About Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery
Forbidden Root Restaurant & Brewery is a brewpub on West Chicago Avenue in Chicago's West Town. The brewery says it is Chicago's first botanical brewery and restaurant. The space is an industrial-chic spot for unusual house beer made from botanicals.
The beer list mixes seasonal releases with a rotating IPA series. Year-round pours include a Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen and a Peach Wit. The styles on the list run from black lager to pilsner to rye IPA.
The kitchen serves creative gastropub plates, so you can eat here as well as drink. The West Town location offers reservations, menus, take out and delivery, so you can eat in or at home. Private events are an option too.
From its Google listing and Forbidden Root's own website, read September 26, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
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Questions people ask
Does Forbidden Root serve food?
Yes. The kitchen serves creative gastropub plates, and there is a menu page for the West Town location. Reservations, take out and delivery are offered there too.
What kind of beer does Forbidden Root make?
The house beer is made from botanicals. Year-round beers include Strawberry Basil Hefeweizen and Peach Wit, plus seasonal beers and a rotating IPA series.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. Private and semi-private packages cover things like office happy hours, team lunches, birthday dinners and wedding showers. The request form lets you choose the Chicago West venue.
Is it wheelchair accessible?
Yes. The entrance and the restroom are wheelchair accessible.
Which breweries are close by?
Burnt City Brewing and District Brew Yards are both 0.5 miles away. Goose Island Taproom and The Perch Kitchen and Tap are both 0.6 miles away.
Answers come from its Google listing and Forbidden Root's website, read September 26, 2026.
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Before you visit Forbidden Root
Forbidden Root has more than one Chicago location, so make sure you are headed to the West Town brewpub. Check the West Town menu and events on forbiddenroot.com before you go. The seasonal beers are labeled as seasonal on the site, so the list can change.
Planning a group outing? The private events page on the same site has a request form.
Burnt City Brewing and District Brew Yards are both 0.5 miles away, a short drive. Goose Island Taproom is 0.6 miles away.