Blind Corner Brewery
1665 Quincy Ave #155, Naperville, IL 60540
Breweries & Distilleries in Illinois
Illinois hosts 90 breweries & distilleries suitable for corporate events of all sizes. Browse by city, or request a quote and we'll connect you with up to 3 matching venues in your area.
Go Brewing
1665 Quincy Ave #155, Naperville, IL 60540
Whiskey Acres Distilling Co.
11504 Keslinger Rd, DeKalb, IL 60115
Rush Creek Distilling
1501 W Diggins St, Harvard, IL 60033
Kennay Farms Distilling
416 Lincoln Hwy, Rochelle, IL 61068
McCarty Mills Taproom
140 S River St Suite 108, Aurora, IL 60506
Foreign Exchange Brewing Co.
110 Cross St, Aurora, IL 60506
Brother Chimp Brewing
1059 W Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542
North Shore Distillery, LLC
13990 W Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
Star Union Spirits
300 5th St Suite 135, Peru, IL 61354
Thornton Distilling Co.
400 E Margaret St, Thornton, IL 60476
28 Mile Distilling Company
454 Sheridan Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
Tierra Distilling Co. & Cafe
211 Burlington Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL 60514
Thornton Distilling Co. Wedding Venue & Private Event Space
400 E Margaret St, Thornton, IL 60476
Hardware Sustainable Gastropub and Brewery
2000 W Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL 60542
Avant-garde haunt with seasonal, creative entrees, whiskeys from around the world & outdoor seating.
Copper Fiddle Distillery
532 W State Rte 22 Ste 110, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Distillery's simple tasting room offering its bourbon & gin, plus live music amid whiskey barrels.
Barnstormer Distillery
6969 S Main St, Rockford, IL 61102
The Turf Room
650 Randall Crossing Ln, North Aurora, IL 60542
Rustic New American lounge with modern flatbreads, pasta, seafood & chops plus wine flights.
Chicago, Burlington, & Quincy Roundhouse and Locomotive Shop
205 N Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505
Craft Urban Aurora
41 S Stolp Ave, Aurora, IL 60506
Hopvine Brewing Company
4030 Fox Valley Center Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
Craft brewery & restaurant pairing its own beers with tavern food in a relaxed setting with a patio.
Aurora Tap House
134 W Downer Pl, Aurora, IL 60506
the PIAZZA - Aurora
85 Executive Dr, Aurora, IL 60504
Vast, industrial-style sports bar with a wall of TVs, plus trivia, sand volleyball & other events.
Turner Haus Brewery
78 E 47th St, Chicago, IL 60653
CHAOS Brew Club
2417 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60612
The Loft at Jefferson Tap
323 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661
Printer's Row Brewing
4801 N Austin Ave, Chicago, IL 60630
Duneyrr Wine and Beer Company
2337 S Michigan Ave Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60616
Burning Bush Brewery
4014 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
Hip microbrewery hangout pouring house beers with tap wines, snacks & occasional food trucks.
Industry Ales Brewpub
230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
Midwest Coast Brewing Company
2137 W Walnut St, Chicago, IL 60612
Dog-friendly & family-friendly brewing company, offering bring-your-own food option.
Rhine Hall Distillery
2010 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60612
Family-run apple brandy distillery with an industrial-chic setup for tastings, cocktails & bottles.
Demo Brewing Company
1763 W Berteau Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom
3340 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
Local brewery featuring guided tours of the 60-barrel facility, plus a taproom pouring craft beers.
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
2717 N Maplewood Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Warehouse-like tasting room with canned beers & specialty cocktails plus a menu of upscale pub food.
Dovetail Brewery
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL 60613
Chill taproom for sampling house-brewed beers based on classic European styles in a vast space.
Pilot Project Brewing - Logan Square
2140 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Brewing incubator featuring beers made by local brewers, served inside industrial digs.
Rockwell on the River
3057 N Rockwell St, Chicago, IL 60618
Life on Marz Community Club
1950 N Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
ERIS Brewery and Cider House
4240 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL 60641
Hip spot for house-brewed cider & beer with creative New American comfort foods & growlers to go.
District Brew Yards
417 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Self-serve cashless bar with 40 taps serving BBQ meats, sandwiches & sides in airy, industrial digs.
Old Irving Brewing Co.
4419 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641
Funky warehouse spot serving house beers & gastropub fare with a beer hall, TVs & a cornhole game.
Navigator Taproom
2211 N Milwaukee Ave #100, Chicago, IL 60647
Warehouse bar with cocktails and a self-pour wall of beer, wine & cider plus bring-your-own-food.
