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 branched out to Chicago last year, 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 is now showing 2-5 movies a day for its one-of-a-kind outdoor cinema experience and features 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 being distracted by loud-popcorn guzzlers or chatty chums.
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.
Tickets range from $19.50 – $27.50 depending on ticket type and day of the week and are seated on a first come-first serve basis.
Monday, October 2
- 5:15 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 8:15 pm – American Psycho
Tuesday, October 3
- 4:15 pm – The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- 7:15 pm – Mean Girls
Wednesday, October 4
- 7:30 pm – Totally Killer (SOLD OUT)
- 10:30 pm – Coming to America (1988)
Thursday, October 5
- 5:30 pm – The Breakfast Club: Open Captions
- 8:30 pm – The Blackening
Friday, October 6
- 4:15 pm – Elemental
- 7:15 pm – Poetic Justice
- 10:00 pm – Friday
Saturday, October 7
- 2:00 pm – Ratatouille
- 5:00 pm – The Princess Bride
- 8:00 pm – Hocus Pocus
Sunday, October 8
- 2:00 pm – Monsters, Inc.
- 4:45 pm – Brown Sugar
- 7:45 pm – The Shining
Monday, October 9
- 5:15 pm – Mamma Mia!
- 8:15 pm – Love Jones
Tuesday, October 10
- 5:15 pm – The Greatest Showman
8:15 pm – Practical Magic
Wednesday, October 11
- 5:30 pm – Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
- 8:30 pm – Demonic Doll – Bride of Chucky
Thursday, October 12
- 5:30 pm – Love & Basketball
- 8:45 pm – The Blackening
Friday, October 13
- 5:15 pm – Freaky Friday (2003)
- 8:00 pm – Death Becomes Her
- 10:30 pm – Friday the 13th (1980)
Saturday, October 14
- 2:30 pm – The Addams Family (1991)
- 5:15 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 8:15 pm – Jennifer’s Body
Sunday, October 15
- 2:30 pm – Halloweentown
- 5:00 pm – Love Jones
- 8:00 pm – The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Monday, October 16
- 5:15 pm – Everything Everywhere All At Once
- 8:30 pm – The Silence of the Lambs
Tuesday, October 17
- 5:15 pm – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- 8:45 pm – Scary Movie
Wednesday, October 18
- 5:30 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 8:30 pm – Talk to Me
Thursday, October 19
- 5:15 pm – Cruella
- 8:45 pm – Scream (1996)
Friday, October 20
- 4:00 pm – Elemental
- 7:00 pm – Jaws: Open Captions
- 10:00 pm – The Craft
Saturday, October 21
- 2:15 pm – Coco
- 5:15 pm – The Blackening
- 8:00 pm – A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Sunday, October 22
- 2:00 pm – The Nightmare Before Christmas
- 4:30 pm – The Mummy (1999)
- 7:45 pm – Interview with the Vampire
Monday, October 23
- 5:30 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 8:30 pm – Nope
Tuesday, October 24
- 5:15 pm – Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
- 8:45 pm – Final Destination
Wednesday, October 25
- 5:45 pm – Ghostbusters (1984)
- 8:45 pm – Scream VI
Thursday, October 26
- 5:45 pm – The Sixth Sense
- 8:30 pm – The Exorcist (1973)
Friday, October 27
- 4:15 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 7:15 pm – The Blackening
- 9:45 pm – Friday the 13th (1980)
Saturday, October 28
- 1:30 pm – Coraline
- 4:15 pm – Haunted Mansion
- 7:15 pm – Tales from the Hood
Sunday, October 29
- 1:30 pm – The Addams Family (1991)
- 4:15 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 7:15 pm – Get Out
Monday, October 30
- 5:30 pm – Hocus Pocus: Open Captions
- 8:30 pm – Scream (1996)
Tuesday, October 31
- 5:45 pm – Hocus Pocus
- 8:45 pm – Halloween (1978)
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]