The vibe is welcoming the moment you walk in, and the space is very clean with fun beaver art everywhere you look. It gives the place a light and playful feel without being over the top. For food, we had two vegan options to choose from. I went with the vegan steak with vegan mozzarella and a side salad. It was flavorful and satisfying, and I appreciated having a good plant based option at a brewery. My husband ordered the smash burger and really enjoyed it. Our server was knowledgeable and efficient, which made the whole visit even better. Overall, a fun stop with great service and good food, and I would be happy to come back. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Smash burger - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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Food is amazing! We all love it here! Great place to meet friends for a drink and a bite to eat. Off the beaten path and great vibe!!!!

Food is really good- the nachos are great! I like the brewed beers and the option for domestic as well. Dog friendly patio is always fun. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Nachos are soooooo good (obviously)... I get extra pico and cheese and add the red salsa. Best nachos around! - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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The food was good but the atmosphere is amazing. We took our kids and we were happy with the selections available for food. We look forward to going back! I love that you can order via the app while there so it's more convenient for your group. read more

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This place has a great sense of humor and it is a very popular brewery in Bloomington. We shared the Barria Nachos and they really were flavorful. My husband ordered onion rings for himself and said that they weren't greasy at all. Our server was efficient though humorless. I enjoyed an ice cold orange seltzer that was refreshing. They have a good size patio area for warmer weather. The walls are filled with fun artwork and Merch features what else? Beaver themed items of course! read more

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Located in Bloomington ,this casual brew pub is kid friendly serving up some great IPAs,stouts and sours. We stopped in for a light dinner driving back from St. Louis. It was very crowded but luckily we found a table. I tried their Logger lager and it was very light and refreshing. My wife had an Orange seltzer. We shared their Beef Birria Nachos which were delicious. Also ordered a side of onion rings for only 2.00. Its a fun place with many different pictures of Beavers. The Lil Beaver is so cute I even bought one of their many tshirts! Definitely will be back when doing another road trip along I55. read more

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Classic brew pub with great beer and good food. M wife and I were hiking around downtown Bloomington and decided to stop in for lunch. Cute place with great Beaver themed art and dog friendly. Friendly service and great beer selection for all tastes. My wife's barrel aged stout was just right; not too heavy or sweet. My Hazy IPA was excellent. We shared boneless wings, a bowl of taco soup and a Cuban sandwich and chips. Chips could use a bit more salt, but were OK. Everything else was very good. Would definitely go back. read more

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Lil Beaver is a great local brewery in Bloomington, IL! They have a great selection of draft beer and a food menu. Also they have lots of indoor and outdoor seating! I ordered a double smashburger with fries. Only minor complaint is the tomato and raw onion cut fairly thicker than my liking. Great place to hangout with friends! read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Highlights: & Nice hidden gem in Bloomington & Great service Amidst the many chain restaurants on Veterans, this place has a lot of personality (leaning into the beaver theme). Service: Good service while also being friendly. Our group of eight ordered then they let us add a table with a ninth arrived. Despite us all moving seats after ordering, the process of receiving food was smooth. Food: Patty melt with side salad. The side salad costs extra (normally fries or onion rings), which prowasnt worth it. I wish there were other veggies options, but that's okay. Patty melt was pretty good. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Patty melt - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Only stopped in to try a quick beer. It was really busy but I was served very quickly at the bar. There was not anywhere to sit but one of the hostesses offered to grab me a barstool while I had my drink. The beer was delicious and the food I saw looked good as well. The area was very open, trendy and sporty and I noticed several TV's playing sports and lots of smiles on the faces of the patrons. I'll be back to try the food. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Good food nice atmosphere friendly staff and fast service. Had the double bacon cheeseburger, fries, coke and cheese curds.

