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Evening

Golden Hour at 360 Chicago

Start high above the city as the light turns gold, then descend for dinner and jazz in the loop.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 210 min

Timeline

  1. 15:14

    360 Chicago

    Head to the 94th floor of 360 Chicago. Arrive well before the sun dips below the horizon to secure your spot for the view. The sky will shift from bright blue to that warm, fleeting golden glow before the city lights flicker on.

  2. 17:14

    Andy's Jazz Club

    Walk down to Andy's Jazz Club. It is a nice, slightly less pretentious spot for straight-ahead jazz performances. The atmosphere is perfect for winding down after the height of the evening.

  3. 18:14

    Pizano's

    Finish the night with a slice of deep dish pizza at Pizano's. The dough has roots in the family that produced UNO's and Lou Malnati's, and it stays open late enough to satisfy a post-jazz hunger.

Local tip

Check the route from 360 Chicago to Andy's Jazz Club, as no walking directions are provided in the context. The jazz club admission is $15, and dinner ranges from $15 to $25.

Check before you go

  • 360 Chicago does not list specific opening hours, so verify access times for the 94th floor observation deck.
  • Andy's Jazz Club opens at 11:30 on weekdays and 17:00 on weekends. Arrive early if you want a seat before the first set.
  • Pizano's is open until 02:00 on weekdays and Sundays, and until 03:00 on Saturdays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Chicago (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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