I visited this brewery while in town visiting friends. It has a pretty typical indoor space with high tops, a long bar, and tables. The brewery skews towards German style brewing which again, is pretty typical of a lot of breweries. The location really shines with its outdoor patio. There is a big outdoor area which is very family (and pet) friendly. They often have live music on the weekend. The brewery itself doesn't have any food, but they have rotating food trucks that come in. The day we were there it was a wood fired pizza truck which was pretty good. Everyone in our group had a good time, and I liked the overall vibe. I will note there were a lot of kids (between us our group of our adults had four kids) so keep this in mind if you go. Overall the beer was good, the atmosphere was perfect for the summer, and we enjoyed our time at this spot. read more

On the tap menu there is a heavy indulgence in german style brews which is a good thing, they have strong german brewing game here and it shows in the beer. That in conjunction with the property which is sprawling and offers plenty of outside space to enjoy as well. No food here, but they do host different food trucks and events (live music, yoga, festive holiday, etc). I've seen everything from big kids to mini me's to fury friends outside. If Long Grove is having a festival (when do they not ;) Feel free to take your beer in a plastic to go cup and bring with to the festival. Alas, you will not find Buffalo type beers at the festival. Interestingly enough, you will not find a Buffalo booth at the festivals, at least there was not one for Strawberry Fest; but it's a short walk across the parking lot to secure a good german pour and get your fest on. read more

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Family friendly, pet friendly indoor and outdoor seating at Buffalo Creek. We loved hanging out here outside enjoying their light and bubbly ciders, seltzer and their brews. Every server we encountered was very friendly and checked in on us often to see if we needed anything -- and to warmly greet our pups. They don't sell food except for snacks, like popcorn and bison jerky, but there was a BBQ food truck while we were there, and nearby Kalayaan Festival happening at Brother's Field so we could grab some Filipino food. We cannot wait to return and try more of their beverages. read more

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My wife and I stopped in for a drink and the ambience is so nice. The drinks were amazing, we stayed longer than expected. Special thanks to The excellent customer service by the beertenders. read more

A heads up that they were closed for a private event before we drove 30 minutes to come here would have been nice!! We checked the website multiple times and there was nothing, not even under the events tab :( read more

I walked in to this place on a recommendation. When I sat at the bar and asked if they did any hazy IPA's the dude went off. What a terribly rude and ugly person. Regardless of his position, he brings this place down to the bottom... right below whale poop. The beer is fine sometimes. read more

The biggest pro of this palce is a wonderfully large outdoor patio area. There are lots of picnic tables around, and there was a barbecue food truck there when we were. They seem cool with bringing your own food too, in case the food truck isn't an option. It was nice to hang out with our group of families and just drink and catch up. Obviously some would be appalled at the idea of kids being around alcohol, but parents want to drink too. There's a large pavemented area nice for bouncing a ball around, but otherwise it's just a bunch of gravel on the ground. The beer was good, and I was excited to see they had flights as an option, which I will always choose if it's on the menu. They have big steins available too, but I had a far drive ahead of me. The Helles beer reminded me of our Germany trip, while the Red Headed Stepchild (Strawberry blonde) wasn't too sweet but nice on a summery day. What's with charging for water though? I asked for a cup since it was hot out and needed to drive home, but apparently it's bottled water only. You'd think with all the money they were saving using AI photos for their ads they could spare us some hydration. Definitely put a sour note on our visit. I could see us coming back, but definitely need to stow a few filled water bottles in our wagon next time. read more

Great atmosphere, beer, and service. Buffalo Creek is the perfect destination to spend an afternoon at. Beer sampler was $15 and great value. All the beers were amazing and the sampler gives you a good taste of what this spot has to offer. Can't wait to go back. read more

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Friendly staff, knowledgeable and personable brewer. Great outdoor spaces, patio, fire pits. Food trucks and music on weekends. Excellent selection of beers. A place to feel comfortable. read more

