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338 reviews for Sheffield's Beer and Wine Garden
Review Highlights
"I've found my go to place for pulled pork."
(in 44 reviews)
"Fully staffed, friendly, great beer selection."
(in 24 reviews)
"Sheffield's is the perfect place to hit after the Cubs game."
(in 11 reviews)
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338 reviews in English
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Review from Tom R.
Chicago, IL
2/8/2012
Food: Very good barbecue. Excellent sauces and the corn bread was great. Burgers and some of their appetizers are great, too.
Beer: Excellent selection of microbrews on tap in addition to some hard-to-find bottled beer from local breweries. They feature $4 pints from one craft brewery every month which I think is a great idea.
Atmosphere: Fireplaces inside and an amazing patio outside. Friendly bartenders that make you wish the place didn't get as busy as it does on weekends. -
Review from Sandeep P.
Hinsdale, IL
1/21/2012
Pretty good place for a drink, especially if the weather was nice out.
We were seated in the smokeroom, located towards the back, separated from the outdoors only by a thin plastic veil. On the bright side, this meant our drinks stayed cold, but it also forced us to don our winter gear even while indoors.
Fratstars tend to stay towards the front (with dark room, loud dance music, and fewer tables). This, for most of our night, meant the back of Shefield's was a good place for a conversation. This organization seemed to break down as the night went on, however
The beer selection in the back two rooms are pretty good, and we thought they were very fairly priced, even for the specialties.
Definitely happy to come in here for a drink next time I'm on Belmont. -
Review from Dick K.
Des Plaines, IL
1/10/2012
Sheffield's has to be my favorite Chicago beer bar, hands down. As a drinker of American craft beer I have found the best source for it, and available on numerous taps. Four different bar areas to go, from the main bar, to the Beer School bar, to the (meat) smoker room to the beer garden. Each one has its own beers on tap or bottle.
The beer choices change according to the season, and you can always get a great variety of local beers like Metropolitan, Half Acre or Two Brothers. Pick up a growler too if you want.
Plus the barbecue is tasty and original-their fried barbecue wontons are unlike anything I had ever tasted before, and their pulled pork rivals anything Memphis has to offer.
I park across the street and eat here before a game, stop in after the game, and come here in the wintertime too. -
Review from Luke S.
This place is the truth! I have been here a handful of times for the purposes of mass embibement, but I never thought twice about their food. Who knew that they would deliver some of the best BBQ in Chicago? Their smoker was smoking and the BBQ pork platter was crazy awesome. The platter is $13 and comes with a heaping pile of pork, fries (get the sweet potato), cole slaw, and fresh out of the over jalapeno corn bread. I did my best to conquer the platter, but I was unable to take the entire thing down. Our server was also great and made sure that our drinks were kept full the entire night. This is without a doubt my new go to BBQ and drinking institution.
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Review from Paul E.
1/6/2012 2 Check-ins Here
Now to be fair, I used to be a regular at this bar when I lived in Chicago back in the mid 90s. When I was in my early 20s. Then, I would go at night, and the place was usually packed, and packed with your normal Lakeview crowd. Take that for what it is if you're going on a Friday or Saturday night.
Fast forward 15+ years, and I've been here twice in the last 4 months when I've been on trips home. During the day. When it's nice and quiet. I'm also older, too, so the quiet doesn't bother me.
Outstanding beer selection that changes on a regular basis. Each of the various bars (although only one is staffed during a weekday late afternoon, from what I could tell) has different taps. There's also a wide variety of stuff in bottles. Local and national, and all of it chosen with a cicerone's eye.
I've never eaten here. In fact, back in the 90s, I didn't even know they SERVED food at all - they may not have. That said, what I've seen come out of the kitchen on recent visits looked good. The next time I go I may have to try something. Problem is, usually when I'm in Chicago, I've already eaten an Italian Beer, Hot Dog, or Pizza - because I love the comfort food of home.
The staff is great - the bartender even remembered me with 2 visits 4 months apart. That's service.
Oh, and in the nicer months (or the occasional nice day in the winter) the back patio is fantastic. A must-do if you're stopping by.
