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Last call: What’s the coziest Illinois brewery or bar for these cold winter days?
Hopleaf in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood As for cozy beer-centric bars, when we are in Chicago we almost always visit Hopleaf. The staff is super knowledgeable, and ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Rachel Morrison from Beer Adjacent
Midwest Coast Brewing in Chicago Rachel Morrison BeerAdjacent.com @beeradjacent Favorite breweries: This question feels illegal, but I’ll share my current stomping grounds since inquiring minds want to ... -
Spotlight on Art History Brewing in west suburban Geneva
Art History Brewing 649 West State State Geneva, IL ArtHistoryBrewing.com Monday-Thursday: 12-9 p.m. Friday-Saturday: 12-10 p.m. Sunday: 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History in short: You could say ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with 93 Octane Brewery’s Alex Makowski
Alex Makowski Head brewer 93 Octane Brewery St. Charles and Elmhurst, IL The last really good beer I drank was… at the Bavarian Lodge in Lisle ... -
New on the scene: Blume & Ferris Public House to open in Downers Grove and expansions for Analytical Brewing (Peoria) and Maplewood Brewery & Distillery (Glen Ellyn)
Blume & Ferris Public House opening in Downers Grove 2201 Curtiss Street, Suite B in Downers Grove BlumeAndFerris.com Expected opening date: Late January 2026, pending approvals ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Bubblehouse Brewing’s Jon Miller
Jon Miller Brewer/Owner Bubblehouse Brewing Company 2121 Ogden Ave. in Lisle Favorite breweries: We are fortunate to have an abundance of amazing breweries in the great state ... -
Brewer’s Choice: Q&A with Rob Hunter from Crust Brewing in Rosemont
Rob Hunter Head brewer at Crust Brewing in Rosemont, IL CrustBrewing.com The last really good beer I drank was… Crystal Lake Brewing’s Hop Comet pale ale. A ... -
Spotlight on Roaring Table Brewing Co. in NW suburban Lake Zurich
Roaring Table Brewing Co. 739 W. Route 22 Lake Zurich, IL RoaringTable.com Tuesday-Wednesday: 4-9 p.m. Thursday-Friday: 4-10 p.m. Saturday: Noon-10 p.m. Sunday: Noon-8 p.m. History in ... -
Illinois Brewing Insider: Amanda Steinbraker from Church Street Brewing
Amanda Steinbraker Church Street Brewing Itasca, IL Favorite breweries: Besides Church Street Brewing Co., I love my lager friends! Close to home we love Roaring Table ... -
Spotlight on Ike & Oak Brewing in SW suburban Woodridge
Ike & Oak Brewing 6315 Main Street in Woodridge, IL IkeAndOakBrewing.com Tuesday-Thursday 4-10 p.m. Friday 12-11 p.m. Saturday 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m. History ...
