Half Acre Beer Co

Brewery

4.6 (662 on Google)

About Half Acre Beer Co

Half Acre Beer Co is a regional brewery in Chicago. The brewery says it is one of Chicago's pioneering breweries, and it was founded in 2007. The Balmoral production brewery has been home since 2013, and it holds the taproom, beer garden and shop.

Half Acre first brewed Daisy Cutter Pale Ale in 2009, and it is still on the year round list. That list also has Half Acre Light, Bodem IPA, Pony Pilsner, WayBird Hazy IPA and Slow Melt Pale Ale. Seasonal, limited and barrel aged beers rotate through too.

There is a food menu, and the kitchen stops an hour before close. Kids are welcome with a 21+ adult, and the beer garden is dog-friendly. There is trivia as well.

From Half Acre's own website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot

Map

Google rating

4.6out of 5

4.6 on Google from 662 reviews, as of November 2026.

Questions people ask

Can I bring my dog to Half Acre?

Yes, to the outdoor beer garden. Half Acre asks that dogs stay on a leash the whole visit.

Are kids welcome at Half Acre?

Yes, in the taproom and beer garden when they come with a 21+ adult. Children should stay at their table.

Can I take beer home?

Yes. You can buy canned beer or draft growlers to go, and the website keeps a to go beer list.

Does Half Acre take reservations?

Not currently. Groups of 10 or more can use the Host an Event link on the website.

Which breweries are close by?

Spiteful Brewing is practically next door. Urban Brew Labs and is/was brewing are both 0.5 miles away, and Hamburger Mary's/Andersonville Brewing Company is 0.7 miles away.

Answers come from Half Acre's website and its Google listing, read September 26, 2026.

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Before you visit Half Acre

Check the beer menu, food menu and to go list on halfacrebeer.com first, since they change. The kitchen stops an hour before close. The beer garden closes at once for lightning, thunder or rain.

Dogs stay on a leash in the beer garden. There is no smoking in the garden or the parking lot.

Spiteful Brewing is practically next door, so you can walk over. Urban Brew Labs and is/was brewing are each 0.5 miles away, which is a short drive.