Salud Tequila Lounge

My experience: Very romantic setting, great for dates. Wide selection of tequila, however a little but pricey. Never tried the food.
However they have failed almost all of their health inspections from April– May 2012. Details can be seen on
. I guess from the other reviews, they were on Food Network’s TV show.

This was such a great place – I will definitely return. The nachos were absolutely wonderful (you may want to order 2 servings). I ordered a strawberry margarita and it was very good. The Paloma was very good as well.
Service was laid back, the décor is trendy and romantic (see photos). The could use a few candles and either take away the TV in the back or add another one by the bar area.

The mango mojito is pure deliciousness, I never had a mojito that was that good.
The food was good too. I was really curious to try the Shrimp empanada and see how the shrimp, cream cheese and pico de gallo were incorporated together in an empanada but everything worked together and tasted really good. I also tried their carne asada tacos, which again where pretty darn good and reminded me of the real thing that you get in Pilsen.
I also love the lit up tables. Very cool touch if you ask me.

I didn’t really know what to expect from this place, but I came curious and because a friend asked me to. The tequila here is awesome, so naturally, their drink selection is amazing and well put-​together. Drinks are no less than $ 8, but I think they are worth it. The mango mojito was sublime (we’re talking real good mix of mango and mint flavor here) and my friend’s El Diablo was well made as well.
So, the drinks are great, but the atmosphere is really odd. The décor is very dark and «Pan’s Labyrinth”-y, and the DJ on a Friday night was just straight up playing top 40s jam after jam. The service… OHMYGOODNESS the service… it was extremely slow and painful! I don’t know what the deal was, because it wasn’t at capacity. The terrible service alone makes me not want to come back ever again…
But I think that mango mojito was delicious, so maybe I will be back someday.

I had the best mixed drink of my life here! If only I had asked what was in it.
I didn’t know what to order, so the bartender asked me what I liked. Instead I told her what I didn’t like. No OJ, no pineapple juice, no lemonade. I also told her that I wanted a vodka drink that was sweet.
I got a drink that tasted like Smarties and it was amazing. Whenever a bartender offers to make me a sweet drink… it always involves fruit juice, which I’m just not that into.
Props to the bartender that made me this awesome drink!

I would skip this place in the future.
First off, even though the place wasn’t busy, service was SLOW. It took someone about 15 minutes to ask for our appetizer/​drink order, and no one approached us to order our dinner until long after the appetizer was gone. I think we sat for a good hour until we were brought our dinner.
The food itself wasn’t that great either. We ordered the guacamole platter, that supposedly had 3 types of guacamole. Ummm, it had basically 2 of the same kinds, and one that was a little different. The only difference between two of them was one was considered «original» meaning it had tomato/​red onion in it and the other was that same base with pineapple on top. i wouldn’t exactly call that a different kind of guacamole.
As for the dinner itself, my «medium-​well» burger was a tough, charred, way over cooked piece of meat. The toppings weren’t revolutionary either, just cheese, guacamole, and some pico. It had no kick, so I doused it with hot sauce. My husband ordered steak with shoestring plantain fries. It looked good, until he found a nail in between the pieces of plantain. He wasn’t particularly bothered by it, but I probably would have stopped eating at that point.
I ordered a pomegranate margarita and was disappointed. It tasted strong, but I think that was just because the actual pomegranate taste was minimal. Husband said his cucumber drink was good.
Finally, I was just a little upset at the way the nail thing was handles when we brought it up. We told one of the servers that we had found it in the food. We didn’t make a huge deal about it, and the waiter apologized, but that was it. No offer to take the steak off the bill, no offer for a gift certificate in the future, nothing. Granted, we didn’t ask for it, but that could have caused a cracked tooth or other serious injury. There was no offer to make up for what in my book is the most egregious error a restaurant can make, which is finding something in your food.
I will not be back.

Went into this joint with just one thing on our minds… a good drink with great company!
Was here this past weekend to just enjoy the weather and a few cocktails with my Unilocal bestie and can’t complain!
The mango mojito was one I would possibly pass on. It wasn’t the typical sweet syrupy mojito but it also wasn’t very impressionable for a second round.
Instead I had two rounds of pomegranate margaritas on the rocks! And I could have stayed all night and kept drinking them. Felt refreshing and just the right amount of tequila to keep wanting more.
We had ordered a basket of just some chips and salsa to nibble on and the salsa had a great kick to it.
Will definitely have to enjoy some more hot summer days here!

This place is just. .. limp. There’s nothing really wrong with it. It just looks like it’s dying a slow death. Of boredom.
I miss the Holiday Club in this spot. Good times there.

