Chicago Brewery Guide

We have an excellent beer scene in Chicago, anchored by numerous innovative breweries of all sizes. Below is a list of all Chicago breweries. Last updated June 2020; email [email protected] to update information.

Regarding the COVID-19 crisis, breweries (and bars and restaurants) need your support now more than ever. You should check and see if brewpubs and taprooms are closed or limited; tours almost certainly are not running. Most breweries are offering in-person or curbside pickup or delivery and some are available at your local craft beer shops. Here is a current list of pick-up and delivery options.

• Adams Street Brewery @ The Berghoff, 17 W. Adams St. [map], (312) 427-5820, est. 2018, brewpub, CBE Review
• Alarmist Brewing, 4055 W Peterson Ave. [map], (773) 681-0877, est. 2014, distribution brewery, taproom, CBE Review
• Aleman Brewing Company, 3304 N. Knox Ave., (812) 340-4198, est. 2013, distribution brewery, not open to public, CBE Review
• All Rise Brewing Co. @ Cobra Lounge, 235 N Ashland Ave. [map], (312) 226-6300, est. 2015, brewpub, CBE Review
• ALULU Brewery and Pub, 2011 S. Laflin St. [map], (312) 600-9865, est. 2017, brewpub; CBE Review
• Around the Bend Beer Co. @ District Brew Yards, 417 N Ashland Ave. [map], est. 2016, distribution brewery, brewpub; CBE Review
• Ballast Point Brewing, 833 W. Fulton Market, (312) 243-9570, est. 2018, brewpub
• Band of Bohemia, 4710 N Ravenswood Ave, (773) 271-4710, est. 2016, brewpub
• Begyle Brewing Company, 1800 W Cuyler Ave, (773) 661-6963, est. 2012, distribution brewery, taproom
• Birreria @ Eataly, 43 E Ohio St, (312) 521-8700, est. 2013, brewpub
• Bixi Brewery, 2515 N. Milwaukee Ave., (773) 904-7368, est. 2018, brewpub
• Bold Dog Beer Co. @ District Brew Yards, 417 N. Ashland Ave, (773) 295-1270, est. 2016, brewpub
• Burnt City Brewing  (f/k/a Atlas Brewing) @ District Brew Yards, 417 N. Ashland Ave, (773) 295-1270, est. 2015, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Burning Bush Brewery, 4014 N. Rockwell Ave., (847) 858-0641, est. 2020, taproom
• Casa Humilde Cervecería@ District Brew Yards, 417 N. Ashland Ave., (773) 295-1270, est. 2019, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Corridor Brewery & Provisions, 3446 N Southport Ave, (773) 270-4272, est. 2015, brewpub
• Crushed By Giants, 600 N. Michigan Ave, (312) 544-0322, est. 2020, brewpub
• Cruz Blanca Cervecería, 904 W Randolph St, (312) 733-1975, est. 2016, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Dovetail Brewery, 1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, (773) 683-1414, est. 2016, distribution brewery, taproom, tours Saturdays at 11 AM; first come first serve; CBE Review
• DryHop Brewers, 3155 N Broadway St, (773) 857-3155, est. 2013, brewpub
• Empirical Brewery, 1801 W Foster Ave, (773) 654-3104, est. 2014, distribution brewery, taproom, tours Saturdays at 12:30 and 2 PM; first come first serve
• Eris Brewery & Ciderhouse, 4240 W. Irving Park Rd. [map], 773-943-6200, est. 2018, brewpub; CBE Review
• Finch Beer Co., 1800 W. Walnut St. (312) 929-4773, est. 2011, distribution brewery, not open to public
• Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery, 1746 W Chicago Ave, (312) 929-2202, est. 2013 (brewery in 2016), distribution brewery, brewpub
• Gino’s East Brewery Company, 500 N LaSalle St, (312) 988-4200, est. 2015, brewpub
• Goose Island Beer Co. (Fulton St. brewery), 1800 W Fulton St, (800) 466-7363, est. 1995, distribution brewery, taproom, tours Saturdays; can reserve in advance
• Goose Island Beer Co. (Clybourn brewpub), 1800 N Clybourn Ave,(312) 915-0071, est. 1988, brewpub, tours Saturdays and Sundays; can reserve in advance
• Great Central Brewing Co., 221 N Wood St., (855) 464-4222, est. 2016, distribution brewery, contract brewery, taproom
• Greenstar Brewing @ Uncommon Ground, 3800 N Clark St, (773) 929-3680, est. 2014, brewpub, tours Saturdays at 1 PM; first come first serve
• Half Acre Beer Company (Balmore Brewery), 2050 W Balmoral Ave, (773) 754-8488, est. 2015, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Half Acre Beer Company (Lincoln Brewery), 4257 N Lincoln Ave, (773) 248-4038, est. 2008, distribution brewery, brewpub, tours Saturdays at 11 AM; first come, first serve
• Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W Randolph St, (312) 638-0700, est. 2010, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Hopewell Brewing Co., 2760 N Milwaukee Ave, (773) 698-6178, est. 2016, distribution brewery, taproom, tours available upon request
• Hopothesis Beer Company, 1800 W. Walnut St, est. 2012 (bought by Finch Beer Co. in 2016), distribution brewery
• Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co., 10426 S Western Ave, (773) 779-2739, est. 2013, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Illuminated Brew Works, 415 N. Sangamon Ave., 2013, distribution brewery
• Lagunitas Brewing Company, 2607 W 17th St, (773) 522-1308, est. 1993 in CA & est. 2014 in Chicago, distribution brewery, brewpub, public tours daily
• Lake Effect Brewing Co., 4727 W Montrose Ave, (312) 919-4473, est. 2012, distribution brewery, bottle shop
• LaGrow Organic Beer Co., 5435 N. Wolcott Ave., est. 2016, distribution brewery, not open to public
• Lo Rez Brewery & Taproom, 2101 S Carpenter St., (888) 404-2262, est. 2017, taproom
• Local Option, 1102 W Webster Ave, (773) 348-2008, est. 2010, contract brewing, do not have brewery but beer (and food) available at their bar 1102 W Webster Ave.
• Maplewood Brewery & Distillery, 2717 N Maplewood Ave, (773) 270-1061, est. 2014, distribution brewery, taproom
• Marz Community Brewing Co., 3315 S Halsted St, (331) 223-3226, est. 2014, distribution brewery, taproom
• Midwest Coast Brewing Co., 2137 W. Walnut St., (312) 361-1176, est. 2019, taproom
• Metropolitan Brewing, 3057 N. Rockwell St., (773) 754-0494, est. 2009, distribution brewery, taproom, patio
• Middle Brow Beer Co., 2840 W. Armitage Ave, (773) 687-9076, est. 2011, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Moody Tongue Brewing Company, 2515 S Wabash Ave, (312) 600-5111, est. 2014, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Motor Row Brewing, 2337 S Michigan Ave, (312) 624-8149, est. 2016, distribution brewery, taproom
• Off Color Brewing (distribution brewery), 3925 W Dickens Ave, (773) 687-8245, est. 2013, distribution brewery, bottle shop
• Off Color Mousetrap (taproom), 1460 N. Kingsbury St., 312-929-2916, est. 2017, distribution brewery, taproom, tours on Sundays @ 1 PM & 3 PM
• Old Irving Brewing Company, 4418 W Montrose; (773) 916-6421, est. 2016, distribution brewery, brewpub
• On Tour Brewing Co., 1725 W. Hubbard St., (312) 796-3119, est. 2016, taproom
• Open Outcry Brewing Co., 10934 S. Western Ave., (773) 629-6055, est. 2017, brewpub, rooftop
• Piece Brewery & Pizzeria, 1927 W North Ave, (773) 772-4422, est. 2001, brewpub
• Pilot Project Brewing, 2140 N. Milwaukee Ave., (773) 270-5995, est. 2019, brewery incubator, taproom, patio
• Pipeworks Brewing Company, 3912 W McLean Ave, est. 2012, distribution brewery, bottleshop
• Printers Row Brewing, currently brewing @ Lake Effect Brewing Co., est. 2017, distribution brewery
• Revolution Brewing Company (distribution brewery), 3340 N. Kenzie Ave, (773) 588-2267,  2012, distribution brewery, taproom, tour dates and times on website
• Revolution Brewing Company (brewpub), 2323 N Milwaukee Ave, (773) 227-2739, est. 2010, brewpub
• Roebuck Pizza & Brewery, 3159 N. Broadway Ave., (773) 857-2229, est. 2019, brewpub
• Saint Errant Brewing, nanobrewery contract brewing @ local breweries, est. 2017, beer in distribution
• Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. (production brewery), 5435 N. Wolcott, (312) 772-3861, est. 2018, distribution brewery, not open to public
• Spiteful Brewing, 1815 W Berteau Ave, (773) 293-6600, est. 2012, distribution brewery, taproom
• Twisted Hippo Brewing, 2925 W Montrose Ave, (708) 844-7768, est. 2014, distribution brewery, brewpub
• Urban Renewal Brewery, 5121 N. Ravenswood Ave., (773) 293-7612, est. 2017, distribution brewery, bottle shop
• Whiner Beer Company, 1400 W 46th St #104, (312) 810-2271, est. 2016, distribution brewery, taproom, tours on Saturdays after 3 PM

