“I attended the Sober and Bougie event at Cultivate last night. My first ever event like this. It was really well done. The staff (chef/bartender) were extremely knowledgeable, the courses were timed really well, and everyone was super friendly. I had actually never been to Cultivate before; because I’m doing sober January, this event (that I saw advertised on Facebook) was screaming my name. Im really glad I went. I would encourage Cultivate to continue with more events of this nature.“
“Bartender was very professional and kind. Seating very comfortable. There’s a good din in here, comfortable noise level where seats will be filled but you can hear conversations around your table clear as a bell. Very clean. Cozy. Great canned seltzer.“
“I cannot say enough good things about this place and the people who work there! Not only is the beer always excellent, but they are just wonderful neighbors - regularly throwing small festivals and other fun activities for the neighborhood.“
“I really really loved this brewery. It's the perfect spot for a bunch of nice drinks with friends or coworkers. They have an amazing selection of beers - My favourites were the Pickle Beer and the Azadi! While the pickle beer sounds funny, trust me it is very interesting. I also had a lovely stout. The general vibe is like most breweries, easy to chat with friends, nice music and good seating. Definitely going back here again.“
“Cozy brewery & distillery nestled in a neighborhood and against the train tracks & highway.Great selection of unique beers and cocktails made from in house spirits. Some of the beers you can find in stores, others are unique to the location.They do still do scheduled beer releases you may only be able to get on location.You can bring in food, but there's also a selection of pizza that is pretty good.Only gripe would be that it was a bit difficult to find, if you hug the road that goes against the tracks its very narrow and basically an alley. Part of the charm though, makes the place feel like it's hidden.“
“Alulu is great, they have two floor levels, and an outdoor patio. They have a lot of themed nights like chess night, video game night, etc. They have daily food specials and a solid happy hour. They brew different types of beer and have solid cocktails too! It's also really friendly, everyone who works here is awesome and their patio is dog friendly.“
“Beautiful interior, great bar and impressive wooden harp. Nice selection of food. It's a bit unclear which beer is local and which isn't. The Guinness is tasty but still a bit overpriced. The CHICAGO DIP sandwich was absolutely top class. Very very tasty. The service was nice but a bit too pushy. It wasn't that crowded there, so it was more of a mixed, semi-good experience.“
“This is the reason I love Bridgeport and think it is so underrated! #KeepBridgeportWeirdI love smash burgers and they did not disappoint whatsoever.My husband got three tacos, and they were hefty portions to! The food came super quickly.I highly highly highly recommend the apple pie CBD elixir. Here is what they currently have on tap for CBD and THC elixirs.“
“Great beer, board games available and atmosphere. However if you would please turn the heat on it would be most appreciated. It's odd to still be in jacket and scarf while indoors and still chilled. Great place in the summer but maybe their heats broken Jan 15,2024.“
“If you love hazy ipa's this place is a must. I've been drinking their beers for a handful of years and I couldn't wait for them to open a taproom. If you know anything about Hop Butcher, you know they're constantly making new beers. It's nicely designed, prices are reasonable and they have a store to purchase their beers on the other side. Definitely worth a visit. Great service with a pretty laidback vibe.“
“TL;DR - If you’re even slightly thinking about coming here, just do it. Revolution has the best beer in the city, fantastic food, and incredible staff.A lot of breweries in Chicago excel in making their one or two specialty styles of beer, and that’s it. Revolution, on the other hand, is able to guarantee high quality and incredibly drinkable beer across just about every style you can think of. I normally hate those dark, boozy, 15+% ABV beers, yet I drink every single one that Rev puts out and I love it. Their “Hero”-series IPAs will make even the biggest IPA hater second guess their hatred. And their sours (usually released during the summer) are so good, you will question how something this good can be alcoholic. Revolution doesn’t put out a beer that isn’t incredible, so you can pick a beer at random and be sure to enjoy it.Recently, the Brewpub renovated their space and, with it, re-did a lot of their menu. The space is cozy, yet upscale (the seating is significantly comfier than it once was with new plush seating). The new food is also really high quality - much higher than you would expect from a brewery. A lot of detail is put into plating and presentation (Mushrooms & Tofu, for example, looks like a piece of art), and still it tastes somehow