All in all I'm a fan of this place and enjoy going back every time I go back home. When I move back someday, I'll probably continue to go to it. During the day and during the week. -
Review from Daniele N.
Chicago, IL
Perfect Beer garden . My friends were having a bday party there and everyone enjoyed very much. That place is big! With so many rooms, it was very cool that we got to rent one for ourselves. My friend actually paid for some party - appetizers and they were delicious.... especially the guac, so fresh!
This is a very cool place for bdays and happy hours... or just to hang out. The public attending this place goes from low- key to casual chic style. We even saw three girls dressing like witches around there.
Weird, but cool.
Bathroom could improve. Very shitty, could be better. -
Review from Fred B.
Chicago, IL
12/5/2011
If anyone spends a serious amount of time in Sheffield's they will know that this is a bar that specializes in beer first and foremost. Everything else is secondary (food, wine, spirits, televesions). This is not a bad thing - as Sheffield's excels at what it does best, serving a wide variety of Craft and International beers! By the way, the food is above average bbq, but again, who cares, this place is all about the beer (note, they did not even have food 5 years ago).
In an event, if you go here, ask for the beer list...it is amazing! Try someting new, you will love it! And the bartenders will give small samples so don't be afraid to ask! On a final note, each bar has different drafts. The best tend to be in the back bar on the right. Check them all out, because there will surely be something you have never had. If you are a beer lover, this place is for you, it is one of the best beer bars in Chicago, if not the country.
Bonus points to the beer garden. One of the finest in Chicago. -
Review from Tara M.
Chicago, IL
1/8/2012
Been here several times. Of course, awesome beer selection. The wings are great. I had the brisket platter last night, and I was a little disappointed as the brisket was on the dry side. However, the side of collard greens was amazing...next time I might just order that by itself. Never a problem with service. 3 stars instead of 4 because the crowd can get really annoying and obnoxious here past 7pm. Last night, a guy standing with a group next to our table turned around and plopped his basket full of chicken wing bones right on our table as well as an empty bottle of beer. Seriously rude, too bad he fled right then and I didn't get a chance to call him out on it.
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Review from Courtney W.
Chicago, IL
12/14/2011
I normally can't stand the usual Wrigleyville haunt. I avoid game day crowds like the plague but Sheffield's continually draws me out thanks to its awesome beer selection, prices, and wonderful beer garden. I still don't come here on game days but in the summer, Sheffield's is perfect for a drink with friends. I've never had the food but my friends say it is pretty tasty for bar food. It does get pretty crowded at times and when it's raining it's not too much fun but I've had nothing but good experiences here!
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Review from Alex G.
11/7/2011
Stopped by before a show at The Vic around 6 on a Friday. Found an open table right away. Good selection of beers, both bottled and tap. I had the brisket sandwich. I was expecting either chopped brisket or sliced but this one came in cubes. Not bad, just different. I only tried the Texas sauce but it was very good. Good sized portions and the fries were excellent. My brother had the BLT and said it was great (the Texas toast made it look like a hearty sandwich). Service was attentive. The beer garden looked pretty inviting but as it was early November, we opted to eat inside. Our only complaint was all we could hear of the music was the bass. It sounded better once we stepped away from the table. The Vic sound system needed a tweak as well.
I would consider stopping by again next time I'm at The Vic. -
Review from Jonathan J.
Chicago, IL
1/29/2012
2 stars for the prompt delivery! Ordered the wings, macaroni and cheese and onion strings. Much better places for wings and macaroni and cheese was lackluster. Onion strings were basically what you would get at any other bar/restaurant.
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Review from Maggie M.
Chicago, IL
10/4/2011
Heck YES!
This neighborhood bar offers a killer craft beer list, some amazing grub, and will hold a special place in my heart after I spent hours there enduring the great 'Snowmageddon' of 2011.
The beer garden is great (NOT during Snowmageddon or winter months) for summer evenings and the interior is cozy with plenty of screens to watch your favorite team. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable about the beers they serve and this place works for "large-ish" groups due to some nice space in the back rooms.
Hit it up, check it out...get the mac n'cheese or the sweet potato fries. -
Review from Allie S K.