A nice location to enjoy some delicious beverages in Long Grove with plenty of parking and a spacious interior. The setup of this space is great for small groups and even when busy isn't extremely loud where you can't hear one another due to the layout that helps to spread out the sound a bit. One thing that's great about this spot is the nice selection of different craft sodas, including the Buffalo Creek selection of craft sodas which seem to be a bit less sweet than major brands with a bit more mild of a flavor. The service is fast and friendly here and the decor reminds me of some spots in milwaukee with a lot of wood accents and beer related decor. Overall, a solid choice for a casual spot to get a drink, and a great place to stop by if you are visiting nearby restaurants and shops in Long Grove. read more

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We used Buffalo Creek Brewing for a celebration of life for our brother. Owner Mike was very easy to work with and helpful in letting us view the event space upstairs several times to plan the event. The per-person price includes unlimited drinks, both from their large beer menu and a number of tasty non-alcoholic options. There's a large TV screen in the upstairs event room that we used to show pictures. A microphone let us tap into the sound system for speeches for the group. We were very pleased with how the event turned out and would use this space again for any similar event. read more

The patio was closed for a private party on Sunday but we grabbed a table inside. Decent offering of German beers. Only food available were bison sticks and a variety of flavored popcorns, which were quite good. Service was awkward and far from welcoming. There were clearly quite a few regulars there and everyone seemed to know each other. We quickly finished our drinks in search of a place with a friendlier vibe. read more

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What a wholesome and sweet spot. Interior is a woodsy campground with a bar, Bench seats, and high top tables. On the weekend, they offer beer yoga; drinks include the beermimosa which is only served on weekends. They have an outdoor playground outside as well; great for families. Staff is knowledgeable about all the beer and very friendly. Highly recommended read more

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Beer for brunch, I arrived just as they opened at noon and had a seat in the bar area. I was here because the parking lot has power outlets and I needed to charge up the house battery in the Sprinter van. A friendly conversation with the bartender who was not at all busy on this rainy Sunday morning. And then, some time with the wifi to write a review and plot out where I'm heading next. Beers were great. Delicious and cold. No need for a snack as I still had leftover breakfast to eat later. All great stuff. [Review 20638 overall - 185 in Illinois - 1619 of 2023.] read more

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Terrific atmosphere, amazing selection of premium brews and management staff could not be more cordial.

I came here with two friends and my toddler while we were checking out the town. We arrived around 4:30 on a Monday night, so it was pretty empty (better for me though so my daughter could run around more freely). They don't have food but they let you bring your own. As it started to fill up later people were bringing in their pizzas or other takeout. The interior is really nice and clean with lots of space and seating, along with an open area that looks like it's for live music. It was dark and cold but it looked like they also have a wide back patio area with more seats and some fire pits that could be fun to use. They definitely get into the holiday spirit with their decorations and music playlist (punk/rock Christmas songs and covers). There was only one bartender at the bar but he was really chill and friendly. I ordered a Cherry Rasp, which is their cherry raspberry amber ale, and I liked it! My friend got a flight; I don't remember what she got but she also liked them. I'll probably go with that next time! We ended up spending maybe 1.5 hours there and I also ordered a Beau Fleu (apparently pronounced "buff'lo"...I see what you did there) which is a double IPA and I enjoyed that one too. Overall a solid experience and I'm likely to come back again if I'm ever in the area, but I'll come on a weekend to see how it is when it's busier. read more

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First of all, this place is super cute. Too bad we visited on a gloomy day because the outdoor section was so nice! I was torn on my review as I didn't enjoy my beer that much. However, if you like lager style brews, this place would be your jam. Staff was friendly. read more

Buffalo Creek Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

My husband and I went to Buffalo Creek Brewing to play board games with some friends. The space is perfectly set up for this. The environment is relaxing and conducive to conversations with friends. We ordered the craft ginger beer and root beer that was offered. The bartender asked us why we weren't drinking when we had just ordered sodas. I did not like feeling pressured to order alcohol. The craft sodas were very enjoyable. I might or might not return, but I still recommend Buffalo Creek Brewing. read more

