Herewith, I will try to present a listing of hours, and takeout policy for bars and brewpubs forced to close their public spaces during the COVID-19 emergency. I’m trying to get specific information for each establishment, based on their social media, as I remove their events from the calendar listings. If you want to get your policy mentioned here, please drop me a line.

Please remember that this situation is constantly changing, so check with your locals. If any of these places will be doing beer delivery, I will include that information. It might be that Über Eats or Doordash might not let its drivers deliver alcohol. We look forward to the resumption of normal activity on March 31.

Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave. #213, Downers Grove, IL 630-541-9558
Alter’s tap room will be open for “to go” sales of packaged beer only through the end of March. Orders will be placed and picked up curbside (sidewalk side actually) from our garage door between suites 211 & 212.
Abbreviated Taproom To-Go Beer Pickup Hours; Monday-Thursday 2-8pm • Fri-Sunday 12-8pm
Orders will be fulfilled through our garage doors outside between suites 211 & 212 (just west of our main entrance)
6-packs, crowlers, and NEW growlers will be available for purchase
We are not filling customer growlers at this time
Growler Club member fills will be honored with 2 crowlers per traditional growler fill: Same volume, Mix and match crowlers for more selection, More sanitary for our staff
Toilet paper will not yet be accepted as currency.

BeerShop, 1026 North Blvd., Oak Park, IL (847) 946-4164
We will remain open everyday from 12-8pm for package to-go, gift certificate, and merchandise sales, or maybe just to stop by and see a friendly face during this time.

The Beer Cellar, 488 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 630-315-5060
1. We are still open for to-go purchases with slightly shortened hours (from March 16-30, that’s Sunday: 12-5 PM and Monday-Saturday: 12-8 PM). If you choose to stop in, please know we are continuing to follow strict cleaning and disinfecting procedures. As much as we appreciate your support, if you are sick, PLEASE stay home and consider using the next option.
2. You can purchase a gift card by calling us during our business hours at 630-315-5060. We can mail it to you, so you don’t even have to leave your home!
3. Our online store is now live, so you can choose from a selection of products and select either curbside PICKUP or DELIVERY! You will add items to your cart and check out online, but you will not pay online. Instead, we will be calling you to take a credit card payment over the phone after you’ve submitted your order. If you place an order from 12-7 PM on Monday-Saturday or 12-4 PM on Sunday, you can expect a call within 5-15 minutes. If you place it outside of those hours, you can expect a call when we open next around noon. If you’d like to place an order, we ask that PLEASE read the entire “In Response to the Illinois Bar & Restaurant Declaration” on the store website linked here, as it will fully explain the PICKUP/DELIVERY process and (hopefully) answer all your questions.

BuckleDown Brewing, 8700 W. 47th St., Lyons, IL (708) 777-1842
All to go sales will be offered through our rollup garage door (the one with the “Belt Guy” pained on it)
Starting Tues 3/17 we will open sales twice daily 11am-1pm and 4pm-7pm.
Feel free to just pull up and order there. We’ll have someone there to help you.
Based on support and sales we may adjust this (we welcome any and all customer feedback to serve you better)
One of the singular most important things you can do as a customer is continue to support local business in this trying time.

Crosstown Pub & Grill Batavia, 1890 Mill St., Batavia, IL 630-406-0669
3/16 -3/30 Our Dining room will be closed to the public our new hours will be 11pm-8pm for take out / Curb side / Grubhub & Doordash (delivery)
FAST & READY GRAB & GO – 20 for $20. Wings or Buff-A-Lope’s (Any rub, sauce & dressing)

Dry City Brew Works, 120B N. Main St., Wheaton, IL (630) 456-4787
We will be open EVERY DAY from 4pm-8pm for carry-out GROWLER FILLS ONLY. We will also happily refill growlers any time we’re here brewing/working, which we will keep you posted on. **Due to this unprecedented situation, we greatly appreciate you bringing in any of your growlers to refill, so we can ensure our supply of fresh growlers can go as far as possible. We will clean and sanitize them for you if necessary (we’re very good at that!).

Elgin Public House, 219 E. Chicago St., Elgin, IL 847-468-8810
We are offering to go orders starting Tuesday from 11-7 with a limited menu including some apps, burgers, sandwiches, melts, pastas & salads!
Hours may vary.