Austin, TX
10/13/2011
You know after living in a place for a few years "your bar" just naturally comes along. It takes some time and its not going to be like Cheers or whatever but it comes along and serves it's mighty purpose - to help you deal with your bullshit day or to watch that game on TV you refuse to pirate from the internet. Sheffield's is that place - your neighborhood bar where everyone may not know your name but they're real nice and happy you're there.
For the neighborhood it is located in bars seem a dime a dozen. I've been visiting family in Chicago off and on for the past few years and thankfully they live around the corner. It's convenient, it's clean, and it is in an old building with great architectural details. It's here to stay and every time I go back it felt as if I never left. I'd move to Chicago just to go to Sheffield's. -
Review from Stefanie C.
Chicago, IL
10/19/2011
Hands down BEST chili I've ever tasted in my life....(and I've tried them all) Its a Chicago must!
I also really love how they decorate for every holidays. Its such a cute little bar with a warm inviting atmosphere :)
I wouldn't recommend this as being an exciting/fun place to go on a weekend night but I do think its a great mid-week get away, relaxing place to watch the game or catch up with a friend and eat amazing chili -
Review from Kaitlin M.
Chicago, IL
9/21/2011
Sheffield's is a great bar to go during the summer when the Cubs are not in town, or to get their early enough to snag a seat. The beer and wine garden area is cute with different treas and tables lining the sides.
The inside is like any other bar in the area. They have a long front bar space and fun bartenders. There is a second smaller bar in the back which often gets really crowded.
Their BBQ food is pretty good but not great. An advantage is they deliver for those specific southern, stuck at home cravings. -
Review from Rick T.
Chicago, IL
10/18/2011
I'm a serious BBQ fan and Sheffield's all-you-can-eat Thursday feast is serious eating!
The $16.99 gorgefest begins with a tray filled with a smoked quarter chicken, an inch-and-a-half thick stack of sliced smoked brisket, a pile of pulled pork smoked to pink perfection, and a half-dozen smoked ribs. If you want more after the first round, just ask. They'll promptly bring more of whichever animal(s) you crave.
All of that meat is accompanied by a little bitty cup of cole slaw and a small cube of corn bread. Both are delicious diversions from the barnyard bonanza before you.
I'm a fan of slow-smoked meats that aren't smothered in sauce, so Sheffield's dry rub presentation (with 3 add-your-own sauce options on the table) is perfection.
I've enjoyed the Thursday feast five times and have found the pulled pork and brisket to be outstanding every time. One of the other meats has been dried out each time: sometimes the chicken, sometimes the ribs, never both.
I recommend venturing into the world of the side dishes. The collard greens were spot-on, and, (oh, God! I'm actually going to write this next part) the mac and cheese is truly something. -
Review from William L.
Chicago, IL
8/22/2011
A sunny, mild, gorgeous Sunday afternoon made me want to sit al fresco, enjoy some quality suds, some good convo, and a sandwich that would negate an entire week of running. So I called up a friend and he suggested Sheffield's...BINGO. Modus Hoperandi on tap? For serious? I'll have 3, please. Quick, friendly service and a great patio? Uh huh. Pulled pork on brioche with Carolina BBQ sauce and lots of pickles? Come to papa.
These folks are serious about their BBQ, they pull the pork (hehehe) after the sandwich has been ordered. My friend enjoyed the chicken platter very much as well. The pork sangwich was in the top 5 pork sangwiches I've ever had, ranking just behind the ones I ate in NC.Listed in: Craft Beer Central, BBQ Heaven
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Review from Adriane P.
Chicago, IL
6/25/2011
I know a lot about gardens: tiergardens, Soundgarden, body guardin', The Garden State (film), the garden state (apparently a place or state of mind), Ina Garten, Savage Garden, discourse that's Søren Kierkegaardian, Olive Garden, Alexander Skarsgarden, kindergarden, and (drum roll) BEER GARDENS.
I don't have to be a green thumb to have a smarty-pants opinion on those and know I like beer gardens. For a beer garden Sheffield's comes up roses.
