young meat market crowd on a busy neighborhood corner. inside was sports on a dozen different televisions and the bar area was pretty crowded (Friday night) with a mix of young professionals and d-bags and a lack of hipsters (a good thing or bad thing I’ll leave up to you). decided to sit on the patio and away from the headache-inducing noise and the crowd. beer quality was decent, probably 6-7/10. 4oz servings are nice to see. vibe is shit and is the only reason I won’t visit again.

The Haymarket is an absolute stop if you are in the area, anywhere near downtown. They are brewing up a storm, with about a dozen beers on tap, so I had to be selective. Their bottle selection was decent too. Very attractive environment inside, huge bar, very good service. They were brewing some unusual styles here, hoppy Belgians and the like.

Haymarket is a nice brew pub in Chicago. The brew area is enclosed in glass, making it very viewable. There is a great selection of house brews alongside some really nice micro bottles and taps. Our server seemed to not want to be at work, but the hostesses and others seemed very helpful. The outdoor seating is rather cramped, so we opted for inside despite the longer wait. There was a band, Environmental Encroachment, that warmed up throughout the place, by marching around (they were a marching band of sorts).

This is a nice brewpub brasserie with an upscale pub menu, good service, samplers à la carte (1.25 to 3$ per 4 on. samples) and a great selection of offerings, from good to excellent, with around 10 guest taps thrown in, and loads of bottles. An excellent place, for those coming to Chicago for a beer hunt!

Had a great time here loved the look and feel. Nice tap list very nice beers. This as a fun place.

Visited on Sunday 4th November at 11.45 for just over an hour. Pretty busy for a Sunday lunchtime I thought, perhaps this is the norm, but we grabbed 2 of the last 3 or so seats at the bar. There was a Chicago Bears game on the box. Around a dozen of their own beers on tap and a dozen or so guests, plus the best part of 100 bottles in the fridges behind the bar. All draft beer both home and guests were available in 4, 12 or 16 oz pours (16oz excluded on some of the stronger beers) which helps for rapid rate building! Appearance wise it comes over as a sports bar type affair. Service was excellent and we never had to wait on the next beer. Food sampled was just in the form of chicken wings which were fine but only warranted a 6/10.

Easy to find location on corner with street parking, best to go by cab. Went to the bar on the right of building with a rough wood interior and tables and brewing equipment at the back. Got to sample all brews and a glass of water included. Good selection of brews of their own and good gust taps that are above average. Service is timely and attentive, with good knowledge of beers. Good bar food. Second time here and I will return when in city.

Stopped in to pick up some growlers on the way home from work. Located right of expressway and Randolf in pretty cool area. Was able to find parking, but they did have valet. Nice set up inside. Had 7 of their own beers all available in sizes from tasters to growlers which is nice. Tons of guest taps and bottles. Nice big screens so it is not too beer nerdy. Didn’t get to stay long, but can’t wait to come back with wife or some buddies.

Visited here on Dec. 6, 2011. Great spot! Beers were better than I was expecting, and anything on tap (house or guest beers) can be purchased in 4 oz sizes ranging from $1.25 - $3. Great way to try several beers in a single visit.

I stopped by here with all my BA buddies to check out the Founders event. Not a bad location over in the West Loop, a quick walk from downtown. I walk in and holly cow, this place is huge; a bar area to the right, a table area, then a huge bar in the back with more tables. I’m not really down with the decor. Modern, spacious, lots of wood and metal, not much decorations. Feels more like a regular Chicago chatch bar than it does a brewpub. I like more brewpubs with more personality, cozier environment. I’m just not totally feeling it...Service was decent but slow, granted it was a crazy release so I can’t comment too much, I don’t think they were prepared for the crowd that came...They had 11 Founders on tap, a couple other good things. None of their beer was ready, so I’ll have to come back to re-evaluate. They have a big bottle list, about 50. I’m not impressed though. BELGIAN heavy with almost exclusively Belgian and American Belgian style beers. Most everything that was there were staples I can get anywhere. They did have quite a few Lost Abbey beers but they were over 20 per bottle...I didn’t have the food but it looked pretty good, above average bar food. I’ve got re-try this place when the beer comes out, but right now I can tell this isn’t a haunt I will be frequenting much unless their beer is unreal. Just not the right scene or feel. Re-visit I came back they released some beers. Solid beers, nothing special yet. I’ll be back in a few months. Guest draft list was sick though, tons of awesome ipas (hop rod rye, dreadnaught, dc)