These 11 on the map
The 11 taprooms on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 30 are on the map in the Whosly app.
11 of the 30
Near West Side 2
Goose Island Fulton Street Taproom
Near West Side$$The taproom at Goose Island's Fulton Street brewery, now owned by AB InBev, where Bourbon County Stout and the barrel-aged program are made. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Midwest Coast Brewing
Near West Side$$A West Coast-leaning brewery in the Chicago Brewing District with an all-season rooftop upstairs, rare among city taprooms. Dogs and kids welcome; closed Monday. Bring your own food; local spots pop up on weekends.
Avondale 1
Revolution Brewing
Avondale$$Illinois's largest independent brewery; with the Logan Square brewpub closed in 2024, the Kedzie production taproom is the place to drink it fresh. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
Beverly 1
Horse Thief Hollow
Beverly$$A Beverly brewpub with award-winning house beers and a Southern kitchen (smoked meats, weekend brunch), plus Tuesday euchre nights. Rare this far south. Weekend brunch is bottomless.
Bowmanville 1
Half Acre Beer Co.
Bowmanville$$Half Acre's Bowmanville production brewery (the company dates to 2007), with a big taproom beside the tanks and room for a group. Start with Daisy Cutter or a seasonal barrel-aged stout.
Bridgeport 1
Marz Community Brewing
Bridgeport$$The Maria's team's art-covered brewery and taproom in McKinley Park, known for adventurous brews and striking cans, with Taco Sublime cooking. A second brewpub runs in Logan Square. Kids are welcome with an adult.
Fulton Market 1
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Fulton Market$$Guinness's second U.S. brewery, filling a huge former rail depot in the West Loop: small-batch experiments that only pour here, a restaurant and a rooftop. Weekend brunch runs 9 to 2.
Lincoln Square 1
Hop Butcher For The World
Lincoln Square$$Named for Carl Sandburg's line about Chicago, Hop Butcher took over Half Acre's original Lincoln Avenue brewery, keeping the vibe and pouring hazy, hop-forward cans fresh at the source.
Logan Square 1
Hopewell Brewing Company
Logan Square$$A bright, minimalist Logan Square taproom of glass and blond wood on Milwaukee: clean pales, lagers and sours, board games and food pop-ups. Bring your own food; dogs welcome.
Near North Side 1
Off Color Brewing Mousetrap
Near North Side$$Off Color's dark, low-lit taproom on Kingsbury, pouring the brewery's offbeat farmhouse ales (Apex Predator is the gateway) beside guest taps and beer cocktails.
North Center 1
Dovetail Brewery
North Center$$A Ravenswood lager brewery making old-world beers by traditional German methods, with wooden booths and a big outdoor area. Open daily from noon; tours explain the process. Every weekday has a deal: game night Wednesdays, $2 off spontaneously fermented beers on Thursdays.
The other 19
The 30 are spread across 19 neighborhoods. Logan Square (5), Bowmanville (2), Lakeview (2), Near West Side (2), North Center (2) and Old Irving Park (2) have the most; the other 13 have 1 to 2 each.
+19 more in the app
A rooftop taproom, a women-owned cider house in an old Masonic temple, a botanical brewery, a brewery and distillery under one roof, and more.
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