They have a very big beer list and super prices. The Sumpin' Sumpin' was sumpin' good and very economical. I really liked they had so many ciders on tap and bottle. Yum, is there much better on a warm day than a good, cold beer or refreshing cider?
The BBQ is delicious. I really enjoy the brisket but I've been told many of the menu items are aces.
The crowd is very mixed: couples, friends, co-workers, and parties. Not too crowded on evenings or dead. Also, yay! The douche factor and btchcraft is nonexistent.
The service from bouncers to servers to bartenders is super.
The place has two huge rooms, three bars, and the beautiful beer garden. So spacious and such a great flow in the set up. The beer garden itself was awesome. Very big, very chill, but looked nice and well designed. The twinkly lights, flowers, planters, and huge trees added a lot to the atmosphere. It feels like you're hanging out in someone's very well planned (and expensive) manor patio. I wonder if music would make it better though. The right music could really contribute to an already fun time.
Anyhow, winner. On a nice night who doesn't wanna drink or dine under the stars in such a nice, yet casual and cozy beer garden? And beers are flowers in life's garden. Or friends. Whatever you could enjoy them both here. -
Review from Andrew H.
Chicago, IL
12/2/2011 1 Check-in Here
Wow. How have I not reviewed this place yet!? And why is this place rated so poorly on yelp?
One of the best, if not the best, beer bars in Chicago. Always have a HUGE selection of craft beers, with a focus on American beers. Also usually have something on cask to enjoy. They also have a "beer of the month" that rotates and offers $4-6 craft beer pints. The barbeque is also surprisingly good. Great beer garden. I love this place and go here often.
My only gripe: they tried to be a Northwestern bar, but failed. And by tried, I mean they hung a flag up for about four weeks, and then took it down. That was pretty much the extent of their effort. They "reserved" the back room, but I can tell you on at least two different occasions there were other parties going on that had already taken over the back room before the game. Plus, the TVS in that small back room are not exactly the best sports TVs nor sports set up in the city... so yes, the NU game thing failed at Sheffield's, but there was no real promotion to speak of. In fact, there was not only a lack of support, but a number of the bartenders seemed actually hostile to the fact that they had become a Northwestern bar. Now maybe it's because the crowds for the games were small (ie, less tips)- but it takes time and effort to develop a bar into THE bar to go to watch the game. In a city full of NU alums, there are so few options, and the current locations (which DO make a ton of money from being an NU bar) are absolutely terrible. Part of it was certainly the NU alums fault - why people want to drink piss water and eat frozen hamburgers at Kendells rather than drink $4 craft beers and in house smoked meat is beyond me. But part of it is on you Sheffield's. It was too short lived, not promoted enough, and there was a severe LACK of enthusiasm on the part of your staff.
I remain hopeful that someday Sheffield's will wake up, promote themselves as an NU bar, and ACTUALLY promote it, not shove NU fans in the tiny back room, and that I can cheer on the Wildcats in a bar that I actually love.
Otherwise, here's to hoping some other great bars embrace NU and take our money. -
Review from Ericka A.
6/24/2011
Nostalgia - a yearning for the past, often in idealized form.
It's the same in the Balkans, only with an additional J, nostalgija. Four syllables that speak volumes. I felt like I was back "home." I lived in Croatia, Bosnia and Serbia for 6 months and came back every summer for three consecutive years. My fondest memories? The outdoor patios with wooden benches, vines crawling up the walls, trees with romanitc lights strung across to build a green canopy, and the constant chattering of friends.
I came here for Beer Appreciation Society and expected it to be more swanky or maybe more sporty than it was. It was very intimate but also open and casual. I showed up in my workout gear and no one took a second look. Well, except for Hipster, who yelled out "Nice tights, Ericka!" across the bar. I'm not even there 10 minutes and the teasing begins. It really IS like the Balkans!
My Young's Double Chocolate Stout was as thick and sweet as the air that night. Very fitting. It was only $6, which isn't bad for a glass of brew in my opinion. I've paid $5 for Bud Lite at other places, so this was a definite upgrade! And our server was on it. She came back about every 10-15 minutes, never messed up the order, always accommodating us in every way possible. Mike N., who I refer to as the "Yelp leech" since he wants me to invite him to all the events but won't actually participate on the site, wanted me to add that "she was a great server and pleasant to look at." I may or may not have cleaned his phrasing up a bit...
