Friends of ours have been talking about Une Année Brewery for a long time, so we were happy to have finally checked them out this weekend. The Fresh IPA was amazing. I should have tasted more, but did not because this beer was so tasty, so I stuck to that all afternoon. The venue is very child-friendly, and many board games are available. I really enjoyed the space and chill vibe. QR ordering is an option, and drinks arrived right away when one uses the online ordering system. read more

Une Année Brewery - Great IPA. Had to take some home! - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

I've been wanting to try this place for quite a while and today my wife and I stopped in for lunch and a couple of beers. I would give the beer 5 stars, and the food a 2.5. We were seated and told that the ordering is done through a QR code you scan at your table. My scan did not work but my wife's did. The menu on the small phone was hard to really take in and appreciate the options. Because mine would not scan we had to pass her phone back and forth. I really hate QR codes and wonder why places just don't print and laminate menus. I went to the bar and actually took a photo of the beer menu above the bar and used that to order the beer. We ended up with a pulled pork sandwich and a chicken chimichurri sandwich. Beers included a sour, a Marzen, and a Kolsch. Very good beer!! My first bite of the pulled pork was one large gelatinous blob of fat!! That right there kind of killed it for me. I am not into fatty meats in the least! I've eaten lots of pulled pork and have never seen that large a concentration of fat in one dish. The chicken sandwich was good and substantial but the aioli was quite drenched on one end of the sandwich and overwhelmed all the other flavors. My plate also was not delivered with a fork or knife. A special request had to be made for that. Waitstaff was great and very helpful, but this will be a beer place and not a food place for us. I may give the food another shot some time, but I'm not in that place now. The fat-blob shock will take time to heal and with some therapeutic assistance, I may be able to try the food again. I do like Une Annee very much, I just wish my first visit was as magical as I hoped it would have been. read more

Une Année Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

This place is a hidden treasure. The beer is phenomenal and borderline visionary. Being a sour fan, I go for their creative brews, and of course their decadent meats. The beer: the stout / cherry sour blend was heaven, and you could taste both elements of the mixture clearly, and constructively! They really complement each other well, with rich chocolatey undertones and punchy sour cherry flavor. Sipped slowly, you're kicked in the teeth first with the effervescent cherry, then lulled into the rich dark beer to coat your tongue and ready you for the next sip. The food: brisket was 8.510 - ever so slightly dry, but still fork-tender. It wouldn't jump off the bone, but it'd at least fall off. Brilliantly strong smokey flavor, and a PERFECT crisped fatty layer on each slice. At a half pound plus the sweet potatoes, you'll be full upon finishing. The barbecue sauce was so good it took all of my willpower not to go home with a bottle available for purchase because I would be flying the next day and couldn't bring it through TSA. They should seriously consider scaling up and making this available for mass distribution. It is hands-down one of the best barbecue sauces I've ever had. We also tried the turkey sandwich, which was surprisingly flavorful. My normal expectation with turkey sandwiches is a rubbery, dry texture with bland, processed turkey flavor. This wasn't at all the case for this sandwich, which was clearly made in-house with quality ingredients, and which had its own spectacular peppered flavor and remarkably pleasant texture. It was so good that I might consider getting this next time instead of the brisket if I'm not hungry enough. The barbecue chicken pizza was a little bit underwhelming. I wouldn't think you would go to this place for pizza, but the member of our party who ordered it saw that we had ordered the other two dishes she was interested in, so I wanted to try something else. read more

Une Année Brewery - 1/2 lb Brisket + sweet potatoes - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Fantastic brewery and eatery. They have a wide selection of food with an even wider selection of brews. The patio is nice in the summer and you can always grab a board game to play with the crew. They also have live music and markets from time to time throughout the year. read more

Une Année Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Food is horrendous. I've tried this place 3 times hoping to like it each time but sadly disappointed. The staff are nice and the place is really cool with ample parking. Beer on tap is good. Unfortunately, we will not be returning. The food tastes like a salt shaker was poured on to it. All of. We got the new steak sandwich and it tasted like salt. The fries were so salty. You could tell it's a great place for kids. There were a lot of them. All I'm asking is for much less salt. read more

