Sketchbook Brewing Co

Brewery

4.7 (375 on Google)

About Sketchbook Brewing Co

Sketchbook Brewing Co is a brewery and taproom on Main St in Skokie. It is the second Sketchbook location, opened in 2020 after the original in Evanston, which dates to 2014. The Skokie taproom has a spacious interior and an expansive beer garden.

More than a dozen beers are on tap. Sketchbook brews a range of styles, including pilsners, lagers, IPAs, hazy IPAs, Belgians, stouts, saisons, fruited sours and barrel-aged beers.

Dogs are welcome on the patio and beer garden. The taproom partners with local restaurants for food pop-ups and food trucks. You can also bring your own food or order in.

Trivia runs every Wednesday, and craft fairs and comedy shows fill out the calendar. The brewery says it won a Chicago Tribune Readers Choice Award for Best Under the Radar Brewery in 2022.

From Sketchbook's own website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.

Amenities

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom
  • Wheelchair accessible seating

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Google rating

4.7out of 5

4.7 on Google from 375 reviews, as of November 2026.

Questions people ask

Can I bring my dog to Sketchbook in Skokie?

Yes. Dogs are welcome on the patio and beer garden at the Skokie brewery.

Can I bring my own food?

Yes. Guests are welcome to bring their own food or order in. The taproom also hosts food pop-ups and food trucks from local restaurants.

Is there a trivia night?

Yes. Trivia runs every Wednesday at the Skokie taproom.

Is Sketchbook wheelchair accessible?

Yes. The entrance, parking lot, restroom and seating are all wheelchair accessible.

Which breweries are close by?

Temperance Beer Co. in Evanston is 2.5 miles away. Alarmist Brewing & Taproom in Chicago is 3.1 miles away.

Answers come from Sketchbook's website and its Google listing, read October 31, 2026.

Breweries near Sketchbook Brewing Co

Before you visit Sketchbook

Expect a big room. The Skokie taproom and beer garden can hold more than 400 people, so there is space for a crowd. Bring the dog if the weather is good, since the patio is dog-friendly.

Check sketchbookbrewing.com before you go. The Skokie draft menu changes, and the calendar shows what is on beyond Wednesday trivia.

Temperance Beer Co. in Evanston is 2.5 miles away, and Alarmist Brewing & Taproom in Chicago is 3.1 miles. Either one makes an easy second stop.