Swift and Sons Tavern

Was so excited to check this out because swift in sons in west loop is my favorite! Very big space, cute spot! Service was average, a little slow with the food and drinks but we did go on a game day. A little underwhelming on everything.Started with a Bloody Mary. This was fine. It was interesting to see every bloody that was coming out had a different garnish. Ours just had blue cheese olives. We got the pretzel bites for an app. These were great! Soft and the queso it came with was amazing! For the main we got the tri tip hash and birria breakfast. The tri tip had 0 flavor. I wanted hot sauce but the waitress never came back. It had carrots in it which just did not go well with the dish. I am a huge birria fan and this was just not it. It is a tiny portion size with 3 quesadillas. The birria is also very spicy and served in chunks. I like when it's more shredded.Not sure if I'll go back, hard to beat the swift and sons in west loop!

Swift & Sons Tavern has - literally and figuratively - lost its magic. This used to be my favorite neighborhood spot. It was consistent, quality was there, and when they first opened, you got the Swift & Sons experience which offered table-side magic. This has since been removed as an offering. I must mention the level of service has not wavered. They are accommodating and try to ensure you have the best experience. Things I loved that were done very well: Hanger Steak Frites, Cinnamon Rolls (Brunch), French Fries, Shrimp Cocktail, and Oysters. Here's where it gets dicey:- Coconut Shrimp didn't taste at all like coconut. Didn't see a single coconut flake. It didn't taste like fresh seafood so it had a fishy taste. 2/10- Cheese Curds were okay. No flavor, no squeak. The Chorizo Chipotle Ranch was way too overpowering for such a mild cheese. 4/10- French Onion Dip didn't taste much like caramelized onion... it was peppery and looked more like tuna salad. Had it sent back because the best part about this appetizer was the chips. 0/10- Mashed Potatoes seemed like they were instant or sat under a heat lamp for way too long. The flavor wasn't there. 1/10- Macaroni & Cheese was basic but came out as a top dish for the evening. 6/10- Tavern Cheeseburger smash patties were way overcooked and too thick. Had to do a lot of chewing. Flavor was good with the cheese and dijonaise. Back of house has a lot of work to do. The foot traffic from the Cubs place must be keeping this place open. Packed on game days and is a good place to grab drinks and oysters/shrimp cocktail.

I've always gone for dinner here, but their brunch is worth a visit! The staff was very friendly, which I really appreciated considering my parents were visiting from out of town. We started with the Monkey Bread, which we definitely recommend. I do wish the individual pieces were coated since it seemed to be only the top that had any butter/cinnamon flavor. For our entrees, my Dad loved the Birria Breakfast. My Mom enjoyed her Grilled Chicken Salad, but felt it was too big of a serving. I really liked my Avocado Toast, but it had too much Sweet Potato and not enough avocado on it. My parents did not like the coffee. Swift & Sons is one of my favorite restaurants in Wrigleyville, so I'll be back!

Joined friends for drinks here and it was a strange experience in terms of service. The layout of the restaurant itself is nice, pretty expansive with lots of different seating options. Ordered a drink from one person only for a different person to bring two drinks that weren't what we ordered followed by the original person bringing what I did order. Nice to get free drinks but it seemed like a weird disconnect amongst the staff.

Just had brunch at Swift and Sons during restaurant week. I got the biscuits and gravy and they were very good. The only thing that I would improve was the amount of salt they used on the gravy. The Tavern brunch board was very good, I liked the bread they served us and the cream cheese. Our waitress was very nice and friendly. The sorbet dessert was also delicious. The place was not too loud. I could hear the music they were playing. I definitely recommend Swift and Sons.

This location is a more casual ambiance and menu than the original steakhouse in west loop. Definitely still a nice restaurant in general though especially in the Wrigley area where things are more casual. We came on a rainy night, but it was still pretty crowded around dinner time. The interior is nice, and the upstairs has a nice view of the stadium. My tequila cocktail tasted like a cheap margarita though. We came here for restaurant week, and everything tasted pretty good but definitely smaller portions. The shrimp cocktail was fresh, the prosciutto tartine was tasty, the Brussels salad was crisp and sweet, and the clam chowder was decent as well. The steak frites were delicious but again very small in portion. The salmon was also delicious with a nice crisp skin. The lemon cake was the best dessert we tried, but the flan and chocolate cream were similar and tasty/light as well. It was a nice way to try a lot of different items but quite pricey because of the smaller portions. Service was overall great though and very quick.

