46 Best Craft Breweries in Chicago

“Amazing space. Super friendly staff and good music. But if course it’s the beer that is the superstar. My only problem is that I can’t bring more bottles with me home. Also wish they had flights but if you ask they let you try before going all in.“

“Attended an event here! The staff were incredible, clean and accessible. Kid and dog friendly! We had a fabulous time and can't wait to return for another event! Thanks for everything!“

“I managed to go on two consecutive weekends the first I was early 1 ish and it was relatively empty but the following weekend it was queuing out the door so go early if you want to sit

The drinks dn the staff are lovely this is a top spot“

“Great beers Great atmosphere. Friendly staff!!“

“Great food and love the booth“

“I keep seeing this brewery pop up and for good reason! It’s spacious, so you don’t feel crowded even when there’s a crowd there. They have a pool table and darts that add to the fun and entertainment! Excellent selection of beer and a great tap. Staff are the sweetest and I hear they have popups there sometimes too! Super dog friendly.“

“Overall it seemed like a great brewery. The hazy IPA I had was good. Service was decent, although I was told/asked to wait while the tender finished sometime.... Kinda dark and kinda felt I was in a communist lounge... Which isn't my vibe, but overall beer and space were good. I'd come back.“

“Our second visit to Maplewood was as enjoyable as the first. We went on Smashburger Wednesday (special) and it was seriously the best Burger! I cannot wait to go back. Of course all the beers are delicious as well and the staff super nice. Go visit Maplewood! You will be glad you did.“

“I have definitely had some less-than-stellar microbrewery experiences but this was NOT one of them. 100% success rate on the interesting and completely exceptional beer here. Solar flare, Portage Pils, Ridiculousness. Coming from THE Bier Capital of the planet, completely comfortable recommending this small business to do business with. Very good Bier indeed.“

“The ambiance, friendly atmosphere, quirky and yet comfortable vibe as well as absolutely exceptional beers. From porters, sours and mixed drinks… sets the standard of what kind of brewery I want to be at.“

“Heard so much about this brewery, but the afternoon I visited, it felt a little unremarkable. The beers were decent enough, though I wasn't blown away by the overall selection. For what you pay, I expected something a bit more special.“

“Friendly and helpful staff“

“Great cider family and pet friendly“

“Suncatcher is The Place To Be.

Everyone working is friendly and knowledgeable. As a neighbor, I’m happy to have them. It’s a great gathering place to see a few friends, or a sunny time to spend by yourself.

As a beer drinker, I’m pleased at what Chicago has to offer and Suncatcher is in my top 3.

As a hoosier at heart, I love that they use Indiana malt.

Rog is the man.“

“I’ve had great experiences here on multiple occasions. It’s a cool vibe overall and baseline worth a visit given the fact that it’s one of three Guinness open gate breweries in the world. Beyond that, there’s great beer & food, solid service, and ample space (which isn’t easy to come by in west loop). Definitely recommend!“

“Hopewell has such a cute vibe! I loved the fact that they had a large selection of games for passing your time there as you enjoy the beer. The Lil Buddy was perfect. Just a little something. They also had super friendly bartender who was kind enough to give me a few stickers. I collect enamel pins, so was glad to buy one of those from the merch.“

“Tyler is a master at his craft! We had a private event here and the hospitality was top level. I highly recommended checking out Duneyrr, the space is so cute! The event space is perfect for corporate events, happy hours, or weddings up to 100 people. We will definitely be back!“

“Amazing local brewery! They are dog friendly, and have something to drink for everyone. I love their watermelon beers and local food pop ups. We went there to watch the World Cup games and got to enjoy some free Turkish food. 10/10 would recommend!“

“Love this northside location & brewery!

Fresh takes on beer, cider, & seltzers with uniquely appealing varieties.

Wonderful clean, local low-key brewery bar with frequent food pop-up events, music & karaoke regularly.