even better than it looks. In addition to more upscale menu items, you’re also able to get a lot of that “typical” bar food here that fully delivers (pretzel, cheese curds, fries, etc.). The only gripe I could possibly have here is on the pricing of some of the food. This does not apply to the whole menu though, just some items that feel like they are priced higher than they should be (e.g. Lion’s Mane mushrooms, a starter, costs the same as the Mushrooms & Tofu, an entree, despite being significantly less food and sharing some similar ingredients. Why?!). If you can view this less as a bar and more like a nicer restaurant (which, with the renovation completed, is easy to do), then the pricing is a lot more palatable.The ambiance, food, and drinks are all great, but it’s the staff at Revolution that keeps me coming back though. They’re all so friendly, personable, passionate, and professional - they are the kind of people that make your night out feel special. My fiancé and I have celebrated birthdays, engagements, job offers, anniversaries, and so much more here because of how wonderful the staff are in celebrating and creating such a fun environment to be in. They make Revolution a place we want to go whenever we want to have a good time out. There are just too many people to name (Magnolia, Drake, Erwin, Makenna, Amy, Matt, just to name a few) - but rest assured that we love just about everyone who has served us here. So much so, that my fiancé and I are getting married here later this year!This is the easiest 5 stars I have ever handed out. I have so little to say about places that are “meh”, so the length of this review should show how much I love it here. I’ve come here at least every week for the last 2+ years, and I don’t have any intention of slowing down anytime soon. If you’re still reading this, please stop reading and start drinking, and do it at the Brewpub! You won’t regret it!Vegetarian options: Plenty of vegetarian and vegan options here. Standouts include the veggie burger (vegan by default), Mushrooms & Tofu (vegan), and a delicious pretzel with beer cheese (vegetarian and oh so good).“
“Finally a brewery that's moved beyond IPAs! Service is friendly and attentive, plenty of seating, great variety on tap, and very reasonable prices, especially if you take advantage of their happy hour. Food from Heffer BBQ pop up is great and elevates things to another level. Very hip but not pretentious, and this is now one of our go-to spots. Try the micheladas with the 60609 dark kolsch, you can't go wrong“
“Pleasant way to spend a rainy October Sunday afternoon sampling ciders. Our server Janelle was kind and engaging. The atmosphere was clean, comfortable, and dog-friendly. The ciders were extra tasty, and I especially liked the Rose'. It's definitely worth follow-up visits.“
“Okay, apart from the incredible beers and the fact that the sun shines in most of the day, Spiteful Brewing has the best bathroom in Chicago. 10/10 immaculate, cleanliness top notch, nice marmalade smell and quick dispensing paper towel machine. Epic. Would crawl in a deep hole in this bathroom to emerge like a phoenix through the ashes“
“I have enjoyed beer from Alarmist Brewing in the past, but on a recent sunny Saturday afternoon my love and I decided to finally visit Alarmist Brewing and Taproom. It is situated in Sauganash on Peterson, just about two blocks west of the Pulaski bus terminus. There is a free parking lot in case you are driving here. They have an outdoor patio, but we gladly grabbed seats in the taproom that faced out the "front window" for great people and dog watching. The menu lists two different flights, and we went with the Hoppy Flight with six 4-ounce pours. They don't serve food, but the staff was fine with us bringing in some sandwiches and chips to eat.“
“My favorite brewery in Chicago! The innovative beer and wine co-fermentation drinks are genius and delicious. Highly suggest doing flights so you can try a few. Duneyrr is MUST visit if you love local craft drinks. The taproom has a really cute interior space. If you're lucky, the owner Tyler and his two cute pups will be in! They are awesome, try to get a seat at the bar if you can. They also sell 4 packs to-go!“
“Found a spot that's perfect for remote work! I love the laid back, artsy, and friendly cafe vibe of this nano-brewery! I came by on a weekday afternoon with my laptop and ordered a matcha latte. I was a little worried I had missed coffee service because it was just past 2pm, but the barista was friendly and accommodating and made the perfect cup of matcha! The space itself is perfect for working because it has ample table space, comfortable chairs, and several outlets to plug in your laptop. My favorite part is that it stays open late until 11pm (as opposed to most cafes that close around 3pm-6pm). This means I don't have to rush to finish my work, and I can switch from coffee to beer without having to move locations! Between 4-7pm they have a happy hour deal for draft beers. Once I closed my laptop around 5pm, my friend came to join me and we ordered some beers, and grabbed a card game from their collection. They have a variety of board and card games that you can borrow while you drink and hang out. We played Sushi Go, which was straight forward and easy to learn and easy to chat while playing. I drank the Mystic pale ale, which I really enjoyed! I love that they have a variety of snacks available! And a staff member mentioned that we could bring in food if we would like. There's a lot of good food options in the area. What a relaxed spot to hang out, do some work, and drink some delicious craft beer! Will be back soon :)“