Always great place for good food, great staff, and quick service. Never disappoints. Join their club to enjoy some awesome free tastes each month. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Shrimp Beaver Bowl can get in a wrap or a bowl. Highly suggest the blackened shrimp bowl! Soo good - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Definitely will return!! Food was amazing Huge selection of beer and seltzer Service was great... very attentive read more

Everyone loves a lil beaver... This place has been on my list for years since I first heard of it. The name alone was enough for me to go and check it out. Emily and I made plans to come here on a day we both had off and both were in the mood for beers. We ordered our drinks and took a seat inside. There is a back patio/beer garden where you can enjoy the weather but we just got done walking around outside and needed to cool down. Plus it smelled like rain was coming based on how the air smelled. I ordered their Kolsch due to it being a favorite of mine and they are relatively hard to find. I was excited to get it and Emily was excited to try a flight of beers herself. While we sat there and discussed our beers, we both came to the conclusion that we weren't exactly digging our beers. My Kolsch tasted almost acidic like a cider than a bitterness of a Kolsch. Maybe that's basing it off the Canoe Paddler (R.I.P) by Leinenkugel but I was expecting a deeper heavier taste than a lighter cider. It was good in its own right but when expecting something else, it was the smallest of let downs. Emily ordered a flight of beers of what she thought sounded good and she was equally let down to some degree. I tried each of her drinks and based on what they should've been, I was feeling the same as her. All the beer wasn't bad but for what it said it was... it just tasted a bit off. I will say that the bartenders were beyond great and friendly. They visited our table multiple times to make sure we were good on our drinks. The main seating area we were in was nice and I loved the various beaver artworks on the walls that were all based on famous images. My favorite being the Bernie Sanders sitting on a chair with mittens on. I really dug the vibe of this place, the humor, the great customer service and overall aesthetics of the place. It was just a bit of a bummer that the beer was just... not hitting the right notes. This won't stop me from ever coming back should I be in the area. read more

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What's not to like? Great atmosphere, food, service, and beer ! I like the indoor outdoor option here. The lil beaver is very cute and cheeky We ordered the wings with the parm garlic on the side. Sooooo crunchy and good! The blackened shrimp wrap was massive and delicious and the onion rings were crisped to perfection! Our waitress was so attentive and nice! She gave us several suggestions that were awesome. They have a massive list of beer. I would suggest a flight. We will be back ! read more

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Whenever you get the chance go to Lil Beaver Brewery! Everything was great. Choice of beers, flight sampling and lunch, oh my. The burger was delicious with some of the best bacon I have ever enjoyed, YUM! We even got a 4 pack of beer that was not on draft to take home. We sat at the bar and the bar tender was very attentive without being over bearing. The space is very open and very nice. Plenty of parking. Thank you one and all at Lil Beaver! read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Best burger in a while with great onion rings. Oh, get ALL the dipping sauces! - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Great food, nice atmosphere , fun food choices! Run, don't walk to go there again soon!

First time eating and sampling at this brewery. Very nice outdoor patio with ample seating and good sized indoor area as well. Many good menu options but we settled on the pretzel bites with beer cheese dip as an appetizer, and then the birria tacos with chips and the cubano panini with onion rings. The beers were really good. Wait staff very helpful with food and beverage choices. Serving sizes are LARGE. Pretty good acoustics inside the brewery so easy to converse at the table. We enjoyed food and drink. Will be back on our next trip through town. read more

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Stopped here for lunch. Our services was friendly and attentive. The atmosphere is lively and modern. The food this time was terrible. Everything was so greasy and bland. I could only eat a quarter of my sandwich. It was horrible. My husband ate only half of his meal as well. I think we're going to pass on future visits when it comes to the food. read more

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I love this place the atmosphere is off the charts. While being a brewery it is also very kind friendly. and the food is really good. Just a very good experiance. read more

