Summer in the Windy City is Best Spent at The Peninsula Chicago

  • May 31, 2022
Summer in the Windy City is Best Spent at The Peninsula Chicago

There is nothing quite like summer in the Windy City, with strolls by the water, days spent in the Playpen and nights spent on rooftops overlooking the skyline.

This summer, The Peninsula Chicago welcomes guests and locals to experience the best in luxury and midwestern hospitality. From celebrating the launch of The Peninsula Hotels’ new wellness program with new, plant-based menus, ceremonial bath rituals and more, to rooftop cocktails with skyline views and luxury suites with incomparable views, there is no better place to spend summer days, and nights, than Peninsula Chicago.

For date nights and even casual bites, guests and locals can dine at the best Chinese restaurant in Chicago, Shanghai Terrace, head to The Lobby for the hotel’s iconic Afternoon Tea, or enjoy rooftop drinks and city views atop the hotel at Z Bar. And, for those looking to spend their Summer in the true lap of luxury, the hotel’s recently renovated Peninsula Suite, at $15,000 a night, is a no-brainer.

Below are highlights of all Peninsula Chicago has to offer this summer season

Dining:

  • Z BAR - Located above Chicago's iconic Michigan Avenue, Z Bar boasts innovative hand-crafted cocktails and cuisine that showcase bold global flavors, while curated live music, art and design create an immersive atmosphere. Featuring iconic views of the city, the rooftop terrace is an ideal place to experience Chicago’s wonders. Included in the Forbes Travel Guide Verified List of World's Best Hotel Bars for 2019, Z Bar embodies the jet-setter’s search for surprise, adventure and, yes, a taste of luxury.
  • SHANGHAI TERRACE - Voted the number one "Chinese Restaurant in Chicago" by Zagat Survey, Shanghai Terrace offers Cantonese delicacies amidst a 1930s supper club décor, or outside on The Terrace with spectacular skyline views and cocktails. Step into the seductive setting of the restaurant and savor distinctive cuisine, consistently honored with the AAA Four Diamond Award. With Chef de Cuisine Elmo Han at the helm, the menu encompasses a magnificent blend of traditional dishes and creative rendition of classics.
  • THE LOBBY - Select from a memorable Contemporary American menu featuring outstanding dishes in an environment that blends the classic understated elegance of The Lobby's décor. Take a table by the soaring 20 ft high floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Terrace. Breakfast is a favorite with both early-rising Chicago residents and hotel guests alike, who swear by starting the day with one of the many breakfast options, while The Lobby's approachable, yet American contemporary inspired à la carte is ideal for power lunches.

Attractions / Excursions:

  • ARCHITECTURE RIVER CRUISE - This 90-minute river cruise places you at the feet of over a hundred skyscrapers, each designed or inspired by the Modernists of nearly a century ago. As you travel through the birthplace of modern architecture, a specially trained guide describes the work of those who revolutionized the building arts, and how they are linked structurally and architecturally. Cruises begin in April. All tours depart from Riverside Gardens, Michigan Ave. and Wacker Dr. (Southeast corner of the Michigan Avenue Bridge).
  • HISTORIC CHICAGO NEIGHBORHOODS: GUIDED CULTURAL TOUR - Explore the ins and outs of some of Chicago’s historic neighborhoods rich in culture and diversity. Throughout the tour, sample the local specialties and shop for one-of-a kind items in tucked away shops and boutiques. Tours are available in Arabic, Cantonese, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish and more.