CASK ALE GUIDE TO ILLINOIS

A summary of all known bars and brewpubs in the
state of IL that serve cask-conditioned beer.



Champaign

(The) Blind Pig
120 North Walnut Street
Champaign, Illinois, 61820-4010
Phone: 1 217 398 1532
[MAP]


Chicago

Benz Beer and Oyster Bar
3937 North Lincoln Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60613-2431
Phone: 1 773 549 5599
[MAP]

Brisku's Bistro and Bar
4100 North Kedzie Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60618-2410
Phone: 1 773 279 9141
[MAP]

Clark Street Ale House
742 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60610-3522
Phone: 1 312 642 9253
[MAP]

J.T. Collins Pub
3358 North Paulina Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60657-1038
Phone: 1 773 327 7467
[MAP]

Goose Island (Clybourn)
1800 North Clybourn Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60614-4939
Phone: 1 312 915 0071
[MAP]

Goose Island (Wrigley Field)
3535 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60657-1611
Phone: 1 773 832 9040
[MAP]

Mac's American Food and Drink
1801 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622-3114
Phone: 1 773 782 4400
[MAP]

(The) Map Room
1949 North Hoyne Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60647-4560
Phone: 1 773 252 7636
[MAP]

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
1 West Grand Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60610-4306
Phone: 1 312 755 9339
[MAP]

Sheffield's Wine and Beer Garden
3258 North Sheffield Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60657-2211
Phone: 1 773 281 4989
[MAP]

Small Bar
2049 West Division Street
Chicago, Illinois, 60622-7768
Phone: 1 773 772 2727
[MAP]

Tuman's Tavern
2159 West Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60622-4821
Phone: 1 773 782 1400
[MAP]

Twisted Spoke (North Ogden)
501 North Ogden Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60622-6422
Phone: 1 312 666 1500
[MAP]


Twisted Spoke (Lakeview), 3369 North Clark Street, Chicago:
Closed, out of business.

Frankfort

(The) Galway Tribes Irish Pub & Ale House
9680 Lincoln Way Lane
Frankfort, Illinois, 60423
Phone: 1 815 464 9881
***Cask will be available from approximately December 2006.***
[MAP]  
Hours: 1200-late daily.


Lake Barrington

(The) Onion Pub and Brewery
22221 Pepper Road
Lake Barrington, Illinois, 60010-5910
Phone: 1 847 381 7308
[MAP]


Lake in the Hills

Govnor's Public House Restaurant and Brewery
220 North Randall Road
Lake in the Hills, Illinois, 60156-5943
Phone: 1 847 658 4700
[MAP]


Libertyville

Firkin
515 North Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, Illinois, 60048-2018
Phone: 1 847 367 6168
[MAP]

Mickey Finn's Brewery
412 North Milwaukee Avenue
Libertyville, Illinois, 60048-2248
Phone: 1 847 362 6688
[MAP]


Lincolnshire

Flatlander's Restaurant and Brewery
200 Village Green
Lincolnshire, Illinois, 60069-3028
Phone: 1 847 821 1234
[MAP]


Oak Park

Poor Phil's Shell Bar
139 South Marion Street
Oak Park, Illinois, 60302-2808
Phone: 1 708 848 0871
[MAP]


Peoria

(The) John S. Rhodell Brewery
619a SW Water Street
Peoria, Illinois, 61602-5114
Phone: 1 309 674 7267

***Closed Sundays and Mondays.***
***Also doubles as a brew-on-premise facility.*** [MAP]  
Hours: 1500-2200 T-Th, 1500-2300 F, 1400-2300 S.


Warrenville

Rock Bottom Restaurant and Brewery
28256 Diehl Road
Warrenville, Illinois, 60555-3835
Phone: 1 630 836 1380
[MAP]


West Dundee

Emmett's Tavern and Brewing Company
128 West Main Street
West Dundee, Illinois, 60118-2017
Phone: 1 847 428 4500
[MAP]



Notes

Illinois tap lists (cask) for some of the above can be found on the Brewin' Beagle site.
[LINK HERE]



©  Alex Hall / The Gotham Imbiber.

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Disclaimer: I cannot be held responsible for any errors or changes to the above information. Real ale is not guaranteed to always be available in any of these outlets (especially in the summer).