Simple concept; make beer, sell beer, provide live music and food trucks. Located in a 19th century factory which originally produced Bordens condensed milk and more recently Union Special industrial sewing machines. Great family vibe on weekends. Moms, Dads, Kids and dogs. Ample outdoor and indoor seating. Oh yeah, great variety of house-brewed beers and ales. Also serves wine and a limited mixed drink menu. read more

Sew Hop'd - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

Sew Hop'd is a small, fun brewery tucked just off a busy road; easy to miss if you're not paying attention, but well worth the detour. The beer is excellent, the staff is friendly, and the vibe is relaxed in the best possible way. Throw in the occasional food trucks -- often fantastic -- and suddenly that "quick beer" turns into staying a little longer than planned. read more

Checked out this pretty cool small brewery in Huntley. It isn't the attention getter that More is, but the beers are great and a pretty sweet hang out. Sew Hop'd is located in the building next to the tracks. Maybe there's not as many to choose from, but they make these with better care. There's some pretty unique ones, and at pretty good prices. A small brewery like this has fewer beers. It's the only bad thing that can be said about it. The part that makes up for this is that the beers are great though. It's about $7 a pint. Pretty comparable to other microbreweries like this. Had a few the last time here. Of the ones that we tried, the best was the Take The Stage. It's a session Indian pale ale. There was also a strawberry cheesecake one that I would have tried if it didn't have lactose. Here's another great local brewery to get some cold ones and chill. It's mostly known for the beers, but there's also entertainment such as live music. There's not really any food, but they have tubs of Von Hanson's pretzels, and there's food trucks on weekends. read more

Sew Hop'd - Take The Stage And Pretzels - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

First visit. A welcoming staff, fresh beer and a great space. We enjoyed ourselves very much and will return. read more

Sew Hop'd - Fork N Fry poutine and Hey Hey Hazy IPA! - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

I have been to Sew Hop'd a couple of times now and it's a really cool vibe. If you wanna grab a beer & time with friends, this is your place!! It has a really cool patio area outside & you will often see lots of dogs there. I've noticed at times they have events, live music, and different food trucks. A great beer menu for sure with plenty of unique choices. The service was good, always a friendly face when ordering your beer or asking about drinks. I didn't get great pictures of this place (the food truck lured me in honestly) but I'll be sure to be back & get some good pictures of all this place has to offer. Try it out, it's a great spot to meet up with friends!! read more

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Stopped by late afternoon for a cocktail. If you like Hazy IPA's, Hey Hey Hazy is for you. It's comparable to Hop Butcher. Hung out on outdoor patio under an umbrella. Watched cars pull up for brews and the delicious smells of the Del Toro Street Taco truck. Service was good. Seating inside is nice too. The place is big and offers something for everyone. read more

Sew Hop'd - Hey Hey Hazy Beer - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

Just came here last Sunday when a band was playing, and we were able to grab 3 tables since there were 15+ of us. When walking through the entrance, there is a seating area and then a long bar straight ahead. The drink ordering area if you are not seated at the bar is at the left side of the bar, and you can either close the bill right away and order drinks one by one, or you can keep a tab open. It's nice to have the option. To the right of the bar, there are bathrooms, and to the left is another seating area (the one we sat in with the band playing). The second room also has additional bathrooms available, too. The bartenders were all very nice, and they had good drink options, including their own branded beer, which they brew themselves, as well as their own canned beer. My parents really enjoyed the bloody mary, but I didn't try it, though I ordered a beermosa after my sister raved about it and I loved it! I also enjoyed their Key Lime Berliner Weisse beer (which tasted exactly like key lime pie) and the Sew Blonde lager. The brewery themselves did not offer food options; however, they had a local BBQ restaurant's food truck right outside, and you were able to bring the food inside. It seems it is normal for them to partner with local food trucks, so I love that they support other local businesses! Overall, I'd love to visit this brewery again and try other beers, including their seasonal or rotating ones. read more

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A great use of a refurbished old factory keeping a lot of the original characteristics with both outdoor and indoor seating makes it great for everyone.with 15 beers on tap you get a great selection too pick from read more

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Sew Hop'd is a great brewery--love the beer here. Honestly, it knocks me out (in a good way) every time. That said, the curbside pickup could use some improvement. I'd really prefer if they brought the order out to my car after checking my ID, instead of making me go inside. Small thing, but it would make the experience way smoother. read more

Nice, clean location. Beer is good. They have some snacks during the day and good food truck as.

