12:00 pm 🍺 Art in the Blue Room
Mikerphone Brewing, 121 Garlisch Dr., Elk Grove Village, IL 🗺️
This Friday, we’ll be setting up the 2nd Installment of Art in the Blue Room!
This time we will be featuring artwork from Justin Biff, an artist specializing in drawing, painting, printmaking, murals & more! Justin will be here from 6 to 9 pm to do a meet and greet and talk about his artwork.
The artwork will be up for the month of May with the opportunity to purchase these masterpieces!
We will also have Shorty’s 312 here serving up smash burgers, wings, and fries from 5 to 8 pm. Do not miss out on this killer food pop-up!
12:00 pm 🍺 Sketchbook Brewing Beer Release
Sketchbook Brewing Co., 821 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL (847) 859-9051 🗺️
& Sketchbook - Skokie, 4901 Main St., Skokie, IL (847) 588-0652 🗺️
Spicy Stosa
Mexican Lager with Poblano, Habañero, Serrano, and Red Jalepeño Peppers | 5.3% ABV
Our Mexican lager, Amistosa, has a light and refreshing character. Smooth and ready to mingle, this Friday it goes on a blind date with a rich medley of peppers that truly turns up the heat.
Releasing in both Taprooms Friday.
12:00 - 3:00 pm 🍺 Fiesta L'Oak-O '25
Imperial Oak Brewing Co., 501 Willow Blvd., Willow Springs, IL (708) 559-7311 🗺️
& 9526 W. Ogden Ave., Brookfield, IL (708) 387-0050 🗺️
All weekend:
Let's Fiesta! We're celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a full weekend of music, food, cocktails and more. We'll be tapping some of our classic themed beer infusions along with the highly anticipated return of our Mexican Lager, Imperial L'Oak-O. Grab a pair of our sweet logo sunglasses (while daily supplies last) and enjoy a pint on the patio. Don't miss Trivia and Tacos on Monday for Cinco de Mayo too!
Event Tappings:
Imperial L'Oak-O - Mexican Lager- 5.5%
This light and extremely drinkable lager will have you wishing you were sitting on the beach. Brewed with Pilsner malt, Corn, and a bit of Vienna malt for a bit of complexity and sweetness.
Infusions:
Pina Colada Hefe - Hefeweizen
Strawberry Margarita L'Oak-O - Mexican Lager
Ubre Negro - Milk Stout
Cocktails:
Both Locations: Classic Margarita & Mojito +more TBA
Happenings:
Brookfield-
5/3 DJ Matador: 4p-9p (Jamz of the 80's 90's & 00's)
5/4 Boozie Book Fair by New Joy Books 1-4pm
Food:
Willow-
Pizza 750 Open Daily 12-
5/3 Cousins Maine Lobster 4-7pm
5/4 Shorty's 312 2pm
Brookfield-
5/3 Taco's Mario 4pm
5/5 Taco's Mario 5pm
12:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 When Tangerines Fly Release
Begyle Brewing, 1800 W. Cuyler Ave., Chicago 773-661-6963 🗺️
When Tangerines Fly, our 4.5% delightfully tart sour ale with tangerines, makes a perfectly-timed springtime debut! Swing by for this draft only release and a pint on the patio.
At 5pm, Milo's Market is back at Begyle, serving an amazing selection of tasty food!
Plus, take $1 off all pints from 3pm-6pm!
4:00 pm 🍺 Opening Weekend at the Biergarten!
Harbor Brewing Co. Lakefront Craft Biergarten, 701 North Point Dr., Winthrop Harbor, IL 🗺️
IT'S FINALLY HERE!
Friday Hours 4pm-12am
- Live Music 6-9pm NATHAN CHAPMAN
Saturday Hours 12pm-12am
-Live Music 1-4pm MATT KRAHULA
-Live Music 6-9pm MATT JAYE
Sunday Hours 12pm-8pm
- Live Music 2-5pm RYAN LINDSEY
FOOD TRUCKS!
