Forget about how it smells. No really you will forget about it. The pizza is ballin outta control. So if that's the cause of the (cheesy) smell so be it. At first i thought it was overpriced. Then i ate it. It's a wet fluffy crispy outstanding delicious thoughtful dough. Just sublime. My only note which isn't even a note-serve the finely chopped giardiniera w a Demi spoon. $17 for a perfect pie is worth it. O & the beer selection is stupid incredible. Figured that's what you brought you in to begin w.. read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Sweet place but man, can we please work a bit on the kinda barfy smell that's common here. Guessing the workers have gone nose blind to it. Between all the Parmesan cheese on the Middle Brow pizza giving off a pungent scent, plus a few patrons getting too sauced & Ralph Wiggaming at the joint, definitely could use some extra ventilation to let out some stanky air. read more

Great vibe, great food. The pizza is from Middlebrow and it's fantastic pizza. Great toppings, flavorful combinations of toppings, fresh ingredients. The dough is delicious as well, tall but light and fluffy with a crispy edge to it. Would definitely get pizza there again. The beer menu is great, plenty of different styles and appreciate the access to the entire storefront. In fact, when I ordered the beer I wanted, they were out of it, so the guy just hopped into the storefront and go the next closest thing (another belgian quad that I know well). Will definitely return, had a great time read more

Decent beer selection, and the beers were okay. Cool spot to go with friends but nothing mind-blowing in terms of the beer experience. read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Dropped in here on a whim after visiting the alley with some friends. I tried their house beer, temple gold, and it is fantastic! It has a very nice smooth flavor and creamy feel since it comes from a cask! I also had a glass of the classic gueuze which was also really nice. A bit more sour, but having the fruitiness of that drink to finish off the visit was almost like a dessert! I can't wait to go back. read more

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Great beer, quick service, great food! The sourdough pizza is CRAZY good. Excellent sauce!! read more

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Quaint little neighborhood bar with a great beer selection and a nice little kitchen. With 15+ beers on tap, I was surprised that I only had 1 before walking in. Started off with a west coast ipa that was excellent. Chased that with a Pilsner that was okay, followed by a cask red ale that was delicious. Tried a taste of the Scratch paw paw and hated it. Glad it was only a taste. Ordered a Caesar salad and a pepperoni & sausage pizza. The salad was outstanding. Big enough for a family of 4 and had a nice assortment of anchovies on top, which sucked balls, but a great salad nonetheless. The pizza is a Detroit style. Well put together with a great red sauce and plenty of cheese, but the sausage, though plentiful, had a twang to it. Service was super friendly and reasonably fast. Glad we gave it a try. read more

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Great bottle shop and bar where you can find really good selection of craft beers and a nice rotating selection on tap. Quick service, friendly environment, and a nice vibe for a Saturday afternoon! Pro Tip: Detroit style pizza from Bungalow available to snack on! read more

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My lovely wife and I have been to The Beer Temple a couple of times now and we have enjoyed our drinking experiences here. She can enjoy her IPA's and I can shock her with my sour and tangy beer selections. There is a variety of seating options, and you can have a look at some whimsical Chicago-themed murals and perhaps a massive mounted buffalo head. The bottleshop peddles a cornucopia of fine beers and other adult beverages, and you can even mix it up with single vessels of beer here. Now they are also featuring Detroit-style pizza by Middle Brow. Although we did not partake, our friends enjoyed the impressive-looking Spring Green pizza. read more

Visiting from LA we had the pleasure of being introduced by locals to this neighborhood gem. I had the exceptional Transient Juice is Loose IPA and will be back again for more but what made our visit unforgettable was Middle Brow's supreme pizza: a perfect blend of toppings on top of a crispy edge thick crust dough that was simply heavenly with its tangy tomato sauce and added ranch, hot honey and giardiniera. Excellent service with a welcoming vibe made our trip truly memorable. read more

What an awesome spot! I'm visiting from San Antonio with my family, and the staff was so welcoming from the second I walked in. They set us up in the game room with the projector to watch the Spurs game, and the Pizza's and salad were unreal! This is a great Chicago spot that I will definitely come back to. Fred and all of the staff were incredible! 10/10 read more

The Beer Temple - Back room - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great beer selection in the tap room and phenomenal everything selection in the market-- things you haven't seen elsewhere or heard about. Bummer that there are no flights but there are half/small pours available if you want to taste a few things across a wide spectrum. Pretty extensive cocktail list including batched/draft. A few wines as well. New offering of Detroit-style pizza, square slices, from Middlebrow. While I like their pizzas, not in the mood for thick stuff when drinking so that was another disappointment. Different seating areas have different feels. Music on a Tuesday afternoon was indie/alternative and excellent. All servers helpful and knowledgeable, some more friendly than others. Very interesting events and hostings. Definitely will return. read more

