On a recent 04/17/26 visit to Bloomington-Normal we stopped in for dinner/drinks and had an excellent time. Very nice space: the beer was terrific, as was the food. Highly recommended!! As we were finishing up our meal/drinks some really bad weather moved in, and suddenly tornado warnings hit everyone's phones. Destihl management quickly moved all remaining patrons (us included) into the brewery portion of the building for safety for approximately 45 minutes or so. Kudos to all members of the Destihl team that night, as they were friendly and professional during this severe and intense weather event. read more

We don't come to that part of town often, but happened to be staying at hotel close by. And we saw the place driving to our hotel. Food is really good. I got the charcuterie shareable as my entree and a dragon fruit sangria. Drink was fruity and tasty ; but a lot of alcohol. The charcuterie was filling although a little salty. Which should have been expected DUH! Hubby got fried cod and a house salad. He enjoyed both. Website recommended reservations. We were seated immediately without one. It's spacious on the inside. The women's restrooms was individual powder room with your own pedestal sink! Wanna come back and try breakfast next time. read more

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The tour is worth the hour slot. Great information. I did not know that Wrexham (Ryan Reynolds) is only produced in Normal, IL (Stateside production). Many options for beer connoisseurs. Food is good. The Barrel Room is beautiful. read more

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Great brewery with a wide variety of beer options. I wish I lived closer because they often have a schedule packed full of events. Plenty of parking and seating. They also sell beer to go and merchandise. read more

The food is amazing. Came for the beer which I knew was great but was pleasantly surprised by the upscale chefy menu which is reasonably priced. We tried the Brown Butter Buffalo wings. Slightly spicy, crisp and flavorful. The pickled veg pairs well. The Braised Beef baked potato is rich, hearty and delicious. The Cheese Curd Pizza was crisp and d Tasty. The Tenebrous is a spectacular Blaxk IPA. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Bar area - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

The Destihl brew hall is a cool spot that supplements the main restaurant well. It's a large space and more for drinking than eating, but they gladly accommodate both. There have a large number of beers of tap, and plenty of other options if that isn't your thing. The food was very good, and I had the salmon that was cooked perfectly and had a very unique flavor. I had a few of the house made canned ice teas and they were great if you are skipping the beer. Service was excellent and there was both indoor and outdoor seating. I hear they also do private events and the location would be great for that. Prices were fair and definitely a good spot in Bloomington! read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Blackened Salmon - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

The prosciutto Barrett's pizza is great and my husband loved the fish platter Cool place. Good food. Service was quick and very good. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Cod dinner - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Another fave that I'm certain I've failed to review... Beers always top-notch and NEVER had food I didn't love. Street corn pizza with jalapeno bacon was just awesome. Now to review the other Destihl in B-town read more

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Alway great food. The beer is good. the place is huge... I haven't been there for live music but likely it's very nice ambience. I was a little annoyed with their service as they refused to do samples of some of their beverages ie brandywine. I ordered a small brandywine after they refused a sample. I had already put 40$ on my tab and was put off as I wasn't gaming for samples. It was not good. They need to improve their customer service. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Spicy Chicken Sandwich and coleslaw - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Schweety will drive for days to come to this brewery! This visit, we began with refreshing IPAs and Sours then went on to savor the heavier stouts and triple. All are outstanding! We also loved the food. Starting with the featured pizza/flatbread which had chicken and cheese curds, we moved on to add a cup of beefy chili and a wonderful southwest ceasar. Can't wait for our next trip through the area read more

Destihl's beer hall is an amazing spot with a pretty inside and great patio/yard, and fantastic food to match the great beer. Tried: brown butter wings, cheese curds, dragonfruit mango sour Loved: the sour is one of my favorite sours I've had - the dragonfruit and mango flavor is strong and so good. The food is also great - I especially love the cheese curds Liked: I appreciate ordering food from my phone but wish you could order beer from your phone as well and your id was checked when they brought drinks just like other places do. The service was great overall though read more

