We were led astray by the previous Yelp reviews. Swig features shitty service if you are not a local.
Waited over a half hour without being greeted. Had to ask for a table for two from two different servers, and were never followed up with. Watched mediocre waitstaff take their sweet time settling tabs of the patrons who were waiting to pay. Beers are over-priced, live music was too loud. Can't speak for the food as we left without being seated or eating.
Do yourself a favor and go to Perry's Burgers across the street for food and to Casa Barron for cheap libations!
Swig=Schwag
I wanted to like Swig. Atmosphere is comfortable, servers seem competent. Beer list terrific and the local brew my server suggested was good. But the food left a lot to be desired. Gyro Sausage Sandwich a big disappointment -- the sausage was under-seasoned and tiny -- the dominant taste was the [bland] white bun. Sweet potato fries had good taste, but were oily, tepid, and limp. I hope they improve the kitchen -- the place has potential.
Review Source:My wife and I were staying in Toledo after a day at the zoo, and our hotel recommended this place. We stopped in and was very pleased with the casual atmosphere, outdoor seating and the large beer choices. We were slightly disapointed there wasn't any happy hour special going on, but when you're as busy as they were on a Thursday, they probably don't have to. Minus 1 star for that... but still a good setting overall.
As for the food, I definitely liked my Chicago Italian Beef, as it was juicy and delicious... the only drawback was the jardinare was a little more spicy than I was used to, if you don't like jalapeno's, definitely get it on the side. My wife's Reuben was kind of falling apart and the meat was sparse, so she sent it back. She got a Sal's Own Italian deli meat sandwich minus the jardinaire, and the manager was gracious enough to take off the Reuben from our bill. The Sal's Own was fantastic-the italian meats were meaty and just salty enough and I definitely wanted more than 1 bite. Also, the fries were hot and crispy and they reminded me of Five Guys, but Swig's spicy ketchup is definitely a bonus.
Overall, my wife and I were pleased with our visit- although we're not in the area that often, if we end up replicating our trip to the zoo and casino again, we would definitely consider coming back as I wanted to try out the sausages! Too bad there isn't a sister place in Michigan.
I'm a Toledo native and I moved to Columbus about 15 years ago. Â I adore this place. Â I think I come here every time I'm in town. Â The beer selection is terrific and the prices are resonable. Â Beware you may have to wait and its self seating. Â Since they have live music and great drinks people tend to hang out.
Review Source:My friends and I have been on a journey through the greater Toledo area looking for good bars to frequent and for several months, it's been a futile search among mediocre to crappy bars but last night I think we have found the place. The atmosphere is fantastic, laid back, casual, and very open. The feel when walking in is reminiscent of a really hip bar in a one of the big cities of the US but the patrons and the especially the bartenders are extremely down to earth and ready to help. In fact, that's what made this place stand out the most - the bar tenders and even the manager was totally willing to come out and help us even while we were indecisive over what shot we were going to take.
The place is better known for their amazing beer selection but my friends and I were doing liquor that night and wanted to keep it going. Despite their obvious forte, the liquor selection was good (not very extensive, but good) and had Goldschlager. I don't know if that's necessarily a selling point but it brought me back to another time. Our bartender, Ashley, was extremely helpful and she wasn't at all nonplussed about us taking our time deciding and offered a number of suggestions (many of which sounded good and I'll be back for them) and never made us feel like we were taking her precious time.
Tl;dr, probably some of the best bar staff in all of NW Ohio.
Food is good (get the hot feta dip- but don't ask for more green peppers because you will be charged $1 for a small cup). Beer selection is also good and rotates on a regular basis. Small place and no real seating system. That is the basis of the three star review. We called ahead to try to reserve seating and were told that there was no wait. When we got there no tables were available and we were told that there is not seating system. We sat at the bar to wait for friends to show up and noticed a table opening up. Great! Went to sit down and was told that it was actually reserved for another group. What? We got the next table that opened up but it was a very confusing process made all the more troublesome by the cramped standing quarters along the wall. Would I go back? Yes. Would I go out of my way to go there? Probably not.
