A bit out of the way but worth the trip if you love the experience of a good craft beer tap room. Great beers! Not a place to get food, BUT the pretzel WITH the cheese sauce is a MUST - best I've ever had and I order pretzels off pretty much every bar menu. It's order at the bar service. The building is kind of junky looking on the outside, in a run down industrial area but the inside is nicely restored. read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great little tap room/brewery recommendation from a local - large menu for both beers and food, ample seating makes it nice enough to stay and hang a while too. Bartenders are lovely and overall the vibe is great. Prices are nice as well! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Worth the trip! The wraparound bar is spacious and the bartenders are friendly. I had a good time people watching--the crowd changes depending on who is playing at The Salt Shed next door. The beer, of course, is great. I could watch their flippy menu on the wall all day long. The updates every few seconds are soothing. I wasn't there for food, which is as a good thing since there weren't a lot of vegan options. Other than that, I would highly recommend checking it out! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Dopplebock - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I come here maybe twice a year due to the high alcohol content of the beer! I come for the 312 Block party where you're able to sample some of the very delicious Bourbon County Stout and I come for the annual Black Friday new BCS releases. Always a good time here with fellow Goose Island beer lovers. You can also buy certain releases here as well as Goose Island memorabilia like shirts and mugs. Staff is always cool and personable. you can tell they take pride in being a part of the brand and always know their stuff. If you're a craft beer fan or just love Goose Island, this is the place to be. read more

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Really surprised at how nice this place was! We kind of just stumbled in while waiting for a concert to start next door at the salt shed. We checked online and were able to make a quick reservation so we were seated pretty much right away! The vibe is like an old brewery/warehouse and there is plenty of seating. The bar is in the middle, and I think if you don't have a reservation, and you're okay with sitting at the bar, you can sit right away too. We got the pretzels, cheese curds, and Chicago fried chicken sandwich and everything was really good! The mustard that comes with the pretzel and the ranch that came with the curds were DELISH! There's snow on the ground right now, but I saw seating outside along the river and I bet that's beautiful in the summer! Def would go back! read more

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Visited Goose Island Taproom and loved it. I sampled several small pours of their beers, and each one was delicious. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere was fun and welcoming. A solid spot for beer lovers in Chicago! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My girlfriend and I were visiting Chicago for the week, with Goose Island being one place I had to visit. The taproom was inviting and the beer was amazing, as expected. Our bartender, Johnny, could not have been nicer or more accommodating and helped make the stop an unforgettable experience. Take the time to stop in to this location! read more

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Definitely worth a stop in Chicago, amazing beers with complex flavor profiles, friendly staff that welcome you in and are helpful in choosing what to try. This location has inventory you can't get anywhere else going back multiple years - legendary! read more

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FAVORITE brewery in Chicago! This place is small, so if you come more than once the lovely staff will likely remember you! I appreciate the community feeling here and love that there is always seating and plenty of free street parking. The beers here are great and they have something for everyone even if you are not a beer lover. This is a great spot for a casual get together of would be fun to rent out for a party! They have indoor and outdoor seating in the warmer weather. read more

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This place is the fricken' coolest. The ambience, the people, the tour, the merch...10/10 across the board. The tour is over an hour and as they take you through the brewery, it's deceiving because it keeps going and going. They really utilized their space and did a great job! Eliseo was my tour guide and he's such a great guide. He's funny, engaging, and knowledgeable, so if you get him, you're going to have a fantastic time. At the bar, I few more and the cheese plate. It was the snack that kept on giving; surprisingly filling and I loved the variation of choices. The staff is so friendly and fun. I had Kesley and Julian at the bar and they really listened to me on what I like to guide me to what I should try. There's nothing terrible there. There's a lot of options to choose from, so there's something for everyone. I can't wait to visit again because this was one of my favorite places to visit. read more

