Industry Ales Brewpub
Brewpub · Loop ·
Elevated bar food, inventive cocktails, and house-brewed ales
Elevated bar food, inventive cocktails, and house-brewed ales
"Originally expected to open last year, Industry Ales has finally arrived in the Loop. The massive space houses a brewery, bar, and restaurant, along with room for private events. Besides a few classic cocktails and beers on tap (including some low-ABV options brewed in-house), their all-day menu has specialties like rye pappardelle, pierogies, and brisket rillette." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"The Loop has a lot of stalwarts — not that there’s anything wrong with that — but the neighborhood is ripe for new ideas and fresh energy. Enter Industry Ales, a brewery and brewpub from a trio of hospitality veterans who attune their diverse assortment of beers to pair well with food. The menu attends to standbys like burgers and steak frites, but it’s worth exploring the fun and unexpected bar snacks. Think pizza samosas (creminis, caramelized onions, provolone), XO beef skewers, and albondigas with candied Fresno peppers." - Ashok Selvam
"I understand Industry Ales is the project’s main component: a new brewpub with an imaginative tasting menu and a la carte options, planned for a late-summer opening. As the Loop grows busier, the team wants to give Downtown Chicago a place to gather that breaks away from some of the bad habits at older restaurants or breweries and aims to treat workers with more dignity; their beers won’t be served at Clumsy Cow, though the team is looking for ways for the two concepts to riff off each other with Central Camera sandwiched between them." - Ashok Selvam
"I'm looking forward to the expansive beer haven at 230 S. Wabash, which will span multiple floors and include a speakeasy-style cocktail bar, bringing a large-scale brewpub experience next door to the iconic Central Camera." - Ashok Selvam
"I noted that the team behind Industry Ales is opening an upcoming brewpub next to the legendary Central Camera, and their branding taps into Chicago’s sports culture with a black-and-red logo; however, their beer will not be served at Clumsy Cow." - Ashok Selvam