Maplewood Brewery & Distillery

"Stumbling across certain places can be like finding a real-life easter egg, like the tunnels below the Green Mill, or that rock in Hyde Park where the Obamas had their first kiss. Discovering Maplewood’s taproom, hidden at the very end of a residential street on the edge of Logan Square and Avondale, can feel like this. This small spot has the atmosphere of a rowdy corner bar, but instead of Old Style they’re serving schwarzbiers and blueberry milkshake IPAs." - josh barnett, adrian kane, john ringor

"This dimly lit Logan Square pub hidden on a residential block is a tribute to Chicago dive bars. Find a good variety of styles and boozy slushies. Maplewood also makes its own spirits." - Ashok Selvam

"Perhaps best known for its popular beers, Maplewood in Logan Square is also a distillery and demonstrates a deep understanding of cocktails at its tasting room. The brand’s Lounge Dog Whiskey, for example, is displayed to great effect in a frozen Razzle Dazzle Frape, boosted by Hexe coffee, coconut milk, and raspberry puree." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam

"Maplewood is best known for its fine beer offerings, but the Logan Square brewery’s spirit game is also strong. Their tasting room’s cocktail list features many of their spirits (though having a fresh pull of Son of Juice or Pulaski Pils on the side never hurts). Sometimes, they will offer beer aged in barrels that once held spirits and vice versa." - Adam Rothbarth

"This charming, pint-sized brewery serves its award-winning beers at the end of a quiet block where Diversey and the Kennedy Expressway meet. Hits include Son of Juice IPA, Charlatan pale ale, and Brownie Points, a seasonal brown ale. Patrons can also sip cocktails made with Maplewood liquors." - Naomi Waxman, Ashok Selvam