Street parking was remarkably easy on a side street with no permits. Arrived 4:30 on a Friday and seated easily but by 6, it was packed. Given one menu to share between the two of us. And no beer menu - we needed to scan a code to see that. I get that the tap is probably rotating often but I'm tired of using my phone for in person experiences. The atmosphere is open - exposed brick - basic decor. Water was not only brought in a lovely large carafe but someone even refilled our glasses mid way through dinner from the carafe for us. Our server was attentive and wonderful despite some really oddball questions. He was able to recommend certain items from the menu. The beet salad appetizer was enormous and gorgeous. I had the grilled chicken sandwich and although I usually get a chicken sandwich, this one knocked it out of the park. Thinly grilled chicken with a thin layer of pepper jack cheese and another thin layer of kimchi mayo. I skipped the jalapeños and I didn't need the fried tomato. The sandwich is pretty messy but absolutely worth the effort. The garlicky fries are flavorful and so crispy. Maybe a little too garlicky for my taste but still excellent. read more

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Okay. Hear me out. I've learned that although I do love bar food, food from a brewery isn't my thing. BUT... This place is super cute and the customer service so good. Went with my Chicas to celebrate my birthday and had a fabulous time. My husband and son LOVE this place. I am NOT against going back. It's just not REALLY my cup of tea. But YOU should go. Try it out. You may love it. Again. Great customer service. read more

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Great chill night to spend at this brewpub with slightly elevated bar food to enjoy and a variety of craft beers to choose from. The vibes here closely match that of a classic Irish pub but a lot more spacious and includes beer brewing/fermentation tanks and wooden barrel decor The cheese curd and fried zucchini apps were delicious and crispy to my liking. What really set this place was having the option to order octopus! What a dish - they do not skimp here, giving you large delectable, tender and juicy tentacles of Spanish wood cooked octopus Overall, Old Irving brewing hits the mark for a night out with the boiz and is a great spot for good food and conversation - would come back if in the Irving park area read more

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First time here, but definitely will be back. Bar area has a friendly hang out vibe but plenty of dining tables and high tops for eating. We were sat at the open window into the brewery, which was really cool to see. If you are a beer person- you will be in your element. I myself am a wine girl- and they had me covered too. I actually had a delicious cider that they had through their partnership with Eris brewery. The server knew his stuff. And the food- just trust me- everything was top notch!! Something for everyone, seriously! read more

Old Irving Brewing - A happy girl about to dig in! - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My lovely wife and I are fans of Old Irving Brewing, and I know we have cans of their Beezer beer in our fridge as I write this. With the demise of local breweries closing left and right, we are glad that OIB is surviving and thriving. We recently came for Happy Hour with our friends. Currently HH is Monday-Thursday between 2-5PM. A craft beer for $5 is not too shabby. The cheese curds are dynamite - get this and your taste buds will thank you! The dish of pimento mac & cheese was good, though a step down from the cheese curds. read more

Portion was good. On my way to airport and met up with a friend halfway. Parking was interesting but not difficult on the main Street. Had a burger before boarding the plane which was prob too greasy and filling. but tasted good and stole some of my friend's fries and it was good as well. My complaint was the waiter didn't allow my friend to order for me. We had limited time and it would've helped to be able to order ahead since I was already parking. read more

10/10 chicken wings! Umami dry rub is fantastic. The garlic Parmesan is delicious as well but heavy on the Parmesan - a lemon might go well with these. Order a side of fries and you're set! They have an Oktoberfest right now that has great, malty flavor. read more

Came here for men's night with good friends. I love the food here, we ordered some chicken wings to share, and burger and steak for mains. We got couple good recommendations from the waitress for the drinks. The food come in relatively slow, but it is okay. We enjoy the environment, not too loud and very chill. read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday at noon and there was no wait. Plenty of seating in the section next to the bar. By 1pm the place was pretty full. Came for just the food after going to the Balloon Museum. Started with the fried zucchini. Zucchini was shaved thin and had a pretty crispy breading. There was a nice touch of lemon that added a brightness and a hollandaise sauce. I wasn't sure if the sauce had broke but there was quit e a bit of oil on the plate. The sauce broke as it was quite oily underneath. Overall was pretty tasty but the large amount of oil underneath was not the best. For entree ordered the burger of the week. It had I believe pimento cheese, Giardiniera, crispy onion and tomato. The burger was cooked to my ordered temp and the patty was large. The patty was very juicy, the brioche bun was buttery and the cheese and giardiniera added a little heat. Was a great tasting burger. The fries were breaded and were crispy with a nice garlic flavor. I usually don't like breaded fries but these had a nice crisp to them and the garlic flavor was great. The burger here was great and the portion size was big as well. There is street parking in front, inside was nice and spacious and they are kid friendly. read more