Was just here on Wednesday night for a mixology course. Originally this was suppose to be hosted somewhere else but due to a series of unfortunate events we ended up here. Which was ok for me because I’ve been wanting to go for awhile.
Anyway when I got there we were brought to the back. I’m assuming this is where they host their events. It’s was ok. Kinda dark. A little divey to me. But ok.
So during the course of the class we ordered chicken quesadillas and salsa and chips. The chicken was super juicy and flavorful! The guacamole on top was fresh and not overly seasoned. Just perfect! My mouth is watering just thinking about it! And the service was great. Prompt, responsive, helpful. Great! I wish I knew the waitress’ name so I could shout her out.
We didn’t order drinks because we drank a lot during class but I have no doubt their drinks would be good. And they specialize in tequila. How could that not be awesome?!
I’m not giving it all the stars because as I stated it was a little divey for me. Would o drive in from the burbs for it? Probably not. But of you’re in the wicker park area and that’s your thing I’d endorse this place for sure.

I got here a little before 7PM on a Saturday, it was pretty slow at the time. The place is dark and cozy.
They have a decent variety of choices for food and drinks.
For cocktails I went for their Salud Margarita, which is a combination of tequila, agave nectar and «freshly squeezed» lime juice, I can’t say it was the best Margarita I had, but it got the job done, little bit too sweet for my taste.
As an appetizer, I ordered the arepa (corn pancakes) which came topped with creamy guacamole, juicy skirt steak and queso fresco. amazing! and its big enough to share or to have as a meal!
For the main course, I went for. the chicken fajitas. (boring I know, I was trying to go «lite» that night!), those were ok, nice presentation and still had good flavor.
Salud offers decent food at a decent price. I’d say, its a good spot, if you’re in the neighborhood during the week, and want to stop for a couple of drinks and food!

Margaritas good and solid. Nothing amazing but the tequila was very smooth.
I wish they would have had some more interesting flavors.
Chicken and steak skewers were delicious and the dipping sauces were
Quite nice– nothing omg but a solid dish.

I came here at about 9 pm on a Monday night and the place was pretty slow. They were offering free cider punch which was pretty good– and strong! I decided to try out two of the margaritas (pomegranate and elderflower) both were fantastic. The host, bartender, and server were all super friendly and quick. We sat down at the bar when we first arrived, but as our group increased in size we switched to a comfy booth. We ordered an appetizer of guacamole, which was a generous serving– and I was impressed by the flavor!
I liked the décor of Salud and the crowd as well. Salud pulls in a little bit older of a crowd (25 – 35) compared to other places in Wicker Park. Salud is a nice place to sit down and enjoy a drink and some food!

I like Salud. I think the food is a pit overpriced for what you get, but it’s good. Reason for my two star rating? Groupon Party last night for our annual girl’s holiday dinner.
Groupon details — $ 500 for a three-​hour party in a semi-​private space for up to 30 people with open bar and variety of appetizers.
We had 15 girls.
Open Bar — We had a list of drinks to choose from. So much for «Open Bar» But, in their defense, the list was pretty solid. Lots of margaritas and they did give us pitchers of Sangria.
Variety of Appetizers — As my one friend put it we got Hard Nachos, Medium Nachos, and Soft Nachos. 15 hungry girls at 6:30 pm on a Wednesday were given cheese quesdillas, chips with salsa and guac, and Salud’s individual nachos.
We got flour and cheese.
Service — We had two waitresses. We talked about tipping them at the end of the night and once I let them know that’s what we were going to do, I expected the service to be a little better. One waitress was great… the other one, not so much. Then, the kicker comes… When we asked for more food, we were told that there wasn’t anymore and we couldn’t get anymore. This was an hour into our party.
If you read above the party was for THREE HOURS with a variety of appetizers. They could have at least given us some tacos. Then I told the waitress we never received any guac — she told me, «And? I don’t know that. The kitchen said it came out so…» and then proceeded to look at me. WHAT??? I think I’d know if I ate some damn guac with my crazy flour and cheese.
We had to flag them down more times than I could count to get service…
I understand that they’re probably Ticked off that we got the groupon deal, but if you don’t like, don’t sign up for it! After that run in about the guac with the waitress her tip dwindled from $ 100 to $ 55. I’m a generous tipper, but to challenge me about what I ate and then walk around like you wish you were somewhere else, well, drew the line for me.
They need better waitstaff and a better «party» menu.
I’ll give them this though — the margs were strong and tasty. Two stars for that.

