Funky gastro pub type vibes. Wasn't that busy when I visited, but had a nice selection of Kraft beers.

I had the Kolsh beer and the IPA, they have 3 sizes of 5oz, 10oz, and 16oz which is really convenient if you want to try some beers without getting a flight. The Valentino chicken wings and fries were great, I asked for mayonnaise for the fries and they said they only had an aioli which was also great. We actually ended up dipping some fries in the leftover sauce too. My friend ordered the Tokyo Hot Chicken Sandwich and I ordered the Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, which both came extremely saucy and not what you would expect from a traditional hot chicken sandwich. Together with the cole slaw, they were very wet sandwiches. Would recommend getting the slaw on the side if you're going to order either of them. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Valentino wings - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love it here. The bartenders are great and the layout is really nice. There's a bar area (bar and high tops) and a dining area (lower height tables). The menu is really varied and the food quality is great. I really liked the chicharrones and the Nashville Hot Chicken. Beer selection isn't amazing but they've got about 10 types. I'm not a fan of bitter beers, so I'd prefer a different selection of types but every brewery is different. If you like IPAs, it's the majority of menu. They've got an AMAZING white stout (in limited availability) called Cinnamon Prost Crunch (hee hee)! Please brew more! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Love their beers- chill spot. Free parking outside. Lower picture is the Tokyo hot chicken sandwich (did not have a good Asian zing like I expected- tasted bland), boyfriend got the double burger , was delicious! read more

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This restaurant has a nice atmosphere and good service, I ordered the Fried Chicken Sandwich, chicken tight was used for this sandwich, this piece is always very moist, but in this sandwich it was overcooked and dry, breading on chicken was very brown and the Giardiniera Ranch was too salty, overall I didn't like the food and I would not go back to this restaurant. read more

Had a burger with egg and bacon, knocked out breakfast and lunch! The burger obscenely large and awesome. The food here is unbelievable.

Really good food and fantastic Beer my only complaint is I couldn't buy the Cinnamon Prost I love even at the source!! Great service and great music read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Took my daughter and one of her friends, even though it's a brewery it had a great kids menu and everyone was happy

Great attentive hostesses. Walking in early on a Saturday around 5pm somehow I didn't expect the place to be packed already. The bar was busy! We had a big group of adults and children, 13 total. But they were able to accommodate, just had to wait about 40mins. The sitting space is spacious and the tables are great for big groups. The ambience is loud and perfect for families as there is nothing to worry about with kids talking loudly. Though our group was pretty quiet glued to the multiple big screens on the walls. We ordered a bunch of shareables to eat for our meal. The pork rinds, bacon Mac and cheese, wings, mussels. The favorite of those was the mussels, a hearty serving of mussels definitely enough to make a meal out of it. The sauce was salty and flavorful, so perfect infused in the mussels and to dip the crostini in. The wings I didn't really enjoy, they were cooked decent but I felt they had too much sauce on top of them and they didn't have that crispiness you'd expect in wings. Nothing too special about them. The pork rinds were nice and cooked just right. Served alongside Valentine and a house made ranch sauce, also the same ranch sauce served with the wings- which I wished had a bit more variety. The atmosphere is what added perfectly to this visit. I'll need to make a return visit when the weather is warmer and the windows are open. read more

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Old Irving food is top bananas! Or burgers? Anyway, the brisket burger is to die for. The mole sauce gives it a kick. The burger burger is delicious. The patty is small on the single, so go for the double. Their fries are crispy. They offer flights and small pours to sample the beer. My lil guy loved them all. I kid I kid. They have a variety of beers on tap and to go cans at the front door. Although no patio, they have the garage door up front on the second side for air flow. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Learning the craft - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really enjoyed the great food (even my picky eater child liked it). Nice atmosphere and the staff was super friendly.

Great atmosphere, fantastic beer, food isn't an afterthought here. They put a lot of care into what they have on their menu and the portions are Midwestern for sure. Service at the bar was very attentive. read more

Super cute little spot with a predominant IPA list (pretty limited dark beer list) , the vibe is very laid back and great spot to grab some food as well. The chicken sandwich was cooked well but some of the spices were a bit overpowering and took away from the sandwich. read more

Good place to eat and drink. Most breweries offer mediocre food but this place has a great combo. The beers were really good. They don't offer any dark beers (well at least not on my recent visit) so that slightly disappointing BUT their light options were really good. All the tasters we ordered were tasty but the mango/peach and vacation were my favs. Be prepared to eat. Their portions are no joke. In fact, I ordered a steak salad, but it was more like a steak with a side salad. All good for me! I love me some food! Don't forget to order the cheese curds! They are delish! We stayed near the Magnificent mile and took the L there. Was an easy hop from the red to the blue, stop at Montrose, then you just walk about five minutes out. BTW - we had the BEST waitress, but I forgot her name. You can't miss her though. She's EXTRA perky and so friendly. I think she had shoulder length hair and glasses. Would definitely come back. read more

