Visited Pips a few months back. I really liked their "pilsner inspired mead". The bartender was…read moresuper knowledgeable, and was using the traditional Meads to mix unique drinks. If you are new to mead check it out. And if mead isn't your thing the local beers on tap should satisfy as well!

We wrapped up a trip to Gurnee Mills for a youth hockey tournament with a visit to this…read morenon-descript industrial park-based meadery. And while our visit was admittedly time-constrained (the place closes at 4 pm on Sundays), when it was all said and done, I had only the one ($8) 2-oz sample and walked away with only a single ($33) 375L bottle - the net of which was under 15 total ounces of mead for over $40. Sure the cost of supplies has gone up, especially I assume for the more exquisite fruits, and they clearly have a significant amount of square footage to pay for at this deceivingly swanky 'parlor' location, but at $2.67 an OZ, even a brief session, will be an expensive one. So why am I still OK with the 5-stars? In this case those were awarded based on the over and above service from the knowledgeable bartender, the quality of the huge venue, as well as the depth and breadth of the options they produce, including fruits you've never heard of (yumberry and quince?) or those you never would associate with mead, like date or fig mead. Oh ya, they also provide a nice cocktail program (incl 'mead cocktails'?!) and a few actual random beers as well - altho nothing hoppy if that's important. The quality of the product also confirmed everything I read on UnTapd.....but damn, for the money, it sure better!

This meadery is truly something special -- small, family-owned, and absolutely overflowing with…read morecreativity and passion. Every bottle feels like it's crafted with care, and you can really taste the difference. The flavors are unique and unexpected -- from bright, fruity blends to rich, spiced varieties, there's something for every palate. What makes it stand out most is the personal touch -- you can tell the family behind it really loves what they do. The tasting experience feels warm and welcoming, not corporate or rushed. Whether you're new to mead or already a fan, you'll find yourself impressed (and probably leaving with more bottles than you planned). If you're looking to support local craft makers and discover something truly different, this meadery is a must-visit. Their creativity and quality shine through in every sip!

My fiance and I came here on a recent weekend because...I love mead! So it's exciting to see more…read moremeaderies around. The cocktail bar (the Honeybee Tiki Bar) is suitably tiki-themed, and you can get either mead-laced tiki drinks, or drinks from their tasting menu. I got a 1 oz pour of "Still Dreamin'" melomel made with orange blossom honey, orange zest and vanilla, as well as the 5 oz. "Tangerine Dream" session mead, which was lightly carbonated (tasted like a dreamsicle float, as opposed to the classic style of mead which is more viscous and not unlike a liqueur in texture). Both were very tasty, and this was a nice way to try different styles. My fiance had a mocktail with pineapple and passion fruit that still fit into the tiki vibe. Our server was attentive enough to be helpful but in the background enough to not be pestering us; good balance. While they don't serve food themselves, watch their social media for the rotation of visiting restaurants; we had amazing duck fat buffalo wings and sweet potato fries from Dak Dak Wings in Villa Park! Overall, mead doesn't just have to be at the Renaissance faire! Check out Standard Meadery's creative offerings soon.

Mike is awesome. Very cool place. Will be buying my kegs as long as I'm in st Charles. Thanks!read more

My husband and I love this brew shop! I was able to get him all of the equipment he needed to brew…read morehis first batch as a lovely Christmas present. The guys who own the place/work here are so friendly and knowledgeable. They give you any and all of the advice that you could ever need regarding brewing beer, cider or meade! I'm so glad they now make cider, as I loved trying a flight of all three flavors. My husband was impressed by their variety of craft beers, especially ones that aren't super common. It is a fun place to hang out and relax and talk to new people. They offer bar snacks and small cheese flights, plus beer to go. They also offer beer classes, which I hope they advertise more to the public. This is such a great spot to be able to host events and teach people all sorts of new brewing information or whatever else. We can't wait to come back. We couldn't have done our first batch of home brewing without this place!

Had a great time seeing my friend Corey O'Donnell perform and the Bears win on Saturday, December…read more20! I've never been to a "meadery" before, and liked it!! I didn't know they had food, but was pleasantly surprised that they had pizza available and a 2 adjacent places for food you could walk right through indoors! It was a great place and Rico the owner was friendly and knowledgeable. I also loved the decor. Looking forward to going there again someday soon, especially if they continue live music!

I've been going to Foxes Den Meadery for a few months now, and I have nothing but positive things…read moreto say. The owner, Rico, is a friendly guy who likes to chat about what goes into each batch of mead he makes, and shows a clear passion for the craft. Each month (sometimes every other week) he has new meads on tap, which incentives regular visits. The flavor profiles of each drink usually differ greatly, and overall it's a fun experience very similar to visiting a winery, yet a more casual and relaxing environment. Foxes Den Meadery has two types of drinks on tap. Still meads, which are higher % ABV served room temp, and Sessions, which are about half the ABV and are served cold. If you get a chance to try the BOP Session (banana orange pineapple) which is one of their staples, I highly recommend it. It's a refreshing drink which is smooth and easy to drink, and I usually take some bottles (and soon to be cans) to go. The coconut variation of the BOP is one of my favorites, but Rico has made many iterations of his BOP that are each worth trying when you have the chance. If you're in the area, or willing to make a trip (which is worth it), I'd highly recommend visiting Foxes Den Meadery. They offer unique and interesting alcoholic drinks with robust flavor profiles. Easily one of the highlights of Yorkville.