Review Source:I was determined to stop at Swigs on my to or from Madison WI because of the combination of two gamewinners: a great selection of craft beer on tap and homemade charcuterie and sausages. We got to have dinner there on the way back to NY and it was fine, fine, fine. We sat outside, got the assorted charcuterie appetizer and sausage combos and every single item from the corned duck to the mortadella to the andouille was really good and a breed apart from the supermarket/deli stuff we have to settle for much of the time. I also shared a hot dog with my pooch, and we will both attest to the beefy goodness. Many really good and interesting accompaniments, condiments, etc., too. Sadly, I was incapacitated food-wise by dessert time and unable to get the Chocolate Covered Bacon Sundae. Next time, and there will be a next time.
Review Source:First "big move" from the Windy City Chicago to quaint, historic city of Perrysburg, and I am a fan of the first bar I hit up. That is good news, my friends!
I went to catch a basketball game. I can't seem to remember who was playing but I do remember having a good time! Although, I do remember shaking my head at the guy next to me who told me he was a Lakers fan.
I LOVE their constantly changing beers on tap. And not just "whatever" beers...but good beers...for "beer snobs" such as myself. Like Bells Oberon, Lagunitas, Kwak and Fin Du Monde just to name a few. "Like" them on Facebook if you want to keep up with their current beer list since it's not in the website.
I can't say much about the food since I just came for 3-10 beers on a random Thursday night but I am definitely excited to try some of their stuff out, and sit in their outside patio area. Specifically would love to try the hot dogs that they make "in-house" and their reverse wings (chicken wings drenched in blue cheese served with a side of hot sauce...HUH-WHAT?!).
Helllooooooooooooooo Perrysburg.
We visited this sweet little out of the way place in Perrysburg Ohio. What a find.
The atmosphere was modern and a little eclectic. I loved the stainless steel tables, and the homey feel.
There was seating on the inside of the restaurant and also on the outside patio. The patio was nicely adorned with round tables and chairs and umbrellas for shade.
Our waiters name was Jonathon and he greeted us shortly after sitting down. We told him we had never been there before and he explained some of the menu items, and also that they make all of the sausages and franks from scratch on the premises.
My husband wanted a beer and was given a list of 21 beers on tap. There is also a vast array of imported bottled beer.
I ordered a fountain rootbeer.
I asked to try the coney sauce and was given a sample right away. Reminded me very much of Tony Pacos, but with a bit more bite.
I ordered the coney with sauce, onion, mustard and cheese. Sweet potato fries with a dipping sauce that was as unique as it was delicious.
My husband got the sausage sampler, with bratwurst, italian sausage and andouille sausage. They were all very well seasoned and nicely browned.
If your ever in Perrysburg Ohio, stop in Swig for a great meal.
Rob and Mary
Columbus, oh
Excellent homemade dogs, not-great sweet potato fries (soggy, shriveled up). Â Awesome beer selection.
There is always great live music, but, sadly, that also makes it hard to have a conversation in there. Â We avoid this place when going out with friends, because you have to yell. Â It's too bad, because it is a fun place.
I LOVE Swig! I'm currently the Trivia Host of Stump Trivia here at Swig, and I'm here every Monday. I always look forward to coming!
Their staff is SUPER friendly. I've never had bad service.
They have a huge beer selection as well!
If you're going there, try the pulled pork sandwich. Oh my. It is the BEST pulled pork sandwich I've ever had. It's sweet, tangy, salty, spicy, and just everything awesome!
Swig is my goto place for good beer & and dogs. Â They make some terrific sausages in house. Â I'd say my favorite is the andouille. Â It's got a little kick, and is served topped with coleslaw to mellow out the heat. Â The fries are a little hit & miss. Â Most of the time they're damn near perfect, but occasionally they're a little limp. Â The wings are great, too. Â They're big, meaty chicken wings that make you wonder why you'd ever go back to the chain place again.
