WHAT'S ON TAP
Taste why our craft beers are all the rage.
Beer has been this town's bevvie of choice ever since Milwaukee-based Schlitz donated thousands of barrels of pilsner to thirsty Chicagoans after the city's breweries burned in the Great Chicago Fire of 1871.
But beer lovers today have a much more colorful range of regional brews to choose from, and the settings range from taverns and sports bars to gastro pubs and beer gardens.
Head to Andersonville's Hopleaf Bar for a delicious Belgian beer. So many make the pilgrimage to this north-side tavern that the bar will be expanding this summer. How about some BBQ with that craft beer? Sheffield's in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood is a laid-back pub with a great beer garden and even greater beer list.
With 25 beers on tap and over 100 beers in house, you'll definitely find what you love and get to try something you've never heard of at Public House.
In the heart of Lincoln Park you'll find Chicago's legendary Goose Island pub, with the spicy aroma of Cascade hops followed by fruity full-bodied ale flavors in the classic 312 beer.
Appreciate the finer qualities of beer at The Map Room in Chicago's Wicker Park/Bucktown neighborhood. The Map Room takes beer seriously offering over 200 unique brands representing 36 different brewing styles from the U.S. and all over the globe.
Savor the flavor at Piece Brewery & Pizzeria pouring a variety of craft beers and serving up pizzas to match. Try the German Kolsch with your 'za for a beautiful union of flavors.
Think you're not a beer person? Try again. Haymarket Pub & Brewery in the West Loop specializes in classic Belgian and contemporary American beer styles with an array of brews for every palette. Haymarket's impressive 32 tap handles feature more than 10 house brewed varieties.
This beer city is constantly adding locales to its rosters, so you'll never be short on options.