I really enjoyed Salud last night. Two friends and I went there and were seated in the back at one of the lounge type booths. I liked the atmosphere a lot. We ordered several rounds of drinks and they were all good. I especially enjoyed the pomegranate margarita (don’t let them tell you strawberry is better), it was strong and very flavorful.
For food we had the guacamole which I loved, it had a delicious garlic flavor. We also all shared the taco platter — it was good and not great. The tacos could have used a little more flavor.
Finally, they gave us free shots of their delicious strawberry infused tequila (we had been planning to order them anyway).
All in all it was a good experience and I loom forward to going back.

Very much enjoyed my first visit. Came to enjoy a libation or two with a friend after work.
Salud was pretty quiet when i was in. It was a monday night though, so nothing shoking.
Why oh why didnt i order any tequila??? Maybe i just needed a break. Next time, ill get em good.
I had a the el diablo, which was just waaay too sweet for my liking, but other than the sweetness, it was alright. Enjoyed a mojito after that, which was a bit better in my opinion (i asked our bartender to go easy on the simple syrup).
On mondays they have $ 5 burgers, chicken sandwiches and brats. I decided to have the chicken sandwich… oh my, it was good. I know what you are thinking. how can you screw up a chicken sandwich? Well its tough. but these guys know how to make it memorable.
Generous portions of guac and pico on a moist breast of chicken marinated in some type fo tequila derssing made for a perfect dinner. I suggest you have either the fried yucca or the plantains for your side… Both were much more satisfying than any french fried potato could have been.
I’ve been told they have great tacos here… fish (talapia), shrimp, pork, and a few more. I think ill have em on my next visit.
There was an even going on in the dining area, so i didnt get a good look at it, but it looked like there was quite a bit of room back there.
All in all, i’m impressed. Friendly conversation with a few other patrons, bartender was quick to address any and every need, weekday deals, yes, yes, yes.

My friend and I were wondering through Wicker Park, searching for a fun bar to grab our last drink of the evening. We both love all things Latin and Mexican, so when we saw Salud Tequila Lounge, we thought a margarita might be just the sassy way to end the night with a bang. We entered the spacious front bar and dining area, where we gazed in tantalizing awe at a wall stocked with Latin spirits. The number of tequilas and specialty cocktails offered enough of a variety to satisfy any palate. The fruity beverages sure packed a punch as well; this house of tequila definitely knew how to seduce the clientele. The DJ was also playing some classic beats, causing the late night revelers to dance around with their tacos and frothy drinks.
The Salud Tequila Lounge just oozed with excitement. While I did not get to sample their cuisine, the engaging atmosphere caused us to ponder a subsequent trip to the area to try the food. Unfortunately, our time in the city was brief, so I will have to add a meal at Salud to my to-​do list for another time.

I unfortunately didn’t get to try any tequila during my visit, but their food was good. Happy hour food specials, huzzah!
My chicken/​steak/​portabello mushroom taco salad trio was amazing — super crunchy and fresh. We also got the tilapia tacos, which were okay but really bland in comparison. The seared tuna would have probably been a better bet.

Passed by here just walking through the neighborhood and decided to stop in. Then began the waiting… and more waiting… we were seated right by the kitchen area and yet not one server talked to us. Not even busy that night. Walked out without anyone saying anything at all…
I’m not even going to say sorry or apologize for my review as I don’t feel bad at all. Salud Tequila Lounge doesn’t even deserve the one star… What a joke of a place with nonexistent service.

Came here on a Saturday night around 7, there were a lot of tables reserved, I think we go the last open one. So if your planning on comming I would try and reserve a table. Only a few large tables the others are pretty small, I would say this is more of a lounge bar and not as much of a restaurant since there really aren’t a lot of tables.
Had the Elderflower margarita, which was all ice not impressed, after that I had a strawberry margarita and they put it in a martini glass with no ice, much better.
A friend and I split an order of the guacamole and the chicken fajitas. We got the guacamole chunky style which I would not recomend, it was too chuncky, but delicious none the less. The fajitas were also very good, they split them for us with out being asked which was nice and I still couldn’t finish all my food. They came with rice with fresh cilantro and black beans. Over all the food was better than I was expecting, but I still wont be running back. Good if your in the area.

This is definitely a good first stop to start off your night. It’s a very chill restaurant (more than a lounge) with so-​so food. I loved their trio taco salad appetizer (chicken, pork, and portabello). My husband also tried a pretty unique burger that had jalepeno bacon topping it.
Their cocktail menu is definitely what you come for! Caipirinhas, mojitos, and margaritas with a tasty twist! Salud has a bunch of great daily specials that won’t break the bank too…
…Mondays=$ 5 burger & $ 5 caipirinhas
…Tuesdays=$ 5 sangria pitchers
…Wednesdays=half price appetizers
…Thursdays=certain appetizers from $ 1 – 3
…Fridays=$ 4 frozen margaritas