Good beers cool atmosphere and some pretty darn good food for a brewery. Service is provided through an app but the delivery was fast so all good there too. Had the churasco sandwich and it was great. I would go back read more

Just stopped by for a BBQ lunch, nice open space with a lovely patio. Barkeep was very welcoming and knowledgeable. We didn't have any beer, but it looks like there are many interesting options. I had a grilled chicken sandwich with smoked sweet potato, very nice. My husband had pork bbq sandwich with slaw and fries. Everything tasted flavorful and fresh. Love the house made bbq sauce! We will be back to check out the brews! read more

Nice selection of quality crafted beer, great atmosphere, and a menu that goes well above your standard bar food. Very tasty and reasonable prices. Occasional live entertainment. And they even have a selection of "board" games to play with your group. Friendly staff, great outdoor patio that's dog and kid friendly. A little tough to find but worth the effort. read more

Visited for the first time and I'm impressed. This microbrewery and BBQ restaurant located hidden in a Nikes industrial park is worth checking out. It looks like they brew about two dozen beers and they have pretty good BBQ. I dropped in for happy hour on a Friday (until 5:30 I think) and it was slow but you could tell this place is built to handle large crowds. There is a clean, open design to Hubbard Cave (the BBQ side?) and Une Année brewery on the other side of a large, comfortable seating area. Outside there are a lot of picnic tables under a cover and a small stage that I assume hosts live music on the weekend. I had the nachos with brisket and their take on the traditional dish was unique. It wasn't smothered in cheese and the brisket was in large chunks with onion, jalapeños and whole cherry tomatoes (rather than diced) had the feel of a stew with chips thrown in. I approve of the creativity and can't complain about the taste. Menu below https://order.toasttab.com/order-and-pay/une-annee-brewery-6343-gross-point-rd/17 read more

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I had heard of Une Année from colleagues who extolled its praises. It's in an industrial park area, down from Costco/Target on Gross Point. There's parking (although narrow) and a large outdoor area with picnic tables. It was a cold and blustery day so we dined in at lunch (my friend made reservations). There was no need to make reservations; only one table was occupied. There's QR codes on the table which so flummoxed my dining companions that it took about 10 minutes until they waved the white flag and beckoned a server over. I just thought it was funny because all of them were asking the same questions. (Why didn't I have the problems? They were treating me to lunch. From what I could see it looked overly complicated). Anyway, once our orders were placed, the food came out right away. My pulled pork sandwich came with Cole slaw and a side of mac and cheese. I don't eat the bun but I found the pulled pork to be really salty. I couldn't finish it. The Mac and cheese was ok, but it was bland. My friends ordered brisket and burgers and seemed satisfied with their lunch. My friend enjoyed their beer. I had high expectations so I was a little letdown that my meal wasn't what I was looking for. However, I would come back, maybe after work, sit outside and try again. read more

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I've been here a few times. Service is always good despite the idiotic app that you order from on your phone via QR code. The UI is not very user friendly- a simple Xerox paper menu would be so much easier. The food is decent but the portions have indeed shrunk. Beer is good, but pricey. I've gotten sandwiches a few of times and have been disappointed that the buns were COLD, like right out of the fridge cold. Hot meat, cold bun, not the best combination. The chicken sandwich was a disappointment- pure rubber. Pulled pork was good but not stellar. Sweet Potatoes are very good. read more

What a delicious and fun spot! The beers were refreshing, the food was delicious, and the staff was friendly. On a nice day, their spacious outdoor patio is a great location to enjoy fresh air as well. It is definitely kid-friendly, but with a crawling toddler I wish I had known about how it's all wood chips and not pavement or grass! read more

