Chicago, Illinois, may be best known for its deep-dish pizza and hot dogs, but Chicago also has one of the nation’s best beer scenes. The windy city has a rich brewing history, being home to names such as Gusiness and Lagunitas.
Here are six brewhouses in Chicago to check out the next time you’re looking for a place to unwind with a craft beer and a few good friends.
Guinness Open Gate Brewery is combining over 260 years of Irish brewing experience with American beer creativity. Their site features an experimental brewery, taproom, brand store, food truck, beer garden, and guided and self-guided tours.
Join Guinness Open Gate Brewery; let them pour you a pint, serve you some food, and tell you stories.
Everything Tastes Better with a Guinness!
Located in the South Loop neighborhood of Chicago, Moody Tongue Brewing Company may be found within walking distance of McCormick Place, numerous area hotels, and a growing hospitality community.
The Dining & Events Program at Moody Tongue showcases chef-driven beers, elevated service, and a focused food menu from ten-time Michelin-starred recipient Executive Chef Jared Wentworth. The brewery’s mid-century modern aesthetic and refined industrial design set the tone for a distinctive dining and event experience, while a professional on-site event team ensures attention to every detail.
Lagunitas Brewing Company is a lively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, a retail store, and regular live music.
The Lagunitas Brewing Company began on a kitchen stove in Northern California in 1993 and has been crafting hop-forward beers ever since. Welcoming the open-minded with open taps and simple truths: Beer Speaks (for itself), Life Is Uncertain (don’t sip), and It’s Good To Have Friends.
Crust Brewing
In 2021, a father-son duo who have a love for beer, quality food, and unmatched hospitality decided to share their love of all things craft. Crust Brewing was built on a dream to focus on just that while bringing a relaxing atmosphere for everyone to enjoy.
Made fresh from the brewhouse in the middle of our dining room, Crust Brewing creates an immersive experience, allowing you to see production from grain to glass in just a few hundred feet. They source the highest quality of ingredients to ensure the best pairings with your food selection. Choose between our signature beers, seasonal creations, or some local favorites.
Alter Beer was founded by people from a lot of different backgrounds. They didn’t start out in beer… except for loving it. So when they founded Alter, they decided to make the beer they would love.
Love is at the heart of what Alter Beer does. The team loves having people come to their brew house. They love making beer that brings people together.
From their humble beginnings in 1996—armed with only a few hundred dollars, a five-barrel Frankenstein wok-burner-fired brew kettle, repurposed open Swiss cheese fermenters (Hammond Squares), and an old Canfield’s Cola tank—”It’s Not Normal” ales and lagers were born.
3 Floyds Brewpub + Distillery offers craft cocktails, modern American fare, and award-winning spirits -- just 30 miles southeast of Chicago.
