Uptown Taproom

It is such a cute and cozy bar with amazing drinks! I usually come here just for drinks, but this time, I decided to try dinner—and it did not disappoint. We started with the **fried mushrooms, cheese curds, and onion rings**, which were nice and crispy. The **Brussels sprouts** were absolutely amazing, and the **vegan burger** was the best I’ve had! Even the **house salad** was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was lively, and we had a great time playing the games they had available. Service was **quick and friendly**, making the whole experience even better. It's definitely a great spot for both drinks and a fun night out

A great place to grab a beer and some food and watch the game. The Taproom is laid out diner-style, as it’s long and narrow with seating near the windows and a bar in the back. They have a rotating monthly beer special and all the food looks good. The vegetarian options are also good: they also have Beyond burgers, as well as Beyond chorizo tacos.

Very cozy restaurant, very laid back and nice. the burgers here are TOO GOOD!!! honestly one of the best burgers i’ve had in a very long time!!!! definitely surprised me! i would definitely come back, i felt comfortable.

It's not uncommon that a bar doesn't have great food but my review will only be about the food as we can't drink. If you come here and expect good food you won't be pleased. I'm sure their drinks are great but my boyfriend got their fries and they were cold and unsalted. Our chicken burgers had the smallest little piece as shown in the picture, the chicken also had no seasoning. Otherwise would heavily reccomend the cheese curds but that's like their most notable appetizer for a reason. Ceaser salad was pretty decent, croutons seasoned nicely. Atmosphere is good as the staff are nice and friendly and they play decent stuff on the tvs. Overall just another bar that banks on their drinks making the food taste good in that headspace.

Emi was the best! She was so attentive we didn’t have to look around and wait for her whatsoever when we needed her she was there when we wanted privacy she disappeared. And the food was awesome! Cocktails were great— even though it’s a beer focused place.

Very comfortable atmosphere. Seems like there are a lot of regulars because the staff greets people (and dogs) by name. I luckily stopped in for Happy Hour. Pours were 20% off ($7.20ish a draft). I had parmesan truffle fries but the parmesan was commercial powder and I couldn't taste the truffle, but I'll try the cheese curds next time. People around me really seemed to enjoy the tacos. There are also menu items that can be made vegan. And simple plant based substitutes for vegetarian with Beyond patties and chorizo, which I appreciate and those substitutions are their own menu items, not an up-charge. Very friendly staff and kind patrons.

First off, these reviews are giving they paid for them. Service took 15 years after we got our drink orders in. Took probably 30-40 min for someone to come up to us to take our order. All 3 waitresses that were working served our table, so we were very confused who was assigned to our table. We got charged for a refill of coke without being told there were no free refills. *One* of waitresses that served us also misinformed my vegan friend that the Brussel sprouts were fried instead of roasted. My “Cesar salad” was literally a salad that looked like I made it on a bad day. I wish I took a picture before I mixed it but it was literally was chopped up iceberg lettuce, sprinkled with fake Parmesan, and sprinkled with the dressing. Not even mixed in. Go look up the price for this salad…insane. My sister’s garden salad was also suppose to get cherry tomatoes, like it said on the menu, but instead got chopped up tomatoes. Chicken sandwich said it was suppose to be a brioche bun but was definitely just a regular potato bun. $5 tacos looked like $2 tacos. I’ve seen better tacos bought from the side of the road. Would not recommend this place for service or food, just drinks.

We only had drinks so I rated them under the food category. The place is great as far as a nice neighborhood patio, our only complaint was that we each ordered two drinks that were to include ginger beer, and in each instance it was absolutely flat. Not sure if they're serving it out of a gun or just used a can sitting on the counter, but it ruined what would've otherwise been some tasty drink ideas. Other than that, it's a nice place to kick back on a nice day if you're around.

Interesting addition to the area. While they are advertising as a tap room, it was very nice to see that they had items for us non-beer drinkers to partake in. Pretty chilled vibe with two nice size areas outside for people to hang if they have dogs, which I appreciate as I am not big on eating indoors with them. The indoor area has great large windows, that allow indoor kitties like me that like the idea of being outside, but don't necessarily want to actually to be out there. Food is typical bar food, but executed well. Tacos were flavorful as well as the smash burger. The menu isn't large, but there is enough variety where you don't feel like you are eating the same thing. Service was good and attentive....we have had Garrett several times and he has been lovely and chatty :-)

Great beer list, many from craft breweries, both local & non-local. Its always fun to choose a different beer to try, as their selections change every month.. Typical bar food, except for the kids menu and some special touches, like roasted garlic aioli. I like the choice of 2 outdoor spaces and 2 indoor places that you can enjoy.