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Stopped here for lunch on the way back to St Louis from Chicago. We love to check out breweries. At first glance, the food looked a little pricey. However, once we ordered we realized filling and good quality was. I got a veggie wrap and added tofu to it. It was absolutely delicious and way more filling than most vegetarian options offered at lunch places. My partner was really happy with his flatbread pizza as well. I tried some the crust, it was very yummy with a corn meal texture. Also tried some drinks, I fell in love with their hard cider. It was really nice that they had a few options other than beer like cider, seltzer, and I think they even had some cocktails. The staff is very nice and it was super easy to order, you could choose between ordering from a person and ordering from a kiosk. The space was really big, very beautiful outdoor area next to a pond. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

When I think of where do I want to go for a brewery- imagine Destihl Brewery! The brew house is here, with sustainable evidence and animal preservation. Cheers! Long benches for all my friends! Plenty of taps! Great varieties fresh on hand. A rare and my favorite a Black IPA! Whoop! Superb bites to keep the munchies so you can keep drinking. The flatbread pizza is gourmet and they have really good hummus for us plant based friends. Just a win! Bonus: gorgeous merch ;) read more

Always a great place to stop when taking a long road trip along I-55. The beer and food are both good, and the beer hall is huge. I like to sit outside when the weather is nice. read more

Attended a wonderful Budtender Event at this location with my boyfriend, hosted by Cresco! Absolutely great vibes, clean environment overall and loved the atmosphere! Food served was amazing and the open bar was as well, all of the workers gave a top notch customer service experience! The outdoor area was open with our vendors for glassblowing and open consumption, and the dab bar was a hit with plenty of room for socializing. The view outside was marvelous as well and they had string lights for a relaxed nighttime vibe! 10/10 would recommend and I'm sure the restaurant is just as amazing! read more

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How do you destihl visting a place into words and photos? Destihl brewery is my 601 place visited and what better way to kick off the 600 places visited than with a beer and a sandwich. Emily has been wanting to come back here for awhile now and it's been on my list for years now, so when we finally got some free time to roam out of our hometowns, we hit the highway for Normal. We stopped first and fueled ourselves up on coffee at The Coffeehouse & Deli before settling in at Destihl for some hopefully delicious beer and food. I've never seen photos of this place but as we approached, I was blown away by the sheer size of the building and how flat everything around it was. You can't not notice it when driving in the area. We pulled up and noticed this place was also extra busy due to graduation day for ISU. Not only that but Emily noticed there was a wedding going on in the back area of the brewery. Walking in the front doors, the inside greets you with the same sense of "awww" as the outside does. The interior isn't deep but the eating and bar area are vast. To your left seems to be a bunch of tables for groups and the bar is to the right for individuals or couples to sit at. I didn't go beyond the front doors and where I sat at the bar so I can't say if there is more than what you can see from where you walk in. Fortunately for us, we snagged some seats on an empty end of the bar. The bartenders got us our drinks (me a Hefeweizen and Emily a peach beer) and let us peruse the menu while our stomachs rumbled. When the bartender took our order, he also took our phone number. Their system texts you when your food is ready and you go pick it up at the kitchen area. Emily grabbed our meals so I didn't get a good view of the pickup area. But what a neat system. I'll be honest, it was hard to not chug my beer and order more. One, I was driving so I wanted to be safe. Two, the price of the beer was a bit higher than expected from my experiences from other breweries... but damn, was it worth it. My beer, the Weissenheimer, was one of the best hefeweizen I've ever had. Emily got a strawberry blonde ale and a peach beer. I really dug the strawberry blonde ale and while I don't typically go out of my way for peach, I have to give it credit for being tasty. My meal of choice was the Spicy Chicken sandwich with the chips and Em got the Green Fried Tomato BLT special with potato wedges. For how busy it was, our food was ready relatively quick. Or maybe it seemed quick because I had half my beer on an empty stomach and was feeling the effect instantly. When Emily placed the food down in front of us, I instantly knew the quality of the food matched the quality of the beer. At $14.25 for a sandwich, it tasted every bit of that much money and then some. While I do personally prefer a kick to my spicy foods, this one as more of a simmering hot. It never made me want to reach for a glass of water but it did let you know it was there. The chips were good, but those kind of generic thin sliced potatoes that are deep fried? Not my favorite style of chip but still tasty none the less. I tried one of the potato wedges and wished I got those instead but I do confess I have a soft spot for them. As we sat there, letting our food and beer settle, I was struck with the desire to sit there and sip on hefeweizens all day. It looked gloomy-ish out. It was a quiet saturday for both of us outside of traveling and the energy in the brewery was hectic but chill (if that makes sense). There was a guy sitting a seat over from us doing just that. Sipping beer, watching the sports on tvs and just vibing with the day. But alas that will have to be for another day. As we left, more people were piling in so we must've dipped out right as the dinner crowd was starting to come in. We were commenting on the green truck as we strolled out and Emily had the great idea for the photo you see at the top of this post. Even considering how busy it was and there being a wedding, the parking lot was more than spacious for how many people were there. So, if you come here, don't worry about parking being an issue. A day later, I am still craving more of that beer. Luckily they sell it around central Illinois and there is no shortage of beer stores around here to try and find it for enjoyment at home. But... if you visit the brewery AND find a beer you love AND don't live in the general area, you can get Growlers (crowlers?) to go or even get 6-packs from fridges near the front entrance. I really regret not grabbing some on my way out but I can see myself coming back here again and again. read more

