The Delve crew headed over to the rooftop of the Raffaello Hotel (201 E. Delaware) to check things out, and needless to say based on the photos below, liked what we saw. We were sold when we heard the word rooftop, but this place has so much more to offer than just the (fabulous) outside terrace.
First things first - the decor:
We could go on for hours about the architecture of the space – with modern accents perfectly complementing the historic vibe – but we’ll let the photos speak for themselves.
Now on to the cocktails:
Promising a modern take on classic cocktails, Newby has conjured up a menu that focuses on whiskys, bourbons and scotches. For the non-dark liquor drinkers, fear not, there’s options for all. As your humble taste-testers, we tried (and loved) all of the below:
- Rose: Nolet’s gin, lemon juice, aperol, simple syrup and rose lemonade
- Ruby: Old Forester Bourbon, Bitter Truth apricot liqueur, lime juice, simple syrup and raspberries
- Honey: 42 Below Honey Vodka, peach liqueur, vanilla chai syrup, lemon juice, egg white, grapefruit bitters and mint (pictured above)
Summer hours of operation will be: Thursday and Friday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m. to 3 a.m.; and Sunday, 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Photos courtesy of kcbasso
Rooftop ambiance has it's own special charm. I guess it has something to do with being up on top and witnessing what's below in a bird's eye view. When I was a kid, I love to take our ladders and strap on the ladder brackets then climb to our tree house. What a feeling!
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