Elmhurst Brewing Co., 171 N. Addison Ave., Elmhurst, IL 630-834-2739
We are starting Curbside Pick-Up as well as Delivery starting Tuesday March 17 from 4pm-9pm M-Thursday, and from 11am-9pm Fri/Sat/Sun, until further notice. We ARE allowed by the City to deliver our beer in 4-packs (Brutus only right now), sours in bottles, crowlers and growlers, as well as bottles of wine and our canned cider WITHIN ELMHURST. Our full food menu is available, but no brunch items over the weekend. PLEASE see our full menus at www.elmhurstbrewing.com.

• Place your order at 630-834-BREW (2739) between 4pm and 9pm M-Th, and 11am-9pm Fri/Sat/Sun
• Credit cards only please (to avoid contact)
• A $5 delivery fee will be added to all delivery orders
• For curbside pick-up please park in the front of EBC and our staff will find you (no delivery fee)
• Please feel free to tip your driver or curbside EBC staff member as this is a key part of their income
• Please follow us on social media for continued updates

Flapjack Brewery, 6833 Stanley Ave., Berwyn, IL (708) 637-4030
We will offer Curbside Pick-Up service and delivery of To-Go Canned Beer and Pizzas. We’ll have a limited number of growlers for sale. Due to the current circumstances, no outside growlers are allowed. At this time our hours of operation will be Wednesday-Saturday from 2p-10pm. We will stop taking orders at 9:45pm. You can place your orders during business hours by calling or ordering on our website. Must be 21 years of age or older to order To-Go Canned beer and must show valid ID at time of delivery and/or pick-up. Berwyn Delivery Zone only. No access to the Taproom is allowed during curbside Pick-Up orders.

Forge Brewhouse, 216 N. 6th St., DeKalb, IL (815) 517-0237
We will be at the taproom Tuesday if you are in need of beer to go. We’re in here working so give a yell if we don’t see you right away.

Geneva Ale House, 319 W. State St., Geneva, IL 630-262-3877
We then be open for curbside pickup from 11-8 everyday. We are going to miss seeing all of your wonderful faces and hearing your stories the next couple of weeks, but we are glad we will still be available to feed you!

Ike & Oak Brewing Co., 6315 Main St., Woodridge, IL (331) 998-2907
Starting 3/17 until 3/31, we will be open for carryout only. Mon-Thurs: 5-9pm • Friday: 3-9pm • Saturday: 12-9pm • Sunday: 12-8pm
Check out our website for carryout menu and call the brewpub (331-998-2907) to place orders. Our beer cooler is stocked with 4 packs for carry out and we will be doing crowler & growler fills.
Delivery Options: doordash & grubhub are available as well.
Any carry out order (over $20) placed directly with the brewpub will receive a free 32oz crowler of your choice.

Miskatonic Brewing Co., 1000 N. Frontage Rd., Darien, IL 630-541-9414
All right Space Cowboys, for the foreseeable future we are introducing…Beer Delivery and Pick-up Orders! During our new to-go hours, simply use the link below, and you’ll be able to make a pickup or delivery order. We deliver anywhere within a twenty minute drive! Follow the instructions on the order page, and we’ll get in touch to get you in touch with your Miskatonic goodness. It even takes your payment over the web, so there is no handling of credit cards, and you can enjoy a contactless exchange. We appreciate your support as we get through this together healthy and happy while still enjoying some MBC liquid. Cheers! Order form.

More Brewing Co., Villa Park & Huntley, IL
The recent mandate will allow us to continue to serve you in a to-go style fashion for both food and beer. More details on that will follow soon.

The Olympic Tavern, 2327 N. Main St., Rockford, IL 815-962-8758
We will be open with a limited menu from 11am-9pm for carryout only. We are currently working on updating the menu on our website (and likely will be donating a lot of produce to Miss Carly’s and other local food banks/charities today and tomorrow). Please understand that we cannot offer our full menu during this time but we’ll keep the core items that you know and love, like burgers, reubens, and yes, corned beef & cabbage. Give us a ring at 815.378.8079 and we’ll have an order ready for you to pick up. There’s a lot of fast moving pieces to this puzzle. and we are doing our best to stay on top of it – we will keep you updated of any changes via FB and Instagram. 