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Great ambiance. We sat outside and enjoyed viewing the birds flying over the pond across from our table. They have a wide variety of beers brewed in -house. I particularly liked the West Coast IPA. My wife and daughter both enjoyed hazy IPAs. There food is also point. I had the Spicy Chicken Sandwich, which was delicious and spicy. My wife ordered the Fish Tacos and Coleslaw, both were well presented and delicious. We finished with the Soft Pretzel, just amazing. It's a self serve beer hall but staff is extremely helpful and there's always someone there to answer questions and clean up after you. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Fish Tacos and Coleslaw - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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It was the perfect evening to sit outside and enjoy all Destihl has to offer. The outside seating area provides great places for groups to gather. You have both shade and options where you can enjoy the sun. The self service inside to get your beverages and food were easy to navigate. I went with something a little different than my typical order. I tried the Dill Pickle Sour beer. It was definitely interesting but not one I could chug quickly! For dinner I went with the Salsa Verde Pork Tacos. The portion was better than most taco options and the flavor was good. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Salsa Verde Pork Tacos - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE bring back the ?Harvest? Salmon Salad!!! The one with sweet potatoes (featured end of May) It was honestly the best salad I have ever had! read more

Love this place! New find for me, but absolutely great. Service was amazing, beer was excellent, and the appetizer we ordered was very tasty. We left with a case of sour beers and swag! The staff is amazing too. Great service. They definitely checked all the boxes! We'll be back on our next road trip this way! read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Flights... - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

The service is great - the food is getting saltier and saltier. I have eaten there for years and my last three meals were incredibly salty. The burger and the salad accompanying the hummus - terrible - and very disappointing read more

Here is another location of this local brewery with a nice atmosphere. It's more like a beer hall than a brewery, so it's good for the whole family it seems. Destihl has a couple locations in Normal, with this one being the more casual feeling. Here they do the brewing, with many beers that are available as well as a full food menu. The prices seem to be okay on the beer and high on the food for the most part. At lunch we came in. It was already busy which was a good sign at least. This place opens pretty early, so people must really want a drink badly or something. It's about $6 for a pint. They had a ton to choose from, tons. I had the Oengus Irish Stout, which is a dry one. This has a light alcohol content, and is smooth. As for the food our options were limited because most things have meat such as chicken. The few vegetarian choices included the Herb And Garlic Hummus. It's about $11 for a pretty big amount. This came with tons of stuff including arugula, chimichurri, cucumbers, feta, which we left off, heirloom cherry tomatoes, lemon zest, mint, olives, peppadews, and red cabbage, and there was also naan. A lot to eat. This was good for later. Good place for beer if not always food. It has most of the same menu as at the other location. This one is the best for those looking for a more casual feel and those who like to go to farmers markets and look through some locally made things. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Oengus Irish Stout With Herb And Garlic Hummus - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

This was a really cool place to go. I loved the beer and the food, although the wings were really salty (but had good flavor). The street corn pizza was surprisingly really good. Great outdoor area to get a chair and a beer and sit around one of the fire tables. read more

