In a city with such a strong affiliation with the movies, there is certainly no shortage of cinematic experiences for film lovers in Chicago.
From watching classics in one of the many unique vintage movie theaters in Chicago to kicking back and watching one of the free screenings taking place in the city’s many parks there are options all over town.
Perhaps the most unique experience, however, can be found up on a rooftop in Chicago’s bustling Fulton Market District thanks to the cinephiles behind Rooftop Cinema Club.
Comprising sweeping skyline views and all the materials for a perfect viewing experience like state-of-the-art wireless headphones, adjustable deck chairs, and, of course, a huge screen showing iconic movies, Rooftop Cinema Club provides what it calls the “ultimate open-air cinema experience.”
Already operating across the country in places like New York, Miami, and Los Angeles, the London-based company recently branched out to Chicago, premiering up on the fifth-floor terrace of the Emily Hotel in the heart of Chicago’s former warehouse district of Fulton Market.
The top-rated boutique hotel will bring back its one-of-a-kind outdoor cinema experience in early May featuring a weekly lineup of cult classics, timeless comedies, and recent releases projected onto its state-of-the-art LED screen.
Whether enjoying Ratatouille, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, Pulp Fiction, or Jaws, we’re sure there are others out there determined to enjoy every bit of the action or every dose of the dialogue, which is why personal wireless headphones ensure you can enjoy every iconic cinematic moment without distractions.
With the terrace offering outdoor games a menu of casual bites and a summer beverage list from Selva, Rooftop Cinema Club offers the perfect evening plan with activities to enjoy whatever time the movie begins.
With daily screenings, guests can enjoy optimum experiences at the most beautiful times – golden hour, sunset, and dusk every day of the week.
Guests can bring their own blankets or purchase blankets from The Emily Hotel but no drinks or snacks can be brought into the rooftop lounge.
Here is the full May movie schedule:
Wednesday, May 8th
- Love Jones at 8 p.m.
Thursday, May 9th
- Love Jones at 7 p.m.
- The Blackening at 10 p.m.
Friday, May 10th
- 10 Things I Hate About You at 5:15 p.m.
- Love & Basketball at 8:15 p.m.
- Friday at 11:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 11th
- Mean Girls (2024) at 11 a.m.
- The Princess Bride at 1:45 p.m.
- Dreamgirls at 4:30 p.m.
- Anyone But You at 8 p.m.
- A Low Down Dirty Shame at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 12th
- Wonka at 1:30 p.m.
- Mamma Mia! at 4:45 p.m.
- Everything Everywhere All At Once at 8 p.m.
Monday, May 13th
- Dirty Dancing at 7 p.m.
- La La Land at 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 14th
- Pride & Prejudice at 7 p.m.
- Pretty Woman at 10 p.m.
Wednesday, May 15th
- Brown Sugar at 7:15 p.m.
- Scream at 10 p.m.
Thursday, May 16th
- Clueless at 4:45 p.m.
- The Proposal at 7:45 p.m.
- Set It Off at 10:30 p.m.
Friday, May 17th
- Freaky Friday (2003) at 4 p.m.
- Pulp Fiction at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 18th
- Ratatouille at 10 a.m.
- The Parent Trap (1998) at 12:45 p.m.
- The Mask at 4 p.m.
- Poetic Justice at 6:55 p.m
Sunday, May 19th
- The Color Purple (2023) at 1:45 p.m.
- The Shawshank Redemption at 5:15 p.m.
- Love Jones at 8:30 p.m.
Monday, May 20th
- Grease at 7 p.m.
- Interstellar at 9:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 21st
- Pitch Perfect at 7 p.m.
- White Chicks at 9:45 p.m.
Wednesday, May 22nd
- The Great Gatsby (2013) at 7 p.m.
- Wedding Crashers at 10:15 p.m.
Thursday, May 23rd
- 13 Going On 30 at 4:15 p.m.
- Parasite at 7 p.m.
- Blue Streak at 10 p.m.
Friday, May 24th
- Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone at 4:15 p.m.
Saturday, May 25th
- Moana at 11 a.m.
- Crooklyn at 1:30 p.m.
- Love Jones at 5:15 p.m.
- Mean Girls at 8:30 p.m.
- The Blackening at 11 p.m.
Sunday, May 26th
- Elemental at 11 a.m.
- The Sandalot at 1:30 p.m.
- Remember The Titans at 4:30 p.m.
- The Best Man at 7:45 p.m.
- Above The Rim at 10:30 p.m.
Monday, May 27th
- The Breakfast Club at 5:15 p.m.
- 500 Days Of Summer at 8:15 p.m.
- American Psycho at 10:45 p.m.
Tuesday, May 28th
- Legally Blonde at 5 p.m.
- Love Jones at 8 p.m.
- Anyone But You at 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 29th
- Mean Girls (2024) at 4:45 p.m.
- Coming To America (1988) at 7:45 p.m.
- Bad Boys at 10:30 p.m.
Thursday, May 30th
- She’s The Man at 4:45 p.m.
- Crazy Rich Asians at 7:30 p.m.
- Speed at 10:30 p.m.
Friday, May 31st
- How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days at 5 p.m.
- Forrest Gump at 8 p.m.
- The Wood at 11:15 p.m.
Saturday, June 1st
- Jurassic Park at 10:30 a.m.
- The Devil Wears Prada at 1:30 p.m.
- Bob Marley: One Love at 4:30 p.m.
- The Notebook at 7:30 p.m.
- School Daze at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 2nd
- Migration at 11 a.m.
- Breakfast At Tiffany’s at 1:30 p.m.
- 50 First Dates at 4:45 p.m.
- Brown Sugar at 7:45 p.m.
- A Thin Line Between Love And Hate at 10:30 p.m.
More information can be found at rooftopcinemaclub.com
Chicago’s Rooftop Cinema Club is located on the fifth floor of The Emily Hotel at 311 N Morgan St.
[Featured photo from Rooftop Cinema Club]