Complete List of Chicago Breweries (2025 Guide)
Discover the vibrant craft beer scene in Chicago with our ultimate guide to the city's top breweries, offering unique flavors and cozy vibes.
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The growth brewery industry has quickly gained momentum as craft beers have become more popularized since the early 2000’s. Since then, brewery volume has grown steadily with nearly 9,000 breweries in operation in the U.S. (that’s up from just 1,400 in 2006). Brewery-hopping and craft beer trading have become hobbies in American cities, attracting crowds of beer connoisseurs to breweries around the world to try exclusive batches.
Chicago, renowned for its rich restaurant scene, has seen a corresponding growth in breweries, paralleling the nationwide trend of increasing brewery popularity. Chicago's younger population and craft beer culture has rapidly expanded, catering to a rising demand for locally brewed craft beers.
The city’s flourishing brewery scene offers a diverse selection of innovative brews and also fosters a sense of community, with breweries serving as gathering spots for locals and visitors alike. To make easy access to all of the city’s breweries, Toast collected a complete list of breweries in Chicago, for you to consider when you are planning your next Saturday outing.
Complete List of Chicago Breweries
Name | Address | Brewery Website Link |
Adams Street Brewery | 17 W Adams St., Chicago, IL 60603-5502 | |
Alarmist Brewing | 4055 W Peterson Ave., Suite Rear, Chicago, IL 60646-6072 | |
Aleman Brewing | 3304 N Knox Ave., Chicago, IL 60641-4434 | |
All Rise Brewing Co | 235 N Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60607-1401 | |
ALULU Brewery and Pub | 2011 S Laflin St., Chicago, IL 60608-3007 | |
Around the Bend Beer Co. | 417 N Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60622-6711 | |
BBGB Brewery & Hop Farm | 2000 W Orchard Rd., North Aurora, IL 60542 | |
Begyle Brewing | 1800 W Cuyler Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-3892 | |
Bixi Beer | 2515 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Burning Bush Brewery | 4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 | |
Burnt City Brewing | 417 N Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 | |
Cahoots Brewing | 734 Forest Ave, Oak Park, IL 60302 | |
Casa Humilde Cervecería | 417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 | |
Conrad Seipp Brewing Company | 3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618 | |
Corridor Brewery & Provisions | 3446 N Southport Ave., Chicago, IL 60657-1420 | |
Crushed By Giants | 600 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 | |
Cruz Blanca Brewery | 904 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60607-2208 | |
Cultivate by Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery | 4710 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 | |
Dovetail Brewery | 1800 W Belle Plaine Ave., Chicago, IL 60613-1827 | |
Dryhop Brewers | 3155 N Broadway St., Chicago, IL 60657-4508 | |
Duneyrr Artisan Fermenta Project | 2337 S Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60616 | |
Eris Brewery And Cider House | 4240 W Irving Park Rd., Chicago, IL 60641 | |
Forbidden Root Brewing | 1746 West Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60622 | |
Funkytown Brewery | 2140 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Goose Island Beer Co. - Barrel House | 603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612 | |
Goose Island Beer Co. - Clybourn | 1800 N Clybourn Ave, Chicago, IL 60614 | |
Goose Island Beer Co. - Fulton St. | 1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612 | |
Great Central Brewing Company | 221 N Wood St., Chicago, IL 60612-2614 | |
Green Star Brewing at Uncommon Ground | 3800 N Clark St., Chicago, IL 60613-2812 | |
Half Acre Beer Co | 2050 W Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL 60625 | |
Haymarket Beer Co | 737 W Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661-2103 | |
Hop Butcher For the World | 4257 N Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 | |
Hopewell Brewing Co | 2760 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647-1337 | |
Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co. | 10426 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60643-2508 | |
Howard Street Brewing Company | 1617 W Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626 | |
Illuminated Brew Works, LLC | 6186 N Northwest Hwy., Chicago, IL 60631 | |
Keeping Together | 2050 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625 | |
LaGrow Organic Beer Co | 5435 N Wolcott Ave., Chicago, IL 60640 | |
Lake Effect Brewing Company, LLC | 4727 W Montrose Ave., Suite C, Chicago, IL 60641-1504 | |
Lo Rez Brewing, LLC | 2101 S Carpenter St., Chicago, IL 60608-4529 | |
Maplewood Brewing Company | 2717 N Maplewood Ave., Chicago, IL 60647-1930 | |
Marz Community Brewing Co. | 3630 S Iron St., Chicago, IL 60609 | |
Metropolitan Brewing | 3057 N Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60618-7917 | |
Middle Brow Beer Company | 2840 W Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Midwest Coast Brewing Company | 2137 W Walnut St., Chicago, IL 60612 | |
Moody Tongue Brewing Company | 2515 S Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60616-2308 | |
Odious Cellars | 3553 W Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Off Color Brewing | 3925 W Dickens Ave., Chicago, IL 60647-3453 | |
Off Color Brewing - The Mousetrap | 1460 N Kingsbury St., Chicago, IL 60642 | |
Old Irving Brewing Co. | 4419 W Montrose Ave., Chicago, IL 60641-2021 | |
On Tour Brewing Co. | 1725 W Hubbard St., Chicago, IL 60622-6213 | |
Open Outcry Brewing Company | 10934 S Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60643-3228 | |
Ørkenoy | 1757 N Kimball Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Piece Brewery | 1927 W North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622-1316 | |
Pilot Project Brewing | 2140 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Pipeworks Brewing Co | 3912 W McLean Ave., Ste B, Chicago, IL 60647-5973 | |
Printer's Row Brewing | 4801 N Austin Ave., Chicago, IL 60630 | |
Ravinia Brewing Company | 2601 W Diversey Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Revolution Brewing LLC | 3340 N Kedzie Ave., Chicago, IL 60618-5722 | |
Revolution Brewing LLC - Brewpub | 2323 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL 60647-2924 | |
Rock Bottom Brewery - Chicago | 1 W Grand Ave., Chicago, IL 60654-4806 | |
Saint Errant Brewing | 4020 N Damen Ave., Chicago, IL 60618 | |
Smylie Brothers Brewing Co. - Production Facility | 5435 N. Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60640 | |
Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life | 2919 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 | |
Spiteful Brewing | 2024 W Balmoral Ave., Chicago, IL 60625-1002 | |
The Lagunitas Brewing Company | 1843 S Washtenaw Ave., Chicago, IL 60608 | |
The Life On Marz Community Club | 1950 N Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 | |
The Perch | 1932 W Division St., Chicago, IL 60622 | |
Twisted Hippo Brewing | 417 N Ashland Ave., Chicago, IL 60642 | |
Whiner Beer Company | 1400 W 46th St., Chicago, IL 60609-3225 |
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