Sweetwater
4.4
from - Neighborhood: Loop
- 225 N. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60611
- 312-698-7111
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
The owners of the Boundary are behind this bar and grill. The decor is noticeably Boundary-esque, with dark wood furniture, big leather booths, walls stacked high with stone and beer coolers packed with 70 or so craft brews behind the bar.. A wavy wooden ceiling feature jives well with the name, which came from the bar's location (on the corner of South Water Street and Michigan Avenue) and its solid stock of your favorite kind of sweet water, from beer to spirits.
The food menu is that of the Boundary, but with a few tweaks. New dishes include a sesame-crusted ahi tuna salad, pepperjack cheese and bacon-wrapped Cajun shrimp, a handful of pasta dishes and an oversized skillet cookie. Other special features include a glassed-in room for 16 with its own AV system and flat-screen TVs is prime real estate for a private party -- or your next off-site business meeting. A 150-seat TV-equipped beer garden and weekend brunch are in the works for spring 2010.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- South Water at Michigan Avenue
- Parking:
- Street Parking Difficult
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Red, Green, Orange, Purple and Pink line trains: State and Lake; Michigan Avenue buses
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
- 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Monday through Friday; 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Sunday. Closing times subject to change.
- Cuisine:
- American Contemporary and Burgers
- Meals Served:
- Dessert, Dinner, and Lunch. Weekend brunch in the works for spring 2010
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Admission Price:
- No cover
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood and Sports
Features
- Private and VIP Rooms:
- Glassed-in private room for 16 features independent AV system
- Payment Methods:
- Cash and Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- No. 150-seat beer garden planned for a spring 2010 debut
- Seating :
- For 200
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"Tourista"
By hellojoe from Printers Row, November 9, 2009
We went expecting something from the north side, but found tourista: high prices, okay food, hard surfaces, loud sports, high turn over, and not a ...
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"Tasty, great decor, high prices"
By ChicagoGirl327 from Lakeview , November 3, 2009
I went here for lunch today. The food was very good and the place is sleek. This corner of the Loop needed something like this. However, the prices...
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"Not great"
By eventgirl from Magnificent MIle, October 26, 2009
My hubby had the burger I had the veggie sandwich, both were mediocre. The waiter was very nice and attentive, but we probably won't be back. The...
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