23 Best Craft Breweries near Oak Park

“great beers, great staff, all in all a wonderful time!“

“I have been to this brewery a handful of times and the beers just keep getting better and better. They have a full line up; lighter options, IPA’s, stouts, sours, etc. Every time I go, they have something better than the last time. Yesterday, I visited the brewery and I am in a straight leg brace and crutches after having knee surgery. James, the bartender, was very courteous and helpful, even going as far as bringing me over an extra padded chair to elevate my leg on without me asking. It’s hard to find great service like that anymore. I highly recommend this brewery to anyone.“

“Highly recommend the Dark Heathen Triple Bock . Very well made delicious beer.“

“Fantastic people and beer, great atmosphere. Go get you some!“

“Checked out Eastern Market Brewing Company tonight, and I get why people talk about this place. It’s right in the heart of Eastern Market and has a great lineup of beers — enough options for everyone, whether you’re into IPAs or just want something easy to drink .

I grabbed a flight so I could pretend I’m a beer expert. I’m not, but the dark beer was smoother than I expected and the lager was the kind of crisp you want after a long week. The space itself feels laid back — good seating, and you can still catch whatever game is on without feeling like you’re in a packed sports bar.

Service was friendly, crowd was chill, and it’s the kind of spot where you could make this your go-to without even trying. Detroit beer, no pressure, good energy.

I’ll definitely be back — and I’m officially adding breweries to the list of places I “review” now.“

“we have been stopping in for drinks for a while now before we go to concerts and the theater.. we love your bartender, we love our drinks and the pizza to boot! we love sitting at the back of the bar and sometimes on the couch playing a few games!“

“Ok, here's the deal.
I really want to give this place 5-stars. But I have to be honest, I just dont believe a 5-star place exists. 5 out of 5 is PERFECT.

Batch is about as close as youre gonna get...
As far as beer anyway.

I have to get in line or id write more .

Delicious. Enjoy“

“We hosted a 40th birthday party here a few weeks ago and could not have had a better experience! The staff were friendly and helpful. The drinks were wonderful and the room worked perfectly for our needs. I absolutely would use Urbanrest again as an event space! Thank you so much to the entire crew for making our party memorable.“

“The SE MI Brewery Discovery Tour's latest stop is right here in Hamster Track. No, Ham Truck. Hampertrick? Hammer Time? It's what? Really? You're sure?
Hamtramck!!! (My sarcasm streak is as wide as Lake Huron today).
I'm really learning to ❤️ Hamtramck. The food alone should bring you here regularly. And now there is a brewery, too. 🎉🎊🥳
First, ignore the apparent pay-to-park situation, it's just to confuse people. And on its way out. No cost, in other words.
The beers are sessionable. For those who aren't hopheads (or malt-minded) that means under 6% ABV. So you have several without being too concerned about having to get an Uber home. Just pace yourself like an adult and you should be fine. Assuming you know your limits.
Lower alcohol does not mean low flavor, though.
I came specifically for the Garnet lager, a hard-to-find Czech style. I was not disappointed. Tasty, refreshing, smooth & only 5.5%.
My second was another hard-to-find style from the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 (I know, they changed it to Czechia. Sounds like Chechnia & I'm not using it.), Midwest Leisure. 5.3%.
Followed it with a hand-pulled oyster stout called Pocket Full of Shells. No, it doesn't taste like pureed oysters (🤢). Only 5.3%, as well.
The staff were super friendly. The digs are open, inviting, with light colored wood, exposed brick and ductwork.
The Wolverines game was on when I visited (Go BLUE!) but the volume was off so as to not distract from conversations or the music. Watch it if you need to follow. (I recorded it).
After a few hours reading & conversing, I headed out, looking forward to the styles to come with the change of seasons.
Baltic Porter in January, anyone?“

“Great comradery, easy pace, post ride socializing at the brewery.“

“Friendly service, great beer, good food. Love coming here for my local neighborhood brewery!“

“Good beer, good food truck! “Simply Spanish!”“

“Always consistently good beer, food, and service. We stop in whenever we're in town.“

“Not only is the food great, but the service is amazing! Jess always goes above and beyond to make sure im always happy! I recommend the 1529 IPA as well! Happy hour is awesome!“

“Last night we had Charise as our server. She was the bomb!! Great personality, knowledgeable on food. beer & spirits. I ordered half an order of plain chicken wings! Holy cow they were a full wing and huge! They were awesome. They had a little dry rub on them. Sauce on the side. We were on the 2nd floor. Very quaint and had a pool table. I highly recommend this place. It was my 1st time there. I'll be going back!“

“Go for brunch, get a coffee, some food, relax, browse the internet, play board games, etc. Plenty of variety. A quirky , fun, experimental, artistic vibe atmosphere, unique for a Cafe/Brewery“

“My father and I went in today for the 5 year celebration and our server Tajma was amazing. She knew the beers like the back of her hand and we had a great conversation about local breweries and beers we are huge fans of! Keep up the great work. Also the wings were phenomenal honey sirracha delicious, and the platter had so much amazing stuff we had to take a lot home! We will be back.“

“Best damn sandwich I've ever had! I got the buffalo chicken grilled sandwich, and it was amazing. The service was fantastic and quick. I really appreciate how above and beyond the cook went. Definitely can tell it was made with love. I will be a regular here from now on you can expect me back! I also got a birthday cake scone, and a home made pop tart that was absolutely delicious. Again, I will be back! Great place! Down to earth service.“

“Sure I’m biased as a lifetime mug club member, but don’t sleep on Lily’s!!! From the always available standards to the seasonal releases, everything is always on point and to style. Favorites include the pils, dortmunder, California common and marzen. Happy hour is also great — I’m not a seafood person but have plenty of other great options. Prost! 🍻“

“The meads are a constantly rotating selection so if you see something you think you might like...get it! It may not be there next time. The service is excellent and the whole experience is very casual. Trivia Nights are great (and loud). There is often a food truck outside during events. This is important as the only food served to ends to be bags of gourmet pretzels.“

“We made reservations for a Friday night for a group of 8. We are really glad we did that because the brewery was packed. I strongly encourage reserving for any group size on Fri/Sat.
Service was excellent- waitress was very patient with our table.
The food, beer, and mixed drinks were all good.
The bathrooms were clean, even on a busy night.
Overall, we enjoyed ourselves. My only gripe was that the speaker volume could have been a little bit lower. It was really hard to hear the person speaking across the table.“

“Awesome pizza and a good choice of craft beers. Lots of daily deals on. The lady behind the bar who was serving, bringing the food out and clearing the tables needs a pay rise, she didn't stop, her name was Lenice , will be back. Pork pie pizza was ace“

“Our family did Taco Tuesday and it was great. Wonderful service by Jeff the bartender and all seven of us were very pleased. Tried 4 of the taco choices and all were very tasty! Will be back for sure.“