Checked out this hip Willowbrook brewery. It has been around for a while and has great stuff. Black Horizon may not have as much as others but there's quite a few styles to get. Kind of hard to find but that adds charm to it. They also have fun events and parties. Best things are the beers of course. It's for sure not the biggest but they still manage to produce a lot. There's quite a variety of styles. A lot of the classics as well as more exotic. It's about $8 a pint. Kind of a lot but again they make smaller batches of these. Best one we had of these was the Guapo Gaucho. This is a dark Mexican lager. Made with chili arbol and cinnamon. The food is pretty limited. Has breadsticks. These come pre bagged from a local company. Check the calendar. They have some food trucks come a few times a month. For sure it's worth looking for. It's actually open daily which is especially rare for a brewery to be honest. This is located by the Target on Quincy Street. read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - Guapo Gaucho - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

In the area so decided to scope out. They don't offer beer flights which was weird because what brewery doesn't and the website said they did. Bartender acted like she didn't want to be there at all. Beer was ok. Mango habanero was interesting. Didn't like the pale hefeweizen. read more

Very down to earth place with plenty of beer options, You can bring your own food, (plates and hot sauce in the house) they have pizza and tacos for sale as well. There are days that there's food trucks. Went in Sunday mid afternoon and we walked right in. I like how the beers are rated according to IBU( Intl Bitterness Unit) Mango with pepper has a good sweetness but not overpowering although it needs more pepper zing. Watermelon was a little tart but goes great with brownies. I like the quiet ambiance, kids are welcome as long as they don't drink. And there's board games to borrow. Large tables, perfect for group parties. Make reservations jic. Outdoor space open but it was too hot that day so we stayed inside. read more

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This place USE TO BE SUPER COOl! The would allow me to walk in with my dog to order a drink. But the bartender tonight yelled at me across the bar while I was still by the door to say,"my dog is not allowed on go back by the door!!"in a rude and bitchy voice! I just wanted a beer menu and None were available outside on the patio where dogs are allowed!!! I have NEVER BEEN YELLED AT FOR BRONG MY DOG INTO A PLACE OF BUSINESS! So good job BLACK HORIZON! YOU JUST LOST A TON OF BUSINESS!! read more

I've been here a couple times now. It's a very laid back and friendly brewery. I'm not an IPA person, but they do have several options. Their Peach Cobbler Sugar Bomb is pretty good. I also enjoyed their beer slushy. They have some pinball games, too. read more

This is a nice brewery tucked away just off of I-55. My wife and I stopped in here for a few beers after dinner nearby - it was a Friday night and somewhat crowded but we had a whole table to ourselves. There were plenty of board games and other activities. The staff is very friendly and the beer was good. Will be back! read more

Great experience at Black Horizon Brewing Company. Stopped by for the Streetz Art Alliance event. It was easy to find just off route 83 & 55. Smaller brewery but more than enough room for everyone and the vendors. Beers were good. They offered a couple tastings to help me find something I'd enjoy. Prices in line with other breweries. They are card only. Staff helpful. Parking lot is smaller but there is overflow parking in back. Bathrooms are gender neutral and clean. The vendor shopping was great as was the Pot Pots Poutine truck. Can't hardly wait until they do this again. read more

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Microbrewery, nice selection of tasty beers. Clean, staff was attentive. I sampled their lager, very light, refreshing, and not overly filling. Food was provided by a poutine truck, pretty darn good, with very pleasant people efficiently preparing traditional and innovative food, like the Reuben poutine. Easily accessible from I 55 and Route 83. read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - Tap room - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

