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Located in the heart of bustling Lincoln Park, our Clybourn Brewery is the perfect spot to sample all our specialty beers. Since 1988, Goose Island has consistently brewed Chicago's finest hand-crafted ales and lagers. Our brewers produce an unmatched variety of seasonal brews, with over 10 drafts to choose from every day. And not only can you sample our award-winning beers, we also serve outstanding lunch and dinner selections. Try our famous Stilton burger, or choose from a variety of steaks, fresh seafood, salads and more. Tours and tastings are Sundays at 3 and 4:30pm and last 60-90minutes. Please call for reservations. Also, private parties are perfect here with many different rooms to chose from!
This restaurant bar is great for the whole family. And its fun and located in wriggley vill! They have there own brew of goose island beer! And they sell a flight of beer so you can sample other great brews they carry!
Posted 04/26/08 | Report Abuse
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Goose Island
by Anonymous
If you're new to Goose Island Beer, you can come by and sample three of their beers for only $5 (if I remember correctly, they are 6oz samples). The patio is nice and surprisingly good for a family night out. Even though its on the kids menu, the baked mac and cheese is delicious!
Posted 11/13/07 | Report Abuse
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by bkrchi
Nothing unique about this place or the food. The food and ambiance resembles any Bennigans or Applebee's. I enjoy Goose Islands brew but this poor attempt at a restaurant was disappointing to say the least. With all the great places to eat in this city why bother with something so uninspired.
Pros: Goose Island beer
Cons: the awful menu, its garbage
Posted 08/14/08
Great beer, good food, fun service
by andrewap
I was in Chicago briefly a few weeks ago and I heard good things about Goose Island. I decided to check it out and was more than pleased. The beer... mmmm... delicious and unique (the matilda is superb) and the drinks are reasonably priced (usually a dollar per Alc. %). I had the fish tacos, which were very good, not at all what I would call "bar food". The service was lively and firendly - a nice place to whittle three hours away.
Pros: service, food/drinks, atmosphere
Cons: food is a little over priced
Posted 08/06/08
Terrible Service
by savg_pncl
If you read most of these reviews you will notice one consistent theme: the lack of service. Food is not much better. Restaurant is dirty (creepy crawlers at the bar). Beer is "craft" but not worth the $$$. Save your money and stay at home.
Pros: Only beer pub in the city.
Cons: Only beer pub in the city.
Posted 02/06/08
Beer way too $$$$
by bpyaxley
This place has good food but it is quite pricey. The turkey burgers were good but the beer cost $7 a glass. They were small glasses too. I would recommend heading to Rock Bottom instead
Pros: fun ambience
Cons: way too pricey
Posted 04/12/07
Great seafood spot
by nichole1920
I absolutely love their seafood. The shrimp are the best
Unfortunetly their customer service skills arent as good
Overall still a good place to eat
Posted 10/24/06
smile please
by kellyburke
THEY DO HAVE GREAT FOOD.....Service could come with a smile though.........overall i will go back for their great wings.
Posted 10/15/06
An Island We Never Want To Visit Again
by flyinglasagna
First timers, new Chicagoans. Ordered beers, very good (wheat, red ale, lincoln park lager). Bartenders grouchy, but busy. Server seemed "put out" at get-go, was curt. No descriptions, no suggestions. Ordered beers, nachos, burgers. Very good. Burgers seemed a little undercooked (medium was super pink), but tasty (mushroom swiss, stilton). Good nacos, nice portion, unique presentation....lotsa jalapenos. Server irritated at anything we asked for, never checked back, never brought requested boxes (busser later brought), left sitting long after finished, never smiled once, and rolled eyes when stopped and handed credit card. Returned charge slips, but never provided bill. Noted on charge slip her horrible attitude (tip was low), she responded with dirty looks. Will NOT return, will NOT bring guests when they come to town. Many places in Chicago w/ great burgers, good service, and many have Goose Island on tap.
Pros: Good Beer, Good Food, Decent Parking
Cons: Poor Server Attitude, Slow Service
Posted 02/24/06
This is a Brewery
by binky73069
Although I agree the service is not the best in the world at Goose Island, it is a Brewery. They specialize in beer not small talk. The food is delicious, and the beers are better. I highly reccomend Goose Island if you like local beer.
Posted 10/26/05
Rude Staff
by pjgdallas
It is rare that I take time to sit down and review a restaurant. It has to be (a) extremely noteworthy or (b) extremely bad. Unfortunately, this brewpub falls into the latter category mainly because of the exceptionally poor service. I was in over the weekend for lunch and some drinks at the bar. Our server ignored us even after making eye contact and verbally acknowledging that we required service. Finally, we spoke with the manager who apologized and (after asking our new waiter) compensated us for our troubles. None of this changed how we felt when we left -- vowing to never return.
Pros: Great beer
Cons: Inattentive staff, Loud
Posted 09/29/05
Great Beer -- Poor Service
by savgpncl
I have been going to this brew pub for years and it used to be a pretty good place for lunch and still is a wonderful place for hand crafted beer. Unfortunately, as with many establishments nowadays, they have allowed lackluster service to overshadow everything. I have had to wait 20(+) minutes for a server on numerous occasions. When the food came it had to be sent back. No water, menus, or silverware without requesting it. Warm beer at the bar. You name it. Save your money: buy it in a bottle and take it home with you.
Pros: Great beer
Cons: Poor service.
Posted 09/29/05
Service Issues
by slfrst
Great beer at this... the best brew pub in the city. I would have to concur with the other review on this site regarding the service. I am a regular at this establishment and it is rare that the bartender will ask you if you would like water or anything else for that matter. It used to be a lot different here once upon a time but I believe they have lost their focus.
Pros: Brewer
Cons: Service
Posted 09/29/05
Terrible Service
by mcnkl_dzyn
This brewpub has great beer but everything else spoils it. The staff are extremely inattentive to the point of absurdity. I was in with friends and was very embarassed by the treatment we received. Twenty minutes for a server who acted like she was doing us a favor.
Pros: Beer
Cons: Service
Posted 09/28/05
Neat Brewery
by jaye_shaw
I had a beer here once that had a hint of bananas! I really liked it and got a large bottle to take home. The food was ok, nothing special about burger and fries anyway.
Pros: variety of beers
Cons: meter parking
Posted 05/30/02
