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    Brother Chimp Brewing

    4.5 (26 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 7:00 PM
    Updated 2 weeks ago

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    Donna F.

    Check out this excellent local brewery! They have the freshest craft beers! During our first visit, the owner gave us a tour of the back where they make them. It's amazing! This place has live music, food trucks, and front and back patios. The restrooms are clean; you can even bring your food or order from nearby places! Plus, it's family-friendly, so you can bring preteens or teens to enjoy the live music and hang out. The vibe here is super fun and chill!

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    Karen N.

    If you are in the Aurora area it is worth stopping in Brother Chimp. The brewery is much larger than expected with two areas , one with games, a stage for music and seats. The other is the bar with tables. We walked in an d were immediately welcomed. Unfortunately, I did not ask the gentleman his name, but he was so nice and welcomed us as first time visitors. I had a cider and my husband had the Tropical Chimp and the All for one. They serve snacks and we order the cheese flight . For $15 it was 3 cheeses and crackers in plastic wrap. We were a bit surprised when it arrived, but the cheese was not bad . The entire experience was welcoming and relaxing. Their beers are available at several local tap houses. When in the area we would visit again.

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    Laura F.

    Solid beer options with a gorgeous wood elements. We were here on a quiet Tuesday night but they clearly have a ton of events going on. They have some snacks but it's mostly bring your own food. Also always love it when they offer a flight with an easy carrying tray. Well done for that

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    Steve A.

    Brother Chimp in North Aurora is a cool brewery with a coziness. It isn't as big as some others. Lots of styles. A lot of activities like live music. They have snacks and food trucks. Came in after doing business around here. It seems like a very chill place. There's a bar and a few tables. It doesn't have a lot of room inside so it's not good for big groups. This is best if only bringing a few people. I got a seat at the bar. Wanted to try a few beers but had to choose one because I had to drive home sadly. I had a Brigadoon. It's $6 a pint. This is an extra special bitter English ale, but wasn't that bitter though. I also snacked on a bag of Pretzel Crack. It's $3.99 each and they have several flavors including Dill Pickle. These are made over in Warrenville so they're really representing local stuff. Fun atmosphere but it's kind of subdued a bit. It has quite a few beers to choose from. They have good snacks and there's food trucks on weekends.

    In Aurora for a night after going to the Christkindelmarket. We decided to search for some local breweries and discovered Brother Chimp! What a cool place! We walked in and were greeted by the pop-up restaurant worker who was there, as well as the kind man working. A great atmosphere!! Light snacks can be purchased there, which we did - having one of their cheese boards. We had their Christmas Ale, and went home with a four pack of it! A great place that we'd highly recommend!

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    Lou V.

    New to the area and it has all the great things needed for success. A vision, a mission , great products, service that is customer focused and exceptional. Unfortunately, started at the worst possible time due to COVID but did not blink and dealt with the shutdown while providing great beer curbside. Now with the limited relaxing of business rules take the time to visit outside and enjoy the taste of the brewmaster.

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    BCB opened when covid decided to roll in, making it difficult to get over here.

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    Hardware

    4.0(794 reviews)
    1.2 mi
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    I don't know how this place can only have a 4.0 when it well exceeds a 5 and then some!!!!!…read more The food- absolutely delish and not overly done with flavors that literally burst with flavor and freshness! The shishito peppers were so sweet and tangy in the bacon jelly and cheese and oozed with goodness! The steak and chicken were such a great combo to share between my husband and I with both being such different profiles of taste and actually complimented one another. The steak itself was absolutely perfect and the bread under soaked up all those juices so you didn't have to lick the plate after (great ingenuity when dining out :)) The desserts were fantastic but the star of the show was def the raspberry blondie. It was everything I imagined and more. The perfect sweet and tart mixed in a bowl with spoons ... thank you for not plating this - I felt like I was at home about to sit on the couch and indulge in something I created. Perfect experience, perfect presentation and to top it off their restaurant is surrounded by their farm. Tomatoes, jalapeños, peaches, peppers, micro greens, greens, herbs..... with everything going on today in this world and every thing being recalled this is a place I can stand behind doing it the right way! Service the phenomenal, food was perfection and atmosphere was next to none.... Thank you so much for such an amazing dinner out!

    The service was a little slow but our server was very polite l…read more Whiskey sour was sort of flavorless. The beet salad was also disappointing. I expected more flavor but the texture was good. The baked goat cheese was excellent! As was the old fashioned. This place just has great whiskey. Their summer wind cocktail is good too. The ambiance is fabulous. This place puts a lot of thought into their menu, ingredients, etc.

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    4.4(63 reviews)
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    Riverlands just keeps getting better every time I visit! The staff is incredibly friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. They're always happy to help you find the perfect beer or seltzer, whether you know exactly what you want or just want to try something new. The selection is fantastic, with a great variety of beers and seltzers that truly offer something for everyone. Sours are my absolute favorite. Plus, I'm always excited for their rotating Tiki Time drinks during the summer! The food trucks are always delicious and add a fun, fresh element when onsite. The outdoor (and pet-friendly) patio is yet another highlight. It's clear they continue to invest in making the space even better each year. It's such a great spot to relax, hang out with friends, and enjoy a drink (or two). Riverlands is easily my favorite local spot. Highly recommend giving this place a try and hopefully it'll become your new favorite, too!

    Riverlands Brewing is a little off the beaten path in St Charles' beer scene. With that, means they…read morehave a good amount of parking, great outdoor patio, and a fun, industrial interior. We stopped in to sample their beers. The favorite choices were the Dukes of Bavaria & Dean Street. I also tried the Painkiller seltzer and thoroughly enjoyed the flavor. We also tried "the stc six" collab beer and loved it! The staff were super friendly, they had a wide variety of beers, and seem like they do fun events often.

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    Energy City Brewing

    4.6(29 reviews)
    2.6 mi

    Came to get a few beers at this small brewery in Batavia. Energy City is tucked away along a side…read morestreet in a building that's confusing looking. It doesn't look like a brewery would be there. Actually it is. They specialize in fruity ones and sours, so not beers that are hoppy obviously. Beers are typically hoppy to some point, but these aren't. It's for sure a type not many are used to having. These all have a lot of fruit, but what's unique is the fruit is added after the brewing process. Adds a lot of fruit flavor. These often have the consistency of a smoothie. It's about $8 a can. They brew in pretty small batches at Church Street Brewery in Itasca, and serve these at this taproom. Best we had the last time was the Bistro Pineapple Strawberry Habanero. This is a Berliner style weisse. Consistency was thick like a smoothie would be. This had a lot of fruit flavor, but it also had a tartness. For sure we could try some of these beers again. It's located on First Street. They're closed Mondays to Thursdays, pretty limited hours, so it's a place to go on weekends.

    I've had Energy City Brewing on my radar for a while now. I previously came across them at Church…read moreStreet Brewing and a beer festival. I'm glad they now have a taproom to visit. The taproom is a simple but comfortable set up with plenty of options for small and larger groups. When I went up to order, there were a couple of options that caught my eye. Energy City Brewing takes on a lot of Bistro/Coffee Shop flavors and transforms them into beers. Flavors like pineapple banana cream pie to grasshopper mint. Thankfully there were a couple of canned options available to sample. Their prices are comparable to other specialty pint prices. I'll definitely be back when in the area to try out another fresh option.

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