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I love how the shop sells single beers. It's a great time looking at the selection and bringing home a few. Staff is always upbeat and willing to answer questions about the exellent beers on tap. read more

So many beer option! They have a bottle cellar with lots of rare options you aren't going to get elsewhere. They also have cocktails if you aren't into beer. The staff is super friendly and assist if needed. Highly recommend. Ambiance is low key and relaxing. read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

If you are a beer lover this place might be for you! It has a good amount of beers on draft, not sure if I quite like most of them, but they also have cans. And also they have a well varied store. Now they have food (they didn't in the past) which I think it's mainly pizza my only problem with this was the time we had to wait for it. 40 min seemed a lot so if you are just stopping for a couple of beers and a bite maybe order when you arrive. Very chill. It's not my favorite beer spot but it's one of my husband's. However, I love that it is walk distance from our place and it's something different in the neighborhood. read more

Beer Temple is a neat little spot. Always got something new to try on tap, and a great selection to go. And the service is great. Everyone is really nice. If you're a beer fan, and you just got done eating at Kuma's, go to the Beer Temple and grab something for home. read more

Beers: great selection Secret menu: middle brow pizza. The crust was TO DIE FOR Service: not bad, attentive. Bartender was very knowledgable about a beers on tap read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Beer Temple was such a let down after years of wanting to try it. Their draft menu was absolutely boring. Mostly generic lagers, pils, and IPAs. Mostly Illinois stuff that you can easily get to. Maybe I caught them during a bad week? Their ordering system is also clearly visible depending on how you enter the shop. You have to line up at the register near the door opposite the Elston entrance to place orders. They have a sign but if people are at the bar, you might not notice. The best part of the night was eating the pizza by Middle Brow. read more

This place is great, unassuming and small looking from the outside but once you step in your realize how large it is. I came here for the beer, obviously. But they also have Detroit style pizza that looks insanely good. It smelled incredible. The beer was great, the bartender was nice. Overall great experience, definitely come here. read more

This is my new favorite pizza place. Love the Detroit style .....usually get either the sausage,veg or mushroom. read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great beer selection and knowledge This review is for the pizza. We make the trek west on Belmont which is hell to get our pie. Got home to a sauceless pie. Bummer we could tell this would have been a great pie as it was it was very good. The mark of a good business is how they handled this. Offered a new pie or a refund. All good we all make mistakes. read more

Yes, I'm biased, in part because I know some of the folks behind the scene here. But I have to say--if you come to eat (I don't know much about beer), you will leave with a smile on your face. I've tried the Beefy Boy, the Hot Link, and the Turkey Sandwich, and I would recommend all three if they are still on the menu. Prices here are beyond fair and while the space isn't a looker, hot meat on a platter is. If you love beer, you already know about this place, but know that you can trust the kitchen too! read more

Loving the addition of food. The beefyboy & turkey sandwich are both delicious and go great with a beer. All of the appetizers sound exciting, and I can confirm the pretzel and smoked tomato and olive tapenade are tasty. Excited to see where the menu heads next! read more

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Best beer bar in Chicago. I make my way out here for their superb selection of draft and bottled beer. Friendly knowledgeable staff and a superb beer selection read more

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If you're into craft beer, this is a must for you. They've got about a dozen taps and some of those on tap are rare finds. They had two Hop Butcher drafts on and my Lord, those beers from that place are amazing. Plus, other rare draft finds like Phase Three were on too. The bartender was a nice guy, showed us how to access the menu and what the rules were with regards to COVID. I noticed that a lot of the reviews here mentioned that it's a little pricy for a small pour of beer, but you got to understand that the beers they choose are from small microbreweries with high quality beer, so it's not going to be your usual prices. You have to pay good money for good beer! The bottle shop was nice too. A giant selection with a cool off shoot where you can buy single cans. We spent quite a bit of time there altogether and plan on coming back! read more

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True to its name, this is one of my favorite places to have and try different craft beers. I love the old fashioned they have on tap and they'll make you one off tap too. I love the space and decor which has three areas for small groups and a bar area that can get busy at times. They have a can and bottle room as well where you can find some offerings to buy to take home. Everyone I've met that works here is very nice and I have not tried yet but heard they serve food now. If you're a lover of trying new brews then this is the spot for you to come visit. Sign up for the rewards program too. read more

Other than Hopleaf this is the best beer bar in Chicago. Throw in the bottle shop and the Detroit style pizza from Middlebrow that's exclusively available here and you've got yourself a top tier eating and drinking destination. read more

Best craft beer spot in the city! Constantly rotating draft list, and one of the more diverse bottle shops in Chicago. It's always a treat to try something new or rare here. Why not 5 stars? Draft pours are definitely pricey ($9 for a 6oz pour of your more premium beers). Also, would love to be able to buy single cans in the bottle shop. read more