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Super awesome brewery. I had a great time trying different beers and getting a tour of the facility. Andrew did an amazing job, and I had a great time being part of his tour group. He was very informative and conversational. The brewery inside is super nice and the beer selection is also some of the best. Good seating and friendly bartenders. I liked the window they had looking into the canning assembly line. I had the Sofie Saison which I really enjoyed. Their barrel aged porters are also extremely popular and for good reason. read more

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Was always told to come by when in Chicago and luckily we did. Great taproom with great drinks. We got the flight options to try a little bit of everything. Talking to the staff here they were awesome and very welcoming which is always a plus. Love the vibes and ambiance here. read more

I have drank many a Goose Island Stout thanks to my Chicago Friends. I came here hoping to have a Prop I have never tasted and thought the Banana Foster was available, and I am a banana loving freak, I did not opt to get the bottle. Instead I took a different route and got a few samples of the beers on tap. We got a pale, pils, hazy, la palomita, they had a beer with peppers I tried as well and a cuvee. The space is fairly big with indoor bar seating, table seating and outdoor patio seating. We chose to sit outdoors, but I did geek out on the barrels inside where I took some photos. I can see this place as being a great place to meet up with friends and have an afternoon beer, to the business the holidays will have with all the stouts coming out. I'm sure the place has a buzz to it. I definitely hope to make a re appearance next year! read more

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All other brewery tours will be compared to this amazing tour. Engaging guide, tasty beer, just the right amount of information, and even more beer. Price is unbelievable for 3 drinks plus a beautiful glass to keep. Had so much fun that we hung around for the rest of the afternoon (and some of fam even suggested doing tour again). Would definitely give my highest recommendation and would do in future if back in Chicago area. read more

I had the pretzel when I came here; it was pretty good. The food options are limited though. I had a Pilsner which was pretty good; fresh and light and my friend had a fruited ale which was also tasty. I think I might've picked the wrong day to go because it seemed like there was a Goose Island Company event. So there were a lot of guys in a corner table wearing Goose Island shirts. Which was chill until it came time to order beer. My friend and I were cut in line by two of them and the bar tender didn't seem to notice us standing in front of him for a while. So as for customer service it wasn't great at all. I didn't even think it was that busy but I guess employees get the fast pass to the front? Idk, that didn't seem right to me. read more

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It's in an industrial part of town but close to a train station. I like trying the local brews, even though this brewery was bought out by inBev. The tap room is clean, has lots of tables and seats. You can see their lab from the taproom too, they have all of their equipment out too. The bartenders were polite and efficient. They have options for flights, 1/2 pours, they are very accommodating. The restrooms were very clean and had a list of upcoming of events. They have lots of merchandise to purchase, from key chains, glasses, and more. read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Pale ale - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Pretty meh experience at the Goose Island Taproom. Most of their beers are the standard ones you fine across many bars or stores in the US. They did have decent barrel-aged ones but $14-15 for a small 6 oz pour, ouch!! The vibe itself is fairly basic, the seats are wood or metal stools, the bar was OK. What was also pretty lame is that they serve no food but don't allow dogs. What's up with that? Midwest Coast Brewing is a few blocks away and allows dogs inside, in fact the staff welcome them kindly. The bartender who took our order was actually very nice and helpful, but the other bartender after 20+ minutes suddenly walked to the side area and noticed we had a small dog with us, and then he got kind of rude saying we couldn't be in there with a dog. Honestly it made us feel unwelcome, we didn't know we couldn't have our dog in there and all the patrons loved our friendly dog. In the future I'll support local Chicago craft breweries like Midwest Coast Brewing instead of going to a big national brewery like Goose Island. read more

First off I have loved goose island ever since I was introduced to beer. I am from Orlando on my anniversary and Brian , Crystal , Johnny made me feel like I was apart of the family as soon as I walked in . To be clear I am not making this review because of the beer tho it was delicious!! But because of the people that work here . This place is an experience you must try. read more

