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Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition

1. The Map Room

8.7
1949 N Hoyne Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Bucktown · 108 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Maps, maps everywhere! We love the long bar and free water at the exit!

Goose Island Brewpub is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

2. Goose Island Brewpub

3535 N Clark St (btwn Addison St & Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Wrigleyville · 99 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Wrigleyville is an amazing place! Huge, two story food and bar. Get there early on game day!

3. Goose Island Brewpub

1800 N Clybourn Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Side · 175 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Where it all started! Random fact: Goose Island is actually an Island in Chicago. Try some rare beers that you can't get anywhere else!

4. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: One of the best beer and food bars in the city - amazing selection of craft brewed beers and amazing pizza.

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

5. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Great food and beer bar right near the waterfront. Tons of space and TVs. Try the freshly brewed beer!

Public House is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

6. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Tons of great drafts and a wide open space. Two bars at the front and back of the house. On a Friday and Saturday - lines can be out the door and onto the street.

Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

7. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.2
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Amazing little brewery with a great food. Lots and lots of taps. Too many favorites for us to pick a recommendation!

Local Option is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

8. Local Option

8.0
1102 W Webster Ave (at N Seminary Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 69 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Looking for a beer adventure? Local Option has you covered with Rare Beers that you can't get anywhere else.

The Publican is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

9. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Amazing beer selection, and even better brunch!

Twisted Spoke is one of Top Craft Beer Bars: Chicago Edition.

10. Twisted Spoke

8.4
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Great burgers and beer? That's always a winning combination!