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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. The list below covers tour-friendly visits.
Distilleries
Working distilleries with tour and tasting programs.
- Ch Distillery Open now 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 Open now 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 Open now 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 Open now 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 Open now 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.
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