10:00 am – 1:00 pm • Mother’s Day Pop-Up Market
The Beer Cellar, 488 Crescent Blvd., Glen Ellyn, IL 630-315-5060 Map
Attention: anyone who needs to make Mother’s Day special for their mom/grandma/mom figure!
The Beer Cellar will be your one-stop-shop for Mother’s Day on Saturday, May 8 from 10 AM – 1 PM.
We’re turning the tasting room into a pop-up market, featuring some amazing local businesses, including some of our neighbors in downtown Glen Ellyn:
– Bare All Beauty Bar – Boutique Nails – Jewelsies – Mai Candle Co. – Vanilla Sugar Bakery
– Plus a special discount from our neighbors at Good Roots
Plus, we’ll have:
– A complimentary gift-wrap station (while supplies last)
– A kid-friendly make-your-own-card station
Need some beer, wine, and spirits for mom? We’ll have:
– A make-and-take mimosa (and beer-mosa!) station
– Emily from Compass Wines will be here tasting out some great wine
And as always, our knowledgeable staff is on-hand to help pick out the right thing for your mom.
As much as we love celebrating moms, we know Mother’s Day is also a hard day for so many. That’s why we’re honored to partner with empowerHER, an organization that provides support and resources for girls and young women who have lost their mothers at a young age.
On Mother’s Day at dusk, they’ll be presenting LUMINARIA at Lake Ellyn Park — a beautiful display of luminaries lighting up the park in memory of the moms who are no longer with us.
Ali from empowerHER will be at our Pop-Up Shop spreading the word about this special event. If you want to purchase a luminaria in memory of – or in honor of – your mom (or any special mom in your life), you’ll be able to do so at the Pop-Up for a suggested donation of $25. A calligrapher will be on-hand, personalizing your bag, and then setting it up at Lake Ellyn Park for you.
At The Beer Cellar, this cause is near and dear to our hearts. We’re happy to support the important work of empowerHER by donating 10% of our sales on May 8.

11:00 am • Hidden Hand Release
Solemn Oath Taproom, 1661 Quincy Ave. #179, Naperville IL (630) 995-3062 Map
Hidden Hand is a side project by Solemn Oath brewer JP Vander Veen. Thursday & Friday, across Chicagoland, we’ll making our initial drops with the Original Hidden Hand Champions. Visit our website to see the closest space to you. Both of our first HH beers will be available on draft and in package at Solemn Oath on Saturday, May 8 at 11AM.⁣
She’ll Know hops through with candied citrus and a feathered aromatic lime zest shock wave of triploid New Zealand origin. 6.5% ABV with Citra as the main engine accelerated off the line with the stone fruit and lemongrass exposure of choice Motueka amidst a frame of wheat and oats.⁣
Filled with logic and proportion.⁣

12:00 – 5:00 pm • Wolfden’s Spring Craft Fair
Wolfden Brewing, 112 W. Lake St., Bloomingdale, IL (847) 610-5117 Map
Wolfden’s Spring Craft Fair in the Beer Garden!
* This is an outdoor event
* Masks and social distancing are required
* $5 per person at the door, will go towards your tab.

12:00 – 3:00 pm • Hello, Get Lost Barrel-Aged Old Ale Bottle Release
Blue Island Beer Co., 13357 Olde Western Ave., Blue Island, IL (708) 954-8085 Map
Join us for the release of Hello, Get Lost Barrel-Aged Old Ale this Saturday.
Aged 14 months in Willett Bourbon whiskey barrels, this OLD ALE originally was cold conditioned for a year to contribute richness and depth of flavors to the toasted and caramel malts. Out of the barrel, this beer is medium-bodied and tasting like bourbon flavored toffee.
Available both in bottles and on draft!
Bottles are $15 for this very limited release.

12:00 – 4:00 pm • Biker Dude SMASH!(burgers)
Riverlands Brewing Co., 1860 Dean St. Unit A, St. Charles, IL (630) 549-6293 Map
Biker Dude Burgers is BACK, gettin’ all smashy on some double/double burgers this Saturday, May 8 starting right at noon!
He’ll be “GETTIN’ SOME” until 4pm or sell-out, whichever comes first. Do NOT sleep on these burgers, they go FAST.

2:00 – 10:00 pm • Mother’s Day with Grub n go and Magneen
ZümBier, 3232 Monroe, Waukegan, IL 847-420-7313 Map
If you have a mother you’re in!
Grub n Go at 4 adding an authentic Cubano sandwich to the delicious Latin lineup. Magneen will take you back to the 60s 70s 80s and into the future. No cover starts at 7

2:00 – 7:00 pm • Food Truck Party with Arnold’s Tacos
Werk Force Brewing, 14903 S. Center St., Plainfield, IL (815) 531-5557 Map
Join us for a taco party Saturday 5/8 with Arnold’s Tacos! Who says Cinco de Mayo can’t last all weekend long.

