Best of
Breweries and taprooms in the West Loop, Chicago.
The West Loop carries a handful of working breweries plus a few more just past the neighborhood's edges. Haymarket Pub & Brewery on Randolph is the long-running flagship; Cruz Blanca operates a Mexican-style brewery inside Rick Bayless's Randolph compound; All Rise Brewing co-shares the Cobra Lounge space on Ashland. Just outside: Goose Island's Fulton brewery and Guinness Open Gate on Kinzie. Below is a curated short list.
Inside the West Loop
Breweries with their own taprooms inside the neighborhood.
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery Haymarket Pub & Brewery at 737 W Randolph — long-running West Loop brewpub with a full kitchen.737-741 W Randolph St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria and Lena Brava Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria at 904 W Randolph — Mexican-influenced brewery inside Rick Bayless's compound (paired with Lena Brava).900-906 W Randolph St 1-2, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Cobra Lounge / All Rise Brewing CO. All Rise Brewing Co. inside Cobra Lounge at 235 N Ashland — taproom plus a small concert venue.235 N Ashland Ave 1, Chicago, IL, 60607
Just outside the West Loop
Working breweries within walking or short-bike distance, but technically across the boundary.
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 901 W Kinzie — Diageo's Chicago-area Guinness brewery and taproom, just north of the West Loop boundary.901 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL, 60642
- Goose Island Beer Company Goose Island Beer Company at 1800 W Fulton — the brewery side of the famous Chicago beer brand (their pub is in Lincoln Park; this is the production facility).1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL, 60612
- Midwest Coast Brewing Company Midwest Coast Brewing at 2137 W Walnut — independent brewery just west of the West Loop boundary.2137 W Walnut St 1-2, Chicago, IL, 60612
Frequently asked questions
- Which West Loop brewery is best to drink at?
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery is the long-running pick — fully-realized brewpub format on Randolph. Cruz Blanca is the most interesting menu pairing (Mexican beer styles with Bayless's tacos). All Rise inside Cobra Lounge is the most casual.
- Is Goose Island in the West Loop?
- The Goose Island brewery at 1800 W Fulton is just outside the West Loop's western boundary (Ashland Avenue). Their famous beer-garden pub is in Lincoln Park, not here.
- Can I tour a brewery in the West Loop?
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery offers a structured tour experience. Goose Island offers tours of their Fulton brewery on a schedule. For tasting room visits, Haymarket, Cruz Blanca, and All Rise are walk-in. See the dedicated distillery and brewery tours page for tour-specific listings.
- What hours do the West Loop breweries keep?
- Most West Loop breweries run brewpub hours — late afternoon through evening on weekdays, slightly earlier on weekends. Tour-focused breweries (Goose Island, Guinness) post specific tour windows; check their sites.