River Point Tower Gets Steakhouse with Retractable Roof
ByThe Gibsons restaurant will feature a 1,600-square-foot operable enclosure overlooking the Chicago river.
Chicago— River Point kicks off construction on a rooftop restaurant with a custom retractable roof designed by OpenAire. The 52-story office tower of 1.1 million rentable square feet, which also features office space, retail locations and various amenities, was opened this month in the West Loop at 444 W. Lake St.
The 10,000-square-foot Gibsons steak restaurant with Italian influences will span two levels at the north side of the building and will feature a 1,600-square-foot restaurant terrace with a custom retractable roof overlooking the 1.5 acre landscaped plaza and the main branch of the Chicago River. Gibsons Restaurant Group signed the lease in December 2015 and is targeting a fall opening…