What Chicago Bars Deal With Every Day
Running a bar in Chicago comes 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