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Old Irving Brewing is an amazing brewery and definitely one of my favorites in the area! The food and drinks were on point -- the fries with Parmesan garlic were absolutely delicious, and the burgers and wings were full of flavor and cooked perfectly. The service here is also excellent. The servers are friendly, fast, and efficient, and they make sure you're taken care of without having to wait long. The atmosphere is fun, relaxed, and perfect for hanging out with friends or enjoying good food with good drinks. Highly recommend this spot if you're looking for great brews, great food, and great service all in one place! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Gremlin?!? - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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My friend and I were fortunate to get two seats at the bar because this place was packed at 6:00pm on the Friday we went. But after settling in, the bartender took care of us, and I very much appreciated the $5 pints on special because most things seemed to cost a few bucks more than it needed to. The Brussels sprouts appetizer was worth it, though. The mac and cheese, even with bacon added, topped out at okay. From at atmosphere standpoint, it definitely the place to be in Mayfair/Old Irving Park. read more

Outstanding food and great beers. Fast and friendly service. Ordered the pretzel and a couple of wings. Everything was delicious. Would not hesitate to come back again. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Chicken Wings - 12 Piece - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If I lived nearby, I would definitely visit OIB at least once per week! For now, I'm settling for a branded t-shirt and fond memories. At 4pm on a weekday it was already bustling, and this place is popular for good reason! The entire vibe and the staff are just super cool. Even the bathrooms are an experience, with heavy metal music blasting in a way that just adds to the unique charm. To drink, I tried the lucky linny and blood orange sour, which were both fantastic. I'm not typically a huge beer person, but after this visit I'm well on my way to crossing to the other side. For the appetizer, we split the cheese curds. I really liked the Korean inspired twist and the kimchi aioli served alongside. I think it could've used a little more salt and arrived warmer for a nice cheese pull, but otherwise it was enjoyable. I opted for the double cheeseburger as the main event, and it was really well done. The beef was juicy, perfectly cooked, with ample high quality cheese and caramelized onions. I think the sauce could've used an extra something, but overall it was a great burger. Great experience all around. Can't recommend highly enough and look forward to returning soon! read more

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I have been wanting to try this spot and the wait paid off. The food was delicious and came out so fast! I cannot recommend the beet salad enough- it was shared amongst 4 of us and still so filing. The pimento mac was also an amazing appetizer. The servers came by frequently to check on our status and bring more drinks. You can definitely find a beer you'll like as they had lots of options. The seating was spread out and flexible. There were lots of groups dining- families, couples, friends, etc. It was a great family-friendly vibe. It was also cool to see into the brewery in the back. read more

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Top notch service, beer, and amazing menu! Very kind and friendly service - I was welcomed in after trying to pick up my car from the shop next door on a 0 degree Chicago winter day while the auto shop took an early lunch and closed early. The team at Old Irving made me feel right and home and I was able to cozy up with their award-winning IPA and cheese curds... All the sorrows of Chicago winter immediately melted away read more

Old Irving Brewing - Cheese Curds * - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Nice Brewery in Irving Park. I heard the fried zuchinni bites were good here (and it's not something I would normally order) and they were fantastic! The combination of toppings/sauce with it tasted so good and I would order this again! I also opted for the surf & turf skewers, I was not mad at this choice either, they were served on top of some potatos and came with three skewers, the shrimp had a perfect char taste and the chimichurri sauce paired nicely on top! Service was okay, nothing to rave about but also not horrible. The vibes are fun, one side is more bar/high top tables and the other more dining but there are TV's throughout. Overall great place. read more

