Bottle Shops along 294 - Chicago Area

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  1. GR_Rick

    GR_Rick Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2012 Michigan

    Hi all,

    I'll be taking 294 all the way around the city later this week (coming from Michigan going up toward Milwaukee) and am hoping you can help me with some guidance for a (or a few) good "easy on-easy off" bottle shops (and/or breweries that package) to hit on my trip where I can find stuff I can't get in Michigan. I'm specifically looking for any "gems" west of the city, but am open to this thread expanding for other readers with a wider variety of suggestions.

    Note: yes, I've been to 3 Floyds and Greenbush, and they're both delicious. For anyone reading this thread looking for suggestions, those are my top 2 breweries if you're making the "Chicago to Michigan/Ohio/Indiana" trip. Also, if you're looking for a bottle shop in the city, I'd highly recommend The Beer Temple.

    Final note: I'm definitely NOT going through the city/city traffic this trip. I'll be going in-and-out in 1 day, already spending 8-10 hours in the car and 6-8 hours in meetings and won't have much tolerance for extra traffic :slight_smile: It also appears there are plenty of threads outlining bottle shops and breweries closer to the city to visit.

    Thanks, all!
     
    #1 GR_Rick, Oct 27, 2014
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  2. proseberry

    proseberry Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Illinois

    Woodman's- Kenosha. Rt. 50 Exit, 1 light East. Turn left. I believe, if my memory serves me, that they are debit card or cash only. ?, anyone?
     
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  3. flurker

    flurker Devotee (336) Nov 10, 2007 Illinois

    There's a surprisingly good selection at the otherwise grungy looking Homewood Deli and Liquors, at 183rd and Halsted. Five to ten minutes from the expressway. They've had some Pipeworks and Temperence beers as well as other locals I can't remember off the top of my head.
     
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  4. Mitchell57

    Mitchell57 Zealot (626) Jan 8, 2013 Wisconsin

    Cash definitely works...not sure on debit. I would just have money on hand unless someone else confirms
     
    #4 Mitchell57, Oct 27, 2014
  5. StoutItOutLoud

    StoutItOutLoud Pundit (976) Apr 1, 2013 Illinois
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    debit only at the woodman's, all the new glarus you'll need though
     
    #5 StoutItOutLoud, Oct 27, 2014
  6. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Prestige Wine and Spirits
    1471 Lee Street
    Des Plaines, Illinois 60018

    not too far off 294, has a great selection.

    Also, the new Binny's in Oak Brook, is probably the closest to 294.

    Binny's Beverage Depot
    1500 16th Street
    Oak Brook, IL 60523
     
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  7. The_Beer_Shark

    The_Beer_Shark Initiate (0) Oct 14, 2014 Illinois

    I was at the new Oak Brook Binny's last Saturday. I saw some santa's little helper and Barrel Aged Doris on the shelves. Picked up a bottle of Bo & Luke but idk if it is still there.
     
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  8. GR_Rick

    GR_Rick Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2012 Michigan

    Thanks, everyone.. I should be able to hit one of those. Cheers!
     
    #8 GR_Rick, Oct 28, 2014
  9. MSEGUIN

    MSEGUIN Initiate (0) Apr 6, 2011 Michigan

    Bring me tasty berrs!
     
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  10. RexKramer

    RexKramer Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 Illinois

    There's another Prestige in Countryside that isn't too far out of the way either.

    1423 W 55th St, Countryside, IL 60525

    They usually have a good selection of Pipeworks, and will get 3 Floyds bombers & 6'ers, as well as many of the other good locals and nationals that we get here.
     
    #10 RexKramer, Oct 28, 2014
  11. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    You could hit the Liquor Barn in Wheeling and the Binny's in Buffalo Grove pretty easily. If you have a little extra time can even hit Dicarlo's in Mundelein. Woodmans in Kenosha is the best, easiest place to stop along your route though. Debit/cash only as many have mentioned. No credit cards.
     
    #11 mychalg9, Oct 28, 2014
  12. proseberry

    proseberry Initiate (0) May 2, 2008 Illinois

    Oak Brook Binny's would be perfect, but you'll do good to have some MapQuest or GPS to-

    Get off 294 and go West on I-88 (Aurora), through the MANUAL toll to Spring Rd (22nd St.) Exit, immediately continuing North on Spring Rd, which curves up around to Binny's (approx. 10 min. from getting off 294).

    THEN- going from Binny's back to 294- Travel SOUTH on Rt. 83 (Binny's is on corner of Rt. 83 and 16th St.) past 2 lights to I-88 Eastbound ramp, zipping back to 294 North (another 10 min.) with your haul!

    Happy shopping!!!
     
    #12 proseberry, Oct 28, 2014
  13. GR_Rick

    GR_Rick Initiate (0) Jul 14, 2012 Michigan

    Thanks, everyone. I ended up stopping at Woodman's (a little out of my way given that I was really more in North Chicago than Milwaukee), but it was well worth it. They didn't seem to have anything too "limited", but that was fine as I was looking for "shelf" beers I can't get here at home - and they had just about everything. The only thing they didn't have that I wanted was Anchor Christmas (I think it's out now - but I couldn't find any in Grand Rapids last year).

    Thanks!
     
    #13 GR_Rick, Nov 5, 2014
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