When it comes to atmosphere, I would consider this more of a restaurant that serves their own beer than just a brewery vibe. They do have cute/funny beaver decor everywhere, and there were lots of families/kids. It's a large space packed with tables (and a cute patio too for when it gets nicer.) The menu looked good, but we really just came for the beer. That being said, the cheese curds and pretzel bites were great table "shareables" and it came with a very generous portion of delicious white queso (also a choice of house beer cheese.) Like any good brewery, they offer a flight so that you can sample a wide array of their beers. (They also have their own ciders/seltzers for all you non-beer drinkers.) We like trying fun & different beers so we got the Concord Vanilla Wainbows Milkshake Pale Ale, the Key Lime Pie Milkshake Pale Ale, the Coffee Boombastic Cream Ale, and the Lil Hairy Cherry Milk Stout. We enjoyed them all and there was a good deal for a pitcher, so our group also opted to get just the normal Wainbows New England Pale Ale to share. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Here is another brewery in Bloomington. It has a pretty fun atmosphere and is good for big gatherings. Lil Beaver is actually big, as far as having indoor room for seating. Beers are good and there's plenty on tap to choose from. The food menu is lacking. After checking out a few other breweries, we came here. It's on the edge of town. This is surrounded by not much, and it looks like it was some kind of factory or whatever. Beers are the best thing of course. It's about $6 a pint. The best was the Willy's Watermelon And Wheat. It's a fruit beer. This has a medium alcohol content, and wasn't overly fruity though. Food isn't as good. There's mostly meaty things. It no longer has the vegetarian options they had. There's basically chips and snacks. Beer is the main thing to get. It's a pretty cool looking place and there's also a nice patio. The food is mostly greasy meat stuff and there's not much for vegetarians. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Willy's Watermelon And Wheat And Chips - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

We chose to sit on the patio so you go to the bar to order or use your phone. The woman at the bar was friendly and answered all our questions. I feel I ordered the wrong thing with the Turkey club croissant. The croissant was stale. It was very plain but that was what I expected. I'd choose something different if I went back but we are just passing through town. The patio was very nice with lots of tables and space. read more

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This place was recommended to me by the owners of our local Tap Room here in South Elgin, and I'm so glad they did. We tried to go on a Thursday night, but the parking situation was terrible - so we came back on Friday for lunch instead. The outdoor area is welcoming and looks super fun but it's still a little too early, and they didn't have a bartender or service outside so we went inside. The server knew their beers, which is important because there is nothing worse than going to a place with their own brewery or is a craft beer place, and have the server not even know what's going on with their own beer. To eat, we had Birria Tacos, chicken strips, and a chicken sandwich. All were great! When we left, I got a 4 pack to go and I am pretty sure I've found my favorite beer in the Strawberry Wainbows. All in all, I can't wait to go back next time we're in town. What a great place. read more

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A solid 4 in my book. Pros Fun theme Super friendly and attentive staff Lots of beer variety Coming from the Chicago burbs I feel that the prices were great. I had a flight, 4 appetizers, and a wrap (with side) for $70 (including tip) Able to pay with phone right at the table Didn't sit there in the fall weather, but super cute outdoor patio area Cons Food was greasy To me beer was only ok, but others in my group enjoyed read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Flight - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Stopped by this place by accident while looking for another restaurant in the area. The atmosphere and the fresh smells convinced us to stay. We ended up ordering their fried pickles for an appetizer with two beers and they came out very quickly. The pickles were very crisp but the sauce was too tiny for the appetizer. I ordered the dam Smashburger and the spouse ordered the turkey club with fries. The fries were nothing to rave about and the croissant tasted slightly stale. My burger had a complex taste starting with the jam and cheese and finishing off with the crisp onion rings. We will try this place again but take note that the fries are basic and the croissant may be stale. Side note they use untapped to list all of their beers and that is amazing. read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - Lil hairy cherry - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

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We stopped here with a group of five for lunch. I was debating between three or four stars and ended leaving the four as I thoroughly enjoyed my lunch (a chicken croissant sandwich and amazing onion rings). The rest of our party was equally pleased with their food choices. Our server, Noel, was very friendly and accommodating. Though only her third day, she had a great grasp of the menu and the beers. The two things that I found off putting were the excessive noise and cold. The music was very loud such that everyone was shouting in an attempt to be heard. I repeated my order to the server three times and she was standing next to me. I am not sure why there was no heat. Most of the patrons were wearing their parkas inside of the restaurant. read more

