From: pgravel@MCS.COM (Philip Gravel) Newsgroups: rec.crafts.brewing Subject: Re: Brewpubs in Chicago and near O'Hare Date: 20 Apr 1995 23:36:44 -0500 In article <3n63c8$nk2@usenet.ucs.indiana.edu>, John Glasscock wrote: >I urgently need a list of brewpubs in Chicago and near O'Hare, or a >pointer to where they may be on the net. Thanks! Here's my list: Chicago Area Brewpubs --------------------- GOOSE ISLAND BREWERY - At 1800 N. Clyborn Ave. on the near north side of Chicago. One of the best anywhere, in fact. Always a good lineup of specialty beers. Good food too. THE WEINKELLER - There are two in the western suburbs. The original is in Berwyn and latest addition is in Westmont. (Yes, they are brewpubs in spite of their names.) TAYLOR BREWING - Located in Fifth Avenue Station in the far western suburb of Naperville. It is right by the Burlington Northern railroad station, just east of Washington St. MILLROSE BREWING - Located in the northwest suburb of Hoffman Estates or South Barrington right off of the Northwest Tollway on Barrington Rd. (take the northbound exit). BREWMASTER'S PUB - Kenosha Wisconsin. Just a stone's throw across the state line up in Wisconsin, not far off I-94. Excellent food, and new brewers have really improved the beer. In a picturesque, rambling former barn. MICKEY FINNS - Milwaukee Ave. in downtown Libertyville. Excellent burgers and beer. They brought in a master brewer from Colorado who's been offering around 5 different beers at any one time. Worth checking out, except it's VERY crowded on the weekends. Best Beer Bars -------------- O'CALLAHAN'S - Hubbard at Dearborn, Downtown Chicago. Crowded on weekdays after work; quiet and relaxing on weekends. 8 taps including Pilsner Urquel. Simple bar food. BLUE CRAB LOUNGE/SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE - Hubbard at Wabash, Downtown Chicago. A half dozen oysters go so well with a pint of a good hoppy microbrewery beer. Very very good, but expensive, seafood on the restaurant menu. QUENCHERS - Fullerton at Western, Chicago (just west of the Kennedy Expwy (I-94) at Fullerton exit). About 15 taps, about 200 different bottled beers. A classic Chicago noisy corner tavern that discovered good beer, but remains a noisy, friendly, corner tavern. No food. SHEFFIELDS - On Sheffields a few miles from Wrigley Field. Great selection of imported beers. MCGEE'S - Located on Sheffield and Webster in Lincoln Park. They just added ~20 beers on tap to bring the amount to 30 on tap. Good selection to including Urquell, Big Shoulders Porter, Double Diamond, Tennents, etc. Great food too. THE RED LION - On Lincoln Ave is strong on atmosphere and food, and decent on beer. LION'S HEAD INN - 13101 South Olde Western Ave, Blue Island. Worth the trip to this out-of-the-way southern suburb. 13 taps all with top-notch micros from all coasts. Good Italian food; speakeasy atmosphere. Closed Sunday evening. GREAT BEER PALACE - On Lincoln Ave near the German area; keep going northwest for German food and more. 30+ beers on tap. THE VILLAGE INN - In Roscoe Village area of Chicago. Also has 30+ beers on tap. THE HOP LEAF - (of no ethnic variety) has the best beer selections in the city. THE DUKE OF PERTH - is more or less in the same category as the Red Lion. BRIXI'S - In Brookfield. Over 25 beers on tap. Most are imported. PUFFERS: 33rd and Halsted on the south side. One of the few bars in that part of the city with a good selection of beers. ------ Compiled from information provided by: Roger Deschner R.Deschner@uic.edu Jim Kingsberg jdk@tntvax.ntrs.com William Behun wabehun@merle.acns.nwu.edu Pete Murphy PFTB11A@prodigy.com Tony Urban turban@interaccess.com ...and me pgravel@mcs.com -- Phil _____________________________________________________________ Philip Gravel Lisle, Illinois pgravel@mcs.com