Next time I'm coming back with more money for more beer and a little extra to try their food. Raul B. and Christoph B. said everything they ordered was delicious. It smelled delicious and it took all my energy not to start chugging the bottle of BBQ sauce they had at the table.Listed in: I Like It On The Patio!, Beer Appreciation Society
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Review from Jonathan H.
Chicago, IL
6/24/2011
First Beer Garden of the season! Last night it was supposed to rain but didn't so the beer garden was nice. Great service for there being as many people in the bar as there were.
I was also very happy with the beer selection. Way too many to choose from actually. But I did my best. This place has changed for the better over the last 10 years. I'll have to add it back to my repertoire of local bars. -
Review from Zack R.
Chicago, IL
9/21/2011
To start the review I would like to quote myself to my friend siting with me in the patio:
"I could sit here all day and just drink water and take in the smokey aroma that is sheffield's"
That says it all. Sheffields has a great patio, good service, amazing beer selection (try the Three Floyd's Zombie. It is great) and I am now obsessed with their nachos. They serve what I believe is the greatest nachos alive. Tortilla chips, cheese, chili, sour cream, guacamole, and for a small fee you can add FREAKIN BRISKET!!!! It is unbelievable. I am biased, as a lover of BBQ and all foods that will one day lead to a coronary, but Sheffields has won me over. -
Review from Joe S.
Chicago, IL
9/27/2011
This place is special because of the awesome, huge beer list and the awesome prices for those beers.
They were running some craft IPA special (forgot the brewery) the last time I was here for only $3/pint which is an incredible beer price for this area.
Food is not bad at all, but come here mainly if you're into beer you won't be disappointed. -
Review from Annie S.
Chicago, IL
Updated - 12/3/2011
Sheffield's is fantastic. Great food... I've had the pulled pork, brisket, pulled pork nachos, cornbread, beans, fries - all amazing. Fantastic beer selection at great prices - you pay the same amount here for a good beer that you would pay for a bud light a couple blocks north in the heart of wrigleyville.
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5/23/2011
Delicious barbecue... I love the pulled pork and beef brisket. Great fries & cornbread too, and my… Read more »
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Review from Sandra W.
Chicago, IL
8/29/2011
This review is going to be based solely on drinks. I haven't eaten here before so I'm not going to Yelp about the food.
I've been here on 2 occasions. Once drunk and around 1am and once sober around 1pm. At night it gets super crowded! It's pretty small and narrow, but it's doable. There's a patio outside that you can hang out, and when the sky is clear, no rain, and the wind is at its minimal, it's beautiful to hang out there until midnight when everyone is forced to jam themselves back in the bar. Although at 1pm, it's the perfect place to go if you want to do a little day drinking and catching up with your friends. I got a Bloody Mary and sipped on it for a good 45 minutes. Tasty. VERY Tasty actually. I like mine spicy and this was just the right amount of spice. It was very nice outside and the place was pretty dead (which I like) until 3pm when the Cubs game ended and everybody and their moms came. (That's when we left).
Go Sheffield's! Go Cubs! .....wait... -
Review from Lauren B.
Chicago, IL
9/18/2011
Went Sheffield's today to watch the Bears lose, drink beer and eat food. Their menu is mostly BBQ oriented but you can get your standard bar food classics. It's a nice menu.
I had a great Pale Ale special of the month ($4) which was a perfect choice given that it was before noon. (I couldn't believe that many of the guys were drinking stout at that hour, but whatever works for them!) Anyway, had a cheeseburger and fries. The meat was cooked the way I ordered it, to a perfect medium-rare, the bun was uniquely good and the fries were perfect, crispy, hot and salty. My friend raved about how good his beef brisket was, he also recommended the cornbread. Soooo... I had to get myself an order of cornbread, I also loved it. It was jalapeno cornbread, crunchy on the top, very soft and crumbly on the inside and just the right amount of spice. It was pretty perfect, but the fake butter they served with it was a bad choice. If I'm already eating buttery/fattening cornbread, why would I want fake, tasteless butter to go on top?