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 HAPPY’S Badass Bavarians at Kishwaukee
Kishwaukee Brewing Co., 1900 Dillard Ct., Woodstock, IL 815-308-5232 🗺️
Friday is looking Badass & Knotty with Happy’s serving up his famous Bavarian Pretzels & Butcher on the Block Beer Brats & Sausages. Biergarten Season is officially here, makes us all happy!
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Churros, Pugs, and Pints
The Open Bottle Lockport, 16437 159th St., Lockport, IL (815) 293-6350 🗺️
Calling all stout lovers and pug people!
Join us at The Open Bottle for a churro-filled celebration as we tap Maplewood Brewery & Distillery's Morbidly Obese Pug Churro stout – yes, it’s as decadent as it sounds. Rich, sweet, and full of cinnamon swirl goodness, this stout is getting the dessert treatment with a mini churro pairing (while supplies last)!
But wait – there’s more! We’re also serving up a Churro Espresso Martini, complete with its own mini churro. Caffeinated, sweet, and dangerously sippable.
Bonus: Bring your pug and we’ll gift you a free TOB glass or mug – because pugs and mugs just make sense.
Don’t miss the fun, the pours, and the pastry pairings. Come thirsty and maybe a little furry!
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Dope Sandwich Food Truck at Alter Brewing Co.
Alter Brewing Co., 2300 Wisconsin Ave. #213, Downers Grove, IL 630-541-9558 🗺️
Your Mouth Called. It Wants This. Fluffy bread, savage fillings, and no apologies. Dope Sandwich is on the move. Get in line or get left behind.
5:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Official Joliet Slammers Season Opener and Beer Release Party
Werk Force Brewing, 14903 S. Center St., Plainfield, IL 815-531-5557 🗺️
OFFICIAL JOLIET SLAMMERS SEASON OPENER AND BEER RELEASE PARTY - FREE OPEN TO PUBLIC
Meet and Greet with Joliet Slammers Players and Mascots 5-7pm
Slammers Give-a-ways, Werk Force Beer and Food by Happy Belly
Attention Beer and Baseball Fans, get ready to raise a glass of Slammers Lager at the Joliet Slammers ballpark for our official second season! In an exciting collaboration between the team and Plainfield's own Werk Force Brewing Company, fans will again enjoy the official beer of the Joliet Slammers both throughout the ballpark and neighboring communities.
Get ready to "Slam a Slammers" Lager and support local this summer!
Slammers Lager is available at the ballpark, the Werk Force tap room and throughout Chicagoland on draft and 16oz 4pks.
(AVAILABLE NOW AT THE TAP ROOM)
6:00 pm 🍺 3 Floyds Tap Takeover
McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St., Aurora, IL (630) 229-0451 🗺️
We’re celebrating 30 years of Three Floyds Brewing Co. with a Tap Takeover featuring the Dice of Dark Lord. On Thursday April 9th starting at 5pm you can roll a D20 for your chance to win prizes including Dark Lord Day Tickets. Killer Taste Buds will be in the kitchen serving up Crunch Wraps!
6:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Smooch a Pooch Photo Booth Pop Up
Kishwaukee Brewing Co., 1900 Dillard Ct., Woodstock, IL 815-308-5232 🗺️
Join us for tail-wagging fun at our Smooch a Pooch Photo Booth and let your pup create a one-of-a-kind peanut butter painting masterpiece—FREE while supplies last.
Come for the kisses, stay for the creativity!
7:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Cheers Through the Years Batavia Bar Crawl
Batavia Depot Museum, 155 Houston St., Batavia, IL (630) 406-5274 🗺️
Grab your friends for a history flavored night of 21+ fun in downtown Batavia. Check in at the Depot Museum to pick up your trolley pass and booklet. Then climb aboard the open-air trolley for a guided tour of downtown Batavia with stops near some of the city's best bars in the historic downtown. Tickets $15.
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