4 /5 Joe: South City Pub and Grill serves up great food, so long as you are not ordering carryout.
We have visited South City Pub and Grill a number of times since they went under new management, and I can confidently say the dine-in experience has been great every time! Our visits are typically on weekend evenings between 5 and 9 pm. Surprisingly, we have not experienced a busy establishment on any of our visits.
We have ordered a number of offerings off of South Citys menu and have found pretty much every item we have tried to be very good, from burgers to appetizers, special offerings for restaurant week, and the glorious South City Chicken Sandwich, which has easily become my favorite grilled chicken sandwich offering at any restaurant to date.
Service has always been stellar on our Dine-in evenings. We typically sit at the bar and the bartenders are always attentive to our needs, and not hesitant to stir up a conversation.
Unfortunately, although our dine in experience has always been great I feel it necessary to bring up concerns regarding their takeout capabilities. All reports I have heard regarding takeout from South City Pub and Grill are very lackluster experiences, ranging from orders being wrong or missed and not even started upon arrival, to very dry and overcooked food. Nearly all of these reports come from folks that I know are ordering during the day, so perhaps this has something to do with the morning/afternoon shift staff, but this is pure speculation on my part.
Overall, my personal experiences with South City Pub and Grill have made for great nights out and I rate this establishment based on that. Do yourself a favor and give that South City Chicken Sandwich a try, you wont regret it!