Sedgwick’s Bar & Grill

Amazing time at Sedgwick’s! If you have a chance to experience this bar I highly recommend it! You won’t regret eating or drinking here, I promise!

I really wanted to like this place because it’s a cardinals joint in Chicago. Unfortunately, the service is just really bad. I’ll watch my cardinals games elsewhere going forward.

This place is not nearly what it used to be. If you are expecting timely service and quality food, go elsewhere.
My fiancée and I got a table on Friday, March 18 around 7:30PM to watch the games. We ordered toasted ravioli for an appetizer from our server. After about 30 minutes, our appetizer had not showed up and I asked our server where our toasted ravioli was. She checked the kitchen and after another 5 minutes, informed us that Sedgwick’s was out of toasted ravioli. In addition, they had the nerve to charge us for the toasted ravioli on the final bill.
Then, we ordered pretzel breadsticks, a hamburger, and a chicken caesar wrap. The pretzel breadsticks took another half hour to come out (!!!) and my fiancée was displeased by the chicken caesar wrap (calling it «just lettuce in a tortilla»).
After dinner, I ordered a Budweiser and was told by our server 5 minutes later that the bar was out of Budweiser. I ordered a Coors Light and was told by our server 5 minutes later that the bar was out of Coors Light. I can’t make this up: at 9PM on a Friday during March Madness, Sedgwick’s was completely out of Budweiser and Coors Light.
In all fairness, our server realized what a bad experience we were having and gave us a couple of free rounds. But I still do not plan on returning to Sedgwick’s anytime soon.

Came in last weekend and had a blast. Great atmosphere, fun crowd, and the bartender was really nice. She helped me find a new beer I liked a lot. Also tried the fish tacos — they were delish.

Went here for brunch with a group of 10 or so. Since they only had one cook they told us we had to order in sections. Half of our table ate around 1:30, the other half ate around 2:30. I was part of the 2:30 group and all my food was cold. The dry rub wings tasted like they were rubbed with charcoal. The tater tots were topped with hardened queso chunks and was inedible as well. The $ 4 mimosas were great, but lets be serious, who can screw that up? The staff was very nice but doesn’t justify the fact that the food was the worst I’ve had in Chicago in my 4 years living here.

This place was so fun! It’s been a while since I’ve been here and wow! So many good beers available. I had a burger (Ebersburger) and soup (Roasted red pepper) and both were awesome. Saw some other food that looked awesome too, so I’ll defiantly be back to try it out. Bartender was super friendly as well.

This place use to be awesome. It had character and actual bar patrons! Went there last night at 11pm (Friday) and it was dead, maybe 20 people. I use to go here 2 – 3 times a week for many years and it was always packed, had great food and service. Pretty depressing place now and why did they remove everything from the walls? They use to have pretty cool Chicago memorabilia covering the walls and now they are just bare. Plus creepy couches in pool room. Place is pretty lame, many other cool bars to visit in Chicago.

Very comfortable and friendly atmosphere, with a broad menu of respectable bar food and beers. The staff is friendly, prompt, and accommodating. Its a neighborhood place that’s been around for decades, with much going for it. In the overly-​pretentious neighborhoods of Lincoln Park and Old Town, a friendly, neighborhood oasis like this is most welcome.

When they mess up your order they will not only not care about fixing it but will be very rude to you. Don’t bother talking to the manager Jeff as he is very rude. I explained that the food I was given had something on it that I was allergic to. He told me not his problem as it was the fault of postmates who delivered it. He said my new food was waiting to be picked up but no one had ever come for it. I explained to him that I paid for delivery for a reason as I had had surgery and cannot leave my apartment. He told me that seem to not be his problem and he didn’t know how I wanted him to help me. I’ve now waited for over two hours for my correct food and apparently will not be getting it and will have to figure out a way to get my refund.

Mario and our bartender Brad gave us great service and awesome recommendations! Our dinner was great! We had the craft salad, southwest chicken wrap, and the nachos. We all loved what we picked and thought it was delicious! We’ll be back!

pretty awful place. the bartenders are useless.
if you’re over 25, avoid at all costs. if you’re under 25, rock that baseball cap and blow SHlT up at Sedgwick’s.

Tracy is a goddess among waitresses. Food and service were wonderful. Highly recommend Sedwicks for a good time.

We’re from out of town. Bartender was super cool. Told us all about places we should check out. Food was great.

Sunday breakfast buffet is where it’s at. The mac n cheese, the waffles. the bloody mary bar… Laid back, great food, feels like youre in a friend’s house

There have been a lot of upgrades here since mid 2014 when there was a management change. The place is run much better now, and has even been renovated a bit. As always, the food is great here and the atmosphere is relaxed unless there is an important game on. Then the atmosphere gets charged and the place gets full. I’m completely addicted to their rice that comes with any of the Mexican dishes. I could eat that every day till I die.

