Thursday, April 1

11:00 am • Franklin Tap Reopens
Franklin Tap, 325 S. Franklin, Chicago 312-922-8025 Map
Franklin Tap will be reopening on Thursday, April 1st at 11am!
We will continue to provide a clean, safe and socially distant environment based on all current city and state regulations upon reopening for the safety and comfort for both customers and staff.

11:30 am • OPBC Reopening
Oak Park Brewing Co., 155 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park, IL 708-445-0272 Map
We are re-opening Thursday, April 1st. No, this is not an April Fool’s joke. Back to regular hours open Tuesday through Sunday, opening at 11:30am and closing at 10:00pm. We will start without delivery, and be adding it shortly. We can still take pick up orders.

12:00 pm • Baseball Opening Day!
Orange & Brew Bottle Shop & Tap, 1027 Burlington Ave., Downers Grove, IL (630) 541-3880 Map
It’s time for Opening Day! And we’re going to make it fun for all! Starting at Noon, we’re tapping two American League kegs, and two National League kegs and we’re pitting the 1983 American League Rookie of the Year against the 1998 National League Rookie of the Year for a donation for the first kegs to run out.
The AL is represented by Noon Whistle’s Gummiskey hazy, Hailstorm’s South Side Irish red, and the beneficiary is Ron Kittle Charities.
The NL is represented by Noon Whistle’s Cubbie Gummy hazy, AleSmith’s .394 hazy, and the beneficiary is the Wood Family Foundation.
No howlers on these, and no mug club pours. Whichever league kegs kick first earns its charity a $500 donation from Orange & Brew and those of you helping to drink! Get ready to welcome baseball back, and to help raise some money for charity. Be sure to check out both charity pages to learn more about the great work they do!

5:00 pm • SKB Lounge Grand Opening
Skeleton Key Brewery, 8102 Lemont Rd., Unit 300, Woodridge, IL (630) 395-9033 Map
No joke — We’re stoked to show off what we’ve been working on for the last year!
Come check out our bright and breezy new Lounge area with a second bar (12 taps), generously spaced tables, and glass roll-up door (new patio coming this summer!).
We’ll have Burn’n Bull (formerly Bull & Balance) here, offering up delicious Southern-inspired comfort fare in our new pop-up area, and a full lineup of cold beer on tap for your enjoyment.
(Please note, the Lounge and the Den are 21+. Kids are welcome before 8pm in our Family Room area)
(and pssst…if you’re looking for somewhere to host an event this year, let us know at [email protected] — the Lounge seats 58 people WITH 6ft distancing, plus 2 patio tables outside and a full patio forthcoming.)