Coming to Chicago this weekend...

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by bossfan23, Sep 13, 2014.

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  1. bossfan23

    bossfan23 Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Iowa

    Coming in from Iowa for the Garth Brooks show at Allstate Arena. The concert Saturday night isn't until 10:30 pm, so looking to hit up a brewery or two in the afternoon. Thinking about Half Acre, Revolution, or Pipeworks. Any thoughts as to which of these would be best for a late Saturday afternoon visit? Or another recommendation?

    I am staying in Elk Grove, so I'll have to drive in to any of them. Anything close to Elk Grove worth checking out?
     
    #1 bossfan23, Sep 13, 2014
  2. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    Revolution would be great for Saturday lunch (if you're going, you really need to try their food) and is easy to get to via 90/94. Nearby is The Beer Temple, where you can pick up Pipeworks bottles - the brewery isn't open to the public.
     
    #2 trbergman, Sep 13, 2014
  3. hey5hitgoose

    hey5hitgoose Pundit (754) Feb 28, 2013 Illinois
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    Hit up haymarket. They have a couple of super tasty IPAs on tap right now, their speakeasy pilsner is very refreshing (though, the temp just dropped considerably), the defender is a really tasty ris, and they always have a barrel aged offering
     
    #3 hey5hitgoose, Sep 13, 2014
  4. bossfan23

    bossfan23 Initiate (0) Mar 26, 2012 Iowa

    Is parking a nightmare at Revolution? Was just browing it via Google Earth. Don't see any parking lots.
     
    #4 bossfan23, Sep 13, 2014
  5. Sparty1224

    Sparty1224 Savant (1,122) Jun 18, 2014 Michigan
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    Not necessarily a nightmare, just depends on how lucky you are or how far you want to walk. Either way, you'll prolly have to pay at a meter (which can be pricy). Generally, you should be able to find a street spot within a couple minutes walk, if not closer.
     
    #5 Sparty1224, Sep 13, 2014
  6. trbergman

    trbergman Initiate (0) Nov 17, 2006 England

    I've never had to park more than two blocks away. There is a public lot up the street at Milwaukee and Kedzie (across from Longman & Eagle) where you can park longer-term, but then you're about a half mile from Rev.
     
    #6 trbergman, Sep 13, 2014
  7. edmaher

    edmaher Initiate (0) Jan 11, 2008 Illinois

    Elk grove is five minutes away from Bigbys Pour House in Addison, always great drafts there.
     
    #7 edmaher, Sep 13, 2014
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