What a lucky find. We chose Swift and Sons because it was close to our hotel and boy were we glad we did. The restaurant has a cool vibe with a beautiful bar at the center of it. We were immediately greeted by a smile and I knew we chose wisely. Windows line the entire restaurant on both sides (it's on a corner) over looking Wrigley Field -- so also a GREAT view!. We started with 1/2 dozen oysters (part of the happy hour special for $2 each) and they were so good we got 6 more and we also split the burrata and toasted bread. The burrata hit the spot with perfect fall notes and was A++. For dinner, he ordered the 1/2 roasted chicken and I got the Apple Salad with shrimp. The chicken may be some of the best we've ever had and was absolutely outstanding. We were lucky to be waited on by Erin, I'm not sure if the service or the food was better, but both were stellar. Highly recommend this little gem of a spot.

Food was mediocre. Soup wasn't super hot. Steak was overly salty. Lemon dessert lacked lemon flavor. Didn't like that you had to pay final bill on your phone (which charged a $2 fee to pay the bill) and pay to get a receipt.Ambiance was pretty.

After two years of eyeing Swift and Sons Tavern, I finally got to try it on Friday night. I've always been drawn to the vibe and was really excited to try it finally after years of just walking past, talking about it, and never going. My boyfriend and I decided to try it out for date night and will start by saying that the host, Johnny, was very welcoming, kind, and professional among arrival. We were a few minutes late and I called ahead and Johnny was more than kind with accommodating us being about 4-5 minutes late to our reservation and was just as kind when we made it to the restaurant (thank you, Johnny!)! To start off our meal, I got the Bad Blood cocktail to drink and we ordered the Pimento Cheese Dip to share. I went to school in Kentucky and am used to a lot of pimento food items and will admit I enjoyed this appetizer and thought the chile honey was a nice touch. I also enjoyed my cocktail as I typically am a "fruity cocktail" gal. For my meal, I ordered the Shaved Brussel Sprout salad and let me say, I do not think I received what I ordered. I received some type of salad with no brussel sprouts in sight and it contained some kind of spring blend of lettuce which I quite honestly am not a fan of. I didn't eat more than two bites as it was not good (in my opinion) and our server hardly came by throughout our meal for more than 10 seconds so I didn't even get a chance to let him know I thought I received the wrong item. To close out our meal, I ordered us shots at the bar (which was right by our table) because I was honestly a little frustrated with the dining experience and let me say, the bar tender was honestly phenomenal and I cannot say enough good things. I think his name was Chris if I remember correctly and honestly, between his service and personality, we would come back just for him/to sit at the bar. He was personable and fun and made our shots perfectly. To be honest, if it wasn't for the fabulous Chris, I don't think we would come back. The food wasn't anything special and our server honestly treated us like his absolute last priority for the whole two hours we were there which was extremely disappointing. As someone who has been in the service industry, I understand being busy or having a hard night but given my food wasn't what I ordered (or they just decided to give me the wrong kind of salad without asking me) and the fact that our server RARELY checked on us/would tell us he would come back and simply didn't, it was just not a good experience. I wish I could rate Swift and Sons Tavern better but sadly, I feel I would not be being honest with the experience I had. All that said, THANK YOU CHRIS AND JOHNNY FOR BEING AMAZING! What class act individuals who made the not so great experience 10x better and we will be looking forward to returning when Chris is working at the bar.

I have to admit I was a it apprehensive about coming here, with it being in Wrigleyville and how busy it gets. But I'm glad I gave it a try. Started with the oysters and shrimp cocktail. Both excellent and the oysters were fresh with 2 selections from the East and west coat. The shrimp was poached in white wine and lemons and was sweet and juicy. I had the tri tip steak salad and it was delicious - a generous portion and the creamy balsamic cut through the arugula really well. Don't forget to try the cinnamon rolls. I don't have a sweet tooth so the icing on it was a bit too much for me but the rolls itself were great. My son had the birria and said it was one of the best birrias he's had served with a generous side of cheese quesadillas. Would I come here again? Absolutely - just not on game day