March 12, 2012
Decor is a nice mix of old Chicago bar (front) and refurbished industrial (back dining room). Big, thoughtful selection of beers, especially strong on Belgians with 10 or so on tap. Food is excellent and ambitious for a bar, only a little less so for a restaurant. A fine, upscale, gastro pub experience.

March 4, 2012
Visited on a Friday early enough to get a seat at the bar. Drank goose island and Belgians on draft. Fantastic selection. The Belgian style mussels are outstanding. Staff are friendly, a great place, look forward to coming back

February 4, 2012
Excellent spot for a great meal and awesome beers. I wish I could bring my kids there so I could go more often.

January 28, 2012
Hop Leaf is insane when it comes to their selection of craft beers. They have tons of local options, both draft and bottled beers. Besides the bar being insaley packed most of the time, everything else about their place is excellent. Staff, food, beer... all excellent!

January 19, 2012
Hop Leaf gets PACKED on weekend nights, but rightfully so. It has a huge selection of hard-to-come-by beers and the set-up is very nice in a vintage sort of way. A little pricey. They’re around the corner from Too Much Light Makes The Baby Go Blind, and I recommend you make a night out of it.

December 27, 2011
This is one of the better beer bars I have been to throughout the country. They are built on Belgians, but also have a very impressive domestic craft selection as well, in both bottles and on draft. The bartenders are always super friendly, and even when it gets busy, it is never a long wait for a beer. The beers are priced competitively for the Chicago market, and always served in the proper glassware. The food here costs a bit more than at most pubs or bars, but it is also much higher quality than most pubs and bars, making it well worth the price.

December 1, 2011
I liked this place a lot. Went in and enjoyed an Ommegang Reserve. A little pricey, but worth the trip into town for sure. Great place to hang out with friends and drink a cold one. I will have to try the food next time. Kitchen didn’t open until 5pm the day I went which was a Friday. Also, they sell logoed beer glasses for only $5!

November 29, 2011
If you love traditional beers from their respective countries, served at the proper temperature, in the correct glassware, this if the ultimate place to be. Love the hard to find beers, traditional beers, and classic beers served here. Take in 5 or 6 beers and then go to a Cubs home game by way of 4 minute cab ride. Can’t really express how great a place this is. Just bring your VISA, things can get real ugly real fast in terms of $$$.

November 26, 2011
Good food, great selection, and fairly good service. Nice place to get a lot of beer on tap and in bottles. Only downside is that it can get a little crowded at times.

November 21, 2011 [ Updated November 23, 2011 ]
Old cherry-wood bar, seats 25, tables seat another 20 at the front with back seats tucked way behind in a separate room. Low lighting, talky vibe, light through huge glass windows at front, service very nice, taps kicking as we sat there, nice tap variety and several local rarities. A bit dead at 6p on a Friday, I normally like more of a vibe, but very old character with considerable charm. The location is a bit tough so far North.