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Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Located on Michigan Ave. in the heart of downtown Chicago, Sweetwater is a 200 seat restaurant that offers a warm and cozy atmosphere complimented by upscale tavern fare. With a diverse selection of menu items to choose from and over 70 craft brewed beers, Sweetwater is the perfect destination for lunch, dinner, happy hour, and late night celebrating. With over 20 flat panel TV's, a private dining room, oversized booth seating, 2 lounge areas, and a large bar with community tables, Sweetwater provides an ideal atmosphere for almost any occasion.
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70 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 70 reviews
5 stars
(22)
4 stars
(31)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(6)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(35)
- great for lunch(31)
- vibrant bar scene(21)
- great for outdoor dining(18)
- hot spot(16)
- neighborhood gem(10)
Sweetwater Tavern and Grille Reviews List
Review 1 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Nice for Quick Lunch
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Good for meetings, quick catch-up lunches with friends. Love their burgers!"
Dined on 5/17/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, scenic view, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, kid-friendly
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Review 2 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Always great
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"So great to have a place like this in downtown Chicago. Perfect for a nicer lunch. Food is great."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, hot spot, great for lunch
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Review 3 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
nice spot - some healthy choices
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"ahi tuna wrap - great concept but tuna could have been fresher. All the other food was great."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 4 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Sunday Brunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Great brunch menu...portions may be shared. Try the portobello skillet!
Great service...with great weather outdoor should be fun."
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, vibrant bar scene, great for brunch, great for lunch
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Review 5 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great Food....Great Service....A little loud for a business meeting."
Dined on 5/07/2013
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Review 6 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Cheese curds are great!
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"A good affordable place to eat, right across the road from the Hard Rock Hotel. Exceptional staff and great pasta and fried cheese curds. Club sandwich and hamburger were good. Would go there again."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 7 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambient music was annoying
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was mediocre. They had 2 different types of music playing simultaneously. It was extremely annoying. Service was good though."
Dined on 5/06/2013
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Review 8 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great Loop Lunch Spot
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Service was attentative and sensitive to the populace being on a lunch hour. We didn't even have to tell our server that we were on a limited time frame. Can't wait for the weather to improve to take advantage of the al fresco seating."
Dined on 5/06/2013
Special Features: good for groups, vibrant bar scene, great for outdoor dining, great for lunch
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Review 9 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
rushed service, get 'em in then out
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"While our food was good, the service was rushed and, at best, impersonal. Quite literally, when each member of our group set their final fork down, the plate was whisked away. Some might think this is good service; our take was they wanted to turn the table over. The bussers were literally hovering nearby waiting to re-set and seat our table as we were wrapping up. The martinis were weak. Stick with beer or wine. Overall, we were bummed about the experience."
Dined on 5/03/2013
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Review 10 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A happening place with really
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A happening place with really good pub food with a flare. Had a good meal and the Open Table reservation was honored at the time.Would go there again."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2008
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 11 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Sports bar with good food.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Sports bar with good food. Ann-hostess was awesome! Service took awhile but the food was great! Garlic Hummus, cheese curds, were great! I'd go again, but maybe with couples or my husband.....not 100% a girls-night-out spot."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Food was outstanding! Fast
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was outstanding! Fast and fresh, the service was impeccable!"
Dined on 03/14/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Have walked by many times,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Have walked by many times, but never had the opportunity to stop in and eat. Was not disappointed. Loved the burger selection and enjoyed the baked cookie dough dessert."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: vibrant bar scene, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 14 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A more refined sports bar
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"A more refined sports bar type restaurant, decent food but nothing extraordinary"
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
Special Features: vibrant bar scene
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Review 15 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Place was warm and inviting
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Place was warm and inviting on a cold Feb. afternoon after auto show. Food and drink both good. Would go back and enjoy again. Service was excellent."
Dined on 02/17/2013
2002
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, great for lunch
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Review 16 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
eh take it for what it is
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"eh take it for what it is ...... bar food dressed up"
Dined on 02/13/2013
2006
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Review 17 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Food was just okay. Server
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Food was just okay. Server was attentive but looked angry throughout the whole meal."
Dined on 02/11/2013
2011
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Review 18 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Had a night out with the girls
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Had a night out with the girls and Sweetwater was perfect! We were 10 minutes early for our reservation but they still seated us immediately. All of the waiters were helpful, nice, and made our experience fun. The food was delicious, but dessert was even better - Caramel Apple Cheesecake is a must. The atmosphere was energetic, but not bar obnoxious loud. You could bring a group, just your spouse, or family and it would be a good experience. My only complaint was that they didn't have their outside sign on so it seemed very dark walking in and out."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion, scenic view
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Review 19 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Met a family member that was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Met a family member that was in Chicago for business. Both food and service was great."
Dined on 02/03/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 20 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Give your review a title (optional)
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"It is a great spot for a business lunch. Easy for out of towners to find, and an impressive Mag Mile location. We had a small group and were in the main dinning area, which unfortunately is a bit loud at the height of the lunch rush. But if you have a larger group you could request the enclosed room in the back. The food was very good and "standard" lunch fare with a little bit of hip twist. Prices are reasonable for the downtown area."
Dined on 01/24/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch, hot spot
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Review 21 for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant! Server
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great restaurant! Server did a great job!"
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Sweetwater Tavern and Grille
Based on the average of (49) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
10 out of 10 recommend this product
Food
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic