Guided walking tours
Chicago Brewery Crawls & Guided Brewery Tours
Three breweries, three hours, and a guide who has actually brewed the beer. Routes run through the neighborhoods where Chicago brewing actually happens — not a bus loop past them.
From $70 per person, sample drinks included
Duration
About 3 hours
Group size
4 – 12 guests
Stops
3 breweries
Notice
24 hours
A crawl covers three breweries in one neighborhood, with sample drinks at each stop. Guests walk or rideshare between stops, and we meet at the first brewery — routes are picked so the walking stays short.
What separates this from a standard tour is who is standing next to you. Every crawl is led personally by the owner: a Certified Cicerone, a 20-year veteran of the Chicago beverage industry, a former head brewer, and a former bar owner. You get brewing detail, straight recommendations, and answers to the questions a script cannot cover.
Crawls run any day of the week between 11am and 9pm, in The Loop and River North, West Loop and Fulton Market, Logan Square, Wicker Park and Bucktown, Pilsen, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Wrigleyville, Old Town, Ravenswood and Lincoln Square, and the South Loop. Bachelor and bachelorette groups, corporate outings, and visiting friends and family are all common bookings.
Questions
How much is a Chicago brewery crawl?
Crawls start at $70 per person and include sample drinks at each of the three breweries.
How long does it take?
About three hours across three breweries.
Is transportation included?
No. Guests walk or rideshare between stops, and the route is chosen to keep the walking short. We meet at the first brewery.
How large can the group be?
Crawls run with 4 to 12 guests. For larger groups, call and ask.
Which neighborhoods do crawls run in?
The Loop and River North, West Loop and Fulton Market, Logan Square, Wicker Park and Bucktown, Pilsen, Lincoln Park, Lakeview and Wrigleyville, Old Town, Ravenswood and Lincoln Square, and the South Loop.
Do you run crawls for bachelor and bachelorette parties?
Yes — private group crawls are a common booking. Tell me the group size and date and I will build the route.