My bartender Tom was great. Apps were awesome. I Will be coming back again very soon

Tommy and Schell were amazing!! Service , food and TV are awesome. The Beers.. yes!! Highly recommend this place.

Had drinks at the bar. Tom the bartender was great. Love their beer selection. Good service.

What an outstanding restaurant/brewery. It only opened less than a week ago and every thing was perfect. You would have thought that there might be a glitch somewhere but that wasn't the case. Our reservation was at 6 and got seated right away. The service couldn't have been better. Sara and Alexandria (Alex) was our servers and were so attentive! We started with some delicious beers, my first was one of the newest beers, the Kentucky Waterfall , Common · 4.8%. It is described online as : "File this under historical beer, brewed after the civil war and before prohibition in Louisville, KY. Imagine busting through the double doors of an old dirt floor saloon, and being poured this frothy ale from a bartender with a twirly mustache and surly disposition. Brewed with Cluster hops, thought to be one of the oldest hops grown in the US, and Chevallier malt which would have been the most popular malt to brew with in the year 1870. Malty marmalade, creamy, and sessionable". What a tasty beer! It was so delicious. My brother-In-Law had the Swedes Wedda, a delicious Oatmeal Stout. The ladies enjoyed a refreshing SQUEEZE THE DAY that featured Alter's very own Heavy Squeeze, Ketel One Peach + Orange Blossom, Simple Syrup, Fresh Lemon Juice, Orange Bitters + Ginger Beer blend to form a cocktail that is light, crisp and refreshing. It was delicious. Our only appetizer was the CHILI GARLIC SHRIMP. It had a little kick with a taste of chili relish. Highly recommend it. I enjoyed the Pub Burger. A mouth watering burger of an 8oz. Brisket & Short Rib Steak Burger, Charred Onions, Applewood Bacon, Whole Grain Mustard, Beer Cheese Sauce, Pretzel Bun. What a variety of tantalizing taste bud initiatives. I highly suggest you have one. The bacon adds a great taste and the pretzel bun is to die for. I loved the ambience. It was a modern look with an open view of everything. Our servers were fantastic and highly suggest you stop in and enjoy dinner and some great beers. They have a full bar which enhance the taste buds of everyone and they have an array of specialty cocktails. Katie, the manager stopped by a few times to see if all was great, and the experience couldn't have been better. Make sure you do experience Alter in Oakbrook. read more

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Food (shrimp salad) and drinks were delicious. Service and vibe were great. Look forward to going again read more

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Maddie is the best!! We love to come sit at the bar with her after work. Great service always.

Lunch menu is way better than the dinner menu. Tonight was our first time with poor service. Waitress Kaitlyn was inattentive with a poor attitude. No character and unfriendly. My steak was chewy, grisly, and over-salty. My wife's wrap was just so-so. Took my daughter and her friends for her birthday dinner. Big mistake tonight. Maybe the waitress had a bad night who knows, but I really don't need an attitude when I'm spending over $200. Still left over 20% tip because all of the other helpers appeared to be busting their tails. We drew the lucky straw. Which is funny because everyone had to ask for straws and then she just slammed em down. Welp, apparently we need to stick to lunchtime only if we ever go back. read more

Very cool interior but I feel like the missed the mark on a few things. It's a huge place and they only have two TVs. Went there to watch a basketball game and the put me on the opposite side of the restaurant from the TVs. I couldn't even tell what sport was on I was so far away read more

5 star for the bartender Lexi! She is the best bartender i have ever seen since im in the service industry as well. Super friendly attentive and quick. It was first time for us and tried their lunch specials. We weren't that impressed but beer selections were good. The place is spacious clean and honestly I guarantee you when you try new places first see their restrooms. You can tell management by their restrooms. read more

Looking for a friday night date spot for me and my lady. We decided to try alter brewing. It was late when we got there and the kitchen was closed but we decided to have a couple of beers our bartender Hugo was awesome! And it was his birthday! I work in food service, so i know a genuine person when i see one, and Hugo was just that. Very knowledgeable and friendly! This guy definitely deserves a raise, will be back definitely Thanks Hugo! read more

This is a great spot for good food, great drinks and awesome memories!! Whether you are getting together to celebrate a life event or just having drinks with friends this place spans all of it. There isn't a thing in the menu I wouldn't suggest and the variety of on tap, house made brews is to die for!!! Another great thing is that Alter hosts many events like brews and yoga or trivia nights. A great opportunity to meet up with friends and family to have fun. We have gone here dressed up and dressed down - the important things here are the friendly staff, fabulous food and amazing brews!! Come as you are and have a great time!! read more