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I came with a group of 10+ (I lost track of my friends and friends of friends after 10) on a brewery crawl around the area. Goose Island was my least favorite. Nothing against the beer or the service (both good). Unfortunately, we couldn't sit outside because of the stench of the nearby garbage facility. Inside was really loud and difficult to hear anyone. Food menu was really limited, and I wish they had more. I'd be back, but it wasn't my favorite at first visit. read more

Such a good time! My friend and I were in Chicago for some fun and we were looking for a brewery that had a tour available, and Goose Island popped up in our search results. Purchasing tickets online was easy and the staff was super kind and understanding when my friend was a bit late for the tour. Goose Island may have been bought out by "big beer", but the vibes were still chill and felt local. recommend if you're even in Chicago. read more

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We absolutely loved the bartenders here and the beers. Especially the bourbon barrel stouts. Back at home we wait in line for the releases every year. At the actual brewery you get first dibs on some of these beers and some we haven't seen before. We got some merch to go home with us as well! read more

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What a fun brewery tour even for a person who does not drink beer !! When we walked in we were surprised how small the taproom is, but it gives the feeling of walking into a part of history . Our tour guide was Chris and he was probably one of the best tour guides we have ever had, honest, fun and a nice guy. The tour includes 3 beer tastings and a Goose Island glass. Chris has worked at Goose Island for 8 years and shared many stories . After the tour we had some more beers , ( I had a cider) , and all the bartenders knew their stuff and were so helpful. Brian was a standout bartender. Highly recommend the tour and a visit. read more

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Recommend! Great taproom, super friendly team. Notable tour- thanks Andrew for your passion for Goose, it made the experience even more memorable. Great beer. Try the bourbon county stout. read more

Great ambiance with lots of beer on tap. Flights are available- which is a big plus, if you're indecisive like me. And so worth it - all varieties taste amazing and don't disappoint. Worth the visit - over and over. read more

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What a wonderful visit! Muuuuuch smaller than I expected but loved coming here. Not kid friendly but we had a great time! read more

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I just want to say I just spent 5 days in Chicago and this was by far the highlight of everything we did Did a tour for 15 bucks Came with a pint glass and sample ( paid for itself) Our Tour guide was Julian Friendly Very knowledgeable about the company history and beer He even made us connect with another's on the tour I would go back in a heart beat Julian was amazing Goose island was amazing Place was great read more

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Party of five; lively place with great atmosphere, sports on the TV and music that appealed to the masses, not teenagers. Super good deviled egg appetizer, had Mac-N-Cheese with (a little dry) grilled chicken and a sample flight of beer. Server was chatty, friendly, and helpful. Great place to pre-funk before we hit the Comedy Club. read more

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So busy we couldn't even get to the bar to order a drink let alone then have a place to sit or even stand. We went down the street to Great Central and had a great afternoon! read more

During my recent trip to Chicago, I wanted to visit a brewery so we stopped by Goose Island Tap Room. It wasn't very busy when we arrived (on a Thursday around 4pm), but when we headed out an hour later, the happy hour crowd was starting to fill up the place. It's been awhile since I've had a beer from Goose Island. I was indecisive (as usual) on what I wanted, but the bartender who helped us was so nice and patient while we sampled a few beers. I tried the Lulo Hippo Island Blonde Ale (4.9% ABV), Sunday Stroll Lager (5.5% ABV), and the Rum Barrel Aged Quad (13.2% ABV). I ended up ordering a half pint of the Sunday Stroll. Most of the half pints are $5-6 while full pints are $7-8. The Sunday Stroll had a nice flavor and wasn't overly filling since I only ordered a half pint. They sell snacks at this location, however the full menu is offered at the Brewhouse location. The Tap Room offers snacks like cheese flights, pretzels, steak chips, and meat flights. According to the website, they allow guests to bring in outside food. You can order beer to go online. The parking situation is street parking only, but apparently there's plenty of it according to the site. The tap room has a good amount of tables as well as a small outdoor seating area on the sidewalk in front of the entrance. They do not take reservations for the tap room but you can schedule a tour for $15 (offered on Saturdays and Sundays only). They also have events like trivia night. I really enjoyed Goose Island and wish we could have stayed longer! read more

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We did the tour with Andrew, and he was wonderful. For $15 each we received an hour long tour, 3 beers (Ale, IPA and Bourbon County) and a pub glass. I highly recommend. The tour requires closed toed shoes (which my wife did not have) but we were offered rain boots to satisfy the requirement. read more

Great place. Excellent service. Kelsey and Andrew were awesome. Beer selection was terrific. Glad we stopped in.

