{"id":42652,"date":"2016-04-04T23:54:45","date_gmt":"2016-04-05T04:54:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/?p=42652"},"modified":"2018-02-27T15:46:16","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T21:46:16","slug":"worlds-coolest-highest-bars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2016\/04\/worlds-coolest-highest-bars\/","title":{"rendered":"The 10 best high-altitude bars"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Although it&#8217;s a myth that people get drunk faster at higher altitudes, that&#8217;s not going to stop us from ascending as close to the heavens as we can for a cocktail or two (or three). After all, a mile high taproom almost certainly offers the promise of a jaw-dropping view whether it&#8217;s of city, sky or sea. With that in mind, here are the 10 best bars in the sky.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/americas-best-old-school-tiki-bars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Related: 7 original, old-school tiki bars you must visit now<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43399\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43399\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"Umbrella Bar in Olympic Valley, CA\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_umbrella-bar-olympic-valley-california-rooftop-bar.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Umbrella Bar in Olympic Valley, CA | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/raybouk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ray Bouknight<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Umbrella <span class=\"il\">Bar at Squaw Valley: Olympic Valley, CA<\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>This might be the highest combination outdoor bar and hot tub in the United States if not the entire world. <a href=\"http:\/\/squawalpine.com\/events-things-do\/umbrella-bar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Umbrella Bar<\/a> at Squaw Valley\u2014Alpine Meadows in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Lake-Tahoe-Hotels.d180041.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tahoe<\/a> (and home to the 1960 Winter Olympics) is estimated at 8,200 feet above sea level, and the bar along with the aptly named High Camp Hot Tub is open all summer long and also in spring based on weather conditions. Hint: Start planning your next\u00a0vacation to Tahoe now.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43395\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43395\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar-571x600.jpg\" alt=\"Ozone Bar at the Ritz Carlton Hong Kong\" width=\"571\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar-571x600.jpg 571w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar-768x808.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar-400x421.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_ozone-bar-ritz-carlton-hong-kong-rooftop-bar.jpg 951w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ozone Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Hong Kong<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Ozone at the Ritz-Carlton: Hong Kong, China<\/strong>Not for persons suffering from acrophobia, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ritzcarlton.com\/en\/hotels\/china\/hong-kong\/dining\/ozone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ozone<\/a> bar at the 118th floor of the ICC building in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Hong-Kong.d77.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hong Kong<\/a> holds the distinction of being the world&#8217;s highest bar. (We&#8217;re getting vertigo just writing about it.) There&#8217;s no doubt the views of the city and the bay are a total knockout and the honeycomb interior and supple lighting only add to the allure, but drinking and dining (there&#8217;s a menu of Asian tapas) in the clouds doesn&#8217;t come cheap so bring your credit card and be prepared to give it a robust workout.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_43409\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43409\" class=\"wp-image-43409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mgp-innenansicht-lounge.jpg\" alt=\"mgp-innenansicht-lounge\" width=\"700\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mgp-innenansicht-lounge.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mgp-innenansicht-lounge-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mgp-innenansicht-lounge-600x429.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/mgp-innenansicht-lounge-400x286.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43409\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matterhorn Glacier Paradise<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Matterhorn Glacier Paradise<\/strong><br \/>\nTowering 12,740 feet above the Alps, this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.zermatt.ch\/en\/Media\/Attractions\/Matterhorn-glacier-paradise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">restaurant with a bar<\/a> (been and wine) wins a\u00a0blue ribbon for its stunning alpine of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Switzerland.d174.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Swiss<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Paris-Hotels.d179898.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">French<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Italy.d86.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Italian<\/a> Alps. But that ribbon we&#8217;re handing it is hardly its sole accolade. It&#8217;s also an eco-friendly, zero-energy building and the highest restaurant in all of Europe. Patrons have reported arriving with a bit of altitude sickness so be sure and include a hefty lunch or dinner with those beers.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_42719\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42719\" class=\"wp-image-42719 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"At.mosphere, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, UAE\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/3.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42719\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">At.mosphere<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>At.mosphere at Burj Khalifa: Dubai, UAE<br \/>\n<\/strong>Another record holder in that it&#8217;s the highest bar from ground level, the gilded surroundings at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.atmosphereburjkhalifa.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At.mosphere<\/a> provide the perfect showcase for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Dubai-Emirate-Hotels.d1079.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dubai&#8217;s<\/a> newfound riches. Everywhere you look you can see something magnificent whether it&#8217;s out over the Dubai landscape\u00a0or down below at the world&#8217;s largest performing fountains. There&#8217;s a full menu available at the restaurant but it&#8217;s pricey so just want to stick to having a cocktail in the handsome lounge.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43398\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43398\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california-600x405.jpg\" alt=\"The Rooftop at the Standard in LA\" width=\"600\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california-600x405.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california-768x518.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california-400x270.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_the-rooftop-the-standard-los-angeles-california.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Rooftop at the Standard in LA<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>The Rooftop at the Standard:\u00a0Los Angeles, CA<br \/>\n<\/strong>In a city maligned for not really doing the skyscraper thing, the Rooftop at the new(ish) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels-The-Standard-Downtown-LA.h886918.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Standard Hotel<\/a> bests all doubters with central location smack in the middle of downtown <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Los-Angeles-Hotels.d178280.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Los Angeles<\/a> (a neighborhood in the middle of a vast and exciting transformation). Picture panoramic views of glittering high rises and office buildings at dusk (and mountains in the background) and also a heated swimming pool, a German biergarten, DJs, an outdoor fireplace, sculptured topiaries and you with a cocktail in hand.