Cityscape Bar — Restaurant in Chicago

This might be one of the best views in the city! I'm typically the guy that takes my tourist friends to the Johnny Hank for the view and drinks but I'm changing that now.

All of the tables in the bar have amazing views but my favorite table is right at the corner of the bar. You get views of both river and the three major skyscrapers: Trump Tower, John Hancock and the Sears Tower (there was never a name change for us locals). I must tell you that it is so beautiful to look at. In fact, I'm trying to get the bar to put my name on that table but that is not going well. Ha!

The other day I saw a business traveler sitting by himself working at my table on a laptop and he was missing the view. I wanted to tell the guy that he was sitting in the best table and that it was a "NO WORK ZONE". Look at the view and work later!

There are also daily specials during the week from Sunday to Thursday. Give them a call to find out exactly. I believe that Thursday is $6 flavored vodka night with any mixer night. There's a special Bloody Mary on Sundays.

So if you're in the mood for a different view and not your typical tourist trap, then this is the place. The drinks are reasonable and the staff is friendly. This is one of the best hotel bars in the city for relaxing and enjoying the river...

Checkin took over 1/2 an hour. The desk was clearly understaffed.

The room was not ready until AFTER the 3:00 guaranteed time.

My corner room was noisy. It ws located near an elevator service room. Every time the elevator was in use, we enjoyed a sound similar to the El. And it was in use A LOT. The good news was that the air conditioner was so noisy that it drowned out the noise of the elevator. The net result is that after 4 days in Chicago, I and my wife are pretty much sleep deprived. This is our first experience in leaving a hotel unrested.

Wi-Fi was spotty.

TV went out one evening. 10 PM Thursday to be exact. Donald Trump had just started his acceptance speech in Cleveland.

Low water pressure. I live in a house with a well and a pump. One of my pleasures when traveling is wonderful high water pressure for showers. Sadly, the pressure in this room was LESS than that at my home.

While talking with a CSR about some of my complaints, the rep walked away and did not come back! I saw her moments later getting on an elevator. Apparently it was the end of her shift.

I spoke with the manager about some of these issues. He was not...

The view from this bar is truly breathtaking. My friends and I were there on a Thursday evening and surprisingly, it was pretty crowded (mostly due to a private party they were hosting). At first, it was a bit chaotic because we couldn't find a table and when we asked the waitress/hostess, she simply said to sit at any table. So, we walked around in search of an available table and found one..woohoo. Drink prices are pretty reasonable considering the location. We all ordered martinis and it was pretty delicious. Our waitress was pretty accommodating when we requested to move tables so that we would be closer to the river view. And she was okay with us paying the tab with 4 different credit cards. In overall, it was a very nice experience and I would go back just for the...