(Published March 14)
By Jesse Wright
After being closed for months for repairs, Sweetwater Tavern and Grill reopened its doors on March 8.
The popular New Eastside bar and grill, at 225 N. Michigan Ave., was packed by 5 p.m. that day and longtime fans said they were happy to have their favorite spot back.
“I had come here about a dozen times before it reopened,” customer Ken Goncharoff said.
In the two months since the restaurant closed, construction crews added stainless steel accents, more seating options, including more bar seats, and an updated ceiling.
But Goncharoff said he didn’t notice most of it because his favorite parts of the bar are unchanged.
“To be honest, it looks the same,” he said. “The bar looks different and the ceiling looks different, but I love the atmosphere here. That’s why I come here, and that hasn’t changed. I liked it before and I like it now.”
Sweetwater is gearing up for a massive St. Patrick’s Day patio party March 16.
The bar and grill will open at 9 a.m. and will offer green beer, bagpipes and Irish food, including corned beef Reuben, shepherd’s pie and corned beef poutine.
For more information, visit sweetwatertavernandgrille.com.
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