Never a bad time, my favorite thing here is the amazing beer list. Love my IPAs and this place has the best! Food is great, limited menu tho. Only issue is service is hit or miss. Last time we had Katie and she was great. But the previous few times were had somebody else and we were always waiting, we'll see maybe she's gone now. The place is always a few more buck than we expect, but nothing crazy, just something to remember when going in! Worth trying! Outdoor seating and cool photos on the wall of historic uptown!

There isn't a lot of synergy here. Burger is overpriced and has a school cafeteria feel and taste to it. Salad didn't have dressing options and the croutons were just pieces of hamburger bread ran through an oven toaster. It makes an earnest attempt but it falls short of the price you pay for it and better food options in the area. If you want to try the beer, then give it a go but do some research ahead of time. Pros: a good place to people watch and meet up with a group of friends for beers. Don't over complicate it and get food! Service depends on the day and time you go in.

I stopped in today for a snack and a cocktail. The staff could not be more friendly! Brenna and Levy provided great suggestions. I had the Redline cocktail to start. A refreshing winter drink. I had the Brussel sprouts and cauliflower for my snack. Both yummy, but Brussels win. Vi came over to chat with me and check how I enjoyed my food. Overall a lovely experience. I would suggest adding some more food choices when they get up and running. Welcome to our neighborhood!

Great addition to the neighbourhood. Friendly service, great space, large patio, huge windows that open to the sidewalk. There is a menu for tasty treats that we will have to take a look at when we have more time.

Only had a drink here so my experience is somewhat limited, but also had an odd experience. Met up with some friends who were already out on the patio, and the server was super nice to bring over extra chairs and take our orders right away. The patio itself is a nice area, and dog friendly which is great. There was a slight mixup for some of the group who ordered a second drink. Some came late, some drinks that weren't ours got delivered, and then they had to clarify some other ones. Again, our server was super nice and helpful about it so it wasn't a big deal. It wasn't super busy so just a little odd that things got that mixed up in the first place. We were told very clearly that the patio closed at 10. Okay, we got it, so as 10 approached we started finishing up our drinks. Again we were told, 10pm. Okay, got it. We assumed there would be a couple minutes grace so we didn't have to chug our drinks (especially since we didn't get them as quickly as we had planned due to the ordering snafu). Nope, 10pm we were asked to either leave or go inside, and they were a little rude about it. They said it had something to do with city ordinance, which I understand, but we weren't being belligerent at all and just wanted another minute to finish a drink. Since one of our group had a dog, we asked where we could go to finish our drinks (since we didn't think the dog would be allowed inside). Our server told us we could briefly go out to the beer garden to finish drinks, but then bartender inside told us in no uncertain terms that was not allowed. So we ended up chugging our drinks and left. Overall, it's a nice ambience and the drinks were good. The experience got a little soured though by the attitude of the employees towards the end. We understand there are rules but if they had taken a minute to listen to us, they would have realized we were trying to be helpful instead of just arguing with them.

While on vacation, we visited for a few rounds. The staff are perfect, their recommendations were on point. They definitely understood the assignment. The beer selection on tap is not vast but covers all categories with great selections. Look forward to returning.

A local in the neighborhood bar that is chill on the inside with two great outdoor spaces. Service was great and our server was friendly and attentive. Atmosphere is chill and super casual. While not a huge beer selection, what they offer tastes good. Food isn't out of this world, but it's something to snack on and share while hanging out. Not super expensive either, which is a nice change! Would recommend as a local low key spot to grab a drink with friends or a date.

I live in the neighborhood with my partner and come down here for dinner sometimes. We had family visiting and brought them because we love the food. Unfortunately, we had bad service from one of the girls working tonight. For some reason there was an attitude of "I don't want to be working today" and eye rolls, so her tip matched her tone. We'll be coming again, but with bad service comes bad tips.

Honestly - was super excited to hear this place open very close to me since this area is in need of something like this. Finally brought a friend during the week here for a late night beer, and i dont know - the place didn't do it for me. The gentleman working behind the counter who took our orders wasn't very friendly and I just got a cold sterile feeling all around from this place. I wanted it to be cozy and having candles at each high top was nice, but other than that - it was just dead. I'll have to come back, but I was genuinely hoping for some friendly local neighborhood energy from the staff and a more welcoming space.

Uptown Taproom is the new kid on the block and what can I say, it's just what the neighborhood needed! They have a great selection of beers - definitely something for everyone. The same is not as true for the choice of food - there's a decent selection of appetizers and salads as well as 3 burger choices and 3 taco choices for an entrée. It's picky (and maybe just me) but the food choices just seem a bit lacking. Overall I would definitely return - it's a cool spot with really nice service, and the food that we did enjoy was awesome. Side note: they don't put salt and pepper on the tables and when we asked for some they each came in small ramekins rather than shakers. Not sure what's up with that.

