Choosing a beer spot depends on whether you want an active production taproom with limited food or a spacious outdoor garden with full kitchen service. Family and pet policies vary widely between urban industrial spaces and suburban beer lawns. Map pins show location, but they rarely indicate seating capacity, food truck schedules, or whether minors are permitted after dark.
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ALULU Brewery and Pub
2011 S Laflin St, Chicago, IL 60608
MON-THU 3PM-11pm; FRI 3PM-12AM; SAT 12pm-12am; SUN 12pm-11pm
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Adams Street Brewery
17 W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60603
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All Rise Brewing Co
235 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60607-1401
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CHAOS Brew Club
2417 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60612
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Begyle Brewing
1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Demo Brewing Company
1763 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Lake Effect Brewing Company
3076 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-6611
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Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612
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Off Color Brewing
3925 W Dickens Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Open Outcry Brewing Company
10934 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
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Lake Effect Brewing Company
4727 W Montrose Ave Ste C, Chicago, IL 60641-1504
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Off Color Brewing Taproom
1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642-2627
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District Brew Yards
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-6711
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Goose Island Brewpub
1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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Lagunitas Brewing Co.
1843 N Washtenaw Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4219
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Uncommon Ground
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613
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The Northman Riverwalk
233 East Riverwalk, Chicago, IL 60601
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Moody Tongue
2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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Guinness Open Gate Brewery – West Loop
901 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60607
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American Ale House
2335 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60645
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Corridor Brewery & Provisions
3446 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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Crushed By Giants Brewing Company
600 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Duneyrr Wine and Beer Company
2337 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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ERIS Brewery and Cider House
4240 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
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Goose Island
1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612-2512
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Goose Island Barrel Warehouse
603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
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Handlebar
2311 W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-0425
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Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
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Hop Butcher For The World
4257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Illuminated Brew Works
6186 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631
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Life on Marz Community Club
1950 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
2717 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Marz Community Brewing
3630 S Iron St, Chicago, IL 60609
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Nick's Beer Garden
1516 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Old Irving Brewing Co.
4419 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
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Printers Row Brewing
4801 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
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Suncatcher Brewing
2849 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Dryhop Brewers
3155 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
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Bungalow by Middle Brow
2840 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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GoodTimes Brewery + Kitchen
3827 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613
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Monochrome Brewing
2101 S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60608
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Sheffield's Wine & Beer Garden
3258 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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Burning Bush Brewery
4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
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Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Blue Light Lounge
3251 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Around the Bend Beer Co.
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Greenstar Brewery
3800 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60613-2812
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Roebuck
3159 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
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Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co.
10426 S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60643
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Pilot Project Brewing
2140 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Revolution Brewing - Brewpub
2323 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-2924
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Spiteful Brewing Tap Room
2024 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Alarmist Brewing and Taproom
4055 W Peterson Ave Ste Rear, Chicago, IL 60646
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Burnt City Brewing
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Twisted Hippo
2925 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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Brava Booch & Co
Alley, 3228 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657-1602
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Is/was brewing
5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-5386
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Diversey House
2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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On Tour Brewing Company
1725 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60622-6261
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Whiner Beer Company
1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609-3225
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Gene's Rooftop
4750 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Goose Island O'Hare
1 Concourse B W Balmoral Ave C, Chicago, IL 60666
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Funkytown Brewery
2140 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4015
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Finch Beer Co.
1800 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612-2526
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Solemn Oath Brewery
2919 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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Baderbrau
2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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Breakroom Brewery
2925 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60618-1403
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Brew Pub
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612
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Burger Bar Chicago Lincoln Park
1578 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60642
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Goose Island Brewpub
3535 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
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Jolly Pumpkin Pizzeria & Brewery
5215 S Harper Ct, Chicago, IL 60615
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Malt Handling
4011 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 108, Chicago, IL 60613
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Virtue Management
2024 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
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Chicago Beer Experience
658 W Webster Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
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Off Color Brewing - Mousetrap
1460 N Kingsbury St, Chicago, IL 60642
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Ballast Point Tasting Room & Kitchen
212 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607
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CupBoard Food & Liquors
3260 W 55th St, Chicago, IL 60632
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Old Irving Brewing Co. Production Brewery
1800 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612
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Turner Haus Brewery
78 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
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brewerskitchenbeer
2140 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-4015
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Off Hours Beer Co.