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Everything is incredible. Food always wants you coming back for more and weekly specials change things up from their traditional menu items. Beer and drinks always satisfy. Staff are easy to talk to and give out solid recommendations if you're unsure. Street parking can be tough but it is free. Highly recommend grabbing a drink or two and definitely enjoying the fries, cheese curds or even a burger as they always hit the spot. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Krampus (barrel aged stout flight) - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Heard of this place from a few folks and decided to check out the online menu before visiting and there were quite a few items that intrigued me. This is a no frills bar but a perfect after work hang out spot to just grab a drink with a friend. Chill vibes all around. Ordered the Beet Salad and the Mole BBQ wings. The beet salad didn't disappoint AT ALL. Really wasn't expecting there to be that much if it lol. But very bite was so refreshing and packed with a great combination of flavors. I was actually even more excited and Intrigued about the Mole BBQ wings. They were serviceable but just felt the mole lacked that authentic mole flavor. Also were a bit on the dry side. But overall a very solid Friday night spot! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Beet Salad - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Monday night dinner spot for my husband and I it was not busy on a Monday night we got seated right away. Customers service was good, loved the music they were playing. I got the wood fire burger which was pretty good my husband got the wood fire octopus which was cold and overcooked.. and that cost $30.00 yikes! read more

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The Reuben was good and my wife had a veggie sandwich she keeps talking about. We had attentive waitress and an overall enjoyable visit!

We sat at the bar- the staff were super cool! I had the wood-fired Spanish octopus and my fiancé had grilled chicken tenders. The octopus had crispy flavorful bits and soft tender meat to balance. It had a sauce that balanced the salt levels perfectly. The chicken tenders were juicy and flavorful with a lot of sauce choices! I loved the grilled option too. I would definitely come back and try the fried zucchini- looks like people are raving about this! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Umami rub grilled Chicken Fingers * - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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I tried to order a flight with a variety of beers I was excited to try, but most of the ones I wanted were only available in cans, and canned beers couldn't be included in the flight. Because of that, my flight options felt pretty limited, so the experience wasn't as enjoyable as I had hoped. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I'm giving an overall review here based on 4-5 visits. First of all, great beer selection and there's always something for everyone. You want a sweeter beer? They've got it. Hazy? Got it. Boozy? Check. No complaints there. Most of their food is pretty good. Went yesterday and had their nachos which were great. Unfortunately their mac of the month sounded good before we got it. Mac and cheese with mushrooms and bacon sounds great. But when we got it, it not only didn't look good it was just weird and they really missed the boat with it. They added blue cheese to it for some reason which threw off the taste, had raw tomatoes on it which added to an already way too liquidy sauce, and the pasta was way overdone. It's a shame because their pimento mac with breadcrumb crust is great. I feel like they just tried to get too fancy with that one and also forgot that if you add piping hot sauce to done pasta, it keeps cooking it. That said, service was very good and we will come back...but we will be wary of the mac of the month. read more

Enjoyed the World Cup final at local only decent sports bar. Sat at middle of east side bar and the hvac vent was blowing at least 200 CFM cold air in the faces of 4 of us. This architect says bad design needs to addressed some how. Worst Garlic parm wings I've ever had. Overcooked, dry and hard. Sorry, service and beer selection was great as usual read more

I've come back so many times now and every time I come back, I want to visit more frequently than I do. The cocktails are great, the food is amazing, and the beer is great. I only say the beer isn't amazing out of spite because they don't brew my favorite beer of theirs anymore (Undergrowth), but they had a couple really cool winter beers - the spruce one especially was great. But the food is so consistently good, the menu is diverse yet somehow it all feels very Old Irving and it's all delicious, leaving you with some really difficult decisions as to what to eat. Only downside is they're always busy. Definitely expect to wait to get a table. The good news is that there's a fair amount of space to stand and drink while you wait. It's rapidly become one of our go-to options. read more

Stopped in as we happened to be in the neighborhood. What a find! Beer was good, food was good and service was incredible. Great atmosphere. We'll be back. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Order the cheese curds - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

We love this place, including the staff. The food is always good and the specials are surprising. The ambience is what you would expect from me brewhouse and restaurant. What a great place to hang out with friends. read more

Really liked it here! Our server was very attentive. We ordered beers then burgers. The smash burger was very good and came out quickly. There was a drag show viewing going on the back room that I would love to go back to see! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Double Cheeseburger * - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Came here off the blue line before the Cubs game. If I lived here this would be a go to spot. Beer was great, food was excellent, the service was phenomenal. Nothing to complain about. Bathrooms were even clean. I had the brisket tacos - which didn't spare the brisket and were super flavorful. My brother got the fish and chips with a salad (only $1 upcharge). The fries are garlic fries and super crispy. Come here and come here often. It was super difficult to decide what we wanted to eat because everything looked great. read more

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This has been on my husband and I must try location as we've gotten many recommendations from friends and coworkers throughout the past year. I am not a beer person but the cushy mango peach had a great flavor and I enjoyed it. The food was phenomenal. The chicken sandwich was juicy and the burger was flavorful. The food was filling and didn't feel heavy afterwards. This is a place we would come back too. It was a quiet Sunday night but all the wait staff were amazing. They were attentive to the needs of the guests and ensuring one was enjoying their food and drinks. 10/10! read more

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Good Rueben, fries and other things. Coke was not calibrated correctly and no Dr Pepper. Nice indoor outdoor place to hang out and eat!