We finally made it to Second City Meadery yesterday (yes they are now open on Thursdays -…read moreapparently in the past they were only open Fridays and Saturdays). Located on Elston a wee bit north of Montrose, Second City Meadery has been open for about 18 months. We tried the Intro Flight, four meads including Session City (grapefruit), Angelic (a "traditional" dry mead), Summer in the City (pineapple and peach mead with coconut), and Barrel Aged Wildflower (Michigan Wildflower aged in a whiskey barrel). Of the four, my love and I enjoyed Summer in the City the most, as it was a sweeter mead but not the sweetest. Our friends went with the splurgier Brewer's Flight. From their flight we tried a sip of the Blue Line (blueberry mead with vanilla and cashew), and we liked it so much that we ordered a glass of it. There was a handy water dispenser for us to hydrate ourselves between tasty sips of mead. While I am still a beer kind of guy, the meads were a fine changeup. Since we live very close by, I imagine we will visit again this summer.

First meadary I've been to. Came here with some of my friends. Inside is very spacious and the 2…read morebartenders there were super nice. We wanted to try it all so we ordered the Intro Flight and the Adanced Flight. These are all sweet and Hugh percentages, so be careful. They do not serve food there so eat something beforehand to soak up the alcohol, but don't get too full. Even though the flights seem like little pours in the small glasses, but it's actually a lot. I would definitely come back again for some mead.

In 2021, I started making wine at home. Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery was where I could buy…read moresupplies that I needed. I had taken a winemaking class here, so I also could buy some of their kits if I didn't want to start from scratch with my own juice. Recent, I went to a Sunday brunch session that was really nice. The food was outstanding. And with the weather being nice, outdoor seating was an option that made the afternoon that more enjoyable. I had only been familiar with the wine, mead, and brewing supplies aspect of Wild Blossom. I like their "restaurant" setting. I may get back to enjoy some weekend events.

Extremely disappointed. We drove across the city to try the cauliflower pizza…read more 1. Pairing parking is very limited in the area but we located parking two block over and walked back. 2. We enter the venue. No one greets us and it is fairly empty. We ask a woman who walks through the main space, "Are you all open?" She says "yes", but never breaks stride. Another woman walks into the main space, we ask "Do we seat ourselves?" She replies, "Yes, you can sit wherever you'd like, inside or outside", before walking off. 3. We seat ourselves and wait about 10min for the server to come to our table to water. She provides an overview of the meadery and prepares to leave. We stop her and ask to place an order for the cauliflower pizza in the photo . She replied, "Oh, we don't serve that anymore. We use regular frozen pizza dough now." Wow, just wow. Why circulate false advertisement on the website? We left without ordering anything.

Great service by the fellow working solo at this shop. Overall the meads were pretty good, less…read moresugary than a lot of other mead places but I'm not well versed enough in meads to know if these were quality meads. I do know their flavors were spot on though. The apple pie mead had all the flavors of an apple pie in the best way possible. Same with the apple cider - it was possibly my favorite thing I had at this cute shop. I was so tempted to take a four pack home but didn't want to spoil my memory of this delicious cider

My first time trying Mead from this cute little shop in downtown Valparaiso. I love the creativity…read moreand how well the menu eloquently describes all the meads and ciders that are available. The title of the shop by itself was so creative too. I loved everything about this place. The service, and the staff was absolutely fantastic. We did 2 flights and was able to try most of the meads and ciders on the menu. A flight of 4 will run you about $14-15. And you can purchase bottles to take home which I did. This is definitely a fun place to hang out with some friends after dinner to enjoy sipping on some mead which was really well made and you can taste the natural flavors. Overall this place made a great impression on me and would highly recommend if ever visiting Valparaiso!

This place was on my bucket list for a while! The hours are normally really odd any time I wanted…read moreto check this place out myself but thanks to the Dwight Harvest festival and an opening in my schedule. I finally had the opportunity to visit this place. Me and my wife met the owner who was working behind the bar and he's truly passionate about his craft. Inside was beautiful, cozy and we felt right at home. There's no snacks here but I wasn't too bothered. They did feature a cider too that is made by Unpossible Mead as well and they'll sell you the 6 pack for $10 which is a great deal! Their products are a bit tricky to find in store so it's definitely worth a drive up here too! They had a marshmellow mead that was probably one of the best meads I've personally had! Alcoholic slushies are featured here too that are rotated daily. Highly reccomend visiting this establishment. It's truly a gem in this small city!

Everything was quite awesome. Have to say we brought home about six bottles back to Chicago. The…read moregirl that was our bartender. She was awesome. She gave us a couple samples of stuff that we might not have tried and we bought a few bottles

Amanda is the very best bartender and amazing person! I come here pretty frequently on Sunday and…read moreusually get a mead flight. I have tried all the Elliots, I love the session meads, the ciders and great. We also came here for a paint and sip event which was super fun! We also came on New Year's Eve for a really fun mead and cheese tasting. Such a fun little place!

Haley was an amazing bartender she was very attentive and kind. She made the experience so much…read morebetter. All the drinks were great as well. I bought a couple bottles but if I could I would've bought all the meads.