Off Color Brewing Taproom The Mousetrap

"A top contender in Chicago’s competitive brewery scene, Off Color has carved out a beer oasis in Lincoln Park with the Mousetrap, its tap room, bar, and bottle shop where patrons can find both suds (brewer John Laffler always keeps a few fun vintage bottles around) and cocktails. Loyal fans adore its dog-friendly patio and comfortable indoor space, which can grow busy and boisterous on weekend evenings." - Ashok Selvam, Naomi Waxman

"Off Color Brewing’s taproom, Mousetrap, has a great front patio. It’s full of shaded picnic tables that have plenty of distance between each other, and they’re large enough to grab beers with a small group. Order something from their extremely popular “Beer For” series - a line of beers they’ve developed to go with different themes. So you can do some investigative drinking and try their Beer For Golf, Beer For Tacos, Beer For Ball Games, and Beer For Brunch. All of the above will help prepare you for the upcoming Hot Vaxx Summer." - adrian kane

"One of Chicago’s funkier breweries, Off Color in Lincoln Park specializes in experimental beers that probably won’t show up at the more mainstream breweries in the city. We’re talking s’mores-inspired stouts and juicy Berliner Weisses with hints of yuzu and calamansi. Their Lincoln Park space has the DIY charm of their beer can artwork, and it has an outdoor patio that’s great in the summer. And you should definitely BYOF from El Tragón Taqueria nearby." - josh barnett, adrian kane, john ringor

"This taproom from Off Color Brewing in Lincoln Park has a front patio that’s great for eating and drinking, and the wild and funky beers here pair perfectly with the deep dish pizza at nearby Pequod's." - josh barnett

"This space has become a sanctuary in a quiet stretch of Lincoln Park. This taproom also has a full bar and cocktails, a rarity. The space tends to get loud as weekend nights go on, so get here early. There’s also a patio overlooking Kingsbury." - Ashok Selvam