Brewery Profile

Local Option

Chicago’s craft beer map is broad and neighborhood-driven, with taprooms, beer bars, and brewpubs woven into regular city routines. Local Option fits that landscape as a Chicago taproom where visitors can combine beer with food rather than treating the stop as a quick tasting only. Walking in, the experience centers on an evening-service setting: drinks, a meal or snack, and the option to order for pickup. The presence of beer alongside liquor gives the visit a broader tavern feel than a production-only tasting room, which suits a city where craft beer often overlaps with dinner plans, late meetups, and casual bar service.

Travelers exploring beer in Chicago often look for variety: hop-forward ales, crisp lagers, stronger cold-weather beers, and seasonal releases are all common points of interest across the region. The city’s beer culture also has a practical side, shaped by public transit, dense neighborhoods, and a long tavern tradition. A stop at Local Option fits that pattern by offering a place where beer can be part of a wider evening rather than the sole activity. For visitors comparing several Chicago beer stops, this kind of taproom can serve as a useful contrast to production-focused breweries, especially for those who want food available and the flexibility of liquor service in the same setting.

For planning, Local Option keeps regular hours Wednesday through Sunday from 4 pm until midnight, making it better suited to late afternoon, dinner, or nighttime visits than to a midday brewery itinerary. The taproom offers food, beer, and liquor for pickup, which can be convenient for travelers staying nearby or locals arranging an at-home order. As with many urban craft beer stops, the taproom is the place to confirm the day’s pours and any current menu items before settling in. Visitors building a Chicago beer route should account for the Wednesday-through-Sunday schedule and the evening opening time, then treat Local Option as a combined food-and-drink stop within the city’s broader craft beer circuit.

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1102 W Webster Ave Ste 1, Chicago, Illinois, 60614-7089

Phone: 773-348-2008

Website: http://www.localoptionbier.com

Hours: WEDNESDAY • 4pm – Midnight THURSDAY • 4pm – Midnight FRIDAY • 4pm – Midnight SATURDAY • 4pm – Midnight SUNDAY • 4pm – Midnight