Brewpubs in Chicago

[olotti]

Are there any good brewpubs/microbrew places in Chicago. I saw a place called Piece that looked pretty good. Any suggestions where someone who loves good beer can go and soak up some atmosphere and brews.

[BigCat]

Never been to the brewery, but Goose Island, which is brewed in Chicago, is very good beer IMO. Their nut brown ale is outstanding. I imagine it would be worth looking for.

[drake.c.w.]

Goose Island is a great place. I go to the one on Clark all the time for burgers and brew... Piece, as I have not been to I can't relate, but many of my friends have been there and hate the food but like the beer...or maybe it was vice/versa...either way, something about it rubbed them the wrong way. Are you looking for inside the city limits Chicago? You can always try www.ratebeer.com and on the top banner/menu they have a link to "Places" and navigate to Chicago afterwards. Not only will it have lists, but well-enthused beer snobs/geeks/nerds, or whatever you want to call them, rate them and review them... and no-one, not even cigar 'aficionados' have more rigid or higher standards than beer-geeks lol..I know, I'm friends with many. Don't forget to check out all the beer ratings they have too.

[olotti]

Originally Posted by drake.c.w.

Goose Island is a great place. I go to the one on Clark all the time for burgers and brew... Piece, as I have not been to I can't relate, but many of my friends have been there and hate the food but like the beer...or maybe it was vice/versa...either way, something about it rubbed them the wrong way. Are you looking for inside the city limits Chicago? You can always try www.ratebeer.com and on the top banner/menu they have a link to "Places" and navigate to Chicago afterwards. Not only will it have lists, but well-enthused beer snobs/geeks/nerds, or whatever you want to call them, rate them and review them... and no-one, not even cigar 'aficionados' have more rigid or higher standards than beer-geeks lol..I know, I'm friends with many. Don't forget to check out all the beer ratings they have too.

Yeah preferrably inside the city as that's where we are staying. I looked up a place called HopLeaf that has a good selection of brews, seems like it gets a little overcrowded though, and the Map Room had some good reviews too.