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    Uptown Taproom

    3.8 (48 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Chopped Salad
    Mark T.

    A colleague had recommended Uptown Taproom, and I finally made it in. Alas, the experience was disappointing and lackluster. The experience was a mixed bag. The good: + The Chopped Salad was fantastic. + They have a wide selection of cheap, tasty beers. The bad: - The vibe was almost depressing. - The service. Let my break it down: For beers, I tried two 5 oz. pours, one of the Pub Cider, and the other of the was the Edmund Fitzgerald porter. The pub cider was refreshing and on the drier side. The porter was bold and rich, with a dark coffee chocolate taste. The best part? These were three bucks each! For food, I ordered the Chopped Salad. I enjoyed this one a lot more than I expected. Everything was balanced to complete perfection, with just the right amount of dressing, bleu cheese crumbles, and proteins. The ingredients were of top quality too, with the bleu cheese offering a little funk without going overboard and overpowering everything. The egg whites were so soft I am just a little envious of the chef who can make egg whites that gentle. This was a little on the pricier side, and yes, $17 can be a lot, but you get a large portion, and a better value than something from Sweetgreen or Just Salad. The service: With the amount of time it took to get my salad, I was seriously considering asking them to cancel the salad, finish my beer, and leave. You'd think it was a deep-dish pizza or a Beef Wellington at Gordon Ramsay's. Next, I felt the service was severely lacking in attentiveness. Walking in and taking a seat at the bar led to no acknowledgement for an unreasonable amount of time. Attentiveness was limited during the experience was well, with water/beer refills, for example. Further still, one barserver was tossing plates (into a bussing tray), glasses, and bottles like they owed them money. It really didn't help create an inviting atmosphere where I want to spend a meaningful amount of time. Speaking of... The Vibe: Other than immaterial amounts of color, the predominant colors are black, white, and grey. Even the bartop was a large slab of concrete, unwelcoming and purely utilitarian. Here's the thing, Uptown tap does not brew its own beer as far as I know. When I go out to eat, I don't just go to get something into my stomach, rather I seek the overall experience. Despite some redeeming qualities, I do not believe a return visit is in the cards.

    Garrett and The Doctor
    Denyce M.

    Interesting addition to the area. While they are advertising as a tap room, it was very nice to see that they had items for us non-beer drinkers to partake in. Pretty chilled vibe with two nice size areas outside for people to hang if they have dogs, which I appreciate as I am not big on eating indoors with them. The indoor area has great large windows, that allow indoor kitties like me that like the idea of being outside, but don't necessarily want to actually to be out there. Food is typical bar food, but executed well. Tacos were flavorful as well as the smash burger. The menu isn't large, but there is enough variety where you don't feel like you are eating the same thing. Service was good and attentive....we have had Garrett several times and he has been lovely and chatty :-)

    Ryan S.

    A great place to grab a beer and some food and watch the game. The Taproom is laid out diner-style, as it's long and narrow with seating near the windows and a bar in the back. They have a rotating monthly beer special and all the food looks good. The vegetarian options are also good: they also have Beyond burgers, as well as Beyond chorizo tacos.

    Beyond Burger Smashburger with roasted garlic aioli, giardiniera & cheese
    Kathy C.

    Great beer list, many from craft breweries, both local & non-local. Its always fun to choose a different beer to try, as their selections change every month.. Typical bar food, except for the kids menu and some special touches, like roasted garlic aioli. I like the choice of 2 outdoor spaces and 2 indoor places that you can enjoy.

    Cheeseburger and salad side
    Raunel U.

    There isn't a lot of synergy here. Burger is overpriced and has a school cafeteria feel and taste to it. Salad didn't have dressing options and the croutons were just pieces of hamburger bread ran through an oven toaster. It makes an earnest attempt but it falls short of the price you pay for it and better food options in the area. If you want to try the beer, then give it a go but do some research ahead of time. Pros: a good place to people watch and meet up with a group of friends for beers. Don't over complicate it and get food! Service depends on the day and time you go in.

    Super Smash Burger with fries.
    David J.

    Uptown Taproom is the new kid on the block and what can I say, it's just what the neighborhood needed! They have a great selection of beers - definitely something for everyone. The same is not as true for the choice of food - there's a decent selection of appetizers and salads as well as 3 burger choices and 3 taco choices for an entrée. It's picky (and maybe just me) but the food choices just seem a bit lacking. Overall I would definitely return - it's a cool spot with really nice service, and the food that we did enjoy was awesome. Side note: they don't put salt and pepper on the tables and when we asked for some they each came in small ramekins rather than shakers. Not sure what's up with that.

    Brussel sprouts
    Stephanie C.

    I stopped in today for a snack and a cocktail. The staff could not be more friendly! Brenna and Levy provided great suggestions. I had the Redline cocktail to start. A refreshing winter drink. I had the Brussel sprouts and cauliflower for my snack. Both yummy, but Brussels win. Vi came over to chat with me and check how I enjoyed my food. Overall a lovely experience. I would suggest adding some more food choices when they get up and running. Welcome to our neighborhood!