Une Année Brewery - Pulled Pork - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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Une Annee Brewery is in a commercial district in Niles close to the Costco & Target. It's a bit tricky to find. Once you do find the establishment there are signs leading you to the correct entrance, and since it was very cold, windy, and their were flurries it seemed to take forever to find the entrance. There are more signs that tell your to check in at the bar. We spoke to a very nice bartender that told us which tables we could sit in and explained that food and drinks could be ordered through a QR code at the table. The website that the QR code takes you to for ordering is very easy to navigate, but there is so much information. There are many food choices, beer choices, merchandise choices, etc. We arrived at 2pm and did not place an order until 2:45pm! My first impression when perusing the website is that everything seemed so expensive. I'm used to breweries where you have at least three different choices on the size of beer you can purchase - usually 5oz, 10oz, and 16oz. This can vary depending on the ABV of beers. Usually you can create your own flights, have a smaller pour or even blend two beers if you like. While Une Annee has lots of choice of beers, they only have a few pre-ordained choices for flights. There are a couple of beers that they have chosen to mix, and then there are single pours of the beers themselves. Most of the sours were 12oz and between eight and nine dollars. The smaller pour is because they think 16oz is a bit much for a sour, and I agree, that is why I like to mix sours. We ended up sharing a burger, my husband got a German style pilsner, and I got an October fest. I will say the October fest is one of the best I've had this season. There is an outdoor seating area with lots of picnic tables and fund lights, so I think we are looking forward to returning when the weather is nicer and exploring more of the beer choices. read more

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You know I really like this place, a lot. BUT for the price the portions are WAY too small. I got a BBQ pork sandwich WITH mac and cheese and I was STARVING after. Not enough meat for $17. Could use a better selection of ciders for the non beer people. Service always great and helpful read more

A super fun place for a group hangout or for chilling on the back patio. There is a ton of space both inside and outside here. They have a lot of selections of both beer and bbq food, and you can order from your table with the QR code, which is very handy. read more

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08/30/24 - if you've ever been to the Niles Costco the front of Une Annee Brewery/Hubbards Cave is located @ 6343 Gross Point Road. It's da big grey building. I stopped by here yesterday for a late lunch. I parked in the front and tried getting in only to realize the entry is all the way in the back of the building. The first thing you see in the back is an enormous outdoor patio area w/tables covers by a large canopy/tent. As you walk towards the back there's a sign that tells you to check in at the bar. Upon entering one of the first thing that catches your eye are the huge stainless steel beer brewing tanks. Besides the seating outside there is a huge dining area inside w//UPC on the table that serve as the menu. They have a huge assortment of different beers all brewed in their micro brewery. On the wall @ the check in bar there is a menu of 24 different beers all brewed in Une Annee Brewery. I also had a Tap 4 - 160z LIME PILS Our Refreshing PILS (German Pilsner) with Lime refreshing w/a limey taste Une Année, meaning "One Year" in French, began with a seasonal rotation of annual Belgian beers, which have since become weekly and bi-weekly releases. An Independent Craft Brewery, was born, in 2013, on the near west side of Chicago on Hubbard Street (near Hubbard's Cave), with the quest of making fine Belgian inspired ales for all beer lovers. I ordered a Grilled chimmichurri steak sandwich that was a very tender 8oz grilled inside skirt steak (arrechera) marinated and topped with chimichurri, placed on a soft sub roll with aioli, baby green and red lettuce, and grilled onions. All steaks are grilled to medium. Seasoned Frites or choice of side Included. This sandwich was delicious nice & tender. The entire wait staff is phenomenal. At least 4 or 5 people came by and asked me how I was, how the food was and if they could get me anything else. Overall it was a great dining experience. The food, the beer & staff made for a great meal in a very cool space w/the big brewing tanks of beers & the wood barrels of beer. What turned out to be a curiosity as I drive by everytime I go to Costco coming in from the back end off of Gross Point Road will make me come back for more. read more

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Came here with family including three kids under 3. This place is definitely kid friendly meaning games for kids but also the vibe is meant for it. The waiters and staff are very understanding of it. It's so nice to see them be very accommodating of little ones and their needs. Food is good! I had the Chimichurri Skirt Steak Sandwich and it was very soft! Their beers are good too. They also have a couple of wine options if anyone is interested. Very good for families with little ones! read more

Une Année Brewery - Chimichurri Skirt Steak Sandwich with smoked sweet potatoes - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

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We are never disappointed when we come here! They have everything for a fun night out with family and friends. Food and beer is delicious. We are obsessed with the fruity Guest beers. The staff is very friendly and attentive but not pushy. Can't wait for more warm weather to have fun on the patio read more

