First Draft

Great little pub just south of the Loop. Was nice to be able to walk to the hotel from here. Very high quality draft list with some solid local Midwest options. Food menu is upscale pub grub with some good specials on certain days. Had the Cubano with fries which was delicious. Bartenders and the manager (I assume) were great. Great spot to catch a game and enjoy a couple beers. Would return often if I lived locally.

I enjoyed a great meal and cold beer on my last night here on vacation from Sacramento, CA. Everyone was really nice and it was a welcoming atmosphere. I would have given a 5 star for service, but I observed something I took up with a member of staff that turned out to be the owner. I feel there is no need to explain due to the owner immediately addressing and rectifying my issue. The food was amazing, and I can't wait to visit again to give a few other things on the menu a try. 😋

We were visiting from out of town and staying in the South Loop area. We wanted to find a sports bar that had college football games, a nice selection of craft beers, and good food, and boy, did we find that place! We got there just before 5:00 on a Saturday. It was busy but a table had just opened up. There were many TV’s broadcasting a bunch of different games. The place was loud, but we were still able to carry a conversation sitting across the table from each other. They had 64 craft beers on tap. It was fun trying out some different and local brews. We ordered the fried pickle chip’s appetizer and they were really good! Lightly battered and just the right amount of crunch. I ordered the Slammin’ Salmon sandwich which was the Saturday special. It was delicious! Big piece of salmon with a lemony aioli sauce, avocado, and greens on a beautiful brioche bun. I chose the Brussels sprout side and it came with a huge mound of them, that I couldn’t even finish. My husband ordered the Cubano with sweet potato fries. He said he really liked his. The sweet potato waffle fries were excellent. Just the right amount of crisp! Our server was friendly and was very attentive with how busy they were. I definitely recommend First Draft!

I went there to meet friends for a bears game. I was the first one at the bar so I thought it’d be uncomfortable. To my surprise, there was a diverse crowd of ages and genders. It made me feel comfortable. Bartender was so sweet and helpful deciding what to get to drink. She let me sample ciders on draft. Pretzel bites were delish. Make sure to eat fresh bc they’re not as good cold. Mustard and pimento cheese complimented well.