Half Acre Beer Co
2050 W Balmoral Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Rotating house-brewed beers are tapped in a tasting room & seasonal garden & paired with pub fare.
Judson & Moore Distillery
3057 N Rockwell St Building 5, Chicago, IL 60618
Village Tap
2055 W Roscoe St, Chicago, IL 60618
Local tavern with dozens of beers & gastropub eats served in cozy surroundings & a beer garden.
Hopewell Brewing Company
2760 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Lincoln Tap Room
3010 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60657
Bar with a daily drink specials & a long list of beers plus darts, TVs & a pool table.
Uptown Taproom
1265 W Wilson Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
Goose Island Barrel House
603 N Sacramento Blvd, Chicago, IL 60612
Casper Brewing Company
3807 Ballybunion Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
The Mystic Kitchen & Tasting Room
306 N Center St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Keg Grove Brewing Company
712 E Empire St Suite 2, Bloomington, IL 61701
White Oak Brewing
1801 Industrial Park Dr, Normal, IL 61761
Lil Beaver Brewery
5 Finance Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
Rosie's Pub
106 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701
American taphouse serving flatbreads, burgers & pasta in Abraham Lincoln's former law office.
House of Games
1206 6 Points Rd Unit A, Bloomington, IL 61701
DESTIHL Restaurant
318 S Towanda Ave, Normal, IL 61761
Modern brewpub with gourmet American fare plus craft beer flights, organic wines & spirits.
Bakery and Pickle
513 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701
The Deep End Tap
1801 Eastland Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
Fiala Brothers Brewery & Beer Hall
127 E Beaufort St, Normal, IL 61761
THE STATION SALOON
1611 Morrissey Dr, Bloomington, IL 61704
Pour Bros. Craft Taproom
236 E Front St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Medici in Normal
120 W North St, Normal, IL 61761
Bi-level restaurant & bar serving seasonal American fare, pizzas & over 30 drafts in a modern space.
CRAFTED Coffee & Wine
1101 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
The Eastside Blono
1101 Airport Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
The Westside Blono
1304 Cross Creek Dr, Normal, IL 61761
Rob Dob's Restaurant & Bar
801 N Hershey Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704
Reality Bites
414 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Sophisticated tapas spot with global small plates & a full bar offering specialty martinis.
Barrel House
9 Brickyard Dr, Bloomington, IL 61701
Fat Jacks Bar
511 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Boisterous watering hole offering 20+ craft beers, American grub & a dance floor.
Events by Old Monroe Distilling Co.
8787 Rickhouse Rd, Columbia, IL 62236
Church Street Brewing Company
1480 E Industrial Dr Unit C, Itasca, IL 60143
Family-owned brewery offering tours, plus a taproom open limited hours on certain days.
Global Brew Tap House
339 W Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60195
Hideaway Brew Garden
Village Green, 5510 Prairie Stone Pkwy, Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
City Works (Woodfield Mall - Schaumburg)
1850 E Golf Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Westwood Tavern
1385 N Meacham Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Modern wood-&-stone watering hole with table taps, American eats, fireplaces & an outside patio.
Stonewood Ale House
601 Mall Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Spacious contemporary alehouse serves up draft microbrews & wood-fired meals in a lodgelike venue.
Granite City Food & Brewery
801 Plaza Dr, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Casual chain eatery with an American comfort-food menu plus craft beers brewed on-site.
Ram Restaurant & Brewery
1901 W McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL 60173
Brewpub chain featuring rotating house beers & easygoing American grub in family-friendly environs.
Schaumburg Tap Room
750 N Martingale Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60173
COCIAL
21 S Evergreen Ave #200, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Zingabrew
1122 W St James St, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phase Three Brewing - Lake Zurich
932 Donata Ct, Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Bar Salotto
1421 N Rand Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60004
Fibs Brewing
260 Howard Ave, Des Plaines, IL 60018
Broken Tee Brewing Company
406 Green Bay Rd, Highwood, IL 60040
Mikerphone Brewing
121 Garlisch Dr, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
798 Algonquin Rd, Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Upscale chain serving New American fare paired with house-label wines in a contemporary setting.
Emerson's Ale House
113 S Emerson St, Mt Prospect, IL 60056
Burgers, wings & other pub classics in a relaxed sports bar atmosphere with TVs.
Frequently asked questions
Where are Illinois's breweries & distilleries?
Most Illinois breweries & distilleries are concentrated in Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, with additional options across 28 cities total.
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