28 Mile Distilling Co.

Andy makes great beer. Kris and Brian tried… they failed. They like drinking Andy’s beer – a lot. One perfect night in Ravinia, these three men made a pact. They would build a brewery in Ravinia! It would become a community gathering place for neighbors, families, and beer lovers of all shapes and sizes… and the beer would be glorious! Read more...

Lake Bluff Brewing Co has served as a community beer hall for Lake Bluff as well as a destination brewery for Chicago and beyond. In addition to producing award winning beer, the walls of the taproom have hosted artists to display their work, some as local as down the street and others from as far as the other side of Read more...

Almighty Spirits Distiller was born in a small bar in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, when Chris and Jason, 2 college friends split a couple bourbons and beers… Now they have a tiny distillery in Northbrook, IL sourcing, ageing, bottling, flavoring, and distilling many products with a focus on Bourbon, Whiskey, Vodka, Gin, and Rum. Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...

Experience the perfect fusion of award-winning wines, Napa-style tasting rooms, and modern casual dining at Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants. Enjoy contemporary American cuisine influenced by international flavors from our scratch kitchen. Each dish is expertly paired with our selection of wines for the best food and wine match. Whether you explore the tasting room for a pre- or post-dinner Read more...

Fancying myself to have a rather discerning palette at the ripe old age of seventeen, I started brewing beer while in high school. The drinking age was nineteen at the time so I couldn’t buy beer, but I was able to purchase the materials to make it. Homebrew stores were scarce so ingredients were hard to come by. Not easily Read more...

District Brew Yards is the nation’s only collective pour your own Brewery and Food Hall featuring 4 breweries and Paulie Gee’s pizza. There are also wine, hard seltzer/soda options and cider Author: Caroline Porsiel Read more...

Chicagoland brewing project focused on bringing you beer that has heart. Utilizing only the freshest ingredients available to create what we like to call Arterial Alchemy. Author: Dirk Jahn Read more...