Lisa Shames 2024-01-06 08:19:10
From a botanical-embracing brewery to a winery where live music is king to a women-owned cider house, Chicago’s sipping scene is surprising and eclectic. BREWERIES Located in the “Malt Row” area of the Ravenswood neighborhood, Begyle Brewing offers a charming taproom and patio where you can enjoy its 15+ beers, as well as food trucks and events like trivia nights. Located in the bustling Fulton Market neighborhood, Haymarket Pub & Brewery is an equally bustling restaurant, bar, and brewery offering a wide range of envelope-pushing beers and tasty food. West Town’s Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery embraces herbs, spices, flowers, fruits, and roots in its frequently changing selection of beers, which pair perfectly with its creative food. A brewery incubator, tasting room, and restaurant, Logan Square’s Pilot Project Brewing showcases a rotating selection of beers crafted by talented local brewers. Pilot Project was recently named the #1 beer bar in America by USA Today readers. For food, there are inventive snacks, sandwiches, and salads. At ERIS Brewery and Cider House in Irving Park — Chicago’s first women-owned brewery and cider house — you’ll find a fun atmosphere for sipping house-made beers and ciders, as well as food that caters to meat lovers and vegetarians alike. DISTILLERIES Family-owned and operated Chicago Distilling Company offers award-winning spirits and cocktails at its wood-beamed tasting room in the heart of Logan Square. Specializing in small-batch distilled spirits inspired by history, Wolf Point Distilling offers tours and tastings at its West Loop distillery. Located in a former leather tannery along the Chicago River, Judson & Moore welcomes visitors to tour its production facility, sample their handcrafted spirits, and listen to live music in their Avondale tasting room. WINERIES There’s a lot to enjoy at River North’s Chicago Winery, which features a contemporary American restaurant called Liva, plus guided tours and tastings in its production facility. Live music, comedy, creative cuisine, and plenty of made-in-house wines are all part of City Winery, a unique culinary and cultural experience in the West Loop. Scan here to tap into exclusive prizes with a free Chicago Brew Pass.
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