About Pips Meadery
Pips Meadery is a meadery in Gurnee, Illinois. It plays most often in the dessert category, with big, rich and intense flavors. It is a family owned business.
The taproom is called The Parlor at Pips Meadery. It pours Pips meads on tap or by the bottle. There is also a limited amount of beer, plus a long cocktail list that uses some of its own meads and wines.
The name Pips nods to the seeds in fruit and to the dots on dice and playing cards. It is also a nod to the founders' son, Parker. A second brand, Sips, covers a wider range, from dry to sweet.
The taproom is open to everyone, and you do not need a membership. Food trucks stop by when the team can book them, and you can bring your own food. More people have reviewed Pips Meadery on Google than any other brewery, taproom or beer shop in Gurnee on this site.
From Pips Meadery's own website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
Map
Questions people ask
Do I need to be a member to visit Pips Meadery?
No. The taproom is open to everyone, member or not. Memberships are currently closed.
Does Pips Meadery serve food?
Not on site. You are welcome to bring your own food or order delivery, and food trucks visit when the team can book them.
Can I bring my dog?
Only service animals are allowed inside. The team hopes to add an approved patio for pets someday.
Can I buy Pips mead online and have it shipped?
No. Pips does not ship. Online orders are for pickup at the taproom, and buyers must be 21 or older with ID checked at pickup.
Which breweries are close by?
Only Child Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away. Beer Garden at Independence Grove is 4.6 miles away, Beer Bazaar is 5.2 miles away, and Black Lung Brewing Grayslake is 5.3 miles away.
Answers come from Pips Meadery's website and its Google listing, read October 28, 2026.
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Before you visit Pips
Check pipsmead.com before you go. Its FAQ page links to The Parlor's social page for taproom news, events and food truck dates.
Plan your food ahead. You can bring your own food or order delivery. Leave the dog at home, because only service animals are allowed inside.
Only Child Brewing Company is 0.5 miles away, so a second stop is easy to add. Beer Garden at Independence Grove is 4.6 miles away, and Beer Bazaar in Grayslake is 5.2 miles away.