Tonight my husband and I met a friend for drinks and small bites at South Branch Tavern Grille in Chicago right on the river. If you haven't been before, the entrance is on Monroe and the River (not Wacker or Adams, despite the outdoor patio being there!) Needless to say I had a fun time walking all the way around just to find the front door, but it was worth it.
It's probably also important to note that it is ALWAYS BUSY! While this is a superbly good sign that the food, drinks, and atmosphere are worth it, it also means that it can take you a while to get a table. So plan to arrive early, and doubly early if you want a chance to sit outside. Now, granted, it's the average Chicago July so it's naturally 60 degrees outside (*please note sarcasm*) so we opted for an indoor booth, but we were not disappointed. Luckily we were right on the water and enjoyed the sun shining in from outside.
And the food didn't disappoint either. We started with some beer and Stella Cider - yum! - and then some food. Of course, I couldn't pass up the tater tots, so the side dish became my munch'ems, which was absolutely the best idea E-V-E-R. Tater tots are one of my achilles heels...maybe my left one?...and they came out of the kitchen cooked to perfection. Yum, Yum!
It is average pricing to any other upscale bar, so don't be surprised if you table's bill of apps and drinks comes to $100 quickly, but if your company is worthy then the 2 hour event will be worth it!
And enjoy some tater tots for me!
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