Riverlands Brewing Company

I absolutely loved the paloma inspired hard seltzer, very refreshing. The outdoor patio was relaxing and the addition of the Waffadilla food truck was a welcome surprise.

Vibiest brewery in the Tri City area. Bartender John, or 'J Lo' as he's known around town, knows his beer. Also, this is one of those 'Cheers'-like places. All the bartenders knew all the regulars' names and warmly greeted them. Even an outsider like me felt welcome. That heavy coffee-flavored stout was out of this world. Grabbed a two-pack for home after just a whiff and before even tasting it.

Very nice location with plenty of room inside and out. No food, but you can bring your own, and they do food trucks. The service is outstanding! I tried two flights and the beer is good, above average. I say give it a shot if you're in the area. Nice place.

Good selection of brews. I enjoyed the Beermosa the most (Fruity Sour), followed by Riverlands VI (Stout). Nice patio on the side. It was high 50s and there were numerous occupied tables in the patio which was nice to see. Enjoyed a flight (4-5oz pours) with a buddy.

Absolutely love having this brewery right down the street from me. The beer is consistently top-tier — fresh, flavorful, and brewed with real craft. Always a solid spot to swing by and grab something that hits every time.

Great beer and seltzers! The staff are friendly and helpful. They don’t have much for food (just a few snacks) but you can bring in outside food and they’ll have food trucks when the weather is nice. They also host board games once a month, which is lots of fun.

Friendly service, nice atmosphere. Strawberry rhubarb was surprisingly good.

Nice taproom, seems like it opened early for a soccer game. Good selection on draughts, a bit of every style including stouts. Everything I tried was tasty. Cheers!

Excellent beer. Great atmosphere, with fantastic patio. Always good entertainment and vibe!

Great beer and venue! Like most up and coming breweries, this is in an industrial complex. However, unlike most of those other places, they have done a great job with the space inside and especially the large patio outside. Really good beer especially when it comes to the hazy's. Not too hoppy but just right. Their counter ordering lines make it super easy to get your beer and relax inside or out. Although they have some snacks on hand and food vendors often no in-house dining. Just some good food away from being a top brew pub in the wider chicagoland area.

Disappointed in the staff today. We have three tables of parents with the kids playing off to the side of the outdoor patio from 5:30-7:30, granted a band was playing around 6:30, but we're pretty much told to shut up the kids. At that moment all three tables got up and left. If you are going to label yourself as kids friendly and be outside, the staff needs to be ready for kids being kids away from the other patrons. Have never had an issue with this at Art History or Sturdy Shelter.

Riverlands Brewing Company is the latest Illinois brewery to mark off for a craft beer outing. Steve and I shared one beer on this excursion. The Kayak Pils is what we shared and it wasn't bad. For me it's kind of hard to go wrong with a pilsner to be honest. Some though make a mark than others like anything else. While we did find this beer refreshing it didn't necessarily make a huge mark in our minds for later reference or reminiscing. Highlights to find with this beer is crispness, breadiness, hoppiness, floral aspects and some sweetness. Good experience with this beer overall and one that is inoffensive and accessible to those that want the craft beer experience but not get overwhelmed with a particular set of flavors.

Best brewery there is in St. Charles by far. It kind of is in a weird area more like industrial. Riverlands is worth looking for of course and you'll be rewarded with some top notch beers on tap. Good vibes here. They also have a few snacks. Came with my friend because we heard good things about the beer and brewery. It certainly turned out to be true and we were mostly pleased. The brewery isn't that big but it's a lot bigger than these others in town. First we needed a beer. We had quite a few to choose from. I had a Shifting Currents. It's $7 a pint. This is a hazy pale ale and one of the lighter beers on tap. Good flavor. This wasn't extremely hoppy. She had a Temperate Forest. This one was kind of light so it's easy to have a few. We had the Pretzel Crack Memphis BBQ pretzels. It's $5 a bag. These are good to munch on while here and helps you maintain a good pace. Have to come back here. It's even better when it's warm and they open the patio. The beers and the pretzels are good stuff.

The Gravity Void beer was AWFUL. We returned it and they still charged us $8 and said they didn't want to hear it. Won't return there. Hope you won't either!

Good selection of lagers and ales. So far I've only been once, sampling a few and settling on a west coast IPA called Hornets Bite. Sitting outside there was good live entertainment and a pop-up food guy making smash burgers.

