Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 20th, and what better way than to spend it in some of the best breweries in Chicago. Chicago is no stranger to good beer and great times. It has some of the best breweries in the Midwest. And this Father’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate your dad and explore the beers that these 10 Chicago breweries have to offer.
Half Acre Beer Company
4257 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Half Acre is a Chicago beer company invested at each end of the brewing spectrum; time-honored classics and experimental, sensory expanding releases.
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
2717 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Illinois’ first combination brewery & distillery, handcrafting beer and artisan spirits in Chicago’s Logan Square.
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería
904 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
Cruz is a small-batch Chicago brewery passionately focused on refreshing cervezas like ModMex lagers and tropical IPA’s. It was inspired by the original Cruz Blanca Brewery that opened in Mexico City in the 1860s.
Old Irving Brewing Co.
4419 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Craft brewery and kitchen in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood. It’s a funky warehouse spot serving house beers & gastropub fare with a beer hall, TVs & a cornhole game.
Corridor Brewery & Provisions
3446 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is a craft brewery and restaurant in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood, located in the center of the Southport Corridor. Run by Chef Jeff Parkin, their kitchen’s focus is on simple, but delicious and locally sourced food meant to pair with the beer being brewed under the same roof.
Haymarket Pub & Brewery
737 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60661
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is a rustic brewpub offering a rotating selection of house brews & pub food, plus occasional live music.
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
At Forbidden Root, Chicago’s first botanic brewery, they brew craft beer inspired by nature. Inspired by barley, water, hops, and yeast, they use those as a base to explore a rich world of wild ingredients.
BiXi Beer
2515 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Bixi is a chef-driven Asian-American brewery and restaurant, featuring craft brews, cocktails & Asian-inspired eats, and a rooftop patio.
DryHop Brewers
3155 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60657
DryHop Brewers is a brewery and kitchen with European-inspired gastropub plates & seasonal house brews set in a rustic, laid-back space.
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
1 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60654
Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery is a welcoming and engaging craft beer experience with a variety of unique craft beers freshly brewed on-site to pair with our popular American crave-able food like our Brewery Nachos Bacon Chicken Mac n’ Cheese, Fish and Chips, and Bacon Cheddar Burger.
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