Buffalo Creek Brewing
Brewery
4.5 (455 on Google)
About Buffalo Creek Brewing
Buffalo Creek Brewing is a brewery on Historical Lane in Long Grove, Illinois. The brewery says it is Lake County's only destination brewery. The owners turned the former art studio of the Long Grove Academy of Fine Arts into the brewing space.
Long Grove Lager is a Vienna lager. Half Nelson is a double dry hopped American wheat, and Angelic Helles is a Munich style helles. Marrvelous, a German style Kolsch, is the flagship, and Red Headed Stepchild is a seasonal strawberry blonde.
The taproom has a Bavarian theme, with cedar walls, a hand hammered copper bar and communal tables. Outside, the Biergarten has a gazebo and lights in the evening. The facility holds more than 350 people.
Live music plays every Saturday evening, and tours run on Saturdays by appointment. The taproom is not a restaurant, but it offers light snacks. There are also food trucks and taproom trivia.
From Buffalo Creek Brewing's own website and its Google listing, read October 31, 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 get food at Buffalo Creek Brewing?
It is not a restaurant, but it offers light snacks. Food trucks come on Sundays and Friday nights, and local restaurants run Friday popups.
Does Buffalo Creek Brewing offer tours?
Yes. Tours are offered on Saturday by appointment. They start in the taproom, then move to the brewhouse and the packaging area.
Is there live music?
Yes. There is live music every Saturday evening, with local artists playing familiar songs and originals.
Can I book a private event there?
Yes. The Rustic Room and patio can host showers, birthdays, rehearsal dinners, weddings, corporate events and holiday parties. Email the brewery for availability.
Which breweries are close by?
Half Day Brewing Company in Lincolnshire is 3.9 miles away. Phase Three Brewing in Lake Zurich is 4.3 miles away, and Emmett's Brewing Company in Palatine is 5.1 miles away.
Answers come from Buffalo Creek Brewing's website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.
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Before you visit Buffalo Creek
Expect a large Bavarian style taproom with a Biergarten outside. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are wheelchair accessible. Check buffalocreekbrewing.com for the events calendar and tour times before you go.
Half Day Brewing Company is 3.9 miles away, and Phase Three Brewing is 4.3 miles away. Emmett's Brewing Company is 5.1 miles away. That makes a good second stop for the same afternoon.