I like the beer a lot but the food always leaves me wanting
Ken G
Michael got us in earlier than our reservation. Good food and good beers. It's nice to have the 5oz samples
Julie Lunda
Vegetarian options: Menu clearly labels dishes as vegan and vegetarianParking: Street parking is $2.50/hr until midnight
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Hunter Sanders
What can I say, the beer is great, the tacos were so delicious and it has great vibes. Been coming here for almost 2 years now, make sure to checkout the taproom down Kedzie too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Simon Fraser
An amazing beer lineup. Great service. Cheerful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Nate Jones
TL;DR - If you’re even slightly thinking about coming here, just do it. Revolution has the best beer in the city, fantastic food, and incredible staff.A lot of breweries in Chicago excel in making their one or two specialty styles of beer, and that’s it. Revolution, on the other hand, is able to guarantee high quality and incredibly drinkable beer across just about every style you can think of. I normally hate those dark, boozy, 15+% ABV beers, yet I drink every single one that Rev puts out and I love it. Their “Hero”-series IPAs will make even the biggest IPA hater second guess their hatred. And their sours (usually released during the summer) are so good, you will question how something this good can be alcoholic. Revolution doesn’t put out a beer that isn’t incredible, so you can pick a beer at random and be sure to enjoy it.Recently, the Brewpub renovated their space and, with it, re-did a lot of their menu. The space is cozy, yet upscale (the seating is significantly comfier than it once was with new plush seating). The new food is also really high quality - much higher than you would expect from a brewery. A lot of detail is put into plating and presentation (Mushrooms & Tofu, for example, looks like a piece of art), and still it tastes somehow even better than it looks. In addition to more upscale menu items, you’re also able to get a lot of that “typical” bar food here that fully delivers (pretzel, cheese curds, fries, etc.). The only gripe I could possibly have here is on the pricing of some of the food. This does not apply to the whole menu though, just some items that feel like they are priced higher than they should be (e.g. Lion’s Mane mushrooms, a starter, costs the same as the Mushrooms & Tofu, an entree, despite being significantly less food and sharing some similar ingredients. Why?!). If you can view this less as a bar and more like a nicer restaurant (which, with the renovation completed, is easy to do), then the pricing is a lot more palatable.The ambiance, food, and drinks are all great, but it’s the staff at Revolution that keeps me coming back though. They’re all so friendly, personable, passionate, and professional - they are the kind of people that make your night out feel special. My fiancé and I have celebrated birthdays, engagements, job offers, anniversaries, and so much more here because of how wonderful the staff are in celebrating and creating such a fun environment to be in. They make Revolution a place we want to go whenever we want to have a good time out. There are just too many people to name (Magnolia, Drake, Erwin, Makenna, Amy, Matt, just to name a few) - but rest assured that we love just about everyone who has served us here. So much so, that my fiancé and I are getting married here later this year!This is the easiest 5 stars I have ever handed out. I have so little to say about places that are “meh”, so the length of this review should show how much I love it here. I’ve come here at least every week for the last 2+ years, and I don’t have any intention of slowing down anytime soon. If you’re still reading this, please stop reading and start drinking, and do it at the Brewpub! You won’t regret it!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options here. Standouts include the veggie burger (vegan by default), Mushrooms & Tofu (vegan), and a delicious pretzel with beer cheese (vegetarian and oh so good).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel with Beer Cheese, Craft Beer, Anti-Hero
Daniel Fournier (Dan De Fort Ouest)
The Smash burger is amazing… beer is delicious!Parking: Parked near the brewery!! :-p 7.50$ for 3 hours… not too bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger, Craft Beer
Leor Zadaka
Service terrible. Gave wrong drink and undercooked burgers. Really upset especially as a meal for 2 was easily over 100 dollars. Very poor service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Greg Tiffany
My wife and I rediscovered Revolution Brewpub last year after having not gone for many years. We were immediately drawn back into the wonderful atmosphere, but we were also really big fans of their Happy Hour food menu. It was a very affordable way to enjoy a night out and include our daughter. Not only were the prices great, but the food tasted amazing, too!They have reopened with a new menu, and I have no doubt that the updated menu will taste amazing as well. But we confirmed on the phone today that the happy hour menu has been discontinued, so (unfortunately) last month was our final visit. Many places have happy hour food menus because they know that consumers are going to go where there are deals, and my family is no exception. My Google timeline tells me that we visited 10 times in the last 9 months. It was a good run! This isn't the first restaurant I've had to say goodbye to, and it won't be the last.5 stars, minus one, because I think they should have kept a Happy Hour menu, even if it was slightly modified.
Recommended dishes: The Burger, Antcoid Beer and Hot Fodd
eric- “Bird-E” brd
Stopped in at the Brewpub to meet a friend that just left the Brewery on Kedzie. The brewery sold out of a ‘deep wood series’ beer but still had some at the restaurant. Beers and food were excellent. I think they are about to renovate the brewpub so it may be closed for a little bit. Visit soon before they temporary close for renovations. It’s worth the trip.Parking: Metered parking along Milwaukee. Maybe grab a spot down a residential street nearby. Or take transport to avoid parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger
Clark Lorensen
We stopped in with our children for happy hour specials on a Friday. Solid apps and great beers of course. I picked up a twelve pack of Cold Time and staff made sure I didn’t get out of there without the complimentary glass.We’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel with Beer Cheese, Beer Flight
Aaron Redmond
The best of the best, a must-visit whenever possible. If only they’d bring back the bacon fat popcorn…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Fat Popcorn
Cathy Simmons
We live Revolution Brewpub! Every time we visit from Ohio we enjoy dinner and a few beers here. Highly recommend!
