Goose Island Salt Shed Pub

Smash burger was ass for 18 and the Flippy sign is super annoying sitting at the bar. staff was great though, won't be back

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 5

While the beer and select food items were decent, the service felt extremely rushed, to the point of making us feel uncomfortable.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

I had high hopes that the Pub did not live up to. The 'smash' burger was a pressed patty, no smashed edges, with a slight sear only on the edges of the patty (the bottom of the patty was basically gray without any sear). As the patties were both perfectly formed and round, I'm guessing they are trying to use a burger press for expediency; it looked nothing like the previous pictures I had seen. Unfortunately, the result was a slightly better McDonald's style burger. ? It's really sad as the beer is still great and some of the other food isn't bad (chicken sandwich and fish & chips was good). The service was a bit off and waited quite a while at times. I wouldn't recommend going out of your way for this. It's too bad as I really wanted it to shine after hearing good things back when it first opened.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Delicious beer and rotating taps. Cool to look into the tank farm as an engineer. We didn’t order food, but heard great things from the tables around us.

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

We really liked the food and beer. The decor is fun with the flippy sign, and skylight, and river view. My only issue with this new location is the terrible parking situation. There are not nearly enough spaces, and if there is an event going on next door, it's impossible to even get near the place. i hope they fix the issue soon, considering there's an empty lot next door.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Fish & Chips, Smoked Trout Melt

The location is nice. Parking is not so nice. It took us 20 minutes to find street parking. Of course, the beer selection is great as is the service. The food was your typical brewery menu. Fried chicken wings, burgers, curds, fried chicken, pretzels. Nothing special on the menu aside from the beer. I didn't feel like eating fried food and the menu didn't mention if they had plant based patties for the smash burger. They're lacking in the vegetarian/vegan friendly menu in my opinion.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 2

Service: 5

Only offering quick bites menu tonight (Saturday night). No vegetarian options. Left immediately. Had reservations but no call to tell us about menu changes.

Excellent people food

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

come and closed early, didnt change the time on google map, cost me 40 dollars for nothing, waiters playing phone inside and wanking around
trash place dont even come here

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

While the Clybourn location was an institution (I got my MBA over a decade ago iykyk) , they stuck the finish in the move. Excellent food, beer, and atmosphere! Going to be a classic for a new generation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Hop Salted Pretzels

The food was very subpar cheese curds were oily not crispy. Wouldn’t get them again. Pulled pork burger was very dr, Lacking sauce. Positive side beer prices were very good with a lot of selection atmosphere was very nice with amazing views. Service was outstanding very friendly conveniently located for concert Access. I would go here again for a couple beers, but the food I definitely go find other options for the price

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

Carnivore, a vegetarian and 2 vegans all very happy with our meals and beer. Fabulous waitstaff last night.

Vegetarian options: They had several vegetarian options and worked to give us vegan options that were delicious! The carrot handheld, which we got both with and without cheese was one of best vegetarian/vegan sandwiches any of us has had. The fries were also really yummy! We loved the beer but favorite was Patio Blend.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Neat space with very good food and service, but the music was WAY TOO LOUD. Could not hear the person across the table from me. So loud that I probably won't be back, unfortunately.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 4

Love this place! The food and staff is amazing. The brunch menu looks amazing and can’t wait to try it! PS I kind of ate some of the food before pics, doh! Also get the add stout ice cream float with the smash burger!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Having been to the Salt Shed a few times for drinks and dinner, we were excited to try the new brunch menu this weekend - a great idea for the venue!

There were plenty of beers as well as coffee and ice tea on offer, however the brunch menu itself was a little disappointing and seemed to be very similar to that of the dinner menu, which didn’t quite make sense for brunch (with fish and chips and fried chicken on offer).

I agree with other reviews that for vegetarians the options were very limited (granola with fruit - expensive at $14.50(!), a fruit bowl or white bean soup.

We ordered the breakfast burrito which was advertised to be with a choice of brunch potatoes or fruit. We chose the brunch potatoes, however were charged $3 extra for these.

The venue is perfect along the river and the drinks are worth a visit for. The brunch menu would really benefit from a few more typical brunch items adding (eggs, avocado etc.) and I hope that the menu expands to bring us back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4