Beer selection here is the best in NW Ohio. Â The 20 taps frequently change, so there is always something new to try. Â There is a cooler with a wide range of bottles, and they've just added a beer engine. Â Of course, you can always drink a bud light or pbr if you're so inclined.
It's a casual place with good bartenders and it's own slant on dogs and barfood. Â I really like it!
After seeing their wide selection of hot dogs my husband couldn't wait to try Swig. Â Sadly, it left something to be desired. Â We shared a bowl of the Swig soup, which was delicious and the best part of our meal.
I ordered onion rings and two hot dogs, a Santa Fe and a build-your-own Frank. Â The onion rings were average, but for $3.99 I would expect more than 6. Â The Santa Fe was a little dry. Â On the build your own they forgot one of my four ingredients, so I had to ask for a side of chipotle ketchup.
My husband ordered an Andouille Sausage, Chicago Dog, and sweet potato fries. Â He really enjoyed the Andouille sausage, but found the rest lacking. Â The sweet potato fries were soggy and bland and he much prefers Sonic's Chicago Dog to Swig's. Â
If we go back, we will stick to the Swig soup and the sausages.
You really can't go wrong with a visit to Swig. It all starts with the location of downtown Perrysburg, follow that up with a unique menu, fair price, quality brews on tap, live music, etc. I've tackled many of their hot dogs and all of them have been delicious and unique.
It's places like this the Toledo area needs more of, in my opinion. If you live in Toledo and gripe about yet another chain restaurant opening up instead of the truly unique in the area, then this place needs to jump to the top of your list...toot sweet. Having said that, you'll probably decide to go to Packo's or Rudy's, because, you know, it's easy, *etc. --*MY etc. could've turned into a bashing Toledo rant, but i digressed. This is progress, Jason. Great job!
Stopped by to watch GAME 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals.
Had a Coney. Â This was my very first one - so I can't really compare - but I did enjoy.
Ordered some wings - HOT BBQ. Â The wings were VERY good - they seem to know what they are doing with the wings - so kudos.
They have a good selection of beers.
I would return and recommend this place for a beer, wings, whatever.
My only (very minute) complaint is that I was not made aware of the food specials.
Swig is unique, unpretentious and serves great food and beers. Â I discovered Swig last Christmas holiday when I was visiting from Austin, TX. Â After my boyfriend (a Perrysburg native) picked me up at the airport, the first place he took me to was Swig. Â I ordered a Bells microbrew (delish) and a truly fresh, perfectly salty and juicy bratwurst. Swig claims their meats to be hand ground at the restaurant, and you can tell . Â Â Calling it a charcuterie may be more marketing than accurate of the types of charcuteries in France, but all the same - they do hand grind their meats in house and the restaurant has a very welcoming and fun atmosphere. Â It also has TVs for sports watching, for those who like that. Â
The atmosphere was nice, the food was great, the beer unique. Â I would venture to say it's even romantic :) Â I hope Swig sticks around for a long time.
5 Stars for being in Perrysburg, having good beer, and making me some good, fun food! Have been there twice now and love their hand cut fries and sweet potato fries including the ginger-infused dip! In addition, I've had their pulled pork sandwich, which was excellent, as well as their chicago-style hot dog - another winner. I'm new to the area from NYC and was very pleasantly surprised to find something a little outside of the box and yummy in my new town.
Review Source:A hang-out restaurant with a bar. Â The daily specials really help out, but everything here is home made. Â The wings are just as good as your favorite chain (and if you don't like any of the big chains, then try them anyway), the fish and chips were no different than anyone else's. Â The outdoor seating and bar really help add a layer to the place. Â The Scottish egg and sausages will be ordered on my next visit. Â There were a few things on the menu that will cause me to return.
Definitely a Thursday 6PM type of restaurant, you can't go wrong.
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