While technically it is Spring, it sure hasn’t felt like it but that didn’t stop Michigan Avenue Magazine for putting on a chic Hollywood red carpet affair.

To celebrate the late Spring issue, cover star Sophia Bush mixed and mingled with over 250 of Chicago’s finest. This lavish affair took place at the chic and posh Godfrey Hotel. While the rooftop wasn’t open due to the blustery cold air, the spectacular skylight still provided magnificent views of the city. The Godfrey Hotel  served as the absolute perfect setting for an urban escape.

Michigan Avenue Magazine Cover Party with Sophia Bush

Guests toasted the star of the evening, Sophia Bush, by sipping on refreshing glasses of Champagne Le Medaillon.  They nibbled on lite savory bites of various dishes. And as the night progressed party goers spiced things up with Casa Noble Tequila.

Michigan Avenue Magazine Cover Party with Sophia Bush

The savory dishes and refreshing drinks was a great warm up for the night ahead.  As guests enjoyed the offerings of the party, they eagerly awaited the arrival of the beautiful cover star, Sophia Bush.  Making the party goers presence all the more worthwhile, Sophia made quite the entrance as she donned a stylish Elizabeth & James dress perfectly paired with strappy Stuart Weitzman heels. This was certainly a departure from her police uniform on Chicago PD.

Michigan Avenue Magazine Cover Party with Sophia Bush

While the weather didn’t give Sophia the warmest welcome, the California native is more than proud to call Chicago her second home.  As the star of the NBC Dick Wolf drama Chicago PD, Sophia regularly ventures out into the city hitting up many famous Chicago hotspots.

One thing that everyone raves about when visiting Chicago is the impressive dining scene. In her interview with actress Mariska Hargitay in Michigan Avenue Magazine, Sophia shared a few of her favorite Chicago grubbing spots that she’s had the pleasure of visiting while filming for the Chicago PD series. With Mariska she shares that “There’s a really amazing place downtown called The Purple Pig, and I just had this the other day for the first time: They do a pork that tastes like it’s bourbon-glazed. It’s insanely delicious. There’s a great Asian-fusion restaurant that just opened called Momotaro that’s phenomenal. Au Cheval has the best burger I’ve ever had. There’s a great shop in Wicker Park called Antique Taco that is off-the-chain delicious” Based on her recommendations, Sophia has become quite acclimated to the Chicago dining scene.

Michigan Avenue Magazine Cover Party with Sophia Bush

As the star longs for the warm summer days of a Chicago Summer, one thing she is looking forward to visiting is the much raved about Randolph Street Market. Sophia shares to Mariska that it’s reminiscent of her California days in that “it reminds me of the Rose Bowl or the Long Beach Flea Market—amazing antique jewelry, vintage furniture, incredible food”

CHICAGO, IL - APRIL 20:  (L-R) Marina Squerciati, Sophia Bush, and Meg Mathis attend Michigan Avenue Magazine's Late Spring Issue Release Celebration With Sophia Bush At The Godfrey Hotel Chicago on April 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois.  (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)
CHICAGO, IL – APRIL 20: (L-R) Marina Squerciati, Sophia Bush, and Meg Mathis attend Michigan Avenue Magazine’s Late Spring Issue Release Celebration With Sophia Bush At The Godfrey Hotel Chicago on April 20, 2015 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jeff Schear/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

Sophia Bush was warm and gracious the entire night as she happily posed with fans making it a night to remember. If you missed Sophia at the party, you can catch the star on NBC’s hit drama Chicago PD Wednesdays 9 pm central time.