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_42802\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42802\" class=\"wp-image-42802 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-40-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"1-Altitude, Singapore, rooftop bars, cocktails, hotels\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-40-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-40-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-40-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-40.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42802\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1-Altitude<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>1-Altitude: Singapore<\/strong><\/div>\n<div>A list full of superlatives is bound to have one more and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.1-altitude.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1-Altitude<\/a>, located atop the 61st to 63rd floors of One Raffles Place, claims to be the highest al fresco bar on earth. More than just a bar, it&#8217;s also a restaurant, cafe, nightclub and green space with 360 views of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Destinations-In-Singapore.d161.Hotel-Destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Singapore<\/a>. The bar slings cocktails way until the wee hours on weekends, but the party begins at 6pm nightly when 1-Altitude hostsits booze-infused Sundown Affair.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_42721\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42721\" class=\"wp-image-42721 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-24-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"orbitz\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-24-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-24-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/orbitz-24.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-42721\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bar 54<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>Bar 54:\u00a0New York, NY<br \/>\n<\/strong>Kudos to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels-Hyatt-Times-Square-New-York.h6300652.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hyatt Times Square<\/a> for laying claim to having the highest rooftop bar in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/New-York-Hotels.d178293.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Manhattan<\/a>. Its Midtown location guarantees marvelous sunset views in which some of the tallest buildings in the world\u2014including One World Trade Center\u2014glitter like\u00a0a sea of diamonds. Settle in to a chaise\u2014if you can find one that&#8217;s not already taken\u2014and enjoy a specialty cocktail like the Trending Hashtag or the Doctor&#8217;s Note.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<div id=\"attachment_43558\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43558\" class=\"size-full wp-image-43558\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Stratosphere.jpg\" alt=\"Stratosphere, Las Vegas, Sin City, casino, hotel, Las Vegas Strip\" width=\"700\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Stratosphere.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Stratosphere-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Stratosphere-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Stratosphere-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43558\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Air Bar at Stratosphere<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>AirBar at the Stratosphere: Las Vegas, NV<br \/>\n<\/strong>The highest bar in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels.d178276.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sin City<\/a>\u2014which makes it the highest bar for miles in all directions\u2014AirBar&#8217;s location at the relatively isolated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Las-Vegas-Hotels-Stratosphere-Hotel-Casino-Resort-Hotel.h41081.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stratosphere Resort and Casino<\/a> on the north end of Las Vegas Boulevard guarantees spectacular Strip views. The emphasis is on a raucous, clubby vibe so if you&#8217;re looking for something quiet try a different bar\u2014or a different city. But if you&#8217;re looking for a $4 frozen margarita at sunset and just feet from where adrenaline junkie take the plunge at SkyJump, this is your joint.<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43397\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43397\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"Sky Bar at Sirocco in Bangkok, Thailand\" width=\"600\" height=\"398\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok-400x266.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_sky-bar-at-sirocco-bangkok.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43397\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sky Bar at Sirocco in Bangkok, Thailand | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/chleong\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chee.hong<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><strong>Sky Bar at Sirocco: Bangkok, Thailand<\/strong><br \/>\nIf our research reveals one thing, it&#8217;s that the name Sky Bar is hardly original. Nevertheless, this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Bangkok-Hotels.d178236.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bangkok<\/a> fixture is an icon and, at 63 stories, one of the world&#8217;s highest open-air lounges. It has a celebrity cache in that <em>The Hangover Part 2<\/em> was filmed at nearby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Bangkok-Hotels-Lebua-At-State-Tower.h1064957.Hotel-Information?semcid=orbitz-us.ub.google.search.hotel&amp;kword=b.|+lebua%20+hotel%20+bangkok|.102.179215.136442.1491778.18789508102&amp;epi=fc80b4af-1cff-40f4-a64d-65b09b1b61ae&amp;gclid=CjwKEAiA04S3BRCYteOr6b-roSUSJABE1-6BahfhxyZgEbhbdfaBclVVIfTJFXSeOOYeMjeIlWjkghoCfkzw_wcB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lebua Hotels and Resorts<\/a> (hence the Hangovertini) which is all part of the same complex. And if Sky Bar isn&#8217;t high enough for your imbibing needs, there&#8217;s always Distil bar one more flight up.<\/div>\n<div>\n<div id=\"attachment_43396\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-43396\" class=\"size-large wp-image-43396\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago-600x340.jpg\" alt=\"Signature Room in Chicago \" width=\"600\" height=\"340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago-600x340.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago-768x435.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/orbitz_signature-room-chicago.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-43396\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Signature Lounge\u00a0in Chicago | Flickr CC: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/gas_station_sushi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">E.Nekervis<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>The Signature Lounge at the 96th: Chicago, IL<br \/>\n<\/strong>For years <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/Chicago-Hotels.d178248.Travel-Guide-Hotels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chicago<\/a> held the record for the world&#8217;s tallest building (the Willis Tower), but despite having had its record eclipsed many times over, this big-shouldered city is still home to a ton of tall and spindly buildings each with its own top level attraction. In Chicago, the highest place from which to imbibe is the classy\u2014if also touristy\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/www.signatureroom.com\/lounge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Signature Lounge<\/a>, from which you can see not only majestic Lake Michigan, but also the skyscrapers and architecturally significant buildings for which the city has become famous.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-34233\" src=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424.jpg\" alt=\"Orbitz Rewards\" width=\"500\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.orbitz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/blogCTA.ORB_Rewards_GetItUseIt_onad_500x150_20150424-300x90.jpg 300w, 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