Y'all this is the best thing for Uptown!! I was so excited when I found out a brewery was opening up in the neighborhood! My friends and I decided to spend our NYE here! We all LOVED out dinner and drinks! The mule is delicious and the rest of my friends enjoyed a rose cider! The fried chicken sandwich and burger was phenomenal, I shared with my partner! We got brussels and cheese curds for the table and wow did we want more!! Our server was super sweet and a delight to be around!! Can't wait to visit again!

Table service is a bit slow. Has a touch tunes juke box. Lots of space. Didn't order any food but good they have it at this location.

Such a friendly place! Dog friendly! Food on point! Indoor and outdoor seating! Brenna was a great server, definitely will be back.

I highly, highly recommend the Monday night $15 Smashburger, fries, and beer combo. They have a great tap selection, super friendly service, and the food quality is very high. So far I've tried and highly recommend the following: Roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon Chicken fingers Smashburgers Fries (some of the best fries in the neighborhood) The outdoor patio allows pets too. Amazing spot for the neighborhood.

This is a review from a few weeks ago and I'm hoping things are better. I was excited for this place to open as my neighborhood is in need of some more drinking and eating establishments. I'm not sure the uptown taproom is necessarily the answer to that problem. In general, this place lacks soul. I could not tell you one unique or authentic or interesting thing about it. It was very cold inside, the floor had not even been changed or (on appearance) cleaned up since it was a pizza place beforehand. All of the tables and chairs looked cheap and old. When I say it lacks soul I mean that it seems this bar group bought up an old pizzeria, hooked up some tap lines and said "gentrification work for us!!!" The vibe is just not cool. It's not a brewery like many are saying in these reviews. Just a beer bar with many local drafts. I found the tap list to be lacking variety on the whole. Too many similar beers. I did not try a cocktail so cannot speak to those. I did order some chicken tenders that came with fries. I don't have high expectations for when I feel hungry for children's food, but I received half-fried tenders. Parts still frozen. Consistency of cold rubber and slime. Really bad. I sent them back and asked to not receive new ones as my appetite was gone at that point. I want to give another chance so I will in a few weeks or months (if still open given that this stretch of Wilson seems to be cursed as of late, but maybe it's because there are half baked businesses opening up in the name of this area being "hip" at the moment). Sorry y'all!

The staff are amazing and the drinks are great. Big fan of their chicken quesadilla. Only thing is I wish they didn't play sports on the TV all the time. There's other sports bars in the neighborhood for that. I enjoy the neighborhood vibe here and would rather it not turn into another sports bar. Keep it up, great spot.

Local neighbor-boo here! This is a great taproom, lots of drink options. Get the Brussels! Good vibe, super chill friendly servers, good tunes. Maybe bring a sweater or hoodie...but definitely a place I can spend my Sunday at.

We were happy to hear a new restaurant/cafe opened in the neighborhood. However, I am in agreement with some of the other reviewers who found the place lacking a bit of character or uniqueness. While the staff was friendly, the space and drink selection were just ok. The food, on the other hand, was mediocre at best. I ordered the grilled chicken sandwich, which came with fries. I enjoyed the fries; but either the chicken was overcooked or the the quality of the meat was subpar. It was tough and chewy. My partner had better luck with the tacos but still nothing to write home about. If it wasn't for the service and beers, I would have given the place two stars.

Delicious food, and lots of variety in the menu. The beer garden and the dog-friendly patio are both nice!

Came here the day after they opened and you would never know it was only their second day. Great beer selection, fast and friendly service. I look forward to coming here more!

Poor service. Server had an attitude, did the bare minimum, had no knowledge of beer, and we had to flag down to get more beer. It was not that busy. Food was mediocre at best. It was St Paddy's day and had family in town. We're looking for a chill, fun neighborhood bar. The vibe here was just kind of blah. Maybe it's improved since then. Was excited for a new spot in the hood.