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The food here is much better than it needs to be, for the beer alone is enough of a draw to get people in. Nice big space, wait times during busy hours shouldn't be very long. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Wood-Fired Spanish Octopus * - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I love this place! Great beer. Great food. Friendly service. Family friendly. Beezer has been my favorite beer for years now. And they have a lot of great vegetarian food options. read more

Great spot. Chill, relaxed atmosphere with really good food. Got the Tokyo Hot wings and they were outstanding. Double cheeseburger was too. Katie (bartenderess) was super friendly and a great host. Will be back. read more

Best food and decent tap beer Would probably be back again to try more of the food and good drinks read more

Weird vibes. Feels and looks like a breweryid expect in a suburb outside of Houston, TX

I was super impressed with Old Irving Brewing Co. Obviously the beers are great, but what really surprised me was how amazing the food was. The Fried Zucchini is an absolute MUST - that crunch! And the Chicken Wings of the week (I believe it was curry and mango) was also incredibly flavorful. 10/10. I'll be back soon. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Fried zucchini (amazing) and the wing of the week (I believe it was curry and mango - yum). I can't recall what beer I got. - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

When you arrive in this rustic, modern building, you are met with a menu of some of the greatest sounding foods ever, and they live up to their name. It'll only be a matter of minutes before some of the kindest staff come and serve your food. 5/5, worth every coin. read more

This place is so nice!! It's much larger than I expected on the inside with a lot of natural lighting. They have game in the front that you can bring to your table to play with the people you come with. I went with two other people and we all really enjoyed the atmosphere and food. The food was GREAT. I had the pork skins, wings of the week, and fried zucchini to start off my meal. I loved them all. The fried zucchini was especially delicious. For my meal I had the burger of the week which was also delicious. It came with garlic fries. They were fantastic and really crunchy. I loved the ranch sauce they provided too. The waitress was really nice and gave suggestions. She frequently checked on us to make sure everything was okay. Im giving 4/5 stars because our food took a little long to come out for my liking and when it came out it wasn't piping hot. By no means was the food cold, but I prefer my food to be steaming hot. read more

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Sorry no photos, I always dig in too fast to the awesome food at Old Irving! They do weekly specialty burgers, wings and Mac and cheese. Also salads, chicken sammies, tacos, appetizers, etc - something for everyone, even veggie entrees - try the fried zucchini, it's delicious. The beer is brewed on site and is one of Chicago's finest with a variety of styles - Kolsches, Lagers, IPAs, Stouts, Porters, Sours. Their Della Kolsch and Beezer Hazy IPA are nationally recognized (GABF). About half the time or more parking is very easy, right in front on Montrose. Otherwise there is somewhere to park within a block and it's a nice neighborhood. This is a good place to meet friends that live in other parts of the city or suburbs. Seems like it's a central location for a lot of people we know. read more

Only got takeout and one beer. Bartendress explained why they didn't have Cubs-Dodgers on tv because, with an occupancy of 250, the cost would have been astronomical. Obligatory bleep the Cubs/Marquee/Rickets family. Anyway, beer was delicious (I had a sour), food was great when rebetaed at home, and bartender warned me off the cod sandwich to the fish and chips, saying they use a different, better breading on the F&C. Plus she comped me a taste of their barrel aged stout so I have nothing bad to say about this place. read more

Great Reuben sandwich with my draft beer. My first visit but I enjoyed this local venue and hope to return soon. The staff were informative and welcoming. read more

The manager was extremely rude to my large party at the bar. He decided mid service that he would no longer accept credit cards and we all needed to pay with cash. After he spilled a drink on himself, he became angrier and more rude. It took 30 minutes for 10 people to get drinks. read more

The food always tastes good. Great menu options. Beer tastes good and bar tenders are friendly. Enjoyed the atmosphere of the place, usually pretty busy! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Octopus - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I normally don't like IPAs but the Galatic Thoughts is soooo good. I also enjoyed the All for One milk stout and the mango sour. The fries were AWESOME. They were all crispy and had great flavor. I loved the Po boy sandwich - the cod was very very crispy and the sauce was great. The only critique was the sandwich should've had more sauce, but our waiter was kind enough to bring me more after asking how the food was. Hubs enjoyed his burger also. The staff was nice and quick. Everyone wore masks, hand sanitizer was available at the front, and the tables were spaced out. read more

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The food is good, love their burger specials. Nice servers and management. Very chill atmosphere

Such a great brewery! We made reservations to try out some of the beers they have on draft. Both of the triple IPAs (Cosmic Kerfuffle and E. Nigma) were both great. Cosmic Kerfuffle truly was one of the best triple IPAs I've had. We got two darker beers that offset the IPAs quite nicely. Great place, next time we'll come back to try out the food! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My favorite brewery in Chicago. Definitely on my top five for burgers. Fantastic variety of beers, I love Della and Pretty Machine, but if you are not sure, the flight is always a really good idea. Salads and fries are good, Mac n cheese is okay! Very far from my neighborhood, but totally worth going there, not getting tired. Also, looks good for private events. I went to an engagement party and it was awesome. Food all over and good drinks. Love the place read more