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Cheeseburger I ordered was delicious. Service was efficient and server was nice. I did not enjoy my side of sweet potatoes. My preference is for them to have been cooked longer. Next time I'll order the fries instead. I'd come back here again for sure. Would like to try their happy hour one day. The outdoor space also looks great for the warm weather and I liked the interior of the restaurant too. read more

Great menu and great beer. Brisket chili is awesome. Bar staff helpful and pleasant. Service is good. When the weather is good they have a nice outdoor seating area. read more

This place is great! When trying a new brewery, you never quite know if it's going to be more like someone's garage or a fully thought out brewery restaurant. They have a great outdoor space away from the road behind the building. Very kid and dog friendly under a large tent. I believe they have events and bands play here. We came for more of a happy hour and enjoyed a few bites and new to us beers. Everything was brought out quickly, served with warm hospitality, and tasted great. Looking forward to a return trip soon. read more

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Sitting under the umbrellas on their patio on a warm afternoon is beer and bbq heaven. We've been there may times, and keep coming back - see you again next spring. Service is friendly and i love the ordering process. I don't have to get up again, just order through the app and the beers just magically show up. read more

It had good music playing The pretzel was delicious The waiters were kind I say go here to eat good pretzel drink beer or root beer and have a good time read more

Une Année Brewery - A menu of beer - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Location can be a little tricky to find and navigate to. If facing front of building, park on right side of building. Note, enter from the rear of the building and check in at the bar. I had heard good things about this place from coworkers but was not familiar with, so have been wanting to check it out. The menu is driven by a QR code on the table courtesy of Toast. If this is your nightmare, I feel you. There are hard copies of drink menus, food menus, and specials, but everything is driven by the app which is most up to date; for example, the vegan mushroom burger was on the hard copy special menu, but was noted as out on the app. WORTH NOTING! The app also giveth and taketh away on its own timetable. For example, we had arrived during lunch specials, but right before happy hour start. The two actually overlap by 30 minutes. So since it was my first time in and I was figuring everything out and taking everything in (there's a LOT going on!) I figured I would wait for happy hour to start before I placed my drink order on the app, and include a lunch special. Nope. The app took the lunch specials option off of the online menu at 2:30pm, even though the specials went until 3pm. No warning, no fine print, just poof, the menu option that was on the app before was simply gone before it was over. What does all this mean? It means that I paid $3 more dollars for the angus burger than I should have. It also means that when I mentioned it to the staff they did not offer to accommodate or address, I guess we are all just slaves to the app workflow? Poor form. It's not a special if I am paying full price duh! Another example, since I was in the app to begin with before happy hour pricing started, there was no menu option available for it even after it began. I had to rescan the QR code, go back into the app in order to realize the happy hour menu option. Obviously my beef is with Toast and the app; and more about how it works, than the venue; but when a business leads with technology, especially the DIY kind, that then becomes the customer experience which in turn is a direct reflection on the business, like it or not. This hands off type of approach when well executed can be an amazing aid to the business allowing for all kinds of pros; but I feel there are still some use case scenario issues to be addressed here. If I sound like a geek, it's because I am. I used to do this for a living so it's close to home. Outside of tech and the business' apathy to be responsible for it, the execution here is spot on. The beers are good. First time in, we kept it simple and had a Fest and Pils. Paired with the angus burger and the smoked sweet potato which we put bbq sauce on. We did sample the BA El Zacaton which was amazing; and a Peanut butter beer that was WAY too sweet for this kid. The kitchen for the small size of it I feel deserves some props. Why? Because 1) There's a LOT going on with the menu, check it out, all kinds of yummy options to consider 2) A work function came in after us which was a pretty good sized group that they started serving drinks and food to, so I was hoping my food order being fairly simple, would not take too long, and it certainly did not; and even better to boot, it looked JUST like the yummy picture on the menu which is fairly rare and does not happen often. How many times have you ordered something on the menu that looked amazing, only to receive something that looks totally different and disappointing. Not at the Cave, so props to the kitchen for bringing your A game! There were only two staff working the floor when we were there, but both were very friendly, amiable, helpful, and more than willing to guide a couple nubes. Not all, but some of the prices seemed a bit steep, so be mindful of that as all the many tempting eat and drink options can add up fast. Also related to the app/tech/workflow, the inability to explore custom beer flights of your own choice. As far as I could tell, this option did not exist, which seemed really odd; but the staff seemed more than happy to provide you a taste sample. I feel we did not even scratch the surface with this visit, so much more exploring to do here. Cheers! read more

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All the food here is so delicious! Especially love their pizzas, pulled pork and cheese curds. Great patio too!

