NYTIMES' piece on Chicago craft beer
Chicago’s growing interest in craft beers can be sated at venues all over town.
Michael & Louise’s Hopleaf Bar (5148 North Clark Street; 773-334-9851; www.hopleaf.com) opens at 3 p.m. daily.
The Half Acre Beer Company (4257 North Lincoln Avenue; 773-248-4038; www.halfacrebeer.com) is planning to start tastings in August.
The Metropolitan Brewing Company (5121 North Ravenswood Avenue; www.metrobrewing.com) gives private tours (e-mail: minion@metrobrewing.com) and welcomes drop-ins on Monday, the brewing day.
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria (1927 West North Avenue; 773-772-4422; www.piecechicago.com) opens daily at 11 a.m. There is occasional live music and sports on the TVs.
Bar DeVille (701 North Damen Avenue; 312-929-2349) opens daily at 5 p.m.
The Map Room (1949 North Hoyne Street; 773-252-7636; www.maproom.com) serves alcohol daily from 11 a.m. but also offers coffee and pastries weekdays starting at 6:30 a.m. It runs an occasional Beer School.
State and Lake (201 North State Street; 312-239-9400; www.stateandlakechicago.therestaurantsatthewit.com) is on the ground floor of the Wit Hotel.
Tiny Lounge (4352 North Leavitt Street; 773-463-0396; www.tinylounge.com) opens at 4 p.m. every day.
Goose Island has two brewpubs in the city (1800 North Clybourn Avenue; 312-915-0071, and 3535 North Clark Street; 773-832-9040; www.gooseisland.com). It offers brewery tours at the Clybourn location at 3 and 4:30 p.m. on Sunday (reservations are necessary); $5 buys six beers and a souvenir glass.
Three Floyds (9570 Indiana Parkway, Munster, Ind.; 219-922-4425; www.threefloydspub.com) opens at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday to Friday and at noon on weekends. Brewery tours are offered Saturday at 3 p.m. ($1).
