Found out about this in the middle of nowhere brewery outside Fairbury. It certainly is one of the…read morefew places around here to get beers or anything it seems. Emancipation is a brewery not a lot of people have heard of because it's not close to anything of course. Has a surprising amount of variety on tap and in cans to go. They may not have a whole lot but everything is full of flavor and quenches one's thirst. Even with it being a smaller brewery it still has quite a lot. It's got several of their own beers on tap along with a few others. There's also more cans in a refrigerator. Has the basics along with a few interesting ones. More than just the IPAs and the usual. It's about $7 a pint. The Farmer's Favorite is the IPA and is a pretty good medium one that's crisp and smooth. Has a few things to snack on here. It's about $3 for the Krack Mix. Basically like Chex Mix but it's made locally. They also will let you bring in stuff. Great place that's pretty hard to find the first time going here. It's located on N. 2500 East Rd. a few miles north of Fairbury surrounded by corn fields pretty much. They're closed Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays.

We love the fact you can find a little beverage get away in rural Illinois. We stopped here with…read moreextended family for a quick drink. Our group had a variety of beverages including a mule, red lager, homemade radler, wine, and even a homemade non-alcoholic lemonade. The ambiance is rustic and comfortable. The bartender was friendly and helpful as our group was sampling a few of their offerings before we landed on our orders.

The new owners, new beers, outdoor area and new decor inside made this a pleasant experience for…read moreme. I tried their Octoberfest and went back for seconds. I wish the new owner many years of success!

I had a great time at Mad Hatchet Brewing in Shorewood and highly recommend it! The taproom has a…read morecool, welcoming vibe with a fun horror movie theme that makes it stand out from other breweries. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, happy to chat about the beers and suggest flights. Family owned!

Great beers. Came here after visiting a nearby botanical garden, I grabbed a flight and it was…read morepretty easy. The flight was around $9 if I recall, which is probably one of the cheapest you can get anywhere. My favorite was the hazy ipa. The nitro pour was good but too smooth, felt like no carbonation whatsoever. The server was super friendly, allowed us to grab a pizza nearby. Great ambiance. Perhaps seating up to 30-35.

Small town charming inside with an excellent selection. The common beer was deep and tasty with…read morecrisp malt and a touch of hops. they also have community events like garden produce swaps. I grew up in the area and visit weekly and it's great to have a beer spot close by on an area without many choices.

A great place to hang out inside or outside. Service is friendly and informative! They take their…read moretime to explain their craft brews and cocktails. Food menu is fun and eccentric

The service and food is amazing, the beer has always been the best and brewed in house. I come here…read moreto do work, to vent, to laugh, to cry. Literally was sitting here earlier this year when I found out my grandma passed away. Free hugs and beer galore. Just a wonderful family who only hires employees who are like family. I tipped them the cost of the tab cuz they didn't have to do that and I appreciated the empathy and support so much. I know this won't be everybody's opinion but I just want to let you know the type of service and engagement the staff provides. It's also family friendly and pet friendly on the patio.

I got bruschetta and it was absolutely delicious! The service was speedy despite being a busy…read moreSaturday during my visit, husband got a burger and loved it! I also liked the selection of cocktails they had available! Yum! I will definitely be back

There was a raspberry beer on the menu and I tried to order it. They no longer have it. I ordered a…read moreveggie wrap, which fell apart and got soggy when I ate it due to the "juice" it contained. I expected the portabello to be cooked and maybe the seasonal veggies, but it was so wet everything seemed soggy. The French onion soup was waaayyyy too salty. My dining partner ordered a prime rib sandwich and our server asked how he wanted it cooked. He answered "medium rare" but when he received it the meat was well done. He wound up dipping it in my remaining soup to combat the dryness. Our server was very pleasant and refilled our drinks without needing to track her down. I liked the atmosphere and if I am back in the area would go back to watch football as they have plenty of tvs.

In the world of breweries, this is as good as it gets! You want it to be casual, approachable, and…read morefriendly. CHECK! You want it to be open when you want to visit. They have a daytime area (The Steeple) and a nighttime area (The Biergarten). One is air conditioned / fully indoor while the other is more outdoor, production area vibes. CHECK! Many breweries aren't big enough to offer food. Not an issue here! They have a nice menu and I really liked the BBQ chicken flatbread (perfect size for two). They have close to two dozen beers, seltzers, etc. and out of the 10 we had, they were all pretty darn good. The maibock was our favorite! Be sure to give yourself plenty of time here, you won't want it to be a quick visit. Live music, trivia, etc. offered - check their socials for more info. Thanks to Amanda and Corey for a great reintroduction to Church Street after not visiting for a few years! We can't wait to come back and try more from your beer and food menus. P.S. Yelp found a bunch of photos from our last visit before this one...circa 2019! Holy Water isn't green anymore...

