were both really good, worth the price tag. I also ordered lychee passion fruit mule. But I think they were out of some ingredients so they improvised. Turned out to be something orange mule which still was pretty good. Service: in attempt to take a cute video with my gf with our drinks. I knocked over her drink and shattered the glass with drink going everywhere, someone took notice almost immediately and helped us clean up. Later, the server had the bar make us a new drink even though it was a few minutes after last call with no extra charge which was very kind. Unfortunately solutions to my random requests were a bit too slow from the server considering it wasn't busy at all and this is a pricier place, I was somewhat disappointed. In the end I'd still give service a 4. Atmosphere: ROOF itself doesn't actually have open air rooftop seating, it's closed roof. The views after sundown are not good, mostly because the light glare form the windows. But you can still see the city lights. I happen to catch the DJ which played decent chill club music. (I go to raves so take my "chill" with a grain of salt) Interior design was fine. I got reservations, but I think they aren't required, though the place is popular so I am pretty sure it gets pretty busy, plan accordingly.”
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