Half Acre
$ | Andersonville
Rotating house-brewed beers are tapped in a tasting room + seasonal garden paired with pub fare.
Maplewood
$$ | Logan Square
Warehouse-like tasting room with canned beers + specialty cocktails plus a menu of upscale pub food.
Lagunitas Brewing Company Chicago
$ | Lawndale
Lively taproom offering beer tastings, snacks, a retail store + regular live music.
Marz Community Brewing Company
$ | McKinley Park
Hip warehouse setting for drinking small-batch local beers with snacks, sandwiches, coffee + tea.
Begyle Brewing Company
$$ | Irving Park
Straightforward microbrewery + retailer teaming its craft beers with tours and more.
Dovetail
$ | North Center
Chill taproom for sampling house-brewed beers based on classic European styles in a vast space.
Revolution Brewery + Taproom
$$ | Avondale
Local brewery featuring guided tours of the 60-barrel facility, plus a taproom pouring craft beers.
Goose Island Brewhouse
$ | Old Town
Numerous handcrafted beers go with elevated pub grub in casual-chic digs with views of the vats.
Hopewell Brewing Company
$ | Logan Square
Bright, minimalist brewery that’s BYOF and dog-friendly.
On Tour Brewing Company
$ | United Center
Warehouselike microbrewery tasting room pouring house beer and offering canned beers to go.
Ballast Point Brewing Little Italy
$$ | Little Italy
Kid-friendly brewery and pub providing acclaimed beers, refined bar fare + to-go kegs.
Spiteful Brewing Tap Room
$ | Andersonville
Chill, industrial spot for sipping house beers + playing darts. Garage doors open in season.
DryHop Brewers
$ | Lakeview East
European-inspired gastropub plates + seasonal house brews in a rustic, laid-back space.
Off Color Brewing Taproom The Mousetrap
$$ | Old Town
House and guest brews are tapped at this funky tasting room also offering cocktails, wine + coffee.
Twisted Hippo
$ | Horner Park
Funky brewpub with creative eats paired with house beers + oversized cans to-go.