I frequented over 67 breweries in Illinois and there is a man named Alex who is the head brewer and has amazing creativity there and has a big heart. I initially met Tony who is a Metalhead, kind, educated and a has strong beer recommendations to give all day. Amazing dude, he is the sales manager who doesn't make you feel anything but like you belong. I met who I thought was just a bartender named Derek, this man helped solidify this brewery for me as a top 3. He educated me in beer ingredients, processes and I found out he is one of the other brewers highly knowledgeable and kind. When I visited I met Kevin who greets you kindly and is a guy you must meet. Stephanie a kind woman who is great with people and what she lacks in height she makes up for with a big heart. I'm turning 40 this year and am excited to always meet new faces at this place. Charles is another owner who has his own form of kindness, but all together I love this place. They don't have a kitchen which I love but recently added pizzas which are a decent addition to have with beer. This brewery is such a warm place to stop and visit, their flagship is Midnight Fist Fight which is amazing. There is a great variety of beers. I got to meet the locals and connected with the BHBC regulars who are awesome. I'm a huge fan of the beer and service, it's a black owned brewery and I was stoked to support it. Their merch is I have purchased every shirt, hoodie, and hat they have marketed because Alex, Kevin, Tony, Derek, Steph and others there have made it a home for me. Every time I leave work, I hope to stop by for Alex's new creations. At age 39 I am a fan boy, they get busy sometimes like other breweries. Be patient and enjoy a top pick for product, staff and merch. read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - My favorite beer by Alex, Flagship MFF. - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

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Beer was good. Had decent flavor. I would have been willing to try more, we were wanting a flight (from out of town and wanted to try a local brewery) but flights aren't offered. We prefer a flight, then choose which we like best and order a full pour. Oh well, not a huge deal. Overall, the place had an unfriendly vibe and the bartender was standoffish and a little rude. It didn't make for a welcoming environment and it definitely didn't make me want to order another beer. We had one beer each and left. We were in town just visiting relatives and I'm not sure we will be stopping back by this place if we were to visit again. Beer was average and service/atmosphere was not great. read more

I had no idea about this brewery until I had a pick up food here for another restaurant. I was pleasantly surprised to see that this was a family friendly brewery. I have a young toddler, so it's nice to know it's ok to stop by during the day to grab a beer. There a board games available and even a couple free arcade games. We will definitely be coming back to this place for more beer and to hang with our little one. read more

What a local gem! I'm a malt girl and the Crimson Pact and Smooth Poser were AHHHHMAZING! Seriously, mind blown, best I've ever had! My husband loves IPAs and loved the Come Haze & Peach Fist Fight. Soooo good! On top of all that goodness, Co-Founder Charles took great care of us. What a good guy! Can't wait to go back. read more

This is a great brewery. They have a nice variety of beer, the service is excellent and the place is spotless. The pizza is quite good, $10 during the Bears game the day that we visited. We'll definitely be returning. read more

Hidden away, beer was okay but the bartender was a total Ahole. As we arrived a taco vendor that was set up was wrapping up so we made our way inside and asked the bar tender if they had any food and he said " well no that would be counter productive wouldn't it?" Dude I dont know how your crappy as place works. I then ordered 2 beers and he said, "woa slow down and tell me again" Im a pretty chill guy so I brushed it off and told him again. He them asked whats your last name? I gave him my last name and he then started to look it up in his system, my buddy had given him his credit card so I then said oh for the tab its a different last name and he said "oh you just changed your last name?" piece of crap learn customer service and how to ask a question. Like whats the last name on the tab? Place was half empty and I see why! Beer ok service is garbage! read more

My home court advantage. This place is fun; good beer and nice people. Whenever I stop in I have a pleasant conversation with other patrons on a variety of subjects. Let's not forget the beer. Comfy Pants - outstanding. The mint chocolate chip stout; off the charts. They prefer plastic over cash and BH does not have a kitchen. There are several restaurants in proximity, and they do have benches outside. Stop in and see my friends. They have good beer and a nice place. Stop in on a Friday afternoon. You will enjoy yourself. read more

Was driving by on the way to my hotel and saw the sign for a brewery...so obviously I stopped! I was pleasantly surprised by Bartender Shannon and a live music performance (brad? Drew?). Both were as good as the beer-which was amazing!! Love a passionate musician playing to a small room of regulars+me+his mom, whom he introduced me too afterwards. A great atmosphere, great people, and great beer.... What else is there? read more

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Love this place. Great black IPA's. If they would sell wine, we would have stayed for another round.

