Piece Brewery & Pizzeria

Piece Brewery & PizzeriaPiece Brewery & Pizzeria
Piece Brewery & PizzeriaPiece Brewery & Pizzeria
Brewery, Bar, Eatery, Beer-to-go

1927 W North Ave
Chicago, Illinois, 60622-1316
United States

(773) 772-4422 | map
piecechicago.com

8 house taps, 10 guest taps.

Extreme parking enforcement area.
Metered parking on North Ave., permit only on side streets.
BEER STATS
Average:
3.79
Beers:
53
Ratings:
1,074
PLACE STATS
Average:
4.1
Reviews:
128
Ratings:
249
pDev:
10.73%
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Ratings by West_Chester_Ale_Tester:
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Reviewed by West_Chester_Ale_Tester from Ohio

3.75/5  rDev -8.5%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 3.75 | selection: 3.75
I went here on a suggestion. They have a million trophies on the wall, but I didn't really get award winning feelings with their beer. What I did get was some really good beer that paired amazingly with their pizza. If you go here expected deep dish, this ain't the place. They do thin, which is what locals eat. With pizza this good, the beer is sadly secondary.
May 07, 2018
More User Ratings:
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Reviewed by Hopheadjeffery from Illinois

3.85/5  rDev -6.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
Has a sports bar and pizzeria pub feel to it. The quality of the beer is slightly above average. The service was friendly and attentive at the bar. The selection is limited to seven beers on tap. The pizza was delicious.
Sep 30, 2021
 
Rated: 4.44 by NappyB from Illinois

Apr 22, 2021
 
Rated: 4.38 by scootercrabb from Illinois

Aug 06, 2019
 
Rated: 4.34 by PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan

Nov 26, 2018
 
Rated: 4.05 by seanchai from Virginia

Oct 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.66 by REVZEB from Illinois

May 17, 2018
 
Rated: 3.94 by RickyBfromCT from Connecticut

Jan 27, 2018
 
Rated: 4.3 by Erjadams from West Virginia

Jan 19, 2018
 
Rated: 4.23 by Jeffsbowen from Illinois

Apr 23, 2017
 
Rated: 2.93 by Angerhaus from Rhode Island

Mar 23, 2017
 
Rated: 4.01 by brights from Illinois

Mar 21, 2017
 
Rated: 4.23 by kreg02 from Illinois

Feb 28, 2017
 
Rated: 4.31 by Henzilla from Illinois

Jan 27, 2017
 
Rated: 3.83 by johunnic from Illinois

Oct 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.28 by Monkeyknife from Missouri

Oct 16, 2016
 
Rated: 3.85 by cryptichead from Illinois

Sep 11, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 3.71 by Eman17 from Illinois

Jul 28, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by coz from Illinois

Jun 12, 2016
 
Rated: 4.29 by KurtE from Illinois

May 23, 2016
 
Rated: 4.3 by Hopfarts from Texas

May 12, 2016
 
Rated: 5 by Butchnasty from Louisiana

Apr 03, 2016
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Reviewed by ChicagoJ from Illinois

4.54/5  rDev +10.7%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.75
2/19/16 - Came late one Friday, very crowded but able to get a seat at the bar. This place was highly recommended for the pizza and beers, a recommendation not only spot on, but even exceeding my high expectations. The two beers I had, The Bowie Beer and the award winning The Weight Beer, were excellent, as good as their respective namesakes. The pizza was very good, in terms of taste, texture and crust. Not sure why I never made it here before, though I definitely want to hit this again, both for the beer and pizza.
Feb 29, 2016
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Reviewed by 3fdread from Illinois

4.73/5  rDev +15.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
Definitely has more of the pizzeria feel than brewery. Lucky for everyone they're good at both. Pizza and beer are both great. Handful of solid beers with a strong good menu. Parking is typical north side(sucks), but worth a stop if you're on the north side.
Feb 26, 2016
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Reviewed by Beginner2 from Illinois