3520 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60609
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Goose Island Beer Co.
1 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-2024
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Empirical Brewery
5320 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60640-2533
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Hyde Park Summer Fest
59th & Ellis, Chicago, IL 60615
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Pint
1547 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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Goose Island Beer
1901 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60612-2459
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Howard Street Brewing Company
1617 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626-1630
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Aquanaut Brewing Company
5435 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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Burke's Patio & Tap
2913 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
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Filbert's Old Time Root Beer
3430 S Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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Half Acre Beer Company
2041 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612-1630
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Spiteful Brewing
1815 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
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Moody Tongue Brewery
2136 S Peoria St, Chicago, IL 60616
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River's Edge at the Riverfront Theater
650 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
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Arcade Brewery
2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-1817
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The Comic Verse 3.0
1321 S Federal St, Chicago, IL 60605-2716
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Tinfoil Hat Brewery
2417 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60612-1417
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Motor Row Brewing
2337 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
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Mac Brewing Chicago - Homebrew
N Clifton and Roscoe, Chicago, IL 60657
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Adam's Brewpub
2559 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60625-2603
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Ravinia Brewing Company
2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-1817
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Great Central Brewing Company
221 N Wood St, Chicago, IL 60612-2614
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Moxee Barbecue & Cajun and Mad Mouse Brewery
724 W Maxwell St, Chicago, IL 60607
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Vice District Brewing
1454 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605
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Metropolitan Brewing
3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618-7917
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Rockit Ranch Productions
57 W Grand Ave Ste 600, Chicago, IL 60654-4765
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Goose Island Beer Co.
Departures Guard Post 8, Chicago, IL 60666
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Ale Syndicate Brewers
2601 W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647-1817
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New Chicago Beer Co.
1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609-3225
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Potrillo Bar
5131 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
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Urban Brew Labs
5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640-5386
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Ørkenoy
1757 N Kimball Ave Fl 1, Chicago, IL 60647-4805
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Miller Lite Beer Garden Grove
700 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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Lake Effect Brewing Company
626 W Belden Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-0022
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Argus Brewery
11314 S Front Ave, Chicago, IL 60628-5007
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The German Hause
420 W Wrightwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60614-1780
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Twisted Hippo
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-6711
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Metropolitan Brewing
5121 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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Pints and Pansies
4705 N Laramie Ave, Chicago, IL 60630-3607
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La Casa' Del Alvarado's
10459 S Avenue E, Chicago, IL 60617-6348
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Beaks Brewery & Taproom
2516 S Throop St, Chicago, IL 60608-5760
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Bonzo's Bistro Too
4115 W Potomac Ave, Chicago, IL 60651-1853
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Good to know
Do breweries and beer gardens allow children and dogs?
Policies differ by venue and time of day. Outdoor beer gardens and family-oriented taprooms often welcome kids and leashed dogs, but some urban spots restrict entry to ages 21 and over in the evening. Always check a venue's specific rules before visiting with minors or pets.
What is the difference between a brewery taproom and a beer garden?
A brewery taproom focuses primarily on beer brewed on-site, often with indoor seating and a view of the brewing equipment. A beer garden is typically an outdoor or semi-outdoor space that serves beers from multiple producers alongside full food service.
How much do flights or pints typically cost?
Pints of core craft beers generally range from $6 to $10, while specialty, barrel-aged, or high-ABV releases may cost more. Tasting flights usually run between $10 and $16 for four small pours.