By far the best brewery in this part of Illinois. The food is amazing, the beer selection is huge not to say 39 taps. I would definitely recommend coming here for anyone visiting Bloomington. If you come on a Sunday you'll have to check out their brunch menu. The ham and Brie monte cristo or Sunday fried chicken is the way to go, you won't be disappointed read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Destihlada - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

Where do I start...I should have left a review last year when my wife and I enjoyed the best year of our lives at Destihl Brewery getting married. Where better to spend our 1st year anniversary than the place we said "I Do". The food, service and ambience is unmatched. We just finished eating here and the food was OUTSTANDING. Burgers and the appetizers are delicious and the drinks just top it off. Chef Jacob has it going on here and GM Monica provides you with the most welcoming experience. read more

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This is the 2nd time I've been here where me and my fiancé are stuck puking or excreting the food that was cooked here the next day. I am not sure if there is cross contamination or what. Be Careful! Weird how it's only this place and we have ordered different stuff this time in hopes to have a better experience but, was sadly mistaken. Service is great, atmosphere is awesome but the aftermath of the food.... What is going on back in the kitchen that we aren't aware of? I was a previous sous chef during my culinary years so I'm very aware of food and how it reacts with my body as well as knowing when you've been exposed to cross-contamination. Will not be dining here anymore. read more

My family and I stopped at Destihl brewery on our way to the Chicago suburbs for lunch and some beer. The space was large with tons of high top tables, a fireplace, and a big bar to order beer and buy merch at. My husband and I split pork tacos and street corn pizza. Both were delicious! We couldn't decide which to get so we got both to share! My dad got the grilled cheese sandwich and chips, and my mom got a salad. They both enjoyed their food, although they didn't love the chips. The chips are gose chips, which I assume means they are either cooked in or seasoned with their gose beer somehow. They had a ton of beer on tap so I got a flight because I couldn't decide on just one! It was a really cold day so I got all dark beers. I got the dosdevanya (not sure if I spelled that correctly) aged in apple brandy barrels and that one was really good. I also got the dunkel, a dark ale, and another imperial stout. The apple brandy one was my favorite! I wish I lived closer to this brewery because I'd love to go back! If you're in the area, I recommend stopping in for food and beer. read more

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Neat brewery with better than average food. There is plenty of parking here inside a large facility with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, and merchandise available for purchase. The line for getting beer is quite long, but it's not difficult to order food from the kiosk if you're looking for a bite. My earlier experiences with Destihl where in the Champaign location and the items I tried here weren't quite as good but i was still satisfied with my meal. The flat iron burger and chips were in line with what you'd expect from most restaurants, but the reuben pizza was actually quite flavorful with a delicious crust. At around $10 it was easily enough to feed people and full of a generous amount of meat. The chocolate caramel cake was also fairly taste though a bit pricey for the portion size. Overall, not a bad place to stop by for some food and drink and a place to hang out for a while. read more

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DO NOT ORDER CARRY OUT FROM HERE! The beer is very good & the food is good; but the service is terrible. The last 4 times that I came in to order carryout, they failed to notify me when the food was ready. While I waited, I watched bartenders who wanted to order or pay while they chatted with customers yhey knew. Like i said, i like the beer and the food is good but the service is so awful, i will not return. read more

Wonderful food. Great service. Something for everyone. A regular stop for me when I'm in Bloomington.

Really unique menu and loved everything I ate here! I definitely get why it's so busy. I would recommend this place for any occasion- we went here on a double date but I can see it being a good family outing or get together place for your work crew. read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Caesar Salad - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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The food is outstanding. Cool beer hall and great outdoor area when the weather is good. There are some self service or non standard restaurant order aspects. So know that going in. It's actually easier in my opinion. Try the brown butter boneless wings and the hummus. Sooo good I've been 5x in the last month with family and friends. read more

Was sitting at table 51 this Sunday night. Nice girl came over with pizza that we thought we didn't order so she took it back. Shortly after a young brunette in a claw clip in a blue tie dye shirt came over and slammed the pizza down and claimed this is what we had ordered. Was so rude and stormed off without necessarily speaking to us. I understand it was busy and was a mistake on our end but no need to be so rude?? Was so taken back. Love this place and food but not so much the service. read more