We came here on the wrong night. The place didn’t have many people in it in the three or four tables that were filled we’re playing some type a trivia game. We weren’t interested in the trivia game and the MC was so loud that we couldn’t have a conversation at our table. One of our group did ask him to turn it down a little bit. He didn’t so we had one drink and left. It was just annoying.
However and any other night it looks like a nice little bar. I saw some comfy couches, a pool table, and many high top tables. It really look like a nice place. The waitress we had couldn’t have been cuter, and was very attentive.
It was a really nice place just didn’t fit our needs for that night. There’s so many options in the area that we paid our tab and went to another bar.

We went here for the MSU basketball game since they advertised as an MSU bar and figured it would be a guarantee good place to watch it. However, for some reason the Duke game was on audio and on the big tv. Extremely disappointed in their advertisement as an MSU bar. Only reason they get two stars is for the $ 5 stadium cups

We were at sedgwicks on March 1^st, we had a great brunch. First, the food is perfect for Sunday Morning. We also participated in the $ 10 all you can drink and I couldn’t disagree with the below post more. The drinks were strong, bloodies were spicy and made from their own mix. It was a great value! Everytime I’ve been there, the bartenders and waitresses pay attention to all the customers and make it feel like a bar that you can call home. I will be back and I hope the review below from that trick Kat H. doesn’t push people away from Sedgwicks. I can’t wait to go back every weekend! Brad the Bartender is f’ing amazing!!!

Went here the past Sunday (March 1^st) to be exact for their brunch which includes a decent brunch menu and the option for a $ 10 wrist band for unlimited mimosas and/​or bloody Mary’s till 3pm (brunch food 10am-​2pm).
Pros:
–Our waitress was great! Very attentive, place wasn’t too crowded, but she was the only waitress for a decent amount of tables that were there.
–Food was decent with big portions
–Price was affordable especially for the big portions.
Cons:
–Bartender/​drinks: For one thing when we got the wristbands the waitress said we can use it to go to the bartender whenever we want more mimosa or bloody marys. So I go up with my empty glass and the bartender ignored me the entire time. I even moved closer to where he was still he just kept serving this one and only group sitting at the bar (clearly were his friends) while playing trivia games (i.e probably trivia crack). And as a former bartender for 3 years, his service like his drinks were weak and not great. Quite possibly a bloody mary mix. honestly should of just had a V8.
Overall might give this place a second chance in the future more for the decent/​affordable food options, but not for the drinks which sucks cause it is a «bar» afterall.

What the heck happened to this place as a game watch bar? The food is still good but there’s nobody there anymore for Saturday football when they insist on showing St. Louis Blues games instead. Nobody manages the sound for games or puts all the other games in progress on the multiple TVs. Sad to see the place so empty when it used to be a sports bar.

Stopped in for lunch with coworkers. Great atmosphere in a hipster neighborhood, but this place is definitely a sports bar. Had a great seat by the window with good service from the bartender.
I ordered the «So Damn Gouda Burger» which comes with a HUGE side of tots. Pretty good. My friends got the quesadillas and the turkey wrap which both looked good, but not impressive.
Parking was scarce but we didn’t have to walk too far. Originally came here for Stanley’s but they were closed for lunch. Great local lunch spot with a little bit of everything and a full bar.

I was feeling a bit homesick and wanted to watch the Cardinals game in a town full of Cubs and Sox bars. Enter Sedgwick’s. The atmosphere is easy going and the service is fantastic.
The tots were delicious and the beer selection is fantastic.

Meh best sums up my experience at Sedgwick’s earlier this week.
Some co-​workers and I came for some drinks, trivia, and food.
We ordered a bunch of appetizers: the super nachos, the chicken quesadillas, and the tater tot mountain in addition to trying out their $ 2 slider special. All of the food was lackluster at best. Bar food is not hard to do and Sedgwicks does not do it well.
In addition to the not so great food our service was not good either. There were several times we had plenty of empty glasses on our table and had to wait to ask for another.
I will say that the trivia was engaging and a lot of fun but it was not enough to make me want to make a return trip. There’s just too many other bars in Chicago that do trivia with way better service and food.

After attempting to find a brunch place for me and a couple friends, we finally came to Sedgwick’s, the only place that was not crowded wall to wall, nor had a line around the block. (Sunday afternoon, mind you.)
Aside from the group of Shamrock Shuffler’s that came in right after we sat down, our waitress was very nice and responsive. Once the group sat down behind us however, we experienced only a couple of problems.
I ordered the breakfast burrito, which was surprisingly delicious. I was very impressed because this was made just the way I like it. I could have done without the potatoes inside the burrito, but no matter. Still tasty. The man that brought out our food forgot my friends bleu cheese to dip, as well as my fresh fruit that was supposed to come with my meal. My burrito was also supposed to come with toast, but I don’t think anyone remembered that bit on the menu. I didn’t ask for it because I knew it was going to be too much food for me anyway, but still…
All else aside, the vibe of this place is great. Relaxed, neighborhood bar that can open the windows when it’s nice outside. Pool tables and really friendly bar tenders. I’ll come back again, but I’ll likely try someplace else for brunch before I return here again.