The Windy City is home to over 150 unique breweries and distilleries. From pilsners in Pilson and lagers in Lakeview to ryes in Ravenswood, whatever style wets your whislte, plan on hitting the nearby neighborhoods to experience some of the finest craft beer and spirits in the country.
Transportation
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With breweries in neighborhoods all throughout the city, savvy sippers hire a car or SUV to safely get them from taproom to taproom
Breweries
Crushed by Giants
A new brewpub situated directly on the Magnificent Mile that specializes in IPA’s
Cruz Blanca
A small-batch brewery focused on ModMex lagers and tropical wild-fermented sours
Eris Cider House
This hip spot offers house-brewed cider and beer in an historic Masonic Temple
District Brew Yards
A brewery collective where patrons can pour their own
Half Acre
A happy-hoppy place for lovers of experimentation and mixed fermentation beers
Haymarket
This Fulton Market favorite offers a selection of house brews and elevated pub food
Piece
Located in the heart of Wicker Park, this spot brews top notch beer alongside delicious pizza
Revolution Brewing
Beer aficionados will appreciate the whimsical ales, stouts and sours
Adams Street Brewing
With roots dating back over 120 years and its sister company holding liquor license #1, you know the beer is top notch
Off Color Brewing
Beer lovers flock to Lincoln Park’s Mousetrap taproom for unique, hand crafted offerings
dovetail Brewing
A cool spot that is devoted to European style beers brewed with traditional old-school methods
Distilleries
CH Distilling
Elevated cocktails featuring house-made spirits made from locally sourced ingredients
Koval
Chicago’s first distillery since prohibition, with a focus on whiskey and specialty spirits
Maplewood
A unique spot that features craft made beer and cocktails made from their own spirits
Rhine hall
This family-run distillery specializes in Brandies and is set in an industrial chic space