The Franklin Tap

Been to Franklin Tap for a couple work happy hours, but finally came for lunch and was thoroughly surprised by the food! I ordered the crispy chicken wrap with fries, which was really good! Restaurant also has a fairly large beer list.Patio and indoor space are both nice and the service is always accommodating to large groups.

Good hangout especially for workers in The Loop. It's been around for awhile, so it's one of the older places since these change all the time it seems. The Franklin Tap is of course located on that street across from the Sears Tower. A lot of beers to choose from, however most of these aren't on tap but rather in bottles and cans. Prices are pretty high especially on the food but not crazy high for this area to be honest. As the name implies, it's a place to get beers. It has quite a lot. Though most of these aren't on tap. Lots from local craft breweries. There's some that are on special. It's about $8 for a typical pint. Quite a lot to charge to be sure. As for the food, even though it was expensive it was good. It's about $14 for the Roasted Sweet Potato And Kale Salad. This is one of the options for vegetarians. Get it vegan by substituting for the honey mustard dressing. This also has avocado, red onions, roasted grape tomatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, and roasted walnuts. Lots of things are roasted on it. The price was okay considering there was a lot. Even though it's mostly known for beers, there's lots of liquors and cocktails. It can make the good seem like an afterthought, but it shouldn't be because most of it's pretty good to be honest. There's meaty things like burgers and wings, and a few things for vegans and vegetarians.

Food was good for a bar spot, service was great and the beer was better! We were looking for a spot with a variety of local beers and this was perfect! Cauliflower wings were the best ones I've ever had!

Standard place to get drinks. Didn't try to get food. I got two hazy ipas from draft and they were good. Hey have Guinness! Split the G is you happen to get a Guinness

Good food. Service was friendly & efficient. Large menu & big beer list. I had the turkey panini. It was excellent

We found this spot while waiting on our Skydeck appointment as it was just a short walk away for a quick sip!They had great specials on the drinks and the service was superb (Ashley). We had the Mimosa ($5) and an nice IPA (old Irving...I think $7). The drinks were good and cheap so we came back and enjoyed more sips and the outside patio area.

I am not a picky person. This place needs a new chef, or back of the house. I tried this place because there was a deal on Uber eats. I ordered the blackened Chicken sandwich with tater tots. The tater tots weren't even cooked. Two were still frozen. The sandwich was covered in oil/butter, but not grilled, or put on a skillet. I had to heat up my own skillet, and correct what they did wrong. There was ZERO flavor on the sandwich. I have never been so grossed out ordering from an establishment. It makes sense why their ratings are so low. I will NEVER order from this hell hole again. Even the packaging was hideous. It came in a a sloppy, oily cheap plastic bag.

Came here for happy hour with a friend on a Friday. Not a whole lot to say; it's in a good location and easy enough to find. Their happy hour specials were nice, we both got a pumpkin beer (this was in the fall, so pumpkin beers were seasonally-appropriate). We also got the pretzels and cheese curds to split, both were good though maybe a little on the small side for sharing. Service was good, our server checked in on us as needed for refills and was clear about communicating when her shift was done and she was handing us off to someone else (which I have no issue with). The ambiance is fine, it's your standard tap/bar décor, so nothing special but nothing to complain about. I'd be back for another happy hour.

Franklin Tap is a classic Happy Hour destination in Chicago Loop. All Day specials daily. Solid selection of beer, wine, cider, & cocktails. Enjoyed local Virtue Cider Michigan Cherry Buffalo cauliflower was a huge portion and made it feel worth the $15. Attentive service, hopping but can still have a conversation without shouting to hear each other.

Good pub food at a descent price. There is a good selection of rotating beers on tap as well as a full bar.The walls are lined with the taps of beers that have previously been served there.The service can be hit or miss