Adams Street Brewery
Brewery
4.5 (190 on Google)
About Adams Street Brewery
Adams Street Brewery is a brewery with its own scratch kitchen, on the main floor of The Berghoff Restaurant in downtown Chicago. The Berghoff family's brewing history goes back to 1887, when Herman Joseph Berghoff founded The Herman Berghoff Brewing Co. The family brought brewing back in-house in December 2018.
The beer leans German. There are classic German lagers, plus rotating sours, ales and stouts. Everything is brewed in house and served tank to tap.
You can order a flight, a pint or a liter stein. Royal Pints To-Go let you take the beer home. The brewery says its Der Reisende export stout won silver at the 2025 World Beer Cup, and its Steam Engine Kentucky common won silver in 2026.
It sits in a 150-year-old building, and the brewery says it is the only one in the Loop. Live music and beer festivals show up on its events calendar. It is also a bar and an event venue.
From Adams Street Brewery's own website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Does Adams Street Brewery serve food?
Yes. It has a scratch kitchen. Its website has a menu page and takes reservations.
Can I take beer home?
Yes. Royal Pints To-Go let you take the beer with you.
Is there live music?
Yes. The events calendar covers beer festivals and live music. You can also sign up there for updates on music, events and promotions.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
The entrance, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Industry Ales Brewpub is 0.1 miles away. Crushed By Giants Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away, Haymarket Pub & Brewery is 1 mile away and Cruz Blanca Taquería + Brewery is 1.2 miles away.
Answers come from Adams Street Brewery's website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Adams Street
The brewery is inside The Berghoff Restaurant, on the main floor. Check the What's Brewing page at adamsstreetbrewery.com before you go, because the rotating styles change.
Hours are subject to change, so confirm them on the website. Reservations, the menu and the events calendar are on the same site.
Industry Ales Brewpub is only 0.1 miles away, so a second stop is easy. Crushed By Giants Brewing Company is 0.9 miles away, a short drive.