Came here for some beers and biker dude burgers. I really liked the interior and how it was decorated. The beers ranged from average to above average. Overall we had a good time.

We drive by here often but it never seemed to be open - last Friday we were driving by and it was packed! We stopped and were pleasantly surprised at both their outdoor and especially the indoor. Outdoor had a food truck, live music and many tables (and lots of dogs) and inside was REALLY nice. I'm not sure what I expected but its just a really beautiful, large indoor that is very homey. We tried a few flights and loved all of the beer that we sampled. I can't wait to come back here.

Early in 2020 we swung by, but back then they were only doing packaged beer to go as that's all the state allowed breweries to do. I was tempted, but chose to hold out until I could stay and try their beers on premises. That finally happened last night. Riverlands has a sizeable beer menu with 14 crafts on tap. The style range is just as wide starting with a low ABV pale ale on up to a barrel-aged bourbon ale sitting close to 15%. The rest of the menu touches nicely on a wide variety of crafts in between. I like to hit the spectrum and started off with a light weight, and tried a glass of the Temperate Forest first. Light, refreshing..this one would be better served outdoors on a warm day. It's not bad buy nothing special. Temperate left me pining for something heavy so I jumped up to Fuzzy Socks next - an imperial porter at 10%. That sucker had teeth. Full bodied with a punch and neat flavor, this one was an instant favorite. Before checking out I had to give Orbital Velocity a shot. This is one of two imperial stouts that they offer and it's tasty. At 14.5% it also has quite a bite. Better have some food in your belly for this guy! At 14 crafts, one visit isn't going to do it. Need to head back in to give another handful a try. Cheers.

Good beer. My wife and I went here because my sons band was playing here on a Saturday night on the patio. They have a good number of their own beers and the prices were reasonable. The inside area was nice with good atmosphere. My only complaint is that there were 0 wait staff, you had to order at the bar. There was a food truck there and while it was not bad it seemed expensive to me for what it was.... Various macaroni and cheese dishes, burgers and fries. The average price was $12.00, $4 for fries.

Outstanding beers if you like IPAs! Fantastic selection of beers and good snack if the food truck is not there. Highly recommend stopping here.

I cannot say enough about this brewery! My husband and I have been enjoying this place for years and hope to enjoy it for years to come. I love how they showcase local art, their family friendly atmosphere, epic outdoor space, beautiful interior, SUPER kind staff and of course AMAZING BEER. Riverlands always has something new to try and it's always good. We have never been upset or regretted spending an afternoon at Riverlands. Now if only they would make some non alcoholic brews, because the 9 months I was pregnant were very hard

Riverlands has a good selection of high quality brews. I've enjoyed everything I've tried here. The strawberry milkshake IPA is exceptional. Just picked up 12 pints today and received fast, friendly curbside service. Definitely my favorite brewery in the area. Thank you for the excellent beers, Riverlands!

I was overall disappointed by this place as a service was horrible and slow and he look was pretty dull and boring they have a lot of awful art around the building and much of their space is dedicated to these huge Brewery tanks that take up half the building there was outdoor seating but no one was sitting out there and the beer that they served the two I tried were not very good too fruity there was also too many families with little children running around which is inappropriate for a better place fortunately at least there was not a dog running around like in many of these breweries

Fun night out with the guys. Beer is great. Worth checking out if you like craft beer!

Nice spacious taproom that is calm with tasteful decor. Staff were friendly and my flight was tasty. Would recommend stopping and trying their selections.

Best place for beer in the area. I've been going usually once a month, and have enjoyed their beers across the years. They have such a good variety that there's always something worth drinking from a Pils, sour, stout and IPAs. Only regret... and won't hold their /artistic process/ against them. I miss their buried in berries acid rainbow sour - probably their magnum opus in my book. If they bring it back, I'm sprinting. Always a brewery to keep on the radar.

I enjoyed my first visit to Riverlands on a recent Saturday afternoon. The interior is well laid out-wish they'd set up an outdoor spot if they can expand. Good tap options including 2 NE IPA's-Murky Waters was the better of the two and Skeleton Revival a good Rye IPA. A welcome addition to the area's booming craft beer taprooms.