Happy New Year 2026! My first review of this year. Cheers!…read more Church Street is a spacious, but intimate feeling brewery with a relaxed vibe, tucked away in an Industrial area of Itasca. The on-site parking lot is quite small, but other business lots and street parking is available nearby, especially during events. I tried a sample of their light pilsner and purchased a 12 ounce prickly pear sour. It had a unique flavor to it and wasn't too tart or sour, as I find some to be. I would like to return and try the cranberry sour and German, dry pilsner. Perhaps after "Dry January!" (Hello Mocktails). I did not order any food but I do plan to return and would like to try some of their menu items. I enjoyed sitting at the bar with others and our server was delightful. I have also had their wheat beers which are tasty. Inside the brewery there is a cozy feel and the singing cook in the kitchen was fun to listen to, as he had a nice voice. Check out their fun fan merch for sale too. Happy "Brew Year" all!

Amazing brews! So many flavors to choose from! Great surroundings inside and outdoors. They make…read moreyou feel at home.

Love Artesia. Great farm setting and good beer. Always get a beer flight. Great summer spot.read more

I drive 45 minutes to get to Grapes & Hops & it has yet to disappoint me! I've always only had the…read morewine slushees and they've been amazing! I love that they switch up the flavors to keep things from getting boring & keep people coming in. The owner always comes up & makes sure we're doing ok no matter who I'm with & he makes nice conversation, not the kind that feels forced. The urban feeling inside is nice & the outside seating are is cute! It's a nice little place to be in downtown Kankakee. Only downside to Grapes & Hops i have is that it is always freeeeeezing in there, so bring a jacket or something in case you aren't able to sit outside when it's warm out.

If you haven't had their Thanksgiving Christmas then you are missing out. We moved to California 4…read moreyears ago. We had some friends coming to visit us in 2017 from Kankakee that picked up some of the Thanksgiving Christmas mix. We had a dinner party for several friends that are native Californians that absolutely fell in love with this mix. We told them about our visit to Kankakee and had orders from several of them to pick up some of the mix. We went in today and our order was ready to go. I tried the flight of apple wines while my husband got to enjoy some maple whiskey that he loved. This is definitely a spot we will return to when we visit Kankakee. I highly recommend stopping in to try a flight or two while supporting a locally owned business. The slushes are pretty fabulous too.

A friendly taproom offering a variety of beers on tap from local breweries. They also offer a large…read morevariety of cold beers available to go also from local or midwestern breweries. There is also a nice variety of rums, bourbons and other spirits to go. Service is fast, attentive, friendly and helpful. Iron and Glass offers several different events each month, from weekly game nights, weekly pint nights that offers pints from the brewery of the month at special prices, and monthly Bingo that has prizes from the brewery of the month. Iron and Glass offers seating around the bar as well as tables in the back of the taproom for those with smaller groups. We absolutely love coming here

This place is awesome. They have local brewery beers on tap, a great selection of cans to bring…read morehome in their coolers and an impressive whiskey collection. They are dog friendly and recently started making mixed drinks as well. We have been many times & staff has always been courteous and welcoming. I highly recommend Iron & Glass.

Checked out this brewery in Yorkville and got some local beers. Fox Republic has been here awhile,…read moreand benefits from being the only such place around it. It pretty much only has beers, but it also has a distillery next to it where you can get that stuff too. Has more of these than expected. There's some pretty cool flavors. Breweries like this are known for their limited hours and selections, but here neither is the case. It's actually got quite a bit to choose from. There's a few pretty interesting and unique flavors, too. A lot of these rotate so it makes people come back. It's about $7 a pint. We had a few of these. Best we had was the Mist Walker, a hazy IPA. This is a pretty strong one. Has a window into Home Run Hot Dogs. It's got a few including veggie dogs that are made Chicago style. Also is known for their stuffed pretzels. They let you bring in stuff. Great place to get locally made beers. It's actually open daily if you can even believe it. They're open longer on weekends.

This place had been on my list to try for awhile and finally made it out to Yorkville. I saw their…read moresour weekend on Facebook so made the trek out. As they had many options I wanted try, I opted for flights. They offer 4 5oz pours for $10. My faves were foxy sour beer nerdz and the case eagle. The Carmel apple was a miss for me. They also offer tequila seltzers and sodas. Friendly service and plenty of seating.