Blue Cat Brew Pub
113 18th St.
Rock Island, IL 61201
Ph. (309)788-8247
Brass Restaurant and Brewery
105 Hollywood Blvd.
South Barrington, IL
Ph. (847)765-1200
[map]
Brewing Company No. 9
(CLOSED)
2350 N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Ph. (773)472-9999
[map]
Brew-on-premise that bottled beer and offered beer on tap
in a small
tasting room. I brewed there a couple times. See Homebrew 101.
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(CLOSED) Goose Island, Lincoln Park Goose Island, Wrigleyville
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Hopcats
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110 N. Brockway
Palatine, Illinois, 60067
phone: (847) 963-0600
[map]
Was Emmett's, then Brockway Chop House, now Emmett's again.
128 W. Main St.
West Dundee, IL 60118
Ph.
(847)428-4500
[map]
Very tasty
bitter brews.
5200 Main St.
Downers Grove, IL
60515
Ph. (630)963-2739
[map]
An excellent spectrum of fresh brews from light to hoppy to dark.
124 W. Illinois Ave.
Morris, IL
Ph.
815-941-4700
[map]
I will miss this place; situated next to the
I&M
Canal in downtown Morris.
200 Village Green
Ph. (847)821-1234
Lincolnshire, IL
[map]
Excellent ales and lagers in a cozy atmosphere.
Food not sampled. I had
an excellent Belgian-style triple ale here a couple years ago.
1035 Sterling Ave.
Flossmoor, IL 60422
Ph. (708)957-2739
[map]
Probably
the best brewery in the state.
(formerly Glen Ellyn Brewing Co.)
433 N. Main St.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Ph. (630)942-1140
1800
N. Clybourn Ave.
Chicago, IL
Ph. (312) 915-0071
The
first, best brewpub in Chicago.
(Formerly Weeghman Park)
3535 North Clark Street
Chicago, IL
Ph. (773) 832-9040
Fax: (773) 832-9053
Great satellite location
close to Wrigley Field.
220 N. Randall Rd.
Lake in the Hills, Ill.
Ph.
(847)658-4700
Excellent Irish-themed brewpub with a diverse selection of
beers
including a killer cask-conditioned APA.
15845 LaGrange Rd.
Orland Park, IL 60462
Ph. (708)226-0100
[map]
Good beer
with standard brewpub fare. Best beer is the pale ale.
2353 N. Clybourn
Chicago, IL 60614
Ph.
(773)868-4461
[map]
This place rocked. They used to make an excellent IPA served garnished with
a fresh hop cone!
8609 Highway 12
Ph. (815)678-4078
Richmond, IL
[map]
Haven't visited this place yet, but I've heard good things about
it.
Corresponded with the owner. Seems like a nice guy.
54 St. Charles Road
Villa Park, IL 60181
Ph. (630)530-2077
[map]
The best
brewpub in DuPage County.
412
N. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
Ph. (847)362-6688
A small,
but wonderful brewpub, that makes great wheat beers among other ales.
45 S. Barrington Rd.
South Barrington, IL 60010
Ph.
(847)382-7673
[map]
Big brewery
and restaurant that used to make its beers using extract.
372 E. Golf St.
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Ph. (847)640-0600
[map]
This wasn't a bad place, even though they used the same lager yeast for all
their beers including the ales.
22221 Pepper
Road
Lake Barrington, IL
Ph. (847)381-7308
[map]
A cozy
spot out in the country that serves outstanding ales, two of which are served on
handpump.
1927 W. North Ave.
Chicago, IL
Ph. (773)772-4422
[map]
Trendy new pizza joint that brews its own. The Wingnut barleywine is the way
to go.
127 S. Grove Ave.
Elgin, IL
Ph. (847)622-8888
Always a good selection of well-made ales along with the unique Vanilla Cream Ale.
1901 McConnor Parkway
Schaumburg, IL
Ph.
(847)517-8791
[map]
This brewpub is
part of large chain and makes a great IPA! Near Woodfield and Ikea.
(formerly Rio Zorro & Fox Bay) (CLOSED)
112 N. First
Ave.
St. Charles, IL 60174
Ph. (630)587-0300
You can catch the
former brewmaster's beers at Govnors Public House in Lake in the Hills.
I still miss
Pottawatomie Pilsner.
28256 Diehl
Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555
Ph. (630)836-1380
Another national chain that
consistently makes good beer.
Rock Bottom Brewery
1 W. Grand
Ave.
Chicago, IL 60610
Ph. (312) 755-9339
The brewers at the Chicago location like to put their beers in wood, a very tasty aging process.
94 Yorktown Center
Lombard, IL 60148
Ph. 630-424-1550
The newest RB in the Chicago area (for now), is located at the Yorktown Center Mall at near the northeast corner of Butterfield and Highland Avenues. The Mug
Club rules!
717 East Butterfield Road
Lombard, IL
Ph. (630)990-8366
[map]
I liked this place better when it was in Naperville.
Most of the beers
are made under contract with Capital Brewing Co. of
Wisconsin.
Good place for those on an expense account.
651 Westmont Drive
Westmont, IL 60559
Ph.
(630)789-2236
Still mourning the loss of this once great brewpub.
IN INDIANA:
Duneland Brewhouse & Restaurant (CLOSED!)
5718 Franklin St.
Michigan City, IN 46391
Ph. (219)878-9180
[map]
It's a good
rest stop along I-80/94.
IN MICHIGAN:
Jamesport Brewing Co.
410 S. James
St.
Ludington, MI
Ph. 231-845-2522
[map]
Excellent
traditional ales and lagers.
66 Eighth St.
Holland, MI 49420
Ph. (616)355-6422
[map]
I can't say enough about Mad Hatter. Outstanding brews and a cool location.
Moved the brewpub part of the biz downtown.
312 River St.
Manistee, MI 49660
Ph. (231) 398-2739
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