2:00 pm • Side Lot Bingo!
Side Lot Brewery, 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda, IL 847-714-2584 Map
We’re playing Bingo again!
Get ready to shake your balls every Tuesday night at Side Lot Brewery. Limited seating is available both inside and outside. Reservations are HIGHLY recommended.
MASKS ARE REQUIRED TO ENTER THE PROPERTY & ANYTIME YOU’RE NOT SEATED. If this is a problem, stay home.

2:30 – 6:30 pm • BBQ Pop up at Penrose
Penrose Brewing Co., 509 Stevens St., Geneva, IL (630) 232-2115 Map
Fire & Smoke BBQ Company is going to be popping up and serving some of our delicious bbq to go along with the amazing, unique beers at Penrose.
We will be there from 2:30-6:30pm or Sold Out!

3:00 – 6:00 pm • Bosco’s Big Bad Brewery Bomanza
Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL (630) 800-1724 Map
BOSCO continues our BBBB tour at Brother Chimp Brewery in North Aurora. Adam & Mikey will be rocking acoustic outdoor jams for our first time at Brother Chimp.
Bosco’s Big Bad Brewery Bonanza promises nothing but good fun, great beer and sweet jams! Come try some new brews with Bosco!

3:00 – 8:00 pm • Serna’s Grill Food Truck
Metal Monkey Brewing, 515 Anderson Dr. Ste 900, Romeoville, IL 630-862-9595 Map
Join us for a Saturday afternoon food truck as Serna’s Grill is back with their delicious food in monster proportions!

4:00 – 8:00 pm • Dope Sandwich Food Truck Debut!
Goldfinger Brewing Co., 513 Rogers St., Downers Grove, IL (630) 541-9728 Map
We are very excited to debut a brand new food truck: Dope Sandwich!
This truck was started by some locals to the DG/Westmont area and their sandwiches are incredible. Check out their menu.
They’ll be parking next to our Biergarten on Saturday from 4-8pm so make your plans now.

8:30 – 10:30 pm • Drive-In, Dinner, and Drinks
Rock Island Public House, 13328 S. Olde Western Ave., Blue Island, IL 708-388-5513 Map
Mother’s Day: In this 1980 cooky horror film, 2 sons do whatever they can to please their mother.

11:00 am – 12:30 pm • Outdoor Yoga and Beer
Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Ln., Long Grove, IL 847-821-6140 Map
Join us for an outdoor yoga class sponsored by Mindset Yoga and Buffalo Creek Brewing. Rain or shine, we’ll be enjoying socially distant spacing while getting in a great workout.
Please bring your Yoga Mat and arrive 15 minutes early.
In the event of rain, the Rustic Room and Patio will be used. We have you covered!
Advance tickets $20 through Toast.

11:00 am – 3:00 pm • Mother’s Day Brunch Invasion!
Rock Island Public House, 13328 Olde S. Western Ave., Blue Island, IL 708-388-5513 Map
Join us as we team up with Butter Upon Bacon for a special brunch invasion to celebrate all the important women in our lives! No reservations needed, plenty of outdoor seating, and family friendly!  Menu at the Facebook Event page.

11:00 am • Mama Deserves a Beer
Black & Gray Brewing Co., 311 Barrington Ave., East Dundee, IL (224) 484-8200 Map
Join us for a Mother’s Day beer! $1 off B-Shift Blonde tulips all day, and 25% off your tab if you purchase food from a local eatery and bring it in the taproom to eat.

12:00 – 7:00 pm • Mother’s Day Specials
Black Lung Brewing Co., 2217 IL-83, Round Lake Beach, IL (847) 340-3320 Map
Bring Mom in for a brew and get your first drink on us! Happy Mother’s Day;)

12:00 – 3:00 pm • Flight and Cupcake Pairing
Noon Whistle Brewing, 800 E. Roosevelt Rd., Lombard, IL ​(630) 376-6895 Map
& 1748 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville, IL 331-431-4882 Map
$16 for one flight or $30 for two.
Preorder your flight on our website.
Limited amount of cupcakes, offered at both locations.

12:30 – 5:00 pm • Mother’s Day Brunch-ish: Que Pasta
Sew Hop’d Brewery & Taproom, One Union Special Plaza, Ste. 113, Huntley, IL (815) 701-8819 Map
Our friends at Que Pasta are back to help you celebrate Mother’s Day on the patio. They’ll be bringing a special brunch menu item to add to their already killer food lineup, and we’ll have delicious Micheladas & Beermosas on special. Treat mom to a relaxing day at the brewery without the crowds.

1:00 – 4:00 pm • Corinnes Kitchen Pop Up
McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St., Aurora, IL (630) 229-0451 Map
Menu coming soon, check the Facebook Event page.