“I came here with a group for the chess club night, which I honestly was not expecting to have as much fun as I did there. The pizza was ok, I really liked the crust, just not enough sauce, essentially the only pieces that had any were the 2 middle ones. The music selection was really good and they had a good selection of beer or hard seltzer. The establishment was clean over all as well.“
“Recently went here for the first time. I particularly enjoyed the Coffee Blossom and Oaxacan Forest Wildflower traditional meads but there were a wide variety of flavored meads too, all of which were great. The owner was more than happy to tell us the story of the business and answer all of our questions about the process, ingredients, etc. I'm looking forward to going again in the future!“
“We accidentally came on a release night, and got to sample some of the new stuff! It was great and ended up buying a pack to take home. While it was very busy, we still found standing room around the edge. The atmosphere was great, beer was delicious and crowd chill. It lived up to our expectations in every way.“
“Great time here at this Brewery. I had the K-drama chicken, big pieces, and a super soft cornbread included. Amazing beer selection also. There was a book & record vendor event near their production space. Super cool as its surrounded by barrels on racks.“
“First discovered IBW while waiting in the car wash lane, like I am now. That led to a visit and exploration into a world of loud guitars ? where mountain bicyclists and ex-skateboarders would feel welcome. Start with a beer flight, and you won't go wrong if their 'Trust' is one of the lager-type brews on the menu. Next time I'll time my car wash better -- on Saturdays they open at 2pm.“
“Great spot if you’re looking for a brewery so purist in its ways, it might brew by the German standards of brewing. No gimmicks, just fresh, hoppy beer that still feels creative. I don’t know much about beer or brewing but I dig the way they play around with barrels.My old man used to get beers from the monks when he went to Germany on business; this is the quality beer I’d like to imagine he’d get.Too preoccupied with pinball to nab pics of the space or beer! Sorry mates.“
“I wished I lived near here! Located in Malt Row, a cute little neighborhood in Ravenswood, this location was packed for Bingo on a Sunday. Meter parking was free (bonus). I had the Irish Nitro and she had the cherry sour. The food truck outside provided us a breakfast burrito which we shared. Inside was lovely, outside was lovely, pooch dog friendly, I imagine this place is slammed in 'good weather' months. Pints were a $1 off. Come, be with your people.“
“They have a variety of beers and they were all good! They were out of multiple beers when we went but there were still options. It’s dog friendly which is fine but it meant there were a TON of dogs inside in the winter which was pretty load and meant there was spilled dog bowls all over which made the atmosphere not as enjoyable.“
“This slice of Wicker Park/Bucktown is stacked with pizza places, so anywhere that serves pizza has to really stand out.I haven't been to New Haven to try New Haven style pizza yet, so i have no idea how the pizza here compares to actual NH pizza. But compared to pizza in and around Chicago, and even the immediate neighborhood, I'd say it's below average. It's not a bad pizza by any stretch, but there's something missing. Maybe a bit of char. The crust is a little bland. It eats a little soft, especially at the tip due to the lack of char. It's simple and doughy. Now, these "flaws" may not be flaws at all and are just characteristic of NH style pizza. In that case, it's just not my jam and you may think it's awesome if I'm describing the perfect NH slice. Different strokes and all that.As a local, I've tried every pizza within a ten minute walk of there and I'd would put Craft first, then Paulie Gee's, then Etta, then Dimo's, then Piece, then Paradise Park, then Lou Malnati, then Jet (see? A lot of pizza in the area). A little further north is My Pi, which is the best deep dish in the neighborhood and also a pizza I would rank above Piece.I'd still recommend going. I can tell they execute their vision for pizza well. It's a fun spot. There's a great beer selection. And more people enjoy it than don't.“