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    Best place in the neighborhood! Amazing burger must try! Great ambience & friendly staff

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    Can't believe it's taken me this long to visit this bar. It's been on my list for ages. They are…read morecelebrating 40 years! Had a couple of beers and a pretzel. All very good. Bartenders super personable. Pricing was ok. Vibe is super laidback and the atmosphere is sooooo welcoming and chill. Love the ceiling art too. It's way more spacious than you think just looking from the outside. They also have trivia on Tuesdays. Will DEFINITELY be back.

    super glad we came here for some drinks and the free hot dogs before a cubs game! it is a super…read morecute lil joint and has great, cozy neighborhood vibes. the free hot dogs were a HUGE plus! the drinks were also really good and unique- will def be back for those, and also to play some board games. next time we may reserve a table, as most were reserved in advance and we were able to sit for just a bit before the reservations came in. i will say that there is one reason why this place isn't getting 5 stars from me right now and that is solely because one of the bartenders that i interacted with was quite rude. i work in customer service myself and can understand having a bad day but to project it onto customers is just not okay. she was super unfriendly and had a tone when talking to me. i will still come back to this place as it is local and i loved everything else about it but i really didn't appreciate that experience with that one bartender.

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    1.3 miLakeview

    If you like an elevated sports bar experience I believe this is the place for you…read more We are very new to the Chicago area and stumbled upon this place while searching for a place to eat before going to the metro for a concert (walking distance). Being the area I made reservations which I can tell you is HIGHLY recommended, if on a game day. I cannot speak for things on a day that's not one but this was and they were booming with a line out the door. We were sat promptly upon arrival and greeted quickly by our server. She was incredibly kind and even seeked information for us regarding parking in the area, thank you! We started with a cocktail and a draft beer, I had the Dovetail on draft and they are very good and local! Appetizer was a bit of a let down, we ordered pretzel bites, which seemed like the ones you buy from Walmart, not fresh at all, queso wasn't bad tho Entrees were on point tho! My rigatoni was cooked perfectly and the bolognese was full of flavor, my wife got her burger and had no complaints on her end. Overall not a bad experience, I would like to try them again on a day that's not a game day in the future and maybe ask for a suggestion on appetizers next time as I feel that one was a complete skip. Til next time!

    Made a 6:30 reservation, but thanks to a severe storm rolling through, we waited about 30 minutes…read morefor our table--which honestly was completely understandable. The restaurant and all three bars were packed with people taking refuge from the weather, and Swift Tavern was actually a great place to ride it out before our Mumford & Sons concert. Huge shoutout to our server, Marianne. Even while handling a crazy number of tables, she stayed friendly, professional, efficient, and even kept everyone updated on the weather. The vibe was definitely loud (understandably) and our back-corner table had more of a retro diner feel than the upscale ambiance we expected. Food was solid: the warm bread board was a great starter, the steak salads were good (although the steak consistency varied a bit), and the warm chocolate cookie dessert was tasty--though the soft serve reminded me a little of DQ. Cocktails were strong, but with an $18 espresso martini and a $24 premium dirty martini, you're definitely paying Chicago prices. Overall, we spent about two hours there waiting for the skies to clear, and despite the chaos of the storm, the staff handled an incredibly busy night with grace. Good food, strong drinks, and excellent service when it mattered most.

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    3.7(845 reviews)
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    Have gone many times and it is always a good time. Drinks are fairly priced and it can get crowded…read morebut it still fun. They have a back room for private party type events which was great!

    Sheffield's management or bouncer was beyond rude and broke the ada law upon my 5 minute…read moreinteraction with him today. *I have a service + therapy dog with me. He's been certified for 3 yrs* Upon walking up to the establishment with my fiancé and service dog, there was an officer there wearing a badge. He acknowledged how cute Rory (my service dog) was and stated he was a service dog. He then asked if he could pet Rory, I said yes that would be fine with me. Another gentleman, not sure what role he played at the establishment, approached us while the officer was still there. He began questioning me and Rory's legitimacy on being a service dog since he just saw the officer pet him. I informed him that the officer had asked and I said it was ok. He then said "we have a lot of people that pretend their dogs are service dogs to get them in"; I replied I have his badge and the dog trainer's(dog training elite) number to contact her. He allowed us in. Less than a minute latter when my finance, Rory, and I were walking to a table, the bouncer/manager re-approaches us and says we have to leave predicated on the notion I let an officer say hi and pet Rory after the officer had asked. The law allows establishments to only ask 2 questions when it comes to service animals; 1) Is it a legitimate service animal? 2) What service is the service animal providing? I was only asked #1, if Rory was a service animal, I am allowed to give my service animal a break on occasion and I decide who can and can't say hi to him. Have never been discriminated like this in my life. And will never be returning to the facility.

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