Here are breweries that have been (relatively) recently closed:

• Ale Syndicate, 2601 W Diversey Ave, est. 2013, distribution brewery
• Andersonville Brewing @ Hamburger Mary’s, 5400 N Clark St, est. 2009, brewpub
• Aquanaut Brewing Company, 5435 N Walcott Ave, est. 2014, distribution brewery
• Arcade Brewery, 2601 W Diversey Ave, est. 2014, distribution brewery at Ale Syndicate
• Argus Brewery, 11314 S Front St, est. 2009, distribution brewery
• Baderbräu Brewing Company, 2515 S Wabash Ave, est. 2016, distribution brewery, taproom
• Chicago Beer Company, 1140 W Randolph St, est. 2010, contract brewing at Stevens Point (WI)
• Like Minds Brewing Company, 1800 W Walnut St, est. 2014, distribution brewery, generally not open to public but can arrange private tours in advance
• Mad Mouse Brewery @ Moxee, 724 W Maxwell St, est. 2014, brewpub,
• Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery, 1 W Grand Ave, est. 2015, brewpub
• Sullers Past Brewing, 1640 W. Hubbard St., est. 2016, distribution brewery, not open to public
• Veteran Beer Company, 320 W Ohio St, est. 2013, contract brewing at Third Street Brewery (MN) and Stevens Point Brewing (WI), not open to public
• Vice District Brewing Company, 1454 S Michigan Ave, est. 2014, taproom