Anyway, most bar food is mediocre but I would actually choose to go to Sheffield's for a good meal in addition to the fact that it's a great bar atmosphere.
P.S. The guy at the table next to us ordered the smoked chicken. He kept saying "this is kick ass chicken" and i think he knows his food because all he talked about throughout the game was food! -
Review from Kristin R.
Chicago, IL
6/19/2011
What the hell was i thinking? Seriously. I picked this place to bring in the #29 birthday, and I was sufficiently annoyed most of the evening. Not a good way to feel when it's "your" day.
I picked this place because I was spending too much time agonizing over a location, and I had heard good things about the beer garden, so figured it would be easy for everyone, with plenty of space to sit. I was really wrong about this. There was a cubs game that afternoon (my bad for not thinking about this) so the place was crawling with leftover scuz from the game. It was loud, so when my friends were asking me about this thing and the other thing, blah blah, I had to scream. My throat was killing me by the end of the night.
I don't know. I'd come back because I need to give this place a shot on a non cubs game day, and on a day where I don't feel so much pressure for people to enjoy themselves. The beer garden was nice, and they do have an extensive beer collection. The clientele? Who knows, I wasn't paying attention. Your typical lakeview/wrigleyvllle peeps is what I gleaned on the few times I bothered to take in my surroundings. -
Review from Michael H.
Chicago, IL
5/26/2011
On a nice warm day, the beer garden is amazing. But get there early, it fills up fast, and there is no method of seating... the only downside. It really is just kind of a free for all, with people hovering closest to the table they think is leaving next. I wish they would put in at least a few more tables. Also, they allow smoking, which seems like it wouldn't be legal. As an ex-smoker, it doesn't bother me, but I know it would really bother some people... people smoking right next to you as you're eating... so yeah, they should probably do away with the smoking!
The BBQ is great, I recommend the pulled pork and, as always, the mac and cheese. It is almost like an alfredo... penne in a white cheese sauce... really good! I left feeling full and satisfied. I never even knew it was a BBQ joint until I came here for the first time, expecting standard bar food. What a nice surprise. :) -
Review from Dana F.
4/26/2011
Things I avoid at all costs: bros, Wrigleyville, and drunk Cubs fans.
So why on earth did I find myself at Sheffield's?
Good question. I still don't know.
What I do know is that for a sports bar, the beer garden is rather cute and the beer selection is even better. I was presented with the daunting task of deciding what I wanted to drink; my trips to Chicago are the only times I get to drink Bell's, Founders, or New Holland draft beers. A Mad Hatter IPA it was!
Although the bar was very loud and extremely crowded due to the Bulls and Cubs games*, I was still able to carry on a conversation with friends. The music selection was also surprisingly "indie" for the crowd this bar caters to. Do they play Ladytron at Wrigley Field?
* My friends and I were the only people in the bar NOT swaying into other patrons.Listed in: Tappa Tappa Kegga
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Review from Susan F.
4/22/2011 5 Check-ins Here
A very friendly neighborhood bar that never seems to have a down day. The greatest part about this bar is that is has a billion rooms. Ok, by a billion, I mean 3, and in the summertime a nice outdoor space with tables and a bar (cash only)!
I actually had my 25th bday party here last year. It was warm enough, so we got some standing room outside. Since then, I've made it back during festivals and early nights with friends. The service there is personable, in the middle room the bartender took song requests from me and my friends. When you hear your favorite song, your mood elevates and you buy more beer--genius!! That bartender got it right!
You won't find annoying people at this bar. I never have atleast (besides myself). It's far enough away from Clark/Wrigley that the usual trashed ninnyheads don't come a knockin'. It's a great place to enjoy a good brew. I do believe that they have tastings every once in awhile, so keep that on your radar, too.
Hope to see ya there!Listed in: Ma hood
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Review from Erica E.
Chicago, IL
8/20/2011
Beer garden is awesome, a nice place to sit outside, have a beer and eat some delicious BBQ. My group was lucky enough to snag a table, it's kind of a free for all and people tend to linger, so without the table I probably wouldn't have enjoyed it as much.