Great beer selection and fun atmosphere. I enjoy the entertainment when they have it and appreciate that you can have your dogs outside.

Great beer and nice environment. Stopped in for a beer to try it out... nice selection, friendly staff and just all around nice! Looking forward to coming back for some music, food truck and a couple of beers! read more

Great place to meet nice people and the staff are great Great beer and good food from the service food trucks.

Went here on a Saturday afternoon on the way home from a birthday party. Sat at the bar and had excellent service. We were able to taste a few beers before deciding on what full pour we wanted. Highly recommend the And Sew It Goes and Treadle Sours Key Lime sours!! My boyfriend is a coors light guy and said he doesn't have favorite beers but the Key Lime is now his favorite! We grabbed a couple of four packs to go. We will definitely be back! read more

Sew Hop'd - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

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My first time here. They had some very good Midwest brews. I had a couple IPAs, a stout, and a Pilsner. The inside is very nice......Sew Hop'd is Located in what used to be an old dairy production facility in the early 1900's, Sew Hop'd Brewery of Huntley, IL shares its home with Union Special, a manufacturer of industrial sewing machines with a history that dates back to 1881 and which provided much of the innovation that served as the foundation for the American apparel industry. The industry was decimated in the early 1990's with the introduction of the North American Free Trade Agreement (copied from their website...) Very nice atmosphere, above average beers, and plenty of good times to be had here while throwing back a few with lifelong friends!! read more

Sew Hop'd - a glass of beer on a table - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

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Decided to stop in as we were driving through town. Both of the beers that we tried were unique. The first one was a strawberry cheesecake sour made with lactose. It was delicious. It definitely tasted like a cheesecake. The other one was the pineapple mango. To me, it tasted like a fruit roll up. Honestly, both of them together was an excellent combination. Beer was served in plastic cups that we could take outside to the patio. Friendly staff and clean establishment. I would recommend! read more

Great place to hold a celebration. The staff is excellent. Beer selection is delicious

Nice place. Big venue with performances and stages outside of live music on the weekend. Lots of outside seating and a central bar. They have a few pinball games that play okay, and they get new stuff as of now. TONS of Huntley traffic there on their small roads, yet overbuilt up suburbs. It's like they need 4 lanes in Huntley Illinois?!! I guess they're bringing em in away from the city perhaps. read more

This is a pretty cool spot in Huntley for grabbing a beer and eating some food truck grub. Always good service and the place has a great indoor/outdoor space. They don't serve food, but you can order in your own or try out some of the food trucks that visit. Love to support our local establishments! read more

Great brewery with a good selection of tasty beer. Tap room is nice and service is good. I would recommend posting some signage asking young parents to show some respect for other patrons and keep their small children under control. There were several running unsupervised around the tap room on my last visit. In all fairness to this establishment, I see this way too often at other local breweries as well. Not sure when it became acceptable to bring little kids to a bar that has zero amenities for kids. As far as I know, Chuck E. Cheese is still open, and also serves beer with the added benefit of fresh, hot pizza and a plethora of entertainment for kids. Perhaps that is an environment better suited for small children on a Saturday afternoon. read more

Love Sew Hop'd! Beers are great, pinball is lots of fun... try the bagel chips! So good! We love the live music in the parking lot in the summers and the intimate music atmosphere inside during the winter. Staff is welcoming and kind. read more

Sew Hop'd - Oktoberfest and pinball! - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

Came here for biker dude and of course got some beer while waiting for our burgers. Out of the 8 drinks we tried we liked 2. They had signs that said wear a mask but didn't enforce it as most people were walking around without one. I was just underwhelmed by this brewery and don't see a reason to try it again. read more

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Yes I've smelled those food and smells awesome. Went there two three times to donate my blood. Very kind atmosphere

Didn't try any food but the beer was good. Atmosphere was great. An old factory with plenty of room. Nice outdoor seating area with band playing. Really nice brewery to check out. read more

