To start this is not a brewery in the traditional sense. It's multiple breweries with taps available to pour yourself. Because it's self pouring we paid $24 for two pints (I'm a bartender so I know how to pour beer). We ended up with lots of foam that had to be dumped because the lines were over pressurized. Also there are NO bowling alleys. We actually paid $20 for an Uber here to go bowling at a brewery. This is false advertising and we were not happy with the experience at all. The description of this place needs to be changed. The only reason I gave 2 stars and not zero is because the beer wasn't terrible.
Daniel Fournier (Dan De Fort Ouest)
Interesting brewery to visit and taste so many different beers to taste! Awesome concept for tasting. Enjoying this place!! Unique tasting beers!!
John H.
Cool place. Came here when I was in town for the holidays. Pour your own beers and a dedicated kitchen concept. Super kid friendly as we had little ones tagging along, but there are plenty of communal board games to keep them entertained. Overall the experience was great, except for one snarky staffer that proceeded to tell me I was operating the station incorrectly when she herself was not there to show us how to do it when we first arrived and the hostess said "someone will show you how to operate the taps." Look, I get it, nobody wants to work over the holidays, but maybe if you had been at your post, you should not have taken it out on me with your sarcasm. The one interaction with the staffer aside, every other staffer was super nice... including the kitchen staff that politely told me that all the ordering is done through the kiosk (again... fallout from the previously mentioned staffer not being there to tell us how everything worked). We tried the loaded fries (brisket was great!), fried pickles, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and pimento dip. Everything was piping hot and crispy. I've never seen fried pickle (full spears!!). Pickles also came with dipping ranch! We would come back.... so many beers to try from different breweries. Probably a win-win for breweries since they don't have to have a dedicated tap room and can rent space as needed. Win for patrons with a lot more beer variety in one location.
Jasmine M.
I came here for a friend's birthday and we had fun. The selection of beer was nice. The bbq was so damn good. Will definitely be coming back.
Ryan V.
No non-alcoholic options. Called ahead multiple times without an answer. They told me I was not allowed to bring in any N/A option, even asked about a corking-fee.
Rust Man
Great concept. Four breweries sharing one self pour taproom. Burnt City, Twisted Hippo, Around the Bend, and Casa Humilbe. This place is a must for brewery and craft beer lovers.
Dakota T.
I was unfortunately super disappointed with this place, a bunch of the taps weren't working and the price for beer was super high ($12/pint). Half the taps that were working poured a very generous amount of foam, which at .75/ounce I don't exactly want a cup of foam. I think the concept is fun and it seems like this place would be great for groups but until some improvements are made I unfortunately wouldn't recommend this place to friends.
surimaribo24
A must visit another level of tasting beerIts a experience with all the amazing selection.
Kalee G.
Fun place to bring a group and try a bunch of beers. Play games, sit on the patio, and you can get food!
Payal P.
Not a beer fan at all but came for a bday and really liked the place. They have a really cool concept as you pay as you go and for however much you fill your cup. So each "station" has a credit card slot where you place your card and it allows you to pour and charges you based on how much you pour. I think this is great for those that want to try a bunch and not sure what they like just yet. They have a good selection (maybe 20?) and I felt like the beers were very diverse. My 4 stars comes from the food! We got a veggie Buffalo sandwich which was amazing!!! I didn't expect it to be so was very surprised. We also got nacho fries which were loaded with toppings and really good! For apps we got the fried pickles and hot Cheeto Mac and cheese. Fried pickles were good and came with a good sauce but I would pass on the Mac and cheese. It wasn't creamy at all and lacked flavor outside of the hot Cheetos.
Great time in the west loop hanging out in a big open space with 5 local breweries on self pour taps. Grab some games from the wall while you work your way through a great beer selection and enjoy some solid BBQ while you're at it. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, don't forget some pictures from the a cool little Photo Booth.
Caroline C.
A really cool spot to visit! The host at the front was very friendly and walked us through how it all worked. We were given our beer cards to freely pour from the taps available. I really liked how big the venue was and how they had selections from 4-5 local breweries. We also ordered the brisket and pimento cheese with crackers from Lillie's bbq. The saltines were VERY seasoned and VERY salty but a dunk in the cheese balanced it out. I would definitely come back here. The vibe was great, music was good, they have a nice selection of board games and an outdoor area. I really also like that you pour your own beer and can put in food orders from their computers, so it's minimal contact and you don't have to wait around for service.
Ryan S.
Nice place. Open, airy, clean. Good decor. Staff was friendly. A little pricy for my taste, but fine. I am sure some of my bear loving friends would enjoy. For me, though, it was not a great experience once I sat down. I told the lady at the front I wouldnt need a tap card since I was just going to buy a soda. She insisted pilutely, and told me where to get a soda. I ordered a sprite and sat down with my party, and waited. It took over 1/2 hour for it to be ready. I had to wait to recieve a text to go get it. Would have been nice to just have one soda option for the Tea Totalers or DD's that didnt involve a complicated self serve pos system. Plus the can of sprite was 4 bucks. Didnt even get a freaking coaster. But the people who were drinking had fun. Service: 2/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5
Francis G.
Great beer selection and wings are delicious!! Patio sitting available. You have to try their BBQ Ribs with Mac and cheese they are really good. Plenty of street parking.