Subpar service. I acknowledge that this is a busier than usual Friday because it's a long weekend for a lot of people. There's one bartender designated behind a bar for serving bar, seated customers and fulfilling drinks for waited tables. Because of this, it took more than seven minutes for me to get my check, which I had to yell across the bar to get his attention after waiting that long. I know it was that long because I was watching the bus tracker. Also, I got asked if I wanted fries a salad or mac & cheese with my order and I was not informed that the salad or mac & cheese would be an up charge. Also, they initially got my order wrong and provided me fries. It was one too many issues for a $30 individual bill. read more

We tried Old Irving for lunch one Friday afternoon. We arrived just as they opened along with several other patrons. It was exciting to see that they are liked well enough that people were lining up to get in! The down side of this, was the staff member at the front desk had to seat each and everyone one of us. He didn't ask our preference, and started in the back of the big dining room and worked his way up...all while not making eye contact or speaking to anyone. It felt a little odd and cold. The seating is also tight. Next time I think we will opt for bar seating. I loved our sever though! He was so sweet, made suggestions, and he genuinely made me laugh several time. Such a sweet soul. The food menu has so many interesting choices. We choice the burger special, and it was ok. It was a $19 burger, and I didn't think that it was anything to write home about. The beers did not disappoint. My favorite was the cushy mango peach fruited sour. I liked in so much that I've since bought a four pack. I do think we need to revisit and try some of the other menu items. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Absolutely loved this brewery! They were slammed since we went there on a NFL playoff Saturday but waited at the bar and got a couple of drinks. We tried the Fried Zucchini and I got the burger of the week which was the giardieniera burger. It was very busy but service was still great. Definitely will be returning! read more

Old Irving Brewing - Burger of the Week * - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Perhaps the best brewpub in the area, on the northwest side. Great bar and food, lots of tvs, many beer choices ( including several beezers) and great food. Don't miss this . read more

If you're looking for something a little different and an area that's not in the usual Chicago destinations - this brewery is for you! They have an excellent selection of beers with the Beezer being their staple. It was excellent and also tried their Cushy Mango Peach which was fruity and refreshing. The food here should not be skipped either. I went with the wings and the have an eclectic mix of sauces and rubs. I went with the umami and Ghost Pepper Agave. Finally the service was second to none. Our waiter made excellent recommendations, was friendly and super attentive to our table. read more

Old Irving Brewing - Chicken Wings - 12 Piece - Breweries Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Good food and specialty spirits (Rogue whiskey). The beer was good, on this trip I had the Irish Red. The food was good, I had the honey wings. It's funny; this is an upscale brewery. Traditional hot wings were not on the menu. The staff is fun and funny. read more

I have heard of Old Irving after getting Beezer on tap around the city but haven't stopped in their brewpub until recently. We enjoyed our visit, got a couple beers and apps to try. The garlic fries and beer barttered cheese curds were delicious. In the future I'd like to try a full meal as their menu looked good! The beers I got were Beezer and Cushy Island. Both super fresh and delicious. We went on a Friday around 4pm and were able to find parking on a side street, but sections of Montrose are free at this time too. read more

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Generally when you visit a brewery you can pick a spot that has good beer and just ok food, or great food and just ok beer. Old Irving has great beer AND great food. We sampled a few items off their menu and found everything to be cooked amazing. Unfortunately I only snapped a pic of the cheese curds, but they are a must order. Beers here are very solid. Beezer is a must order for any hazy ipa fan. Their barrel program is also quite good. I had a BA barleywine that was amazing. The reverie rye was a really clean and bitter pale ale with a hint of rye spice. Pretty cool space inside with a full bar if beer isn't your thing, but they are brewing (and cooking) up some great stuff here! read more

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Above average food and good beer. Large horseshoe bar in the front room, airy high ceilinged dining room to the side. Parking is awful, so bike bus or cab if you can. read more