“We decided to stop in while shopping down the Southport corridor and I’m glad that we did. The food was great, and there was a good selection of beers. Staff was friendly and the ambience inside is nice. My only criticism is that at times it felt very disorganized when they were trying to seat guests.“
“Very cute spot for the beer drinker and non beer drinker alike! I truly enjoyed myself. The tour was insightful and the brews were tasty. I'm not much of a beer drinker yet I was pleasantly surprised that I actually enjoyed the offerings. The staff is friendly & knowledgeable. I'll definitely be back to check out their seasonal offerings.“
“One of my favorite places on the Southside. From Whiner beer to their micro green facility and the eco sustainable vision they’ve created this place is one of the good ones, that we can all learn from. If you have an opportunity to support this place by having events or just helping restock their love fridge please do.“
“Having visited the Chicago Federal Reserve a little earlier, seeing all that money had made us very thirsty. So we were very pleased to find the Adams Street brewery attached to the Berghoff Restaurant. We made our way to the bar and tried some of the German styled draft beers available. The barman seemed to be worked on his own - he was quick, efficient and very professional. Not much time for chatter but we had some serious drinking to do. I tried the ASB What Duh Helles Lager, followed by the ASB Hubert's Hefeweizen while my cousin stayed with a couple of pints (16oz) of ASB Ahh Vienna lager. In this part of the establishment there seemed to be only a few restrooms given the main objective here is drinking. But OK.“
“My review is long overdue. I've been to Orkenoy many times since I live in the neighborhood. They always have a great food special like Wednesday oysters and fish fry's. I love their small bites. It's a great space to bring a hang with a friend or do a date night over some cocktails. Bartenders are always welcoming and knowledgeable about the beers on draft.“
“I had a burger that was excellent. Cooked perfectly and taste very good. Server was very friendly and able to offer good beer recommendations since it was my first time here. The ambiance was nice as the patio offered a good outdoor seating area on the roof with a nice space. The music was pretty good also. The downstairs offered a seating area that was nice with large brewing stations to see. Bright colors and can be kid friendly. I would go back I believe the mosaically-yours ipa , delerio ipa, and the ideative-dom ipa beers were my preferred choices. Worked out well since I enjoy IPAs. The speculator cream ale...I literally felt like I could taste the corn flavor in it. Very interesting flavor. Overall, if you like trying out new beers its a place to stop in and visit and get a good burger or salad why not.“
“okay, so we’ve been to Ørkenoy several times before and we always enjoy it. the food has a unique twist (Nordic modern) relative to Chicago’s culinary scene but it’s very accessible, a good value, and the drinks are solid. it’s usually just us, but this day we were a party of 8, including 4 children, which is kinda daunting for most restaurants. our server was totally great, friendly, and informative, and really welcomed the 5 folks who’d never dined at Ørkenoy before. the burgers were delicious, the kids loved the meatballs with lingonberry sauce, the pickled eggs were a hit, plus we adults all enjoyed our cocktails. one cool thing about the space is there’s a claw machine and freethrow hoops at the other end of the Kimball Arts Center, so the kids (with adult supervision) were able to divert their energies while the kitchen prepared everyone’s meals. i am uniformly amazed when i talk to chicagoans who have yet to dine at Ørkenoy, as it’s obviously very much worth checking out!Parking: Plenty of free parking options.Kid-friendliness: We brought 4 kids to lunch and nobody batted an eyelash. The kids were down to try everything and generally had a great time! Plenty to explore!“
“We went to Goose Island and it was so crowded we left and found this place right around the corner and so glad we did! Such a great spot with big tables, high ceilings and lots of games! We found a place at the bar and were greeted right away! She explained what they brew etc and we were able to easily chat with the bartenders. They were attentive and friendly. The place is loud, but we would definitely recommend and would come back (in from out of town). Beers were delicious!“
“I haven't been here but I have tried many of there beers, and damn I must say with most breweries there's only maybe 1-2 beers that i think are a hit, but every single beer I have had so far from Pipeworks is good as hell. Lizard king, pineapple fish, haze and mirrors, the sour, I think I had one more, magnificent! 10/10“
“We booked a brewery tour and Johnny was our guide. Me and my family had a wonderful experience, Johnny was knowledgeable, personable & hilarious. This tour blew my expectations out of the water. Very much worth your time and money. I have a lot of respect after learning about one of Chicago’s greatest breweries. Would book again!!“