CONTENTS FEATURES RESOURCES 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. BY LISA SHAMES CITY SIPS ERIS Brewery and Cider House 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. 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. DISTILLERIES Family-owned and operated Chicago 40 choosechicago.com ADAM ALEXANDER PHOTOGRAPHY Scan here to tap into exclusive prizes with a free Chicago Brew Pass.
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