Excellent service, food, and BEER!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I like the beer a lot but the food always leaves me wanting
Michael got us in earlier than our reservation. Good food and good beers. It's nice to have the 5oz samples
Vegetarian options: Menu clearly labels dishes as vegan and vegetarianParking: Street parking is $2.50/hr until midnight
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
What can I say, the beer is great, the tacos were so delicious and it has great vibes. Been coming here for almost 2 years now, make sure to checkout the taproom down Kedzie too!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
An amazing beer lineup. Great service. Cheerful atmosphere.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
TL;DR - If you’re even slightly thinking about coming here, just do it. Revolution has the best beer in the city, fantastic food, and incredible staff.A lot of breweries in Chicago excel in making their one or two specialty styles of beer, and that’s it. Revolution, on the other hand, is able to guarantee high quality and incredibly drinkable beer across just about every style you can think of. I normally hate those dark, boozy, 15+% ABV beers, yet I drink every single one that Rev puts out and I love it. Their “Hero”-series IPAs will make even the biggest IPA hater second guess their hatred. And their sours (usually released during the summer) are so good, you will question how something this good can be alcoholic. Revolution doesn’t put out a beer that isn’t incredible, so you can pick a beer at random and be sure to enjoy it.Recently, the Brewpub renovated their space and, with it, re-did a lot of their menu. The space is cozy, yet upscale (the seating is significantly comfier than it once was with new plush seating). The new food is also really high quality - much higher than you would expect from a brewery. A lot of detail is put into plating and presentation (Mushrooms & Tofu, for example, looks like a piece of art), and still it tastes somehow even better than it looks. In addition to more upscale menu items, you’re also able to get a lot of that “typical” bar food here that fully delivers (pretzel, cheese curds, fries, etc.). The only gripe I could possibly have here is on the pricing of some of the food. This does not apply to the whole menu though, just some items that feel like they are priced higher than they should be (e.g. Lion’s Mane mushrooms, a starter, costs the same as the Mushrooms & Tofu, an entree, despite being significantly less food and sharing some similar ingredients. Why?!). If you can view this less as a bar and more like a nicer restaurant (which, with the renovation completed, is easy to do), then the pricing is a lot more palatable.The ambiance, food, and drinks are all great, but it’s the staff at Revolution that keeps me coming back though. They’re all so friendly, personable, passionate, and professional - they are the kind of people that make your night out feel special. My fiancé and I have celebrated birthdays, engagements, job offers, anniversaries, and so much more here because of how wonderful the staff are in celebrating and creating such a fun environment to be in. They make Revolution a place we want to go whenever we want to have a good time out. There are just too many people to name (Magnolia, Drake, Erwin, Makenna, Amy, Matt, just to name a few) - but rest assured that we love just about everyone who has served us here. So much so, that my fiancé and I are getting married here later this year!This is the easiest 5 stars I have ever handed out. I have so little to say about places that are “meh”, so the length of this review should show how much I love it here. I’ve come here at least every week for the last 2+ years, and I don’t have any intention of slowing down anytime soon. If you’re still reading this, please stop reading and start drinking, and do it at the Brewpub! You won’t regret it!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options here. Standouts include the veggie burger (vegan by default), Mushrooms & Tofu (vegan), and a delicious pretzel with beer cheese (vegetarian and oh so good).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel with Beer Cheese, Craft Beer, Anti-Hero
The Smash burger is amazing… beer is delicious!Parking: Parked near the brewery!! :-p 7.50$ for 3 hours… not too bad.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger, Craft Beer
Service terrible. Gave wrong drink and undercooked burgers. Really upset especially as a meal for 2 was easily over 100 dollars. Very poor service.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
My wife and I rediscovered Revolution Brewpub last year after having not gone for many years. We were immediately drawn back into the wonderful atmosphere, but we were also really big fans of their Happy Hour food menu. It was a very affordable way to enjoy a night out and include our daughter. Not only were the prices great, but the food tasted amazing, too!They have reopened with a new menu, and I have no doubt that the updated menu will taste amazing as well. But we confirmed on the phone today that the happy hour menu has been discontinued, so (unfortunately) last month was our final visit. Many places have happy hour food menus because they know that consumers are going to go where there are deals, and my family is no exception. My Google timeline tells me that we visited 10 times in the last 9 months. It was a good run! This isn't the first restaurant I've had to say goodbye to, and it won't be the last.5 stars, minus one, because I think they should have kept a Happy Hour menu, even if it was slightly modified.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger, Antcoid Beer and Hot Fodd
Stopped in at the Brewpub to meet a friend that just left the Brewery on Kedzie. The brewery sold out of a ‘deep wood series’ beer but still had some at the restaurant. Beers and food were excellent. I think they are about to renovate the brewpub so it may be closed for a little bit. Visit soon before they temporary close for renovations. It’s worth the trip.Parking: Metered parking along Milwaukee. Maybe grab a spot down a residential street nearby. Or take transport to avoid parking.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Burger
We stopped in with our children for happy hour specials on a Friday. Solid apps and great beers of course. I picked up a twelve pack of Cold Time and staff made sure I didn’t get out of there without the complimentary glass.We’ll be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pretzel with Beer Cheese, Beer Flight
The best of the best, a must-visit whenever possible. If only they’d bring back the bacon fat popcorn…
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Bacon Fat Popcorn
We live Revolution Brewpub! Every time we visit from Ohio we enjoy dinner and a few beers here. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Poblano Burger, Beer Flight