Service and knowledge of the various beers was great. The different beers were fantastic. Quite tasty.

Tasty barrel aged stout on tap. Lots of other interesting beers. Bartender when we visited right before Christmas was super nice and even gave a mini tour. Nice spot! read more

Delicious and wide selection of beer. Cool vibe with the old school video games. I liked that it was spread out and could sit away fro other guests to have a conversation. I would go back to try some more of their beer options. read more

Another SW suburban brewery that just opened, pretty similar to most breweries, follows the classic format, lots of beers, good variety of choices, several board games to play inside, and this one even has a video game system and a foosball table, one of few breweries I've seen offer that. It has its own parking lot, and is easy to get to, it's right off the Kingery exit on I-55. Both times I went the bartenders have been nice. The first time I ordered the Ghosts in the Fog, and the 2nd time I got the IPA Vol. 10. Both good, but I liked fog better. No food on the menu, but you can bring it in. I'll probably be checking this place out more in the future to try more of their beers. read more

This was probably my 4th visit to the brewery. Coaxed in after receiving coupons in the suburban clipper magazine. Rare to see a brewery advertise in a such a way. $3 off a flight sounds like a great deal. I was disappointed to find that the flight was only 3 pours.. Using the $3 off, including tip, I paid $10 for 3 tasters... ookkaaayy.. The following week I want to a heavy metal brewery in Romeoville for 8 sample flight for $10! It's their Wednesday special! I was instantly reminded of the not so good deal Black Horizon offered. I love ALL suburban breweries, and I will definitely be back to Black Horizon, but I'll wait for a food truck, or a special release to get me in the door, rather than keeping this one in regular after work rotation. read more

Solid Beer. Huge Space. Friendly staff. What more could you want? My husband and I had been planning an end of the month date night, and Black Horizon fit the picture. With the time change and the sun setting early, this location was a little bit difficult to navigate, but alas, it was discovered at the 8 o'clock hour. What I really was impressed with was the space. L shaped bar right at the back is your center point for staff interaction and to gaze over their list of carefully brewed craft delicacies. A soft blue colored paint weaves throughout the room, while hanging naked light bulbs dance above the counter top. There are several (four) person tables that are scattered and separated enough for more intimate play with your brew mate. The beer, overall, is definitely packed with strong flavors. If coffee is your kryptonite, get the Half to Death. It surprisingly wasn't as rich as I was anticipating it to be, but bold with coffee notes and smooth on the palate. Rich in flavor and beautiful dark brown color, it's going to be on your brain. Their Peachy Keen Cream Ale is a woven venture from the depths of a creative mind - very sweet from the incorporation of sugar but no lingering after taste from the mellowness of the mixed corn flakes. The beers, in general, have a high ABV and range in selection. There really is something for everyone, (no excuses). No food, but check out their website or Facebook for upcoming food truck events. Overall, I think that the intuition of a long lasting establishment has settled nicely into Willowbrook's night life, and it will be interesting to see what will be next...over the horizon. Cheers! read more

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We checked out Black Horizon about two weeks after they opened. It's a pretty decent place and they have good beer. Although it's not yet my favorite brewery but maybe it will grow on me. Seating can be a bit limited but we were there on a Sunday, mid-afternoon with a group, and we managed to get a table. No food as typical but we ordered in some pizzas. The atmosphere is chill, with a cozy couch, game set up, and darker mood lighting which was nice except when the thunderstorms rolled in, as it became very dark in the entire place, almost like nighttime! It almost made me sleepy between all of the pizza and beers. Talk about carb overload! Beers we sampled: Blood Moon Prophecy (red ale) Straight Up (porter) Solaire (Sour - Gose) Swimmer's Ear (witbeir) Out of Nowhere (IPA) this was my fave; I had two full pours of it. We didn't get to interact with the owners/bartenders as much but that's because we were at a table. The little bit of interaction I did have with them wasn't exactly the friendliest when I inquired about purchasing stickers/t-shirts. Oh well, it wasn't a deal breaker. I'll probably stop by again if I'm in the area. read more

