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Wineries and Breweries around Chicago!
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items From the city to the suburbs of Chicago, I am sharing with you the best breweries and wineries that we have found. Many of these are small businesses, but so worth checking out!
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My husband and I met here! It is not only a cool spot because of the atmosphere but they also make great wine and beer. We are still wine club members and I highly recommend their reds! They have a cure tasting room and you can also try their beer in...
Village Vintner Winery & Brewery
This is a local spot for us and we love their beer and food options. In the summer the large garage doors open up, and they have live music most evenings. My favorite beer is they Mexican Lager - Tres Amigos, while my husband usually does a flight to...
Milk Money Brewing
There are multiple locations, one in Villa Park and another one in Huntley. We have been to the Huntley one, which is HUGE! Great space, especially in the summer time. Their beer is pretty good, they have a lot of new options every time we go in.
MORE Brewing Company
Nice new restaurant and brewery in Oak Brook. The beer was very good, they had a lot of different flavors like a mango wheat which I enjoyed. The food was not as good as the beer, but I still recommend it!
Alter Brewing + Kitchen
Cute little brewery in Brookfield, IL. They don't serve food, but I think you can bring some in. The beer is good, I usually do the Honey Golden Ale and my husband likes their Pilsner.
Imperial Oak Brewing
Not only is this our favorite Pizza place in Chicago, it also has delicious beer! Try their Golden Arm or Old Style. The atmosphere is so cool and like I said their Pizza is the cherry on top!
Piece Brewery | New Haven Style Pizza and Craft Beer | Chicago, IL
We love stopping in here for their Mexican Style Lager called Cactus Pants! They have other great beer but we also grab a 4 pack of Cactus Pants to go. They serve pizza and some snacks and sometimes have a food truck outside!
BuckleDown Brewing
Mexico is calling! They have a delicious crisp Mexican Lager plus other great options. The location is in the West Loop in Chicago and they also do brewery tours, which are very informative and fun!
Cruz Blanca Brewpub
This place is big but has always been busy when we went there. We love the huge bar and they have a ton of beer selections to choose from. I am a classic 312 girl, but they have other seasonal options all year around,
Goose Island Tap Room
This place has a great brunch! With brunch you must have a tasty beverage and this place has it. We tried their beer called Babygold Coldbeer and Babygold Hazypale - both were very good and fresh from the draft.
Babygold Barbecue
Great little spot in Berwin IL, right at the train station. We went here for pizza and beer and both were delicious. I had their Chez Bippy American Lager and my husband tried their Buit Like a Lunch Lady Brown Ale.
Flapjack Brewery
Checked this place out with a few friends and really enjoyed it. They have a good beer selection - I had the their Beleza Negra Mexican Lager and my husband did a flight. You can order food from Mattone's while you are there, which is the restaurant ...
Hop District Community Brewing Co.
Cute little taproom located in Downers Grove, by the train station. We popped in here to try their beer, which was good! They feature local breweries and rotate their beer quite frequently.
Orange & Brew Bottle Shop And Tap Room
This one is a bit of a chain, but I still enjoy their wines and food. We usually go to the one in Burr Ridge and service is also excellent. I like their Red Blend, but have also tried their Cab and Merlot, which are nice.
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Rest…
Hipster style brewery but really enjoyed it. Randomly found it in Lombard IL. They have some interesting takes on flavors, but you can try them in a flight to see which ones you like. I had the Fabled Orchids: Blueberry Wheat Ale, which was a bit swe...
Noon Whistle Brewing