Wanted to love this place but it was a huge miss. Sat at the bar and the waitress was beyond unfriendly, had dark curly hair. She made us feel uncomfortable even asking for anything. The food also was a huge miss. I had the babcias perogi and it gave me major food poisoning for days. The beer selection was ok.... No sours on top which is disappointing when coming to a brewery.... So much potential but sadly the food and staff made it a horrible experience. read more

Excellent beers, fantastic food, and an enjoyable environment. Always have a great time here with family and friends. I'm glad they're still open after so many breweries have closed. read more

Wanted to check this place out as it's a newer restaurant in Oak Brook. The ambience was really nice has big screen tvs near the bar so probably a good place to catch a game. Our waitress was nice a little forgetful at times. We had wings for an app. Wings were huge and there were a lot as they should be since they cost 18 bucks. I order the southwest chicken salad. Definitely needed more meat as you can see they tried to be strategic with the placing of the meat around the bowl. When the waitress came back and asked about needing a container and i said what for because there wasn't enough meat lol.She said "well why didn't you say something " i wanted to say you didn't come back and ask me. but she had the kitchen make me some fresh chicken to take home which was nice .This 2nd batch of chicken tasted way better than the chicken on my salad . i'd be back it's definitely a nice place to have a drink and apps. read more

Got a few beers with friends here yesterday! Ambiance and decor was nice, felt a lot like a Denver brewery to me. Had a good variety of beers and a great sour we all enjoyed. The names of the beers were creative and the staff were very friendly. They have a great reward system for loyalty. Will definitely be back! read more

Food is amazing! Did carry out tonight. Food was hot and delicious. Had the chicken wrap and beer fries. A must to try!!

amazing service, great atmosphere, friendly staff and excellent food choices and taste!

The bbq nachos were gross, especially for the over the top price of $22. I would not recommend or buy again. They came out slimy, limp, greasy, and not appetizing to look at or eat. read more

The food is excellent, and the waiting staff even better. The outdoor seating is amazing and dog friendly.

Drinks are ok, service is pretty good but the food is TERRIBLE. Nothing like the pictures they show online. Had a burger and it looked and tasted like someone cooked it in a microwave, froze it, then reheated it in another microwave. Girlfriend had a chicken sandwich and it tasted like frozen dinosaur chicken nuggets in a bun. Just nasty read more

Went with a group of friends for my birthday (my idea 1st time there). Started with drinks, cocktails were very good but one guest ordered a beer that he found he didn't like at all, mentioned it to the waitress but didn't get an offer to switch it out, which would have been a nice offer. We ordered a few appetizers while we chatted. Apps were really good (the Big A__ Pretzel & the Brisket & Chips). We took our time enjoying the apps & drinks & our server was attentive checking in on us occasionally. But then we decided to order dinner & things went down hill. Used plates & utensils were not removed from all, only some, & fresh utensils were not even offered. Then we waited quite a long while for or dinners. Not sure if there was an issue with kitchen staff but foods were coming out very slowly for all diners around us. Then our meals finally came. My fish & chips was put in front of me with just fish & chips, no coleslaw, no tartar sauce, lemon etc. Then I was presented ketchup! I had to ask for the tartar sauce & malt vinegar but there was also no salt on the table & never got any coleslaw either. My guests were also not pleased with their meals (Ruben Sandwiches were nothing but grease and barely eaten, a surf & turf that was over cooked & not flavorful, and a salad that was just "meh"). Plus, as I was eating my fish I had to pick out a large amount of bones which was an immediate turn off. When no one is taking home their 1/4 or 1/2 eaten meals that should be a sign to the waitstaff to ask if there was a problem. We weren't offered the option of splitting the bill which we wound up doing on our own but it would have been nice if offered up front. Lastly, I know it's a family friendly place but sitting our large group of adults next to 2 young families with 4 toddlers and an infant was a little distracting especially since the adults ignored the children playing games running around the tables and making forts with the chairs. Probably would only come again for apps & a drink, but then again probably not. read more

This place had a cool vibe. I have to commend our waitress because she was really keen on helping my vegan friend make sure there was no cross-contamination. I tried a beer flight it and it was good - no complaints. I think if our server was average, I might have given them a three-star review. My biggest complaint is about the food. I ordered their cheese curds - I was hungry and it was spicy. Was it good? More like just okay. I then had a wrap that was dry and the chicken was not flavorful. I would return to this spot because it was a pretty decent place to meet up with some friends and catch up. read more

Alter is a nice place to meet up for a nice cold beer. They are a bit pricey, but their rewards program is a good value.

