Chicago craft beer scene is one of America's deepest. The 10 below show why.
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The 10 best craft beer bars in Chicago
01 · Chicago
Bucktown
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Travel-themed · 30 taps
Travel-themed pub with 30 rotating taps.
Order: Whatever's on the 'rare and weird' tap that day
02 · Chicago
Andersonville
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Belgian focus · Mussels
Belgian beer focus paired with frites and mussels.
Order: A trappist + mussels
03 · Chicago
North Center
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Brewery taproom
North Center brewery taproom.
Order: Their flagship Daisy Cutter pale ale
04 · Chicago
Lincoln Park
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Original brewpub · 1988
Original Goose Island brewpub from 1988.
Order: Their Bourbon County Stout if available
05 · Chicago
Logan Square
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Brewery taproom
Logan Square brewery taproom.
Order: Their Anti-Hero IPA
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06 · Chicago
Lincoln Park
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Punk rock · Beer
Punk-rock-themed Lincoln Park craft beer pub.
Order: A flight of three rotating Belgians
07 · Chicago
Lincoln Park
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100 taps · Beer hall
100-tap beer hall.
Order: A flight of three IPAs
08 · Chicago
West Loop
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German-style craft beer hall
West Loop German-style craft beer hall.
Order: A wheat beer with sausages
09 · Chicago
West Loop
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Restaurant + beer
West Loop gastro-pub with serious craft beer focus.
Order: A craft beer flight + their oysters
10 · Chicago
West Loop
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International craft beer pub
West Loop international-leaning craft beer pub.
Order: A vintage Belgian Trappist
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How Chicago drinks craft beer
Map Room and Hopleaf are essential. Most peak between 7 and 10 PM.
