# Football Field-Sized Rooftop Bars 'Offshore' in Chicago is Now the World's Largest Rooftop Bar By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2019-07-04 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/offshore References: [delish](https://www.delish.com/food-news/a28224659/worlds-largest-rooftop-bar-offshore-chicago/) & [foodandwine](https://www.foodandwine.com/news/offshore-rooftop-bar-chicago-world-record) Chicago's Navy Pier is already a major tourist destination, but now the area is even more buzz-worthy thanks to the opening of a massive rooftop bar called 'Offshore.' However, this isn't just any bar with a nice view, Offshore is actually the world's largest rooftop bar. Offshore is a [football field-sized](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manchester-united-3) rooftop bar that is able to hold 1,000 guests at a time. The bar has an indoor space, as well as an outdoor area with a fully retractable "barrel-vaulted roof and an operable glass enclosure" for the summer months. The bar is even ready for cold Chicago nights with seven fire pits on its 20,000-square-foot terrace. To top it all off, there's a stage for live performances and spaces for private events. At a total of 52,310.29 square feet, the new bar now officially holds the [Guinness World Record title](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-heaviest-billboard) for 'largest rooftop bar.' Image Credit: *Offshore.* ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 43% | Activity: 16% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [Retail](https://www.trendhunter.com/retail) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Massive Rooftop Bars:** The trend of creating football field-sized rooftop bars creates opportunities for businesses to provide unique and immersive experiences for large groups of customers. - **Retractable Roof Technology:** The incorporation of fully retractable roofs and operable glass enclosures in rooftop bars presents opportunities for innovation in architectural design and engineering, as well as enhanced customer experiences. - **Event Spaces in Rooftop Bars:** The inclusion of stages for live performances and spaces for private events in rooftop bars allows for the creation of versatile venues that can cater to a variety of customer needs. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the trend of massive rooftop bars by creating new and innovative venues that offer breathtaking views and unforgettable experiences for guests. - **Architecture and Engineering:** Architectural and engineering firms can seize the opportunity presented by the trend of retractable roof technology in rooftop bars to develop cutting-edge designs that enhance the indoor-outdoor experience and maximize space utilization. - **Entertainment and Events:** The entertainment and events industry can benefit from the trend of including event spaces in rooftop bars by offering unique and versatile venues for concerts, shows, and private gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Community-Centered Rooftop Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rooftop-revival.md) - [Larger-Than-Life Sports Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-longest-tailgate.md) - [London-Based Garden Roofscapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roof-garden.md) - [Sight-Seeing Hot Tubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chicago-electric-boat-company.md) - [Late-Night Manhattan Lounges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starchild-rooftop.md) - [Rooftop Pool Football Stands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riverside-stand.md) - [Record-Breaking Skate Megaramps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-bulls-building-drop.md) - [Record-Breaking Spicy Margaritas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perfectly-spicy-margarita.md) - [Whiskey Barrel-Decorated Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/laizhou-bar.md)