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Rooftops guide | Wrigley Field

Spectacular views, open bars, stadium seating and line-free restrooms? Just a few of the reasons that fans and high rollers pony up for rooftop seating for Cubs games.

By Shawn Flemming
Published: March 24, 2011

Wrigley Field Rooftops Guide: Slide show
  • View from 1032 W. Waveland Ave

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  • Skybox On Sheffield Baseball Club entrance

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  • Waveland stadium seating rooftops overlook left field.

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  • Lakeview Baseball Club entrance

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  • Cubbie fans "perched" along right-field rooftops on N. Sheffield.

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  • Lakeview Baseball Club's antique bar

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  • N. Sheffield rooftops behind right-field.

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  • Rooftop seating on N. Sheffield, directly behind the bleachers in right field.

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  • Interior view of 3609 N. Sheffield clubhouse

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  • View from 3643 N. Sheffield

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View from 1032 W. Waveland Ave

Photo: Julia Shell Public Relations

Add plasma TVs, covered seating areas, sky decks and umbrellaed tables, and it's little wonder baseball fans gravitate toward the rooftops along Sheffield and Waveland.


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3639 Wrigley Rooftop, 3639 N Sheffield Ave, 312-382-9100
Bleachers, risers and stadium seating offer different rooftop options for individualities and groups. Ticket prices include a catered menu and drinks. Access to seating begins one hour before gametime and closes 30 minutes after the last inning. Month, day, time and team lineup all affect ticket pricing. Online ticketing is available.

Beyond the Ivy Rooftops, 1010 W Waveland Ave, 1038 W Waveland Ave & 1048 W Waveland Ave, 847-825-8800
Three rooftops, three different atmospheres for baseball fans from classic baseball memorabilia (1048 W Waveland) to clubby ubermodern designs (1038 W Waveland) to over-the-top, oversized decor and seating (1010 W Waveland). Door opens 30 minutes before the first inning and closes 30 minutes after game's end. Smoking is prohibited. Ticket availability and pricing available online.

Brixen Ivy Rooftop, 1044 W Waveland Ave, 773-472-7889
Located behind left field, the Brixen Ivy rooftop offers stadium seating, private decks and bars, and reserved parking spaces for guests. Twenty-five percent of its profits are donated to local after-school programs, educational scholarships and troop support groups. Ticket price includes food and drinks and even desserts during the fifth inning. Online tickets available on the Brixen Ivy Event Schedule site.

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