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    Dog and Pony Show Brewing

    4.5 (52 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 11:00 PM

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    Jake P.

    Great logo! The beer was good and I received fantastic service with good conversations. The space is open, nice, and clean

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    Jennifer B.

    Bella, our bartender, was super cool and friendly. She knew the beers and was quick to keep us hydrated. Beers are top notch. From sours to stouts to IPAs, you will find multiple beers you'll love. The rating on Untapped reviews are right. Over 4 star beers on most! I got a Wheel Horse (cherry wheat sour) and coconut cuvée. Yum. Yum. Yum. Food trucks outside. Huge parking lot in the back. Easy to find. Tons of seating options and the biggest wrap around bar I've seen in a long time. Comfortable temperature (as in you're not freezing or sweating inside). Generous happy hour is 4-8 I believe. $1 off drafts I think. My only regret is not visiting sooner. Run club - see you soon!

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    Stacia G.

    First off as the name implies - dogs are welcome! Small patio area and had an event out back with Mac and cheese truck. Dog treats available at counter. Flights available with a wide range of beers from IPA styles, porters, lagers, etc. definitely found several beers that I enjoyed. Games are available also and we played a rousing round of Smart Ass! TVs abound and play sports- ball games if one digs that kind of thing. Friendly service- will definitely be going back!

    Uploading this for my own memory:   1: Kernal Lager  7: General Pils  5: Prophet Porter  6: Coconut Prophet
    Li S.

    I stopped by when they had their soft opening and only had 2 or 3 beers on tap. I was impressed, but I wanted to give them some time to see what they could come up with. We stopped by last weekend and I tried a flight of 4 beers- the Kernal Lager, General Pils, Prophet Porter, and Coconut Prophet. All of them were delicious and I would come back without hesitation to drink any of these. I can't wait to see what's next! We sat at the bar, but if you choose to sit at any of the tables, they have unique QR codes at each table so that you can order without having to go up to the bar. The picnic style tables are humongous- great for groups. The high tops are made from old skateboards and are just really cool looking. We ordered food from one of the food trucks while there. Really awesome concept, but the line was long and it was hard to hear them announcing names. That's a separate review, but I think it's really cool that they are inviting all of these other small businesses to share in this space. Service was excellent. A+. They were quick, friendly, everything you'd expect from great customer service. I'm so excited to see where these guys go. They are going to do big things!

    What, bummer.
    Derek F.

    Bummer what can I say maybe they should change the name take out the dog. Yep dogs inside are no more at the dog and pony, they're classified as a restaurant. Cuz they brew beer, so I'm told (George was not happy). The three stars are mostly because of that, can't bring the dogs inside anymore. The inside still cool, the Beer aren't bad I got a four pack to go (coconut porter that I'm looking forward to), and a quick one, Force pull on the non-existing patio outback. They had the food truck, and it was ordering inside, Raquel's Cocina. Just bummed out I can no longer bring my good buddy. Oh well, dog and pony show I probably won't be making the trek over to see you that much. $loss

    Amy W.

    Came to get my tagabrew tag but they were out. Boo. But I was happy to finally make it to this brewery. It's pretty big inside. The beer was cold and delicious. The service was great. No complaints here.

    Today's offerings...loved Doze Apples, Foil Top, Kernal Lager, and Wheel Horse (try four-two oz pours to sample )
    Pamela S.

    Comfortable and fun place! We ride our bikes up here every few weeks...lots of space both inside and out (patio with umbrellas on 11 mile) Friendly and welcoming service and an ever-changing variety of beers and cider choice. Prices are more than reasonable, and we appreciate the opportunity to taste before committing to a full pour. They often have a good truck pulled up to a window to allow for ease of ordering from inside. Really nice set-up!

    Seating by the bar and long tables for groups
    K M.