4 stars for the ambiance and beer selection. Deff Cool place for beer lovers. Ordered some steak chips. It was okay. Tasted like drier versions of beef jerky. The teriyaki flavor was super salty. Not sure if I would order it again! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Steak Chips - Teriyaki - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I have lived in Bordeaux, France , and I'm spoiled when it comes to sampling fine spirits. However, Goose Island offers a journey to another world! I recommend making this your journey for an evening. You will sample beers that are made like that of the finest champagne, cognacs, or port wine. It made me feel like I've never had real beer before. The beer is expensive but it is worth it. Have a budget of $100-$200 per person and you'll be happy. They have snack trays that a delicious. (Do not come here if you're expecting Miller Light and baseball). I am planning to bring friends over for a weekend in Chicago. The beer is also a great gift. The destination is Goose Island, don't forget about that! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Testing the best beer in the world! - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I just absolutely love this place. Goose Island is an iconic brewery in Chicago for good reason. I've done the tour and it's awesome hearing about the classics like Bourbon County and Honker's. Nowhere can beat this bar staff though! Incredibly friendly, welcoming, and knows their stuff. They've got a screen for the current sports game on. Just know there's not much food outside of pretzels, meat/cheese flights, and chips and dip. Non-beer options are typically kombucha or a craft soda, but pivoting to their wild ales can be more similar to a wine. Such a fun place and just one of my favorites. read more

Picked up some a Beer Hug mix pack for home soon after it opened for the day on Sunday. Service was great and friendly. read more

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Booked a tour here and it was such a good deal. Our tour guide Julian personalized the experience, and made our day! Would recommend to all our friends! If you're a fan of goose island it's a must read more

Beer in Chicago includes many popular craft breweries, but none are close to the popularity as this brewery. Goose Island is debatable now that it's owned by a big ass corporation. It may no longer be a strictly craft brewery but it still has much of the same great taste. Fun to have beer or take a tour, if they offer any. The Tap Room has pretty much only beer, but there's a lot and there's some exclusives you can only get here. A benefit of coming here is you can get lots of harder to find beers. It has a ton on tap, and some of these you can only get here. The prices aren't as bad as they could be, especially for a popular beer like this. It's about $7 a pint. They have much of the stuff you can find in stores. Among the exclusives is the Green Line Pale Ale. This is a nice lighter beer with slight hoppiness and smooth. It's about $4 for pretzels. These are just normal hard pretzels so the food isn't anything special. For better food options go to the Brewhouse. It has more exclusive beers and real food. This location is nice for popping in a few minutes or a tour. read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Green Line Pale Ale And Pretzels - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good Island Tap Room and tour was such a fun thing to do if you live here or visiting Chicago! It is slightly out of the way, but worth it. Our tour guide was extremely knowledgeable, funny and really was interested in helping us have a good time! The price of the ticket also allowed us to try several samples as well as a free glass. I recommend this place to everyone when they come and visit! read more

Goose Island Tap Room - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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What a cozy place to hang out with friends. Also, the merchandises here are super cute. I enjoy the small batch beers and the ambiance. It is very chicago. read more

This place is a must visit. When planning my trip to Chicago, Goose Island Tap Room came highly recommended. After visiting, I strongly agree. While I enjoyed all the brews my friends and I ordered, my favorites are the Lost Palate IPA and Paloma Del Sol. The story behind the Lost Palate is sweet. The Bourbon County Stout packs a punch. As for the space, there are plenty of tables inside and out. It's a great place to hang out. read more

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