The Bell's Oberon was on special for $4 and I had a brisket sandwich (comes on toasted brioche bun with a side and coleslaw). The sandwich was great and a lot of food for a reasonable $8. Their bbq sauce options were all tasty and I ended up cleaning off my place.
Definitely worth checking out in the summer! -
Review from Christina R.
Chicago, IL
8/19/2011 1 Check-in Here
Oh em gee. They have an in-house smoker!!!!
Let's come back to the food in a bit... the beer selection is ahhh-mazing. Lots of local/regional craft beers on tap. Each bar has something different but if you order something from one bar that is at a different bar, the bartenders go get it for you - they don't make you go to said bar location. Love the beer garden! Summer nights out on a patio or in a beer garden are the best and this is my favorite place to do that! The bartenders are great, Matt at the back bar on Friday nights is my favorite.
Now... the food. WOW! My first trip here was when the weather was starting to show signs of spring, so we parked it on a picnic table in the garden and ordered sandwiches. SO GOOD! Then we went in (because it wasn't quite warm and our fingers were freezing) for some beers and saw them push a cart full-o-meat into their smoker!!!! I fell head over heels. No wonder my meat was so tasty! I've eaten there several times since and all I have to say is this:
Pulled Pork Sandwich (with sweet potato fries)
The brisket is unreal as well, but I'm a pig kinda girl. Pork till I die yo! Don't just go here for beers, come with an empty stomach and EAT. You won't regret it! -
Review from Matt M.
Chicago, IL
5/26/2011
A haiku:
The most wonderful
Bar in Lakeview, except for
Everyone in it -
Review from Jeff K.
Chicago, IL
8/24/2011
This is my all around favorite bar in Chicago, because it has a little bit of everything. You can go:
-On a great day to enjoy the beer garden ($4 brewery of the month drafts)
-Lunch/Dinner (Great burgers, BBQ, and Sweet Potato Fries!)
-To start the night
-To end the night
-Etc.
I love you Sheffield's! -
Review from Ruthie M.
10/10/2011 1 Check-in Here
Beer. Beer. Be-be-be-beer. Sheffield's is my favorite bar in Chicago. Cozy beer garden, dark wood interior, friendly staff, good music, laid-back patrons, HUGE beer list with descriptions (bonus points for that), a cheap beer of the month and easy access to the CTA. That's really all you need in life....well, besides food and a toilet, but they have that too!
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Review from Christine F.
Chicago, IL
5/31/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This was an A-OK space.
I liked the beer garden a lot. They had Delirium! Which gets them an extra nod from me. I didn't actually drink anything when we went (what's wrong with me?!) since I had my fill at the Cubs game, but if I was in the neighborhood I'd hang out and drink in the outdoor area.
I suppose the one downside of this place is the Bro-Attack it experiences after Cubs game. -
Review from Billy P.
Chicago, IL
8/11/2011
Greatest beer garden and craft beer in Chicago. The food is top notch, Pulled Pork Sandwich Rocks!!! Best staff in Chicago. Sheffield's you rock!
Shot of Jamo? -
Review from Jackie H.
Chicago, IL
4/29/2011
I love this bar, good food, great beer selection, really good music most of the time! The owner (who I heard sadly passed away) bought our group a bottle of champange and shots on NYE.
The beer gardner is perfect in the summer. The place usually attracts a good crowd, far enough away from Wrigley to still be chill. -
Review from Mikey B.
Chicago, IL
10/29/2011
Liked the food. A ton of beer. Happy waitress. Funny carved pumpkins. Friendly patrons (at least at 5:30 on a Friday).
Only thing that bugged me was an upcharge of $2 to substitue mac & cheese for my side (even though it was only $1 more expensive than the included sides). I didn't contest it, but it was a bit odd. But still, $10 for the pork sandwich that I got wasn't tooooo bad. -
Review from Adam K.
Chicago, IL
11/4/2011
Go to the smoke room and see Mathew at the bar. There will be 80s tunes, awesome beer and lot's of fun!
