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The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge, Rockford, IL

The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge

4.2
4.2
156 Reviews
$30 and under
Tapas / Small Plates

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2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Great for scenic views
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Great for outdoor dining
Experience panoramic views of historic downtown Rockford, Illinois, and the Rock River from 12 stories aloft. Featuring an inviting and modern atmosphere with an indoor lounge and seasonal two-tiered outdoor deck, The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge is the only one of its kind in Rockford. Serving hand-crafted signature cocktails, an extensive wine list, craft beers, and an expansive menu of shareable dishes inspired by cuisine around the world – The Top is the perfect spot for dinner or drinks.

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (815) 668-7878
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Powers
  • Private party facilities
    The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge's Private Hospitality Suites are the perfect space for small private events with their outstanding views of the beautiful and historic downtown Rockford. We can accommodate a variety of corporate and social events including Private Dinners, Wine Tastings, Holiday Parties, Birthday Celebrations, Baby Showers, and more.
  • Neighborhood
    Rockford
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 156 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.3Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.1Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Great for scenic views

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Tapas / Small Plates

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge offers "excellent rooftop views," making it Rockford's sightseeing highlight. Guests rave about the "great service" and "amazing ambiance." While the menu is limited, the inventive flavors and "amazing food" stand out. Enjoy a lively atmosphere, perfect for drinks and a memorable evening with friends.

156 Reviews
  1. Mike & Lulu

    Chicago

    20 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    20 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time and can’t wait to come back  Very nice Bar/Lounge Good drinks made by Ty Great service from Kelly The Hummus and Tomato artichoke flatbread was excellent.

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  2. Doc

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’m from Rockford and am proud of this place being in my backyard. My host and waiter Michelle was outstanding. Also kisses to the chef!

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  3. Linda

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Third visit for Brunch Boards. While I know the original boards were very large and cumbersome for staff, I missed the originality of a board! The food was generous and tasty as always; however, my only complaint is the removal from the menu of one of the best brunch items - brioche brûlée. While the wait person assured us the replacement was better - it was not! Speaking of waitstaff, our server was delightful and attentive with great customer service skills - sorry I didn't get her name, although she was probably the older of the employees.

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  4. Bill

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Views are very nice but service was just ok. It took a while for servers to clear our table even after rounds of drinks were brought out. Food was just ok, sadly I was hoping for better.

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  5. Regan

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 4, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was horrible. Never have high hopes when I eat at a hotel, but this gel way short. The Brussels sprouts were swimming in sauce, barely cooked and weirdly had cooked apple slices in them. The salad had the same oddly cooked apple pie slices vs fresh apple slices, as one would think would be in a saad. The salad was swimming in dressing. the flatbread had tomato sauce overload. there was one artichoke, cut in half on tbe pizza. it was the entire artichoke, core and all, which also was barely cooked. the service sucked. which was odd because it seemed like 6 servers were working but odd because hardly anyone was there.
    The Top Rooftop Bar & LoungeResponded on October 15, 2024
    I'm sorry to hear that your experience was less than we aim to deliver. We appreciate your feedback, and I will share it with our team. We hope you will give us another try. We aim to deliver a quality product and excellent service. It sounds like we fell short. We hope to see you again in the future.

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  6. merylg

    Hawaii

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We ordered the traditional breakfast board and it was great! More than enough for 2 people. Our waiter was wonderful however I do not remember his name. Everyone we encountered was extremely friendly!

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  7. Karen

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Best bloody Mary's in the area! Beautiful building!

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  8. Becky

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food and drinks were great! Our server was fantastic! The only complaint that we have is when we arrived we were sat outside, which was fine. We asked our server if we could sit on the lower level for the better view. She told us that they couldn’t open that section due to being short staffed. Perfectly understandable! She said they might be able to open it up later. After the meal we wanted to stay and have a couple more drinks and noticed that people were beginning to sit on the lower level. So we asked our server again and we even said we will go to the bar ourselves and she wouldn’t need to check on us. She said that was fine! So we headed down there and another employee very rudely approached us and said we couldn’t sit anywhere down there due to all of the tables being reserved. How did it go from not available to anyone to being totally reserved as soon as it was opened? Didn’t make sense and that employee was NOT friendly at all.

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  9. Michelle

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The host and server forgot about us for a while, drinks took forever

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  10. Mark

    Richmond

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good waitress and food/drink. But too dark - gas lights were broken and no table lights.

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FAQs

The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (815) 668-7878.

The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge is rated 4.2 stars by 156 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
10:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge

416 S Main St 12th Floor, Rockford, IL 61101-1311

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Rockford
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Brunch Sun 10:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Tapas / Small Plates, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jonathan Powers
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Outdoor Firepit, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Vegan, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (815) 668-7878
  • Private party facilities
    The Top Rooftop Bar & Lounge's Private Hospitality Suites are the perfect space for small private events with their outstanding views of the beautiful and historic downtown Rockford. We can accommodate a variety of corporate and social events including Private Dinners, Wine Tastings, Holiday Parties, Birthday Celebrations, Baby Showers, and more.
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