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US Brewery Guide is a great resource to find a brewery in Illinois to enjoy custom, locally brewed, craft beers. Search our listings of IL breweries or view our Illinois brewery map to find a brewery near you.
Breweries in Illinois can be found in many communities, including Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago, Decatur, Joliet, Lombard, Normal, Rock Island, Rockford, and Springfield to name a few. Illinois's oldest active brewery is Mickey Finn's Brewery, which was established in Libertyville, IL in 1993.
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- Website: http://horsethiefbrewing.com/
Neil Byers opened Horse Thief Hollow in 2013, envisioning a place where people could come for hand crafted beer and flavorful cooking with a Southern accent. Gumbo, crab cakes, and slow-smoked bbq on the menu reveal Neil’s culinary influences.
He worked as a chef for eight years, honing his craft in Charleston, SC, before returning to Chicago and developing an interest in brewing.
The restaurant and brewery occupies a 5,900-square-foot, 90-seat space that formerly was a carpet store. Neil restored the vaulted wood beam ceiling and enlisted family to help with the rehab. He and a cousin built the walls. His mother stained the wood. Neil’s father made the tabletops, and a carpenter friend built the bar. They used reclaimed wood where possible—even salvaging a pair of immaculate carved doors for the entrance.