Came in middle of the week. On a cold day. First Beer I got was Lime Pils. Had just the right amount of lime was refreshing. One of the bartenders gave me water. Eventually put in food order. Went with the brisket chili nachos. Very Filling and tasty couldn't finish nachos in the brewery. Then got the cocovan and Vanilla Skyline. I love stouts so totally psyched when a brewery has multiple stout options. read more

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Food overall was good. Had the chimichurri steak sandwich. Not many people there at all. I went to the bathroom and seen a roach. read more

Such a perfect spot for a snack or lunch/dinner outdoors. The bbq brisket/burnt ends are amazing. The sweet potato side order was cooked and seasoned perfectly. Excellent variety of beers. We ate at a picnic table under a number of tarps angled to keep harsh sun rays out but allow cool summer breezes in. Beautiful, modern indoor tap room also offers searing. Blown away by the hospitality of the servers and team. Love that this place is kid and dog friendly. Excellent service, great tunes and amazing food overall. read more

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I cannot say anything bad about this place. I love this place. Service is exceptional. They have little QR codes to scan, you order that way. Very quick in bringing out the drinks and food. Even though it may seem like you won't interact with the staff much, they stick around to talk to you and see how you're doing. They are constantly walking around asking if you need help picking out a beer. Food, we got the steak sandwich. It was SO GOOD. So juicy. The sauce on top really brings out the steak flavors. Highly recommend getting this. They have an inside and a patio which is perfect for the summer weather. We went on a Sunday and they had a live band playing which was great. Can't wait to be back and play more games on their patio! read more

Une Année Brewery - Steak sandwich - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Celebrating Father's Day early, we visited this incredibly spacious brewery for the first time. We were warmly greeted by Shannon who turned out to be the taproom manager. She was exceedingly gracious and helpful sharing her early involvement with this family-owned brewery and how ordering worked with a QR code for drinks and food. They have a wonderful selection of German style Pilsners to Hazy IPAs and even some unique stouts. My partner enjoyed Pils, a German style Pilsner. After some helpful input by Shannon, I selected the TRIPEL, which was a very well balanced traditional Belgian Abbey Ale. Since we were celebrating Father's Day we had selected this place because of their barbecue. We were not disappointed because the baby back ribs and sliced brisket were both fantastic. The ribs especially were so meaty and we really enjoyed the spicy and sweet dry rub. The food came out quickly and it was just a perfect balance to sample this delicious food and these great brews. On top of it, I would have to say this was the most comfortable setting for such a place with the most cushy chairs since we sat inside in the very spacious tap room. I'm eager to take all our friends since it's a place where you can relax and enjoy for several hours. There's also an equally spacious outside area with picnic tables. Thanks Shannon for your hospitality. This brewery deserves your attention! read more

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Honestly, the food was a solid 3. Not bad, not great-solid middle ground -the beers and the service pushed it to a 4. Everything is really neat here! When you enter the parking lot, park more towards the rear as that is where the entrance is. It's practically almost impossible to see driving down gross point rd in any direction but once you find it, it's a neat find ! Everything is also pretty easy and accessible. You're seated upon entrance and you order everything through the QR code at your table. Make sure you bring your phone otherwise you're SOL! Brisket was tasty. Pass on the pork burnt ends. Decent sides like Mac and cheese and coleslaw. Bri(y?)an and the other server who turned out to be one of the owners were both really friendly and hilarious. Definitely made the experience better! read more

Une Année Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

An absolute hidden gem! Our go-to summer brewery. Wonderful outdoor space, amazing happy hour, great staff, and super kid-friendly. Theit beer is great, special shout out to the chimichurri steak sandwich. This behemoth of a sandwich for sure feeds two (especially after nachos and fries). It's dripping with a delicious aioli and huge helping of steak. All in all, this is a summer staple for us and we highly recommend! read more