Tres was our Bartender, he was attentive and and solid service. They didn't have the chorizo so we got the carne Asada and it was fantastic. Head back again soon

Mixed brew. In an area of Chicago starved for places to go this taproom was a welcome site, it did however fall flat on our visit. First and hopefully easily fixed is turn the heat on! The place was freezing cold, yes it's currently in the single digits outside but not having the heat on doesn't help. "It's freezing in here!" could be heard from every bundled, huddled up, puffy coat clad patron. Note, if EVERYONE inside is still dressed like they're on an arctic expedition, it's too cold inside. Which brings up a second and possibly larger, or should I say "louder" problem, It's so damn loud you can't hear the person next to you. A low concrete ceiling, concrete and tile floor, a exterior wall of all glass windows and a back wall of subway tiles makes for an inhospitable amount of amplified noise. Then, add a jukebox and alcohol, it's a recipe for decibel disaster. Food was a mixed bag, mostly good bar fare except for what we could only guess was a bag of frozen fries with our burgers. Cheese curds were good and ample but the star was the cauliflower bites, if only you got more than 5 tiny flowerets. The cocktails were delicious, but like the cauliflower bites the serving size was micro at best. $150 for 2 burgers, cheese curds, cauliflower and 6 micro cocktails might be a bit of sticker shock. Our visit ended with our server dumping a carafe of ice water all over the two of us (by accident). She wiped down where she got it on the table but never offered nor brought us towels to soak up our drenched clothes, which only added to the freezing cold atmosphere and a brutal walk home, soaking wet from the waist down, in 4 degree temperatures. Get some sound dampening tiles on the ceiling. Hopefully the heat was temporarily out of order. Seriously consider serving cocktails larger than 4oz if you're going to charge $13-15 and please, please, please don't bring down a good burger by serving it with half cooked, frozen fries reminiscent of a school cafeteria. We'll be back and hopefully Uptown Taproom will have perfected its recipe. This neighborhood desperately needs a successful business.

April 13th and the outdoor crowd is once again booming at Uptown Taproom. Not in a fun way. In a SCREAMING way that the business should be curtailing for the sake of their neighbors. Oh but they couldn't care less about their neighbors, that's right. They carry on and let their customers carry on loudly, both inside and outdoors. Same conclusion: They SUCK.

Lively vibe for a weeknight- this place is definitely what the neighborhood needed. Drinks are great- even the classics which is what I gravitate to. Their tacos are delicious and have a nice variety on the menu. Food and drinks were served pretty quickly and the bartender and server were very friendly.

I'm really happy the Taproom has made it to Uptown. It's the perfect neighborhood spot for a casual drink and bite to eat. Service was always very friendly and they make a solid burger and taco. Welcome to the neighborhood!

This new spot that just opened up in the neighborhood is a place everyone should be checking out. Great rotating beers to check out that are from local brewers. The food is great as well. The pork quesadilla and cheese curds are *chefs kiss*. They started doing comedy on Saturday nights and the shows are so funny. It's a small touch but I especially love all the vintage pictures they hung up on the wall of the neighborhood through the years.

Love that Uptown has a place like this now! Their menu is on the small side, but so far everything we've tried has been great. Their chicken tenders on the appetizer menu come with a large portion of fries, so that's a good deal. And their alcohol list is decent, with some stronger IPAs and the usual light beer selection. Prices are a little high but we're happy to pay it to support a local place. Uptown Taproom even has some photos on the walls of the neighborhood throughout history, which is super neat! It could use a bit more work (the floors are very outdated, but it almost works) and they need a better dishwasher - our glasses came out with lipstick on the rim! But we'll definitely be coming back.

A really good/chill neighborhood spot that is never super busy but also not dead. From their dinner menu their super smash burger is top notch. For brunch their breakfast burrito was delicious! Have been here 4-5 times now and always pretty consistent experience/service/quality

Best place in the neighborhood! Amazing burger must try! Great ambience & friendly staff

Walked in. Bartender waved. He seemed a little busy. That's cool. Sat at the bar. 10 mins went by. washing dishes. Chatting with other ppl down at the bar. Still no acknowledgement. No service. Walked out.

Went last night with my wife and another couple and we all agreed that the Uptown Taproom is legit. We went for happy hour, great selection of local beers, but ended up staying for dinner once we realized they had food. The smash burger was excellent! A great addition to Uptown. We all agreed we'd be coming back soon!

I'd give the Taproom 3.5 stars, but I'm sure it will get better with time and feedback. It was pretty loud, lack of good acustics perhaps. Service was good, food was good. I was hoping for a more variety of beer on tap, but it was still decent. I'm glad they are in Uptown, it's good to have choices.

Uptown Taproom is a fantastic addition to Uptown. This stretch of Wilson has needed a good place to enjoy food and adult beverages. The post-Godfathers pizza revitalization of the space is pleasantly eye-opening. Smashburgers and chicken sandwiches are both must haves. Great selection of local brews and spirits. Plenty of windows for great views in a very comfortable atmosphere.

Great food and drinks... Worth a visit and much needed in the neighborhood! People in this neighborhood tend to leave bad reviews because they are hyper critical (to a fault) which causes those looking to look elsewhere. Give it a shot!