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Great facility, nice rustic vibe. Large selection of craft beer brewed on site. I attended their Wort Share fundraiser for the local food pantry. It was great seeing a local small business supporting the local community. Star was friendly and helpful. I gave 4 stars instead of 5 only because they do not have a kitchen on site. read more

First time at BCB, and I really liked it! You can bring your own food. A couple of buddies and I grabbed a pizza from Joanie's (I don't recommend it) and we had a few beers while we ate. Really cool vibe! There were 25ish people there on a Wednesday night. The couple next to us was playing Scrabble. Very casual, unhurried atmosphere. I got the Cherry Rasp, which was a very unique brew--a fruity amber ale. After dinner we went outside and sat under the gazebo (it was snowing) and smoked a few cigars. read more

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Great outdoor eating area, great beer and food trucks. Service was also terrific. They should have more outside events with bands.

Excellent spot! Big with ample seating and excellent beer. You can do a beer flight of any of their selections, which is a great way to try a bunch of things. I highly recommend the sours, especially the cherry sour. read more

Buffalo Creek Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

My team traveled here for low-key afternoon meeting. We ordered drinks at the counter and carried them back to our tables, where we were left alone to hold our meeting and socialize for the next couple of hours. This is one of the perks of places like this -- a relaxed atmosphere and no sense of urgency, because there are no servers. And no food, for that matter. The beer menu lists nearby restaurants to visit, which is a nice show of support for the local business community. After asking an employee for suggestions, I ordered a flight of beer. His suggestions were spot-on -- I'm not ordinarily a beer drinker, but I enjoyed his recommendations of two lighter selections -- the Angellic Helles and Cherry Rasp. Ciders rounded out my flight, and they were super mild -- they seemed more like flavored water to me. The raspberry lime had more flavor than the habanero mango and was refreshing. The place was not busy, and we had a choice of tables. Another party there had dogs with them, and one calmly wandered over to greet us before returning to its owners. This place has a nice vibe, and its dog friendliness is a nice touch. One of my friends and I have been meaning to come here for awhile, and now I'm looking forward to it even more. read more

Buffalo Creek Brewing - Left to right: Angellic Helles, Cherry Rasp, Mango Habanero cider, Raspberry Lime cider - Breweries Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

Love Buffalo Creek's outdoor and indoor areas. They have live music on Saturdays, which is always a plus. My favorite thing is being able to bring our own food. We've sat outside and ordered from local restaurants, brought our own, or they have food trucks on Fridays and Saturdays! I can't remember her name but we loved our server. She was accommodating, friendly, and personable! read more

Excellent beer selection in a nice, family friendly environment. We are looking forward to sitting outside in the summer.

Large outdoor space and two levels for this brewery. I like the fact you can bring your kids here and enjoy a beer. Bring your own food but get to enjoy a variety of the Buffalo Creeks beers. There's plenty of seating at the lower level but the top level seems a little bear with seating. You can only get beers at the counter. There's no servers going around to table to take orders. read more

4.5 stars Pros: Great outdoor area, cozy indoor area, dog friends allowed outside AND in the taproom, live music, fire pits, food trucks, board games, friendly and fast service. Cons: German-style beer which isn't our favorite. No other cons for us! read more

Location is perfect downtown Long Grove it's both family friendly and dog friendly with large outdoor seating read more

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This was a not a good experience, the service is very bad. Both women that helped us were extremely rude. The taller women with red hair made many rude comments and ruined are experience. Do not come here! There is no reason to be treated poorly at a mid place. read more