3.45/5  rDev -15.9%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.5 | service: 3.25 | selection: 3.75 | food: 2.75
I've been to Piece three times (I live in Wicker Park/Bucktown the two neighborhoods that North Avenue centers. In our neighborhood, my wife and I are usually the oldest people in the restaurant... even if the other residents bring their parents.)
Anyway...
The first time was for lunch. I walked in and sat behind a half-empty bar and waited for someone to wait on me. After feeling dumb and old for about ten minutes, I walked out and no one said anything.
About five years later, a friend of my wife's thought Piece was a good idea. It wasn't. Although the waiter was funny, he could not distract from the facts: the place is too damn loud to carry on a conversation, I had average sauce on the pasta and my flight of their three beers were gladly shared as they were undistinguished.
Then this past summer to escape a torrential rainfall, a friend and I scooted in. We were only going to drink beer and did in bottles (Belgians from Belgium.) He got hungry and ordered pizza. Below average.
Piece is a success.
As for me, three strikes and you are out.
This neighborhood may well be the best place to eat in a city of 2.5 Million. I have options other than Piece to explore.
Feb 21, 2016
 
Rated: 3.98 by Chris912 from Illinois

Feb 18, 2016
 
Rated: 4.08 by JJH1018 from Illinois

Jan 24, 2016
 
Rated: 4.66 by Rddayson from California

Jan 17, 2016
 
Rated: 3.79 by Gorf_Minor from Illinois

Jan 08, 2016
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Reviewed by StonedTrippin from Colorado

4.11/5  rDev +0.2%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75
what a cool spot, with a couple of entrances, one for beer and pizza to go, the other for the main restaurant and bar. we did not eat, but the pizzas coming out looked and smelled sensational, and i will certainly be back to try them. the beers were really solid, it sounded like the brewer had quite the resume, and the beer, while somewhat simplistic in terms of styles on the menu, absolutely showed that experience. the porter was probably my favorite, but the pale and kolsch were also outstanding. they had some neat guest beers here too, so assuredly something for everyone. the space is big and warm, really long bendy bar with some great staff back there. our dudes were really friendly, happy to chat, and eager to share all their stuff. they also were full of information about the chicago beer scene, and enhanced our trip tremendously. the porter was the winner for me, lots of chocolatey layers, and a smooth full bodied feel. perfect for a chilly saturday afternoon. i look forward to coming back, gorging myself on pizza, and hunkering down for a nice long session. these guys are really worth checking out.
Dec 09, 2015
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Reviewed by 98green from Michigan

4.31/5  rDev +5.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
I've stopped here on a couple of recent trips to Chicago, usually after a session at Link's Taproom around the corner. It is always packed when I try to stop in (~9 or 10PM, both weekdays and weekends), so be prepared to wait or have a Plan B. Their beer is solid, but the reason to come is the New Haven style apizza. Highly recommended all around.
Dec 07, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by orangesol from Pennsylvania

Dec 01, 2015
 
Rated: 3.45 by MattMorin from Illinois

Nov 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by slavall from Wisconsin

Oct 17, 2015
 
Rated: 5 by boulay50 from Illinois

Oct 05, 2015
 
Rated: 4.26 by boothbeer from Illinois

Jul 31, 2015
 
Rated: 4.16 by Wolverine48092 from Michigan

Jul 31, 2015
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Reviewed by srletend from Texas

3.79/5  rDev -7.6%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.75 | food: 4
Good beer that you can't get outside the brewpub. A couple of the beers were 4/5 in my opinion. Others were average. Service was okay, but not great. Pizza (Atomic) was awesome--something different (thin crust) than the crowded deep dish places. Bottom line: very good beer and great pizza make this a place worth visiting when in Chicago.
Jul 26, 2015
 
Rated: 4.2 by ewolfson

May 13, 2015
Piece Brewery & Pizzeria in Chicago, IL
Brewery rating: 3.79 out of 5 with 1074 ratings