Expensive un fresh over salted terrible food! Chilli shrimp not fresh tasting fishy ,lobster roll stopped on terrible lobster sushi salty and lacking flavor what waste of money read more

Nice place, waiter didn't know the menu very well and missed a few items during serving. Alter Burger was a bit salty and meat was dry. Beer was outrageously overpriced. read more

Great food and service! We have been there twice and look forward to coming again. Highly recommend ordering the cheese curds!

I have driven by Alter a couple times and wanted to try it out. We stopped in for lunch and the space is beautiful and very updated. Our waitress was very sweet and took our order right away. The reason I am providing two stars is I ordered a Thyme Paloma and when the server brought the drink it had a hair in it. I was so grossed out by that. She took it always immediately and honestly I was super turned off by that. The place was not packed so not sure why it happened but i will most likely not return. read more

Don't believe their published lie that they're open until 11:00 PM on weeknights; unless you're just looking to get drunk. I arrived about 10:30, was seated, then sat there for 10 minutes looking at the menu on my phone (accessed via QR code on the table) before a server finally arrived. Started to order and was informed the kitchen closed at 9:30. I completely understand that, but it's not posted anywhere... it's not in Yelp, not on their website, not on the menu, and not even on the door. If they had it posted, at least I wouldn't have wasted my time walking from parking and sitting at a table to wait to be told I couldn't order anything but a last call drink. read more

The beer is great but pass on the food. Have been twice to the Oak Brook location and food is lacking. Flat breads and even the cauliflower are slathered in mayonnaise-based sauces. Eat elsewhere. read more

stopped in today for lunch Everything was great! good vibes and the buffalo shrimp was amazing. our bartender Tom was awesome. He had great recommendations and the drinks he made were perfect read more

Parking is horrible here to start off. But the atmosphere is cool. The appetizers were better than the burgers, very expensive for what you get, ordered the PBJ burger of the month and barely any toppings, tough bacon and again small selection of choices. For being a brewery, huge lack in selection of beers. Was ok, but won't go again. read more

Beer is excellent as expected. Food is decent but overpriced. Atmosphere absolutely sucks... very sterile. Apparently trying too hard to get clientele outside the typical brewery crowd, but will likely drive away their core business because of that. read more

We were excited to get seated on the patio on a warm spring evening, although the view was of the highway. Indoor decor and ambiance were nice and not too formal. I got a glass of the Sauvignon blanc from New Zealand and the citrus shrimp salad. Both were on the bland side. Seared tuna appetizer was great, bbq chicken flatbread was flavorful. Overall decent experience, food and drink were just okay. read more

My only issue was the food was over salted. The service and ambience were great. They take reservations, which is nice.

If you want great beer great food but most importantly great Service..especially from Angelica..run here!! Angelica is sweet kind and fun to talk with !!! read more

Alter Brewing + Kitchen - bar - Brewpubs Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Food was better than many similar breweries Good selection of beer types Good service read more

Was really hoping for an amazing experience. The food was just ok. Corn dip was cold but tasty. Fish and chips ok Salmon was good. What really brought this review to its knees is that my mom ordered the black bean burger and she said it was terrible. There was something wrong about the coleslaw and it overpowered the sandwich. She took two bites and couldn't eat any more. The called the waiter over and said it was just off and not eatable. Not only did noone come check on her, offer another alternative, but it was charged to the bill too. Too bad. I was really hopeful but will just consume the beer (which was really good) somewhere else. read more

The atmosphere was beautiful! Our service was fantastic and I really enjoyed my meal! A group of 5 split the pretzel and it was more than enough! Loved the alter salad dressing and the meat loaf was 10/10! read more

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Great server. Food was ok. Prices are high! $9 beers. Wine glasses were not sparkling clean. May try again but won't become a standard. read more

Food was fine what you would expect. The service was terrible. The location was not busy yet our waitress was long to be found. My wife order came out incorrect and had to be redone. The ambiance was good again not crowded so not loud but it was a brewing co restaurant so it was again what you expect. read more