I love this brewery. It's super close to my house but that's only a bonus. The owners are super nice and down to earth and great to hang out with. There is passion for making beer and some interesting small batches I love. Great quality beer. Free music most weekends and outdoor in the warmer months. They have a huge outdoor area with a large deck and a large grounds with tables and esoteric picnic tables. They even have some awesome refurbished furniture made from one of their employees. They have fire pits and growler torches. A great natural forest backyard. Just great everything. Great beer. Great atmosphere. Great people. Go here to this local brewery. Get some beer, listen to music, chill and take a growler fill home. read more

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This is a fun place with live music and great beer. The staff are friendly too and they have a great selection. read more

Buffalo Creek Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

I've been to Buffalo Creek shortly after it opened back in the day and did not review it. I came back today with my son and decided to share some of our opinions. Buffalo Creek does all their beer well. They have a great brewery and lots of open space to sit in a quieter area or be close to the action at the bar. They are not IPA-centric as so many local places seem to be - they have a great variety of lagers and ales and IPAs are available but do not dominate 70% of the menu as some places seem to do. They have lots of seating inside and outside. Our visit today made the inside the only option! (Rain and a high of 50...) Parking is easy as they are adjacent to a large free lot and there are plenty of street parking spaces nearby. Lots of great food places nearby that you can bring in or order from. Buffalo Creek is great! Come and visit soon! read more

Buffalo Creek offers a low-key, very chill setting with a good variety of beers (something for everyone) and reasonably priced flights. The decor is fun. They seem to offer more sours here than many of the other breweries in the area, so if you prefer sours, be sure to come here, Their Buffalo Kriek Cherry Sour was very popular among my friends. As a fan of darker beers, I was satisfied to find 3 here, which I had in a flight with a 4th that the bartender recommended. Seating is not necessarily comfortable here, but the beer certainly is. read more

The beer here is really good, but the beef jerky? Not so much. Disgusting actually and I love beef jerky. The beef jerky was like 9 bucks and literally tasted and smelled like dog food. This place looks like a log cabin on the inside and all of the guys working here when I came are super friendly. Most importantly though, the beer is very good. I had a flight, and I looooooved Burning Red. Absolutely delicious! Muttersholtz is pretty good, as well. read more

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Wonderful staff! Great beers! Lovely patio! Oh and they are dog friendly so bring your fur baby! They don't serve food but there are great selections downtown for you to pick up!! read more

Buffalo Creek Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Long Grove, Illinois

Delicious beer and dog friendly inside and out so that's an automatic 5 stars from me!

Great beer, wide selection. Very nice setting. Slightly higher pint prices than similar places

Their beer is average. But - I've never been to a brewery that won't give you a water; wouldn't even give a kid a water. (It should be noted they need a ton of water to brew with - so, this isn't exactly a scarce resource.) This is the Spirit airlines of breweries. I won't be going back. read more

What a hidden gem! First time here and the bartenders gave us such a personalized experience. Not only we're we greeted with smiles and laughs, but we receive such a personalized and catered tasting experience from our amazing bartender. She was so attentive and made us feel like we were regulars. From the cutest dogs to pet to the amazing home-y atmosphere we can't wait to go back! read more

We stopped in today for an afternoon beer. (This place used to be a high-end art gallery and Buffalo Creek Brewing improved it drastically.) I haven't been to this brewery before so I went with the flight. I enjoyed all 4 beers and got to sample another. I would order any one of them again in a pint. The beertender was friendly and the place was new and clean. Surprisingly it was quiet, even though it was around 30% full. If you want food they have an order-in menu (where you pick from local restaurant menus and those places will deliver to the brewery). The couple next to us ordered a pizza from one of the menus. If you want just a light snack, they do sell bags of popcorn. They also have acoustic guitar music on Saturday nights. From the looks of the groups, they are duets or trios. All-in-all it was a nice place with great beers and a comfortable atmosphere for hanging out with friends and playing some board games or jenga. I didn't notice any TVs playing sports. They had a TV above the bar, but it was alternating between showing their beer menu and ads for the music groups that play there. read more

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