Chicago Area Craft Breweries

Chicago Loves Beer

Craft and Microbreweries abound in Chicago.  We are blessed with many options of craft and local breweries.  This list is compiled from different sources including Karl Klockars book Beer Lover's Chicago.  Our list is categorized by different towns.

Chicago Breweries

• DryHop Brewery - 3155 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
• Goose Island - Multiple Locations
• BREWHOUSE - 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
• TAPROOM - 1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
• BARREL WAREHOUSE - 603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
• Moody Tongue Brewery - 2515 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
• Whiner Beer Company - 1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL 60609

Arlington Heights, Libertyville, Linconlnshire Breweries

• Arlington Ale House - 111 W Campbell St UNIT 3, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
• Mickey Finn's Brewery - 345 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048
• Half Day Brewing Company - 200 Village Green, Lincolnshire IL 60069

Downers Grove, Geneva, St Charles Breweries

• Stockholm's Restaurant & Brewery - 306 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134
• Penrose Brewing Company - 509 Stevens Street, Geneva, IL 60134
• Art History Brewing - 649 West State St., Geneva, IL 60134
• D and G Brewing - 303 N 4th St Suite A, St. Charles, IL 60174
• Riverlands Brewing Company - 1860 Dean St Unit A, St. Charles, IL 60174
• 93 Octane Brewery - 1825 Lincoln Hwy, St. Charles, IL 60174
• Alter Brewing - 2 locations
• 12 S. First St • St. Charles, IL 60174
• 2300 Wisconsin Ave • Downers Grove, IL 60515

Algonquin, Barrington, Elk Grove Village, Itasca, and Roselle Breweries

Church Street Brewing Company

Address:  1480 Industrial Drive Unit C, Itasca, IL 60143

Phone:  630-438-5725

Website:  https://www.churchstreetbrew.com/

Kid Friendly

Founded:  2012

Founders:  Lisa & Joe Gregor

Tours:  Yes

Flesk Brewing

Address:  200 Applebee Street Suite E, Barrington, IL  60148

Phone:  (224) 655 – 7291

Website:  https://www.fleskbrewing.com/

Founded:  2011

Founders:  William & James O’Brien

Tours:  No

Mikerphone Brewing Company

Address:  121 Garlisch Drive, Elk Grove Village, IL  60007

Phone:  847.264.8904

Website:  http://www.mikerphonebrewing.com/

Founded:  2010, went professional 2015

Founder:  Mike Pallen

Tours:  Check

Pollyanna Brewing Company

Address:  245 E Main St, Roselle, IL 60172

Other Locations:  Lemont & St. Charles

Phone:  847-285-1909

Website:  https://pollyannabrewing.com/

Founded:  2014 in Lemont, IL

Founders:  Ed Malnar, Brian Pawola, Ryan Weidner

Tours:  Check

Scorched Earth Brewing Company

Address:  203 BERG ST., ALGONQUIN, IL 60102

Phone:  224-209-8472

Website:  http://scorchedearthbrewing.com/ 

Founded:  2014

Founders:  Michael & Jennifer Dallas

New Owner:  Greg Doyen

Tours:  Yes

Wild Onion Brewery & Banquets

Address:  22221 N. Pepper Rd., Lake Barrington, IL 60010

Phone:  847-381-7308

Website:  https://onionbrewery.com/

Founded:  1997

Founders:  Mike, Pat, & John Kainz

Tours:  Yes

Additional Thoughts

Chicago is blessed with a great variety of micro, Nano, craft, and local breweries.  We will continue to add to this list of Chicago craft breweries that call the Chicago area home.  If you don't see a brewery on the list you feel should be included please include it in the comments or email us.  Thanks!

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