One Lake Brewing Co., 1 Lake St., Oak Park, IL (708) 434-5232
Wednesday we will have curbside pickup and adding delivery. We love being part of the neighborhood and want to help our community in the best ways we can.

Orange & Brew, 1027 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, IL (630) 541-3880
We WILL be selling package beer and draft beer howlers to go starting Tuesday, but we expect that folks won’t be able to sit down and have a beer on-premise.
Discounts…everyone loves draft beer. Effective immediately, we’ve lowered the howler prices for our drafts available to-go. You can get any of our Irish beers, or lagers, for $9 in our 32-oz howler (tax-included). We’ve also discounted the glassware to take it home to $3, AND will still give you a free St. Paddy’s Day glass to take home and enjoy the beer in (while supplies last). Any other beer on draft, that’s NOT already in cans on the shelves, has also been discounted for howlers so you can take home and enjoy.
For now, we’re going to be closed on Mondays (starting on March 16th). If you need anything before then, please come see Matt today, say hello, and give him an ensuring elbow bump.
Finally, we’re working on a curbside delivery program starting Tuesday. Bear with us as we roll it out and adjust to keep it smooth, and to meet everyone’s needs…stay tuned for more info.

Penrose Brewing Co., 509 Stevens St., Geneva, IL (630) 232-2115
We will offer limited drive up service for beer to go sales today until 6 PM and Thursday from 3-7 PM. This includes only cans and kegs, no growler fills. Please give us an hour notice if you are picking up a keg. Stay tuned for more information on how you can help our staff during this difficult time. Stay safe out there friends.

Pig Minds Brewing Co., 4080 Steele Dr., Machesney Park, IL (779) 423-2147
Starting Tuesday until further notice we will be offering to go/curb side pick up for our delicious vegan eats and tasty brews! Please see below for hours and details. In the mean time, please take care of each other, smile and keep your chin up high! We are all an integral parts of the greatest nation on Earth! We got this!
Hours: Monday – Friday 3-8pm; Satuday & Sunday 12-7pm
Food: Order online thru our Website or Facebook, you can also give is a call 779-423-2147
Beer: Beer will be available in 22oz bomber bottles, 32oz. crowler cans and new 64oz. growler bottles (no refills). Please call in advance so we can have those ready for you!

Prairie Street Brewing Co., 200 Prairie St., Rockford, IL 815-277-9427
DoorDash is available and we will start a curbside pick up and delivery service Tuesday (more information to come).

Short Fuse Brewing Co., 5000 N. River Rd., Schiller Park, IL (847) 260-5044
Short Fuse has decided to be open for delivery, pick up, and curbside pick up for the next 2 weeks. We thank you for your cooperation. Please follow this link for beer to go.

Two Brothers Brewing
Due to Governor Pritzker’s mandate Two Brothers will be closing its locations (Warrenville, Aurora Roundhouse) through the end of the month.
During this time we will continue to brew, roast and distill Two Brothers products. Please consider supporting not only us, but all local companies, as we try to navigate these challenging and unprecedented times.
All Two Brothers products (beer, spirits, coffee) are available at most local retailers in the Chicagoland area and our coffee and gift cards are available online at www.TwoBrothersCoffeeRoasters.com.
We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to serving you soon.

Two Hound Red, 486 Pennsylvania Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL (630) 547-2912
We WILL be open every Wednesday through Sunday from 12pm-8pm for carry out and on line delivery orders ONLY. Please call 630-547-2912 in advance to place your order OR order on-line and click on “Delivery Services”. Additionally, you will be able to purchase gift cards during these hours and we would love and appreciate the support!! Stop by and grab one OR purchase one over the phone and we would be happy to mail it to you!
We will also offer NEW growler sales ONLY (NO refills due to sanitary reasons) and keg sales on those days during the same hours. Please call 24-hours in advance for all keg orders.
Please continue to check social media or visit our website for the most current information.
We sincerely thank you for your patience and understanding during these unprecedented times and look forward to seeing you again in-house as soon as possible!

Closed:

Bavarian Lodge, Lombard; Barrel House Social, LaGrange; Cadence Kitchen, Downers Grove; LunaR Brewing, Villa Park; Plank Road Tap Room, Elgin;