11 Best Craft Breweries near Lake Barrington

“This review is for late lunch for two at the bar on a Saturday in mid-February. service: Meliada (hope I got that right) was our bartender and she was awesome. Very professional and knowledgeable. Everyone we interacted with was fantastic. bar: Their Heartbreaker IPA ($7 for 16 oz as of 2/2024) is highly recommended! We also bought a four-pack of tall boys of their Misfit IPA ($10, what a bargain!), which turned out to be equally great. Looks like a full bar plus wine. food: My wife got the South Chicken Salad ($16) with avocado on the side and I had the Western Burger ($17). Both were really fantastic. Wide ranging menu with lots of options. details: Plenty of surface parking, which is great. Wild Onion is in a bit of an industrial or commercial area. Interior is nice and it looks like there is special events space. '70s and '80s arena rock on the sound system.“

“I cannot say enough good things about Black and Gray Brewery! I have been a few times and always have had a phenomenal experience between the amazing brews, kindest staff, and immaculate vibes. A few weekends ago, we hosted my brother’s 30th birthday at Black and Gray and it was absolutely perfect. As always, the staff went above and beyond to make the experience amazing for the entire party and the drinks were superb too. If you are thinking of visiting Black and Gray, do it. You will not be disappointed but rather will find your new favorite spot for some great beers. Thank you Black and Gray for always being the best of the best! Cannot wait to come back soon.“

“Way beyond all expectations. Delicious, delicious, delicious. Finally a new sceneof beer in the area. Well thought out brew and beverege, great crew behind the product. Knowledgeable, creative and humble. Absolutely great things currently and to come. Stay on the look out as Sundial will surely be all over Chicagoland. ?“

“I stopped in about a year ago to try the licensed Affy Tapple flavored beer they made. (Tastes like a caramel apple. ) It was great. I was in the area this weekend to try a few in-house drafts. The Polish Pilsner is about 5% ABV. It was worthy of buying a 4 pack for home. They offer a lot of great brews and Zach was serving that day. Super helpful & friendly.“

“Great selection of beers. You can get pints or flights. An excellent space. We came for trivia night and it was packed, but we still got served in a timely manner. The giant pretzel was good. Lots of places in the area deliver here, so even though there are no real food options on the menu you can get something delivered.“

“We visited McHenry Brewing Company in (surprise) the town of McHenry awhile back. MBC is stationed in an historic building dating from 1868 (that's what the plaque says). Barrels have been decorated and repurposed as stools - fun! I enjoyed my fruity beer, and I hear that the root beer is good too. Interestingly enough, they have a turntable with LP's that you can play - yup real wax records. Although we did not play any of the albums, it was neat to peruse the checklist of everything in this music collection.“

“It was one of the best we have been to. We will be back. The vanilla creame reminds me of the chocolate pop from years ago. ? we also got to try the amerorto, which was very good as well. Do not go on an empty stomach, or you will need an Uber.I did not see they had ice cream, I want to try that next time.“

“Really yummy selection of home made, locally made beers and fruity beers for the sweeter enjoyers. Flights are a great way to try many things!Their blood orange hickster and the hey chicago were my favorites!Recently expanded their inside seating into the storage space, makes for a fun atmosphere.Often there's a BBQ pop up on site which is sooo good!!!Enjoy coming here after a raceway ride to quench my thirst and my belly and not disappointed yet :)“

“I mean I know I review 5 stars almost every time, but that’s because I give props where props are due. I had the double smash burger and it was Aaaaaaamazing! Cooked to perfection. Thank you for being our hidden gem. Every time we choose the Side Lot… we go home happy.“

“Just had a shower on Saturday April 20. Everything turned out wonderful. Our servers were the best. They did an amazing job! The staff was also nice and friendly. Thank you all so much for a great experience. This was also my second shower event here.“

“Our office is above Emmett's, so we eat here quite frequently. Great selection of beer and delicious root beer when it is available. The wait staff is awesome, and service is always fast and attentive. Everything I have ordered is good, but the menu is a little limited for a vegetarian. They do have a Beyond burger and salads, which are always good. The physical space is also really cozy and inviting. My favorite part is the patio with the fire pit in the warmer months.“