Kalium E.
Really great ambiance and they have a nice patio. Enjoyed the food and loved the beer selections!!
To start this is not a brewery in the traditional sense. It's multiple breweries with taps available to pour yourself. Because it's self pouring we paid $24 for two pints (I'm a bartender so I know how to pour beer). We ended up with lots of foam that had to be dumped because the lines were over pressurized. Also there are NO bowling alleys. We actually paid $20 for an Uber here to go bowling at a brewery. This is false advertising and we were not happy with the experience at all. The description of this place needs to be changed. The only reason I gave 2 stars and not zero is because the beer wasn't terrible.
Interesting brewery to visit and taste so many different beers to taste! Awesome concept for tasting. Enjoying this place!! Unique tasting beers!!
Cool place. Came here when I was in town for the holidays. Pour your own beers and a dedicated kitchen concept. Super kid friendly as we had little ones tagging along, but there are plenty of communal board games to keep them entertained. Overall the experience was great, except for one snarky staffer that proceeded to tell me I was operating the station incorrectly when she herself was not there to show us how to do it when we first arrived and the hostess said "someone will show you how to operate the taps." Look, I get it, nobody wants to work over the holidays, but maybe if you had been at your post, you should not have taken it out on me with your sarcasm. The one interaction with the staffer aside, every other staffer was super nice... including the kitchen staff that politely told me that all the ordering is done through the kiosk (again... fallout from the previously mentioned staffer not being there to tell us how everything worked). We tried the loaded fries (brisket was great!), fried pickles, fried chicken, mac and cheese, and pimento dip. Everything was piping hot and crispy. I've never seen fried pickle (full spears!!). Pickles also came with dipping ranch! We would come back.... so many beers to try from different breweries. Probably a win-win for breweries since they don't have to have a dedicated tap room and can rent space as needed. Win for patrons with a lot more beer variety in one location.
I came here for a friend's birthday and we had fun. The selection of beer was nice. The bbq was so damn good. Will definitely be coming back.
No non-alcoholic options. Called ahead multiple times without an answer. They told me I was not allowed to bring in any N/A option, even asked about a corking-fee.
Great concept. Four breweries sharing one self pour taproom. Burnt City, Twisted Hippo, Around the Bend, and Casa Humilbe. This place is a must for brewery and craft beer lovers.
I was unfortunately super disappointed with this place, a bunch of the taps weren't working and the price for beer was super high ($12/pint). Half the taps that were working poured a very generous amount of foam, which at .75/ounce I don't exactly want a cup of foam. I think the concept is fun and it seems like this place would be great for groups but until some improvements are made I unfortunately wouldn't recommend this place to friends.
A must visit another level of tasting beerIts a experience with all the amazing selection.
Fun place to bring a group and try a bunch of beers. Play games, sit on the patio, and you can get food!
Not a beer fan at all but came for a bday and really liked the place. They have a really cool concept as you pay as you go and for however much you fill your cup. So each "station" has a credit card slot where you place your card and it allows you to pour and charges you based on how much you pour. I think this is great for those that want to try a bunch and not sure what they like just yet. They have a good selection (maybe 20?) and I felt like the beers were very diverse. My 4 stars comes from the food! We got a veggie Buffalo sandwich which was amazing!!! I didn't expect it to be so was very surprised. We also got nacho fries which were loaded with toppings and really good! For apps we got the fried pickles and hot Cheeto Mac and cheese. Fried pickles were good and came with a good sauce but I would pass on the Mac and cheese. It wasn't creamy at all and lacked flavor outside of the hot Cheetos.
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Great time in the west loop hanging out in a big open space with 5 local breweries on self pour taps. Grab some games from the wall while you work your way through a great beer selection and enjoy some solid BBQ while you're at it. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, don't forget some pictures from the a cool little Photo Booth.
A really cool spot to visit! The host at the front was very friendly and walked us through how it all worked. We were given our beer cards to freely pour from the taps available. I really liked how big the venue was and how they had selections from 4-5 local breweries. We also ordered the brisket and pimento cheese with crackers from Lillie's bbq. The saltines were VERY seasoned and VERY salty but a dunk in the cheese balanced it out. I would definitely come back here. The vibe was great, music was good, they have a nice selection of board games and an outdoor area. I really also like that you pour your own beer and can put in food orders from their computers, so it's minimal contact and you don't have to wait around for service.
Nice place. Open, airy, clean. Good decor. Staff was friendly. A little pricy for my taste, but fine. I am sure some of my bear loving friends would enjoy. For me, though, it was not a great experience once I sat down. I told the lady at the front I wouldnt need a tap card since I was just going to buy a soda. She insisted pilutely, and told me where to get a soda. I ordered a sprite and sat down with my party, and waited. It took over 1/2 hour for it to be ready. I had to wait to recieve a text to go get it. Would have been nice to just have one soda option for the Tea Totalers or DD's that didnt involve a complicated self serve pos system. Plus the can of sprite was 4 bucks. Didnt even get a freaking coaster. But the people who were drinking had fun. Service: 2/5 | Atmosphere: 5/5
Great beer selection and wings are delicious!! Patio sitting available. You have to try their BBQ Ribs with Mac and cheese they are really good. Plenty of street parking.
Really great ambiance and they have a nice patio. Enjoyed the food and loved the beer selections!!