Dovetail Brewery
Brewery
4.7 (632 on Google)
About Dovetail Brewery
Dovetail Brewery is a taproom and brewery in Chicago's Ravenswood Corridor and North Center area. It specializes in continental European styles and traditional methods. The motto is "We brew like monks (minus the vows)."
The Core 4 lineup includes a Hefeweizen and a Kölsch. The Hefeweizen is made with double-decoction, open fermentation and a coolship rest. The Kölsch is served daily by the stange, and a Kranz holds 11 of them.
The taproom is a chill place to sample house-brewed beers in a vast space. Food is bring your own, and food pop-ups usually run Thursday through Sunday. Montélimar pretzels are on offer on weekends.
Guests under 21 are allowed with an adult 21 or older. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor spaces but not in the taproom. Wednesday is Game and Craft Night, when you bring a game or a craft.
From its Google listing and Dovetail's own website, read September 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I bring my own food to Dovetail?
Yes. Dovetail is bring your own food, and you can order in too. Options include snacks from Beard & Belly, Montélimar pretzels on weekends and Amy's Candy Bar.
Are dogs allowed at Dovetail?
Not in the taproom. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor spaces, and the patio is weather dependent and usually open April to November.
Are kids allowed?
Yes, as long as an adult 21 or older accompanies and monitors them. Baby changing stations are in all taproom bathrooms.
Is Dovetail wheelchair accessible?
The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Begyle Brewing is 0.1 miles away. Cultivate by Forbidden Root, Greenstar Brewery and Band Of Bohemia are all 0.8 miles away.
Answers come from its Google listing and Dovetail's website, read September 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Dovetail
Street parking nearby is limited. Take the Brown Line to the Irving Park stop, or the 80 Irving Park and 50 Damen buses. Bike racks are available.
Check dovetailbrewery.com before you go. The What's On Tap page shows the current beers, and the taproom events page lists scheduled food pop-ups. Sunday closes earlier than the rest of the week.
Begyle Brewing is only 0.1 miles away, so a second stop is easy. The rest of Malt Row is close by as well.