Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago
(312) 929-2202

Recent Reviews

Wayne Towson

Great bar live music and fantadic beer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight

Aiden Nguyen

Interesting selection of food and beer! Try the flight ???Really appreciate the friendly bartender who gave me advice and suggestions around town ?

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight, Duck & Dumplings

Kyle L

Amazing place! Awesome daily specials, had the Monday FR burger special with #3 beer, and $1 shot whiskey! The food was incredible, fresh, and so flavorful. Amazing customer service from start to end, can't wait to return!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Noah Shulruff

Cool place, terrible service. They try to exploit you by charging 20% automatic tip and then suggesting an additional 20, 22, and 25% tip while trying to hide the 20% automatic tip they charge hoping people won’t notice while drinking. Service is poor, ethics are worse.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 1

Brian Hiles

Wonderful atmosphere. Great music. Great food. Great beer! Wish 8 lived closer to visit more often.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

David Moran

Loved it. Stopped by during restaurant week. Great beer and the duck and dumplings dish is killer.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Duck & Dumplings

April Bell

Dope drinks. Dope vibe. Dope food. I came here for dinner with my family the night before my PhD defense and it was the perfect choice, we had a wonderful time.

Charles Charles

We always have a good time here. The staff are very friendly and the food is consistent. Brews are all really good too!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mario Alvarado Jr.

This brewery was the first stop in our barrel tour. Staff was very friendly and very accommodating. It didn't appear that they had much of a menu but they did have bar food. I think I saw some cheese boards and meat boards that they had available as we drink. The beer here seemed some strong flavors really didn't agree with me but again I am not a connoisseur of craft beer. Mind you they did have some very interesting recipes for their craft beer. It's my understanding that they are plant, root, spice based. The atmosphere was very lively and we enjoyed ourselves either way. We finished our samples and then made our way outside to look at the area we were in. There were other pubs down the road and it seemed like a part of town that we might be willing to visit if we are ever back

Atmosphere: 4

Service: 5

Ian Axness

Excellent beers and amazing food! The schnitzel sandwich and the duck & dumplings were delicious.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight, Schnitzel Sandwich, Duck & Dumplings

Abigail Bolen

It’s a great spot for a variety of craft beers on tap, and the ambience is lovely as well. The menu is nice, but it’s a little more pricey than you might expect out of a craft beer spot. That said, I agree on the prices listed after trying the dishes offered. The short rib is delicious, as well as the chicken sandwich. The service did leave a little to be desired, I kind of felt like I was looking around for the individual waiting on the section I was seated in, but overall it has always been a pleasant experience. I would bring guests here maybe the second or third time they visited me in Chicago. Not a first draft pick to represent the city, but it’s a nice place to feel like you’re part of the scene here.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 3

Curtis Yu

Great food, great beer selection, would recommend.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

william otero

Beer was warm. Food was not good at all.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 2

U H

Great beers and great vibes. Good food.

Erik Spychalski

Star ratings. 1 bad. 2 below average. 3 average / neutral. 4 good. 5 excellent.Stopped in for lunch. Had the butternut squash soup. Was really good. Menu looked great. Beer selection was great. Good variety and good flavors.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Beer Flight

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Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery

1746 W Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
(312) 929-2202