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I visited Black Horizon Brewing Co on Saturday, 7/30/22 in the afternoon. I visit craft breweries as a hobby. The location is at the normal industrial park & had adequate parking (with some overflow parking), as well as some outside seating for a nice day. The place has a somewhat grunge heavy metal artsy decor and was lively when I arrived. They looked to be having an art show and art participation program inside. There was one server on duty who was kind and efficient. I found out that they don't do flights but pours of 8oz or 16oz. I tried 3 different brews at 8oz. Overall reasonable price for the 3 & I got a brewery sticker (which I normally do). They have several variants for $1. Wi-Fi was solid with password. The beer was tasty; I tried an orange sour, a schwarzbier & a wheat. All were good. I probably liked the orange sour the most which had a more subdued flavor. All three had very good body. I thought it was a nice visit and I'd return if nearby. read more

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I thought I saw a sign for a brewery, it was a Sunday afternoon and I was passing by, I didn't expect to see a sign for a brewery there, but there it was. A small "A" frame sign on the side of the road that read "brewery". I was out running errands and on the way back I didn't see the make shift sign that I had just seen not an hour ago. Was I seeing things? Fast forward to the following weekend and there was that sign again and this time I was not going to pass up an opportunity to check out a new brewery. Black Horizon Brewing Company, it was a Sunday early afternoon walking in to another commercial area for a beer didn't surprise me to see that the dock door was open, to another warehouse I walked in, a small bar, bartenders, beer, tv's, games, bathroom, pretty standard stuff, no food besides goldfish crackers. An impressive choice of beers that included a porter, wheat, weisse, double IPA, citra pale ale, stout and a red ale. The IPA was my choice and the wheat sour was the selection of my friend. The wheat sour wasn't liked and my IPA was, well, not something I would order again. I was impressed however with their seemingly creative approach to new combinations of ingredients in their beers. Talking with one of the owners he stated that they would start brewing a beer with rose hips as soon as a bill allowing rose hips to be used passed the Illinois legislature. I would return to try that one. The menu that I was provided in person and the menu I was looking at on the website didn't match up. The list on the website looked like it was more whats to come vs whats already here. Black Horizon Brewing Company is new having only been open for less than 2 months, I'll be back to try a different beer and play some games. read more

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Great beer options, nice space, free wifi, and our bartender (brewer?) was super nice and fun to chat with. He happily gave us small sample sips to try, and the raspberry beer turned out to be great! They will soon be selling growlers, since we all know a howler is never enough! A lot of people seemed to come here for an after-work drink. They also have tv's available to watch sports, and you are welcome to bring your own food in. We would definitely come back! read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - So much beer to choose from! - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Two words: Sugar Bomb. Two more: milkshake IPA One word. OMG Saturday night is lively. They had Karaoke, connect four and rock'em sock'em Robots among other games and people watching. Sunday afternoon....yep we went back for more, a little slower but both days great service from friendly bartenders. read more

Black Horizon has been on my radar for a few weeks now, and we finally got the chance to go on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Good thing they have signs... follow them, or you may not find it. Once inside, the space is great! They've got a great, long bar and plenty of other seating including tables and even a couch. There's also a foosball table, if you'd like to kick your husband's butt at a table game. That was fun. There are three TVs, and we were able to catch some Sunday afternoon football while we were there. As for the main event, the beers, we weren't overly impressed. We tried a five of the beers. "The Gang Makes a N.E. IPA" was pretty good. It's dry hopped, making it a bit sharper than other New England IPAs. "Peachy Keen" is a peach cream ale, and neither my husband and I were a fan. I'm not a cream ale person to begin with, but it tinny to me. We did enjoy "Half to Death" which is a cold brew coffee infused stout. Black Horizon is new to the neighborhood, and I look forward to returning to see how they grow! read more