Soooooo good!! Service was super awesome & friendly, beautiful day on the patio. My husband and I both had flights and loved our samples. All the food we ordered was great and came out super fast: chicken sandwich, smash burger, grilled chicken wrap & jumbo pretzel. The chicken sandwich was AMAZING, crispy and delicious flavor. The jumbo pretzel was super soft and really delicious as well. We would definitely return! read more

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We've enjoyed experiencing Lil Beaver's evolution as they started as a small microbrewery in to more of a restaurant with great indoor and outdoor seating options. First off, we're fans of their brews and enjoyed trying new types of beers. Around the holidays, my favorite is their Holly Jolly White Peppermint Stout so we had to stop by recently to get my fix. In the summer, their outdoor seating area is great to enjoy brews as well. They've also done a nice job of either bringing in or making options for those who aren't fans of beer. This will continue to be one of our go-to places with friends. read more

They have good food with their burgers and some of their specials. The Brews are also pretty darn good for rotation or classics.

Service sucked. Food took forever to show up. I'm never going here again. I can't wait until this dive closes down.

I came over from peoria i heard good reviews about this place. It was well worth the trip excellent food great atmosphere family friendly. I would surely recommend this place. read more

Lil Beaver is one of my fave local spots! Their seltzers are THE BEST. I tell everyone about the pink lemonade seltzer. Their food is very good too - fave is the Buffalo chicken panini or salad. The cheese curds are very good as well but the marinara that they come with is so flavorful. Their patio is awesome outside too. read more

Had a great time at Lil Beaver Brewery tonight! Our server Cody was excellent and attentive to us. He was also very charismatic and funny. I am celiac (gluten free) and my food tasted great and I felt fine. Thanks Cody!! read more

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We went here before the Bison game! Great beer and food. Skylar ( hope spelled it correctly) was one of the best servers I've had in a long time! Attentive, personable, and just a great representation of the brewery! read more

Incredible food, Incredible service from Cody and one of the best outdoor patios in town. Check it out you won't be disappointed.

A very good brewery experience! For Lil Beaver Brewery Steve and I had two of their beers. Both were very good but there was one that I was really impressed by. To start with we had the Blueberry Crumble. This was a fruited beer with of course as the name implies involves blueberries. But in addition to that there were also cinnamon and vanilla highlights in the flavor roll out that did remind one of a crumble dessert and what in addition tasted like blueberry also generated kind of a graham cracker type of flavor. Not a bad fruited beer. But our hearts really lied with the Legendary Lemon. This was a great blonde ale which once again as the name implies has lemon as it's main highlight. In addition to milk sugar and vanilla this generated a very well made tart flavored beer that is very drinkable and in which is something one could have a couple pints of. Legendary Lemon was very impressive to us and we wouldn't mind having it again! read more

Lil Beaver Brewery - The awesome Legendary Lemon Blonde! Such a good beer! - Breweries Near Me - Bloomington, Illinois

Trying to get a drink is almost impossible. The bartenders have attitude and is an unpleasant experience. The dark curtains on the wall with the fire suppression system exposed is ridiculous. read more

The food quality in Lil Beaver is awesome, the variety of beers is also amazing!! The staff is always prompt to help; they keep music but not so loud so you can talk with your friends while enjoying food and beer. My personal recommendation is the Quesabirrias!!! read more

I had the Double Smash Burger with Onion Rings. Burger was a little on the raw side, very sloppy with just an ok taste. I had a 16 Oz. All Citra Wainbows IPA. A hoppy hazy pale ale brewed with Citra. Nice aroma with just right amount of hops. I found it to be a very tasty brew. I'd give it a solid 4. Staff were all very friendly and helpful. The place has a nice outside seating patio area to go along with inside dining area. There is a bar located both inside and out. Very nice little brewery. read more

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