Brews after the Beach; North Avenue Beach, Chicago.
- Ashley Marino
- Jul 29, 2022
- 2 min read
Summer, summer, summertime. My favorite time of the year - which also seems to be the time of the year that goes by the fastest. They do say time flies when you're having fun, which makes total sense for summer.
When you think of summer, most people may think of the beach, I know we certainly do! A little gem in the Lincoln Park area of Chicago is North Avenue Beach. Located at 1600 N. Jean-Baptiste Point DuSable Lake Shore Drive (North Ave @ Lake Michigan). Walking, rollerblading, sun tanning and swimming are just a few of the reasons you may head down to this summer hot spot. With an array of things to do in the area and a 22,000 square foot beach house with something to do for everyone, you are sure to have a blast. Life guards are on duty during the designated swim times from 11am-7pm. The beach season runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day. Ample summer time to make memories and enjoy the weather.
We wouldn't be BeerTrippr if we only informed you about the beach, now would we? After you spend the day relaxing or having a fun volleyball game down at North Avenue Beach, a beer sounds quite refreshing, right? Here are some of our favorite places in the area where you can grab that tall, frosty, thirst-quenching summer ale to end the day off right or to get the night started.
Here is our post beach brewery selection:
GreenStar Brewing
The first and only ORGANIC Brewery in Illinois, proudly owned and operated by Uncommon Ground.
DryHop Brewers
DryHop Brewers is a brewery and kitchen in Chicago's Lakeview neighborhood. They brew hop-centric ales, in addition to traditional, Belgian, and experimental craft beers.
Corridor Brewery + Provisions
Corridor Brewery & Provisions is a Farmhouse craft brewery and restaurant in Chicago’s West Lakeview neighborhood, located in the center of the Southport Corridor.
Beermiscuous
A great taproom and bottle shop gets its inspiration from classic European cafes and casual American coffee shops. Beermiscuous offers a pleasant environment to just chill with your favorite Illinois brew. As an added bonus, you can pick up single bottles and cans to go from their extensive collection.
Goose Island Brewhouse
Founded in 1988, Goose Island Brewhouse is the longest continuously operating craft brewery in Chicago.
Off Color Brewing Taproom Mousetrap
A relatively small brewery in the Hermosa/Logan Square area of Chicago. Off Color brews farmhouse and eclectic type beers, barrel aged sours, hibiscus goose type beers.
Beach Info;
•Parking is available in paid parking lots.
•Dogs are not allowed on North Avenue Beach.
•Bicycling, skateboarding, and rollerblading are not permitted on the accessible beach walks.
• If you’d like to bring along your kayak, canoe, nonmotorized boat, or paddleboard, you can access the Lake Michigan Water Trail inside the “hook” at the southern end of the beach.
•Kiteboarding is not permitted here.
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