So I settled in with tastes of each of Haymarket’s seven beers on tap. Some were great (the Mathias Imperial IPA and Oscar’s Pardon Belgian Pale Ale) and some were a little haphazard (the syrupy Mother Jones Dubbel and the watery Speakerswagon Pilsner). But while the majority of the beer lineup is solid, the same can’t be said about the food. A full-flavored medium-rare burger was the sole standout in a crowd of flaccid frozen fries, pasty mac and cheese, purchased pizza dough with no rise and dry housemade sausages. As much as I wanted Crowley’s spin-off to be a hit, it’s more like a repeat: We’ve all seen this show before.
El stop: Green, Pink to Morgan/Lake. Bus: 8, 20, 56.
This place is enormous, with a lively crowd at 11:30 on a Tuesday. I hadn't tried the food; which is disappointing, but also gives me a reason to come back. Servers were really nice and helpful. I was really excited to try the beers brewed in house. I had a pilsner and a wheat beer. Both were pretty good.
This is a great spot to come before or after dinner at one of the fancy shmancy restaurants in the hood.
If you're looking for a stellar beer list and plenty of tables for you and your friends to grab definitely check out Haymarket. They have arguably the best list of beers in the west loop, and their food is pretty great as well.
With an overabundance of too-long lines in the West Loop the massive space of Haymarket means it's likely you'll find a space inside. The hefty beer list is inviting no matter what your preferences and the menu of mostly fried snacks will help soak up the booze.
This brewery is huge and the beers are great. I like sitting at the high-top tables outside with a few people. I suggest ordering one of the flatbreads-- I've had them all and they're delicious.