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Old Irving Brewery is an excellent brewery located on Montrose just off the Kennedy Expressway (hint: easy on and off makes it easy to visit when driving pass). Though I'd appreciate more lighter beers, their beers and food are both delicious. The space is incredible. Old Irving has an industrial feel with the brick walls, concrete floors, exposed brewing equipment, gashed wooden bar top, and overhanging lights. The atmosphere, though, is very relaxed and fun with friendly service. The large rectangular bar with seating on all four sides makes it simple to get a seat at the bar. Lots of double dry-hopped beers, so I stuck with the kolsch and pilsner. Both were very good. As for the food, you cannot go wrong with their sandwiches. Looking forward to when I can travel to Chicago again, I will definitely be stopping at Old Irving. read more

We visited on an early Friday afternoon and the place was busy! We sat at the spacious bar and ordered beers, then food. OH MY GOLLY! The Reuben that I ordered was fantastic, and the side salad (small upcharge at $1) was simply the best I've ever had: THE CARROTS ACTUALLY TASTED LIKE CARROT GRATED THAT DAY! The beer was great, the service was great, but that side salad....go for the side salad...my husband had the burger and said it was wonderful, and I had a few of his garlic fries which were tasty. Music was good, and there's a lot of merch if you want to rep Irving Park! Go, it's a great place. read more

Very good food, beer and atmosphere. Awesome neighborhood craft brewery. So much to try I'll be back! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Old Irving Brewing is a good time! I absolutely loved the brewery, loved some of the brews, their prices were awesome, service was great...all around a brewery I plan to hit up again soon. I'm a total beer chick and nothing makes me more happy than a delicious beer flight. Getting to try multiple flavors in one go is my idea of a good time. And their flight was $8 for 4 tasters, amazing deal. Total bliss for me. My favorite of the night was Liquid Jazz, a 6% milk stout that is a collaboration with Cruz Blanca Brewery served nitro with strong coffee and coconut notes. I'm not a coconut fan but when it's in beer, it's fantastic! I also tried Galactic Tangerine (8% double IPA - def my second favorite of the night!!!), Vegan Lumberjack (5.8% Brown Ale with Chinese Tea in it), Guten Abend (4.5% German Altbier), Ladybeer'd (lemony 5% pale ale), Beezer (my third fav of the night! 6.9% IPA with tons of fruity notes thanks to the citra & mosiac hops) and Scentinel (7% IPA). I had a fabulous time at Old Irving Brewing and am happy they're so close to home. I've already told some friends how much I loved the brewery and will most definitely be back. read more

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Had dinner with a former coworker here several weeks ago on a Monday night. I had their special hamburger, which was a harissa burger. It was really good. Spicy. Definitely some great flavors. I also had a sour beer that they had on tap. I don't remember the name, but it was very good. Seems like a good local place to have dinner in the neighborhood. Would definitely recommend it. read more

On a short trip to Chicago to visit one of my best friends and his girlfriend, along with attending a little thing called Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo 2019, they brought me here for dinner and drinks after a short flight from Buffalo, NY and was very satisfied with the experience here. We arrived around 8pm-8:30pm on a Friday and saw this place was bustling. We put our names on a list for a table and proceeded to the bar for a round. The inside was pretty spacious with a bar area and separate dining room with the beer tanks in plain view. There were plenty of TVs showing all of the NCAA March Madness games and some music playing over the speakers, so the sound level was pretty appropriate for a bar/brewery/restaurant. I wanted to sip on a Chicago beer so I ordered the Lucky Linny (Irish Red Ale) and really enjoyed the flavor, but the real winner was the Mule Variation (Gose with Ginger and Lime). That tasted phenomenal and I wish I ordered that. But in any case, both drinks were very good. It was about 15 minutes or so after we got our drinks when we were seated at a communal table, which meant that it wasn't our own table and we'd have to share, which was totally fine with us. Our waiter was a friendly guy who gave is plenty of time to review the menu and answer questions. Now, my friends became Vegan over the past year due to dietary and health concerns (they look and feel fantastic btw), so they ordered the Impossible Burger, no cheese, with a side salad. I ended up ordering the Spicy Chicken Sandwich with a side salad. I'd say within about 15-20 minutes our meals arrived. My sandwich was pretty tasty! It had plenty of heat to it but it wasn't overwhelming. I really liked the Sriracha bun, it was very unique to the sandwich. The only real gripe I have was that I thought there was a little too much arugula. I mean, I already had a side salad so I could've done with a little less greens on the sandwich itself. The meal and beer were perfectly sized though, I walked away happy and full. Overall, I had a great time here. I would love to come back to try another sandwich and sip on a few more of their beers! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Spicy Chicken Sandwich with side salad (house balsamic dressing drizzled on the side salad) - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Birria tacos were amazing. I always like what I order. No complaints about the beer, staff, or music choice! Straight up good vibes here. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Best fried zucchini on the planet. Beautiful dining room with high airy ceilings and lots of natural lighting. Husband had the burger and it was cooked perfectly. Beer was really good. read more

Service very amiable, beer selection changes. Very nice surprise to have a bar like this in the area, compared to the rude service and poor selection across street at Sidekicks. read more