Hubbards Cave is awesome! Lots of beers on tap and good food. All the ordering is done through a QR code on your phone. Big outside area to eat with many picnic tables and tents. Ordered a bunch of different flights of beer. They have IPA flights, light beer flights, sour beer flights, Stout flights and more. Ordered the chicken sandwich, chicken wings, brisket sliders, french fries, cole slaw, and comes with pickles. I am a big sauce guy and love dipping my food in sauces. I loved seeing on the menu; how they had many different sauces which I ordered them all. I had a great time. If order 4 packs of beer; need to come up at the end to get your order. read more

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Don't be fooled by the board games and picnic tables--this place looks family-friendly, but the staff makes it clear they don't want kids here. Looks Family-Friendly -- Until You Actually Bring Kids We've visited Une Année / Hubbard's Cave in Niles multiple times because we love the food, beer, and relaxed atmosphere. It looks family-friendly with board games the restaurant provides, a large outdoor space with picnic tables, and a stage where kids often make fast friends. During our most recent visit, the staff's hostility toward kids went too far. We were seated inside despite plenty of open outdoor seating, and sat as a family playing the restaurant's board games. Toward the end of dinner, when an elderly table needed extra space to leave, three of our party stood to help. Our 3-year-old then briefly ran around our table--not the restaurant. The server immediately yelled at him--and at us--about running. When we talked to the manager, there was no apology or attempt to smooth things over. Instead, she doubled down, even yelling at another family right in front of us to prove that running is absolutely not allowed. It's confusing--this restaurant offers so many family-friendly amenities, yet the staff's customer service makes families feel unwelcome. We'll probably keep coming back because not many local spots match the food and atmosphere, but if you bring kids, be prepared for mixed messages and a less-than-welcoming experience. read more

Out with friends and opted for pizza at this brewery that's better known for its BBQ. The pizza was good, nice and crispy crust, light on the toppings but not in a bad way. Ordering on the app was straight forward and convenient. Food came out pretty quickly. Like the vibe there even on a cold night. Looking forward to sitting outside when the weather is warmer. Maybe BBQ next time. read more

Garage looking type of brewery in Niles in some industrial type of building. It seems there's a lot of these, but this is among the good ones. Une Annee is one of the reasons to go to this pretty boring looking suburb. Hit up the bar for some cold ones plus on site made food. The prices aren't bad for craft beers and kitchens. A pretty impressive looking building. It's big and can fit hundreds. This is like a massive garage with a bar and a kitchen. First though it's a brewery. It's about $6 a pint. The one I liked the most was the Twist Of Wit. It's a wheat beer with Cara Cara oranges, coriander, and Meyer lemon. Tasted fruity but not too much. Also we got some food, which was actually good for a brewery. Vegan options are limited but there's a few. It's $6 for the Veggie Chili. This is vegan without the sour cream sauce. Also there's barbecue. There's pork belly and that kind of stuff. Beers are the best things to get here. It also has food from an on site kitchen. There's meaty options like pork and there's chili for vegetarians. read more

Une Année Brewery - Twist Of Wit And Veggie Chili - Breweries Near Me - Niles, Illinois

Great Brewery Experience. Une Annee Brewery is a fantastic find for any beer lover visiting Chicago. The brewery has a spacious and comfortable seating area both inside and outside, and there's ample parking available in the back. The food is excellent, but the real star of the show is the beer. The selection is varied and all of the beers we tried were delicious. What really sets Une Annee Brewery apart is the exceptional customer service. The staff were knowledgeable and friendly, and went out of their way to make recommendations and ensure that our experience was top-notch. Overall, I highly recommend Une Annee Brewery and would definitely return on my next visit to the area. read more

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You will appreciate the hand-crafted beer. So many varieties! I also quite enjoyed the barbecue. Friendly place.

Food was good service was super fast, and it was a friendly bar-like setting. Kid friendly. Passed by this place hundreds of times while on Costco trips never even knew it was there. read more

I really wanted the experience to meet my expectations. I considered the brand more premium and the setting didn't fit. It was ordinary. Such a missed opportunity to be uniquely elevated and interesting like the beers. read more