🎉✨ BIRTHDAY SUNSET AT THE ROBEY – ROOFTOP CELEBRATION! ✨🎂🌆

🎉✨ BIRTHDAY SUNSET AT THE ROBEY – ROOFTOP CELEBRATION! ✨🎂🌆

Let’s keep the annual tradition alive! Every October, I love celebrating my birthday with my Meetup family all month long—and this year, we’re heading back to one of our favorite rooftop spots in Chicago on my ACTUAL 60th birthday! 🥂❤️

📅 Thursday, October 22, 2026
⏰ 5:45–8:30 PM (come when you can!)
📍 The Up Room, 13th Floor – The Robey Hotel (Wicker Park)
2018 W North Ave · Chicago

🍸 WHAT’S HAPPENING?
We’ll catch the sunset from the 13th-floor rooftop lounge, sip great cocktails, and enjoy incredible skyline views with the Blue Line trains rolling underneath. 🌇🚆

The Up Room has both indoor and outdoor seating, so we can enjoy the views no matter what the weather brings!

🎂 TWO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS—PICK YOUR DATE!
My official birthday is October 22, but I celebrate all month long! 🎉

🥂 This rooftop get-together is SEPARATE from my BIG 60th birthday party on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at 6 PM!

🎈 If you can’t make it to my big birthday bash on November 7, come celebrate with me on my actual birthday at our regular spot—the Robey Hotel rooftop! ❤️🍸

🎉 JOIN US FOR MY BIG 60TH BIRTHDAY BASH ON NOVEMBER 7!
https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/316908696/

Whether you can join me for one celebration or both, I’d love to see you!

✨ IMPORTANT INFO

• 🚫 Please do NOT mention Meetup or a large group to the staff. Just say you’re meeting a friend for a drink at The Up Room. (Otherwise, they may send us to the downstairs bar.)
• 👥 We’ll all arrive separately, so we won’t be checking in as one group.
• 💳 Everyone is responsible for their own tab.
• 🥨 Light snacks are available upstairs, but plenty of restaurants are nearby if you want to eat before or after.
• 👗 Dress code: Business casual.

🍷 MENU: Cocktails, wine & small bites available.
Up Room Drinks Menu:
https://menus.caferobey.com/the-up-room-menu/
🏨 HOTEL WEBSITE:
https://www.therobey.com/
🌇 PRO TIP: Arrive early to grab a seat and watch the sunset!

🚇 GETTING THERE
🚆 CTA: Damen Blue Line stop is just steps away.
🚗 Parking: Limited metered parking on Damen, Milwaukee, and North Avenue. Free parking may be available on nearby side streets, but watch for residential permit restrictions.

⚠️ NO-SHOW POLICY
Please update your RSVP if your plans change!
😬 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month freeze from events.

✨ Come for the cocktails, stay for the skyline, and help me celebrate another trip around the sun! 🎉🥂🎂

Hope to see you on October 22—and definitely November 7! ❤️🎈