What Chicago Bars Deal With Every Day
Running a bar in Chicagocomes with challenges that generic POS vendors don't understand. Tableside was built by people who've worked in restaurants, so we've designed solutions for the problems you actually face.
- ✕Running dozens of open tabs simultaneously
- ✕Tracking poured liquor against purchased inventory
- ✕Managing a large staff with per-server cash drawers
- ✕Producing end-of-night reconciliation reports quickly
How Tableside Solves Them
Every feature in Tableside was designed to solve a real operational pain point. Here's what bar operators in Chicago use most.
- One-tap tab open/close with card pre-auth
- Liquor cost tracking against theoretical pour cost
- Per-drawer cash management and tip pooling
- Shift and daily close reports in under two minutes
Why Chicago Bars Choose Tableside
Chicago's dining scene is anchored by high-volume deep-dish institutions, a booming fast-casual corridor on Michigan Avenue, and a neighborhoods-first culture where regulars drive repeat revenue. Operators here need reliable systems that handle both rush-hour volume and neighborhood regulars.
$0
Setup fee
Start running in under a day
99.9%
Uptime SLA
Works offline when WiFi fails
4.2%
Avg. food cost reduction
Via AI cost tracking