Great beer! I love their Nitro Stouts and I am just getting into IPAs and they have some good Mid-American IPAs that are hoppy but not too much they have a food truck for meals and you can bring your own food in: the food truck can be expensive and you are still hungry. Next time we might bring our food in so we can eat and enjoy some quality beer. read more

Sew Hop'd - Amazing Nitro Stout! - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

Line out the door last Friday for grand opening. Came back Thursday and still a good crowd. Nice taproom with outdoor space! Good beer selection and I certainly haven't tried them all but so far it's pretty standard craft brewery libations. Better than the other local brewery down Algonquin Road. I'll be back to try more and update as we go. BTW, love that they don't hit you with tax on your drink. Update - been here a couple times now and the product is solid, really don't like the inch and a half or so of head on the pours. Every beer I've had here came that way so it's not just a specific beer tender. Don't remember that at any other craft breweries. Expecting a full glass for the price. Outdoor space needs some atmosphere also, but then again maybe that's coming as time goes on. read more

Cool little location, plenty of space, games, nice music and good bartender. Would deft say give it a try

Beer 4/5 The girls working behind the bar 1/5 Part of a brewery experience is trying new beers. The girls behind the counter here had no interest in making suggestions at all. I felt like I was always interrupting their conversations with each other. My friends and I won't be returning. read more

Tried the cider beers. We tried the rose and the ipa style cider everyone thought they were good. This is a more adult establishment. Not the type of brewery to bring kids. read more

Feels corporate. Big money venue.. Decent beer. Nothing out of the ordinary here. Small town, big venue looking for money. Mild fun. Unremarkable in comparison to other breweries. Meh. read more

Sew Hop'd - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

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I really hate to admit it, but I've become a beer snob over the years, and have been to a few micro breweries and haven't enjoyed myself....but this is not the case here. The beer is really good, prices are great, and the staff is super friendly. They have food truck info posted on their site, with other events as well. Their layout of seating (and ambiance) is fantastic. They also have menus of local restaurants that you can order from and have delivered. They do sell bags of pretzel chips (carmelized onion flavor was legit!) too. We will definitely be frequenting this place! SIDE NOTE: Google Maps will take you behind their industrial building on 4th st. If you're coming by rt 47, turn onto Borden and you'll head right into their parking spaces. read more

This place definitely doesn't make you feel like family, extremely unwelcome greeting almost hostel like they were disgusted we were there. Super cool building and I sure hope the two working are not the owners. Will not be coming back though. Tried a beer since we drove out but with the bad taste I got while ordering nothing was going to taste good so I won't comment. read more

Solid brewery in Huntley in an awesome historical building with an outdoor patio and regular rotation of food trucks and events. I wish they had some sours, but the beer they have is delightful, especially the IPAs and stouts. My personal favorite is the blueberry stout. Family-friendly with a variety of board games the kids will enjoy. One of the things I really love about Sew Hop'd is how it's inspired by the history of the building, it really embraces its roots. The people that work there have been really nice, too. read more

My husband and I are beer aficiandos, we don't drink alot of beer but when we do, we want really good beer. We ordered two Common Threads, the beer was just ok. We opened a tab thinking we have another one when we got there but closed the tab and left. The bar staff was busy talking amongst themselves or drinking a shot. We got food from the food truck but we won't be back read more

This place never lets us down. I wish I lived closer, but it's worth the drive. Stan's Amber is my go to beer, although I'm always eager to try the new ones. Couple that with food trucks and live music and you're guaranteed to have a great time. read more

Great beer! Welcome addition to the area. Turn onto Borden St. from 47 and go to the back of the Union Special building. The brewery is hidden there, you'll see the patio before the door. read more

I was very surprised to see a few less than flattering reviews. My experience was completely the opposite. The two ladies behind the bar were friendly, helpful and very welcoming. The beers were delicious. I wouldn't hesitate to come back here again. The building itself is very cool as well. read more

Sew Hop'd - Pubs Near Me - Huntley, Illinois

Weird vibe. Beer is nothing outstanding. When breweries are popping every where you need to stand out. This place does not on any aspect.

Love their beer! Several choices for everyone to select from. Haven't had one that I didn't like.

I don't know what I like more - the staff, the service or the drinks. Easy going spot with food truck options almost daily.