Bars & Clubs, Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns
After Work, Smoking Permitted, Notable Beer List
Craving something hoppy? How about a nice stout? This brew haven aims to please, with 12 offerings on tap and more than 85 beers in all. Framboise, Delirium Tremens and a hearty selection of Belgian ales are a few highlights, but you?ll also be able to find American microbrews among domestic standbys. Enjoy the outdoor patio while you can and come by for happy hour and a scrumptious dinner! Also, we have a free shuttle to the United Center so don?t be shy before or after your next concert or game. Don?t forget to inquire about our private party packages, beer dinners, and brew school classes! Daily Specials Monday: $5 Pizzas, $2 PBR Drafts Tuesday: $2 Burgers Wednesday: $2 Cans Thursday: ? off Apps, $5 Martinis Sunday: 25cent Wings
Huge beer selection. This place has a great outdoor patio and daily food and drink specials. It's a perfect spot for Happy Hour with friends. The food is great too.
Posted 11/26/08 | Report Abuse
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Love this place!!!
by CSMobileUser
This place should be 10 stars!!!! The food is outstanding and the space and the staff are great!! I live a block away and we have like 10 Bars next to me but this bar is the best! the price, the food, the staff, and the space are all 5 stars... Just try am you will see!!!!Thanks and see you there!
Posted 07/20/09
Great selection of beers, personable bartenders and sufficient food
by jumboiowan
I went to Beer Bistro for happy hour after work and was very happy with the choice. There is a great selection of beers and the bartenders were more than willing to talk knowledgeably to you about the choices. The food was pretty good for a bar. The grilled chicken tenders were quite good. After work the ambiance in this place was unbeatable. It was not too loud but still held a lot of people so there was no wait to sit down.
Pros: Great beer selection, great ambience, decent food
Cons: Getting a table was not as easy, but plenty of room at the bar.
Posted 10/08/08
Great place to have a private party!
by BAngieB
I needed a place to throw my 40th birthday party at and found The Beer Bistro! All I can say is that it was the perfect spot. The wait staff was right on time. The food we ordered from the menu was great and the bartender hustled for my party of 60 all night. I couldn't bring in my own DJ, but I was still able to load MY music onto my ipod and it was pumped down into the room. I have absolutely no complaints about The Beer Bistro and hope to use this establishment in the future.
Pros: Great place if you're looking for a place to have a private party.
Cons: Parking got a bit tricky, but what can you do about parking in the west loop?
Posted 05/31/08
More types of beer then most
by butterfly7978
The Bistro is such a fun and relaxing place to hang out and try different types of beer that you might not be able to find at other bars. The inside is very comfortable and their specials for each day of the week make it a great bet no matter what night you choose to go. I recommend having your first drink be their monthly beer special. It's normally something I haven't tried before, yet it always seems to be great!
By the way, while your there try their deep dish pizza. I'm surprised they aren't better known for it because it is wonderful!
I have only one bone to pick. Almost ever time I've gone there has been a problem with being over charged on the bill. Normally an extra round or two will be added. When ever I've pointed out the mistake they have always been quick to fix the problem, but it is a little annoying and after a night of drinking it puts you as the customer at a disadvantage.
Pros: Selection and pizza!
Cons: Make sure to check your bill before you pay, 'extra' drinks might show up if your not careful
Posted 01/03/08
beer, Beer, and MORE BEER!!! Oh yeah, Good Eats too =)
by vegitoboi
I found this place close to a year ago while walking around West Loop. What first caught my eye was the fact that they carried my favorite beer and wings for 25 cents a piece on Sundays. But the most obvious thing I noticed was the 90-some brands of beer they carry. From Lagers to Ales to Lambics, you're sure to find a favorite (or a long lost one) with the varieties they carry. Best thing, "cheap" beer is virtually non existant here (fans of Rolling Rock and Coors Light are SOL). Sure, you're STILL find your Buds and Miller Lite and High Life (served in a champagne glass if you like, hence the "Champagne of beers") and PBR but that's about it for the cheapos. And the food is good too. You can't beat a $5 cheese pizza special on Mondays, $2 1/3 lb Burgers Tuesdays, $2 cans Wednesdays, or 1/2 off appitizers Thursdays (and $5 Martinis), not to mention 25 cent wings Sundays, EVEN DURING FOOTBALL SEASON!!! If you're up for a challenge, ask about their Beer Club card. Finish all 90-some vatieties of beer and get a FREE case of beer (more than a 6 or 12 pk FYI) plus a $25 gift certificate on them. So come and check out this place on the weekends, after work, after an Oprah show taping, or after a game at the United Center (did I mention they have a shuttle to take you there and back); you won't be disappointed. PS, did I mention White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen comes to this bar?
Pros: BEER!!! Good food, awesome staff, BEER CLASSES on last Wendesday of the month
Cons: Parking, selection doesn't get rotated as much as it should, can use new food on menu
Posted 03/06/07
