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Distillery, brewery and winery tours in the West Loop, Chicago.
The West Loop is a real-estate concentration of alcohol production — two working distilleries on the south side of the neighborhood, an urban winery on Randolph, plus brewery tours at Goose Island and Guinness just past the boundary. Below is a curated short list of tour-friendly visits.
Distilleries
Working distilleries with tour and tasting programs.
- Ch Distillery CH Distillery at 564 W Randolph — Chicago's downtown distillery; tasting room and tour program for vodka, gin, whiskey, and more.564 W Randolph St 1st&bsmt, Chicago, IL, 60661
- Wolf Point Distilling Wolf Point Distilling on North Laflin — independent distillery in the West Loop.215 N Laflin St, Chicago, IL, 60607
Brewery tours
Production breweries with scheduled tour and tasting programs.
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 901 W Kinzie — Diageo's Chicago Guinness brewery with a structured tour program. 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 — production brewery with scheduled tours of the brewing facility.1800 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL, 60612
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery Haymarket Pub & Brewery on Randolph — brewpub format; tours by arrangement.737-741 W Randolph St 1, Chicago, IL, 60661
Urban winery
Working winery inside the neighborhood.
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I tour a distillery in the West Loop?
- CH Distillery on West Randolph runs a regular tasting and tour program. Wolf Point Distilling on North Laflin is the smaller independent option in the neighborhood.
- Does Goose Island offer brewery tours?
- Yes — Goose Island Beer Company's Fulton brewery (technically just west of the West Loop boundary) runs scheduled tours of the production facility. Check the brewery's site for current tour windows.
- Is the Guinness brewery in the West Loop?
- Guinness Open Gate Brewery at 901 W Kinzie sits just north of the West Loop's northern boundary, in the Fulton River District. It's a brief walk from Fulton Market.
- Can I book a private group tour?
- Most of the tour-friendly facilities (CH Distillery, Goose Island, Guinness, City Winery) accommodate private groups by reservation — contact each directly for group rates and availability.