Avondale
Revolution Brewing
Avondale, Chicago, IL
Chicago’s largest independent brewery, with a big taproom and a separate brewpub.
Taprooms in Chicago, IL (2026)
Taprooms / Chicago, IL
Taprooms in
Chicago
Chicago’s neighborhoods each keep their own taprooms, from Logan Square mainstays to riverfront halls. Here are notable taprooms in Chicago, Illinois.
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North Center
Half Acre Beer Co
North Center, Chicago, IL
A beloved local name with taprooms pouring hoppy and easy-drinking beers.
Fulton River District
Goose Island
Fulton River District, Chicago, IL
The original Chicago craft brand, with a taproom near its Fulton Street brewery.
Logan Square
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Logan Square, Chicago, IL
A Logan Square taproom making both beer and spirits under one roof.
Taprooms like these run on Tabski’s Taproom POS, QR ordering across the whole property.
The Platform
Built for the way people order at a taproom.
Guests spread across the taproom, the patio, and the beer garden, they don’t order like guests at numbered tables. Tabski’s Taproom POS is purpose-built for taprooms and tasting rooms.
Property-wide QR ordering
One scan from anywhere on the property, the taproom, the patio, or the beer garden. No lines, no numbered tables, no waiting on a server to circle back.
Smart Tabs, card on file
Guests keep a card on file and reorder in one tap all day. Effortless rounds for them, higher check averages for you.
Self-pour, to-go & vendors
Meter self-pour by the ounce, sell beer to go, and run food trucks under one system, with unified reporting.
For Operators
Run a taproom in Chicago?
Give your property QR ordering, Smart Tabs with a card on file for effortless reorders, and food-truck & vendor management, all purpose-built for outdoor multi-vendor venues.
Questions
Are there taprooms in Chicago?
Yes. Chicago has a strong craft-beer scene, and this page highlights some of its most notable taprooms, from flagship breweries to self-pour tasting rooms. It is a curated selection, not a complete list.
What makes a taproom work in Chicago?
The best Chicago taprooms pair well-made house beer with a comfortable room, flights and beer to go, and often food trucks or events. Running the bar, to-go, memberships, and vendors on one system, like Tabski, keeps busy nights smooth.