    Fine and friendly brewery serving up up to twelve of their brews on tap, and offering lots more by the bottle. Food options are very limited, though a Chicken Waffle food truck was parked just outside and patrons were actively encouraged to use their services, or bring their own. Beers were interesting, cold and good! The inside is cavernously large and there are several long tables for larger crowds. We chose a two seater nearer the bar and enjoyed the decor and beer barrels. Know too, it's FAMILY FRIENDLY. Even chocolate milk is served! Parking is ample and free in the lot out back. Restroom was meticulously clean and well stocked too.

    Heather O.

    Amazing! Wish we lived closer!! Great beer, great service, dog friendly Will be back for sure!!

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    Samantha M.

    We liked this place in general but the beer & cider had mixed reviews. Our beer flight: LLL Cool J - lemon lime radler - just ok Prophet Porter - ok Wheel Horse - cherry sour - good Dr Streus - cinnamon streusel porter - our favorite!!! This was a very enjoyable beer. We also tried #3 - O'Guinymish & #5 Doze Apples (cider). They were decent. Limited outdoor seating. Nice atmosphere overall. Within walking distance to Oak Park Social.

    #7 General Pils (Czech Pilsner)
    Brian N.

    The Pils is refreshing and nice! And thankfully a great option that isn't an IPA (lol, I'm more of Lager person) though the runner up to the Pils was the red, #1 OPA)

    Prophet Porter

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    Elephant & Co.

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    (65 reviews)
    2.7 mi
    Free parking
    Happy hour specials

    I will preface this by saying I didn't order a pizza. That being said I ordered the grilled cheese…read morewhich touted mozzarella, pesto, baby spinach, and sun-dried tomatoes on sourdough. I opted for the garlic fries upcharge, bringing my total to $19.00. Somehow I justified it because I like these toppings and these toppings weirdly weren't available on a pizza. Or at least I didn't see it via the phone based ordering system. Yes, that's right, this is all of the future check with wrist bands and pour your own beer situation. Don't look for a paper menu, they ain't here. My sandwich wasn't a grilled cheese. It was basically pesto toast with large sun-dried tomatoes and scraps of mozzarella. Baby spinach was just missing. I did inquire to the host (perchance the only actual employee?) and he did talk to the kitchen and I guess they were out. With that information I turned to my friend Robert and said, "You know why we have servers? So they can let you know they're 86 spinach." I suppose I would have adjusted my order had I known this too. What's nuts is, they have ingredients to make a better grilled cheese. I mean, step one: add cheese. Why not mix the ricotta and pesto together and then add like havarti or something that may actually melt and have flavor. The sun-dried tomatoes should be sliced smaller. The garlic fries were fine, but also could have had more flavor. Robert's and neighboring table's pizza looked fine. Is it better than any other place offering Detroit style pizza? Hard to say. I guess I'm not in a hurry to go back. The kind host did make an adjustment to my bill for lack of spinach--but having a server would have prevented that being necessary.

    I was heading home hungry when I passed Elephant & Co, a restaurant I had on my radar for months…read more It was way past lunch and well before dinner, so I was surprised by the steady stream of customers in this pizza/tap/game room, a difficult genre to define. Upon entering, the staffer explained the set-up to enjoy a variety of beers, poured and priced by the volume. Located at the back of the restaurant, customers can select beer flavors and serve themselves, no bartender needed. A tab is started and charged based on usage, tracked through the wristband provided to you. I ordered over mobile via a QR code, selecting pretzel sticks with beer cheese dip and a large, Detroit-style pizza. The soft pretzels were tender with a lovely crusty exterior. I inhaled the first pretzel since it was past lunchtime, savoring the salty, cheesy bites. I must admit, the pretzels' saltiness temporarily affected my taste buds because the pizza had little flavor, even with the pepperoni, sausage, and olives. I definitely did not taste the hot honey drizzle. I want to praise the light, airy crust. For a deep dish pizza, it did not sit heavy in my tummy. I also appreciated that the pizza was served on a rack, to allow air circulation and to prevent sogginess. The space was dark and had both large communal tables and smaller, intimate tables. This allowed for larger groups to enjoy community beyond a friend group. The other plus is the board games that are available to pass the time while enjoying various beers.

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