Came here with the hubby for lunch on Easter. I had the Chicken lunch and the hubby had the Chicken sandwich. The chicken was absolutely delicious!! Juicy and flavorful! The lemon CORN bread was my favorite!! The service was friendly and informative. The prices are average. The entire restaurant and brewery was beautiful and interesting. Lots to look at. We had a very nice time. We will definitely be making THIS place a regular stop on our rotation. Especially for chicken! read more

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Their pickle sour and spicy pickle spur beers. Are remarkable love the taste. This my go to beer now. I live in Sacramento and a friend suggested this tasty beer. Thank you Destihl read more

We had friends in town from Massachusetts, and so we met them down state to try Destihl. While I'm a fan of their beverages and restaurant in Champaign-Urbana, I wasn't a huge fan of this one. While itv was huge and cool looking, it was too chaotic to try and get a table inside. We opted to eat outside and then it poured rain on us and our food. We ended up tossing it all, but what we did eat was tasty!! Cheese curds and grilled cheese were my choices. I recommend. I just feel the whole ordering setup was frustrating for us. Maybe it was just too busy when we went. I do recommend giving it a chance though if you already know you like Destihl beverages. Look at that awesome rainbow on our way out! read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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We make a point of stopping here whenever on route from Chicago to St. Louis. It's SO GOOD! First, know that they're doing a good job with COVID-19 safety and sanitation. We visited in July 2020 and most people were out on the socially distant picnic tables. We opted to go inside to enjoy the A/C. The tables to not use were easily avoidable/marked off. Not an issue at all to be socially distant in there. Plus, super high ceilings so the air is circulating. When you go in, they have the spots marked every 6 feet for when you're in line. There was just one guy working at the bar, but that gave us time to figure out what to get to eat and drink. Thankfully, they still have a pretty big menu to choose from. I got a single patty burger and side salad. It was perfect for me. Not too much food and I left full. All of their food that I've had before has been great. Where they really shine, though, is with the beer (duh!). We tried the Strawberry Blonde this time and LOVED IT! Two crowlers came with us in addition to a whole bunch of others (Wild Gose Key Lime Pie, Wild Gose Pina Colada, Lawnmower, and Hazy IPA). It's always fun to stop by and try something new. The only part that stinks is that they can't offer samples or flights right now. It's packaged beer to go or 12 or 16 ounce glasses for there. Not a big deal, but worth noting. Totally understandable! :) read more

DESTIHL Brewery & Beer Hall - Strawberry Blonde - New American Near Me - Normal, Illinois

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Great food, outside seating, and overall vibe. Nice place for a casual date night. Tried burger and spicy chicken sandwich and both were solid. read more

We enjoyed the food, service, and ambiance. Our server was friendly, knowledgable and attentive. Ambiance was topnotch because of the decor and the music was good and not too loud. Loved all the windows and the seating was comfy. I felt relaxed and comfortable. Really enjoyed the Big Drop Coba Maya Lager Non Alcoholic beer, definitely the best NA beer I have tried. And how cool that there were 4 NAs to choose from. The only slight issue is we ordered the gumbo soup --which had fantastic flavor and ingredients --but it was barely lukewarm. The menu had an incredible variety of yummy items. We had a very hard time choosing which was a good thing! read more

The missus and I decided to give this place a try. On a hot day, a few cold brews and a few apps sounded good. Well, the beer was solid, for a brewpub. But DO NOT order the browned butter wings... there IS a difference between browned and burnt butter, and guess what we got! Not the awesome, nutty flavor we were expecting, but a plate of BITTER, salty, nasty wings. To pull off a browned butter dish, you need to have control in the kitchen! If you're going to offer something with browned butter, get it right, or you're just trying hard to be pretentious! Cheese curds were a little undercooked and mushy breading with no flavor, like they forgot the seasoning. Pretzel was ok, but disappointingly undersized for what you normally see in a brewpub beer hall. In their defense, I've had their burger before and they're decent. But overall, a pretentious menu that trips all over itself trying to be cool and edgy, while underdelivering on taste. I get it, in a town where dining out is a favorite pasttime of the residents, it helps to innovate to stand out, but it has to be good, not just trendy!! So much potential, just blahzo execution. read more