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Jake, one of the owners, was very friendly and the beer was great. He said they have a constantly changing menu, which I like. Looking forward to trying more brews. Thanks! read more

We stopped in over Thanksgiving weekend. Cozy space with a variety of seating options. Friendly, engaging service! I want to say they had 8-10 beers on tap. My husband enjoyed his Horizon APA. I had a sampler, which I did enjoy but not as much as some brews I've tried at other local breweries. Their raspberry sour & rye kolsch in particular remind of other offerings in the area, but not quite as complex in flavor. No question, we will be back to try other seasonal offerings throughout the year. read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Finally got to check this place out! I've heard great things and it didn't disappoint! Great beer and good space. It's pretty minimalist compared to a lot of other breweries in terms of decor and menu but the beers they did have were awesome! I loved the Stealing Sunshine which was a blood orange sour. Would definitely go back! read more

Another solid Brewery in the south suburbs of Chicago this place is all of the way in an industrial Zone and only improves the industrial Zone with its mere presence. This is a cool place to hang around and drink and the staff was very attentive to all the patrons needs in addition to selling great tasting beer read more

First time visiting the place. Ordered an IPA and it was pretty tasty. Talking to the guy tending bar and refer to him as "bartender." Well, the "bartender" coped a serious attitude with my moniker and says that he is "is a brewer. D**k." Wow. My mistake. I won't be back for another round. FYI go easy on your customers and they just might come back. So disappointed, Im a craft beer fan, just moved to the area and wanted to like this place. PS they are nice to their customers at Imperial Oak in Willow Springs. read more

I had the blood orange sour beer and it was very fitting for a hot summer day. I could definitely taste notes of blood orange but it was not overpowering or overly sweet. I was here on a Thursday night which was trivia night. The inside was standard for a small brewery. The outside offered two round tables for seating with umbrellas. The beer menu hosted a selection of 8 beer- most hoppy or ipas which left the blood orange as my only option, however it did not disappoint. read more

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Love this brewery! The three owners are incredible. There are always new brews on tap. Beers are phenomenal and flavorful. Definitely would recommend to come check it out if you're in the area. Support local! read more

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Stopped in for my first time to grab a couple beers to go and I bought 2 4packs- Double Sugar Bomb and Cake Crusher. Their milkshake beers are awesome here! Both beers are fantastic! Thank you guys for the great beers! read more

Alex, Kevin, and Charles are very passionate brewery owners. Anytime I am in there having a pint it is a joy to witness how they greet all their customers. They really do go out of their way to make people feel welcomed. I've been to my share of breweries in the midwest and the establishments that care and get to know their customers are the successful ones in my personal opinion. Oh by the way the beer is good too which just makes this place even more attractive to visit. My personal favorites have been their NEIPA, DDH pale, black ale, Oktoberfest, and porter. They have nice sofas to chill at or areas to play darts or foosball. They have nice size televisions to watch a game or play ps3, nintendo 64, or old school arcade games. Food truck on certain days are also available. Come on in and tell them Javy sent you in for a pint. read more

Good beer. Cool atmosphere. TONS of games...amazing place to hang out. Owners are super cool and helpful. Definitely will be back! If they have straight up on tap I recommend that! read more

Black Horizon Brewing Company - Breweries Near Me - Willowbrook, Illinois

Pretty decent.. came here on what i believe is the first day their taproom opened up. They have 8 different items on their tap menu. Seating area is very limited so get here early. In my opinion they have ok craft as of now. But I certainly do believe they'll get better as they keep brewing and coning up with more options. Only dilemma is it is kind of hidden and mainly from my first experience it seems like commonly just people who love around the area and know the place goes there. But is very excited to come back and watch this place grow. read more

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