The Beer Temple - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

In the past year Beer Temple has escaped their cocoon of a mere liquor store and blossomed into a Monarch butterfly slashie. The new and improved Temple boasts a sexy wood bar in their drinking room to complement their newly concentrated liquor store, which is complete with an expansive and frigid walk in cooler. The space itself is a bit warrenesque and disjointed, given its oddly trapezoidal footprint, but we will all manage. Most importantly, the bar stools are luxuriously upholstered, complete with backs and armrests. Upon opening the decor was builder-beige drab, but they've been filling in the walls with murals and yeasty paraphernalia and its become more inviting. The staff is friendly and the music kills; it will lean toward shoegazer droners, if you are lucky. They have a loyalty program and regular schedules of tastings and tap takeovers. If you enjoy beer, you'll enjoy the Beer Temple. read more

Just when I thought the Beer Temple couldn't get any better....BAM! They smacked us with more amazingness. Beer Temple has been the best bottle shop in the city for awhile, no real denying that. But now they've opened a taproom and all of the little devils inside of my liver rejoiced that they'd be getting some sweet deliciousness so close to home on the regular. The tap room is bigger than it looks from the outside with some belly up bar spots, high tops and low tables. It does fill up quickly on weekends though and doesn't have super late hours. Staff is personable and helpful with beer selections & prices are all reasonable both for drafts and bottles. I still to declare, I'm not worthy of thee, ye divine temple of hops & barley. read more

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They have a good selection of beer, but I really didn't like the passive aggressive email I received when inquiring about tickets for a special event. Will definitely be avoiding this place from now on. read more

Dog friendly indoors! Enjoy craft beers and a few rotating cocktails on draft before you buy them in their store. They have a walk in the refrigerator so some beers are already chilled. Wines and spirits available as well. Loungy laid back vibe showing love of craft through visual and taste. They don't have a kitchen but places in the area deliver. Perfect place for those looking to hunt down the freshest drops or curious to try something new. Show them some love. Cheers read more

Great beer bar that has harder to find drafts. Finally just added food, and it wasn't an additive experience. The food is super cheap for Chicago, but just isn't any good. I'd get the pretzel again, but that's it. read more

Unassuming... but i liked it. Varied choices on tap. Got to taste a cpl (TEENY TINY TASTES) but i liked Marz Jungle Boogie. Hubby got a wheat beer from Off Color Brewing called Critters. We were both happy and will most likely come again when COVID19 is a past ordeal. read more

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There is a lot on tap. The service is attentive. I went with a friend and they have a rack of board games. We had a lot of fun enjoying our beers and playing a couple of games. We were there on a Saturday afternoon. It wasn't dead, but there were multiple tables open. We were able to visit and didn't have to yell over a crowd. read more

One of my nearest and dearest craft beer bars in Charlotte, NC is The Carolina Beer Temple. So, when in Chicago, there was absolutely no way I was not visiting The Beer Temple! On the retail side, they have an impressive selection of craft beer, cider, and mead. Additionally, they carry a decent amount of liquor (bourbon, yay!) and wine. Their local selection was outstanding. The guy at the counter knew his beer stuff and engaged in pleasant conversation. On the bar side, the selection was equally impressive. The bartender was welcoming, chatty, friendly, but more importantly, very knowledgeable about the drinks he was serving. Including accomodating my friend with gluten intolerance. It definitely felt like it was a place the locals frequented. Some of the people at the bar chatted with us tourists and offered great advice and suggestions to enjoy Chicago. read more

Beer is treated like a fine wine, beautifully displayed, with some of the nice collection of the large format beers - what are they called... bombers? For the beer loving friend, these make great gifts. You can find hard to find Monk monastic beer to the kooky local Chicago brews. I got lucky and the staff were sampling beers and invited me to sample some of their bottles. The location is awkward and remote from the L on the 6 corners of Belmont, Elston and California, but if you identify and practice beer geekery, a pilgramage to the Beer Temple is required. read more

The Beer Temple - Kid in a candy store, except replaces with beer. - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Passed this place countless times over the years but Sunday was my first time going in. They have a bar area and a bottle shop. The wood is so new and it looks gorgeous. Went with either a 6 oz or 8 oz pour of an imperial stout. Very tasty. read more

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Whoa...visited from Northern CA a few weeks ago and was told this is the place in Chicago for craft beer. Full disclosure is I know one of the owners but also got independent recommendations. Partial to ambers, they had a Bell's from Kalamazoo MI that introduced me to a new Midwest brewery and they made a new fan. Great local neighborhood full of character on N. Elston northwest of downtown in bootleg beer mobster Roger Touhy's old prohibition era territory. Knowledgeable and friendly staff and a unique and eclectic attached beer store made the pilgrimage all the more worthy. read more

This place was amazing. Went there on Monday the 19th and had an awesome time. Was helped by the buyer who was friendly, knowledgeable and approachable. Will definitely go there again. read more