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From the renaissance of historic Uptown, to the vibrant culture of Chinatown and the edgy creativity of Wicker Park, Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods offer visitors a vast array of experiences and attractions.
The city’s newest neighborhood is McCormick Square, located near the South Loop’s world-class attractions, such as Shedd Aquarium, Adler Planetarium and Soldier Field, and anchored by McCormick Place, North America’s largest convention center. After sightseeing excursions or a day’s work at a conference, make time to unwind at these craft breweries, all within walking distance or a short transit ride of the convention center.
Vice District Brewing Co.
This friendly neighborhood brewery offers classic beers like IPAs, ales, porters and bitters with a rotating menu of creative, limited-batch brews – perhaps an espresso-infused stout, a German hefeweizen or fruity pale ale. Play one of the board games and order a flight to sample five brews. Vice is dog-friendly, child-friendly and BYOF (bring your own food), making it perfect for a casual lunch or a post-event drink.
A sampling of pale to dark lagers at Vice District Brewing Company
Moody Tongue Brewing Company
What do you get when you cross a chef with a brewer? Moody Tongue Brewing, which takes a chef’s approach to crafting beer. The ingredients are thoughtfully sourced and specifically brewed to pair perfectly with their only two menu items: a fresh oyster of the day (salty) and its 12-layer chocolate cake (sweet). Take a guided tour to hear about the philosophy and see how the beer is made and aged.
Chef-crafted ale at the Moody Tongue Brewing Company
Getting There
Chicago O’Hare (ORD) and Chicago Midway (MDW) international airports both offer plenty of flights from destinations around the world. Rental cars are available, but Chicago has a convenient network of public transit options that makes it easy to get around.
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