Off Color Brewing Taproom The Mousetrap
Goose Island • $$
Breweries in Chicago worth going out for.
The neighbourhoods are the whole point, and I'd rather send you to Pilsen or Logan Square than anywhere downtown.
I keep track of breweries in Chicago and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.
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Top picks
The Perch Kitchen and Tap
West Town • $$
GoodTimes Brewery + Kitchen
Lake View East • $$
Revolution Brewing Taproom
Avondale
Kasey's Tavern
Chicago Loop • $
O's Tap Great Terrace
Logan Square • $
Half Acre Beer Co
Lincoln Square • $
Hideaway Brew Garden
Hoffman Estates • $$
Map Room
Bucktown • $$
Hopewell Brewing Company
Logan Square • $
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How are these breweries in Chicago chosen?
I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.
Is everything here still happening?
Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.
How do I find something that suits me?
Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.
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