P.S. Bartender Alice is also a complete sweetheart & pleasure to chat with behind the bar!“

“Nice atmosphere for friends and fellowship“

“A delightful space with many beers“

“Great beers. Great service and friendly, knowledgeable staff at Dovetail.“

“Great service and fun atmosphere!“

“I just saw the way Off Color Brewing took care of a family of ducks and I think that a staff who would go completely out of their way to help the wildlife in their area survive should be commended to the fullest. Thank you for being such wonderful humans!!!“

“Been to a decent chunk of breweries in this here city, and this one has THE best tour for your time and hard earned coin. The daisy cutter is UNDENIABLE and the pony pils and lagertown are MMM MMM TASTY GÜD 🤤🤤🤤 This place is righteous. They could waterboard me with their product any day.“

“Definition of a vibe. I've never been. craft beer guy but Monochrome offers a variety options to fit any preferred palate. The service is top tier and the atmosphere is perfect. The owner(s) are really cool down to earth. The one bald portly bartender is a blast“

“Lovely place… amazing history.. good beer n awesome staff n management 👍🏾“

“No bowling lanes here! Google summary is wrong. They used to have it at their old stand alone location, but when they moved into District Brew Yards that no longer exists. If google allowed edits or comments like that, I'd do it... but they don't.. so i have to leave a review. sigh.“

“Cobra Lounge has been around forever and there's a reason why. They have consistently provided everything that they've promised and remain true to what they were founded on -- solid rotation of music, good beer, good food, good hospitality, good vibes!“

“Great vibe! Happened upon it while in Chicago - highly recommend!“

“Awesome other half brewery taproom and restaurant. Good choice of beers on tap and loads of cans in the fridge. Didn't have food but lots of it was coming out and looked good. Had a chat with the owners, all very friendly and so were staff. Its a bit out from downtown chicago, but you can get the number 8 bus for £2 and it stops 100 meters from bar ( see photo )“

“Great drinks and beer selection and fabulous food selection pizza 🍕 ribs salads and more but the best part super pet friendly 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐱“

“had a great time food good & overall a great nite“

“Had the pleasure of our 30th 😳 Class Reunion being hosted here😄. We had an amazing time. The staff was great, 10/10 service. The atmosphere, drinks, and food were all worth the trip to this lovely Northside Chicago spot. Thank you for hosting the Lane Tech C/O '96 😄“

“Had a free beer ticket from the adjacent Hotel Collaborative and found a very nice place at the bar, some WiFi, an outlet, a real nice local hazy IPA, and a strong pour of Buffalo Trace, accompanied by ice water and lime. Andrew, a mixologist, conversationalist, and Goose Looking Dude wearing aviator sunglasses look like they been taken off by Tom Cruze only moments after buzzin’ the carrier’s tower, was most excellent to advise me on beer and whisky options. Thank you, Andrew and crew. Nice place to land, plan a bit, reflect and enjoy the company of new friends. Wrigleyville has it down, I’ll tell you what.“

“They've got something for everybody, for every palette. Lately, my favorite brewery.“

“Best. Pizza. On. Earth…period“

“Food and drink- awesome - awesome!“

“Excellent meads. The guy (I believe he's the owner or a high ranking person) who took care of us was really nice and friendly. However, the young lady who came in and relieved him so that he could go to the back was not friendly at all.“

“We tried Pho no. 1 Brewing tonight and we were really happy with it! We’ll be back again for sure! The Pho was a little sweeter than I expected, but it was my first time having it so I wasn’t sure what to expect. The beef skewers, egg rolls, and wings were amazing. All four of us left full and happy! Definitely recommend!“

“A pleasant neighborhood brewery, bar, and restaurant. We generally order burgers or fish and chips, and enjoy a local beer with our meal. We ordered soft pretzels for our ap, which came with two amazingly good dpping sauces - yum!
Great casual spot.“

“Casa humilde was on point for food and drinks/unique beers. Shout out to Denise, who was an amazing industry professional, and the casa humilde team for ensuring that our group was well taken care of. I’m so glad to see a spot on Madison that brings a new flare to the neighborhood!“

“Haymarket is a pub on W. Randolph Street that we recently stopped by while waiting for our table at Au Cheval across the street to become available. They have a good sized indoor seating area as well as a few tables near the bar. Several tellies behind the bar showing sports games. Drink list includes a good selection of handcraft beers. We enjoyed a porter and blond that both pretty good, easy to enjoy while watching a bit of baseball and basketball on the evening. Would be happy to pop back in for another round if in the area if in the area again.“

“Hands down the Butter Burger was the best burger I have ever enjoyed, and I have thrown back a few burgers in my time...😎“

“Great burgers, cold beer !“

“Had a great night at Uncommon Ground! Our bartender was great, the beer was amazing and the food was delicious! Definitely recommend.“