Super thrilled to have this place to go to in St. Charles. Bartenders are knowledgeable and will help with any questions. Flights serves as well as 5/10/16 oz pours which is great. For a craft brewery I believe prices are on point. They also offer crowlers for take-home consumption which is great. Bonus shuffleboard table near the bar entrance will surely have us coming back for more great brews and a few games.

So far, so good. Definitely a cool venue, the brewery is in full view and the sitting room is big, comfortable and beautifully designed. Only dropped in quickly for the opening weekend. Big crowds...Riverlands has piqued STC's curiosity!

Absolutely loved it here! The venue itself is really impressive, just a really cool feel inside. It's clean and there's lots of places to sit but it did get busy so I recommend coming a little earlier if you want a table for your group. All the beers were so good and really unique! I loved the Acid Rainbow and so did everyone else in my group. The Yellow Kayak was also really good! But I really have no complaints about any of the beers. You have a full view of the back so you can get an idea of how things are made there which I think is a really nice personal touch. We met a few of the owners as well, really nice, hardworking guys! They don't serve food but have food trucks on a regular basis and I'm pretty positive you can bring whatever food you want or get something delivered as well. Very cool new brewery in the area, I'm looking forward to going back and trying out more flavors, which according to their Instagram they're adding new ones all the time!

I'll start this out positive, good beer. Now, we had some of the worst service I've ever had (at a brewery). Breweries are normally chill, fun, and cool. This brewery is like going to a high school. They follow the rules, with no discretion. We asked if they had flights going, they said no. I get it, many breweries have discontinued flights during COVID, but they then served a bunch of tasters to another table. We had reserved a bubble, it was a hot day, and we were sweating in the bubble. When asked if we could move to one of the 7 open tables no in a tent bubble (which were all empty for the duration of our 1.5 hour stay) we were told no. This place seriously needs to reevaluate how they handle their clientele or they will turn people away.

This unimpressive exterior is just a facade. The interior is great and a very comfortable place to get a local brew! Bartenders were extremely knowledgeable and helpful in getting me started on my flight of awesome brews. With a wall of stone and a sizable sitting area, you can quickly find a place to sit and enjoy some of their staples. If you enjoy Hazy IPAS as much as I do as well as a very nicely balanced imperial stout, then this is the place for you. One thing that I am happy about is that they still aren't as known as More Brewing in Villa Park, or Mikerphone in Elk Grove, or Hop Butcher on the south side. Which means when they drop a great beer as they did the afternoon I was there, it's actually available with little to no worry of it being sold out by the time I get there. For years I've been saying St. Charles/Geneva/Batavia have needed some breweries and now they do! With Riverlands, Penrose, and Energy City, these places have great local beer to match the wonderful food selections close by. Though this place does not offer much other than small snacks, you can have most anything delivered straight to the brewery so that you can eat and drink. Beer Snob Time: This place has some of the better Hazy IPA's i've ever had. Every selection they had was on point and easily a 4/5 caps on Untappd. Their imperial stout, First Catch, is going to be at FOBAB this year as a BA version and I cannot wait to try it as this is one of the best Imperials i've had as a non-barrel aged stout. Out of 10 draughts, this place had at least 6 that I would drink multiples of without problems of being bored. Kuddos!

nice atmosphere and even better beer. bring your own food and you'll have a great time. looking forward to nicer weather to sit outside.

I can only review the outside, as I didn't go inside. They had picnic tables spread out and staff were observed wiping down tables as soon as other guests left. I appreciate that you can order drafts in 2 sizes. Staff were wearing masks and were constantly checking on tables. I would definitely come back to see the inside after seeing the pictures from other reviewers.

Been to Riverlands a handful of times since pretty much right after they opened. Been a big fan of their brews and the vibe of their brewery. Even during the lockdown due to Covid, I was picking their beers up from my local bottle shops because I missed hanging out at their brewery so much. Riverlands has a typical small brewery vibe and is really nice to hang out at. Over the weekend, my boyfriend and I went back for the first time in months and sat out at their patio because we're still being cautious over COVID-19. Tables were spaced out nicely. There's signage posted about mask-wearing and I saw employees walking around and wiping the tables down right after people left. You can still sit inside if you'd like and everything seemed safe and social distanced properly. If you're there for a casual, fun time and some good beer, this is a great place to hang.

We've been coming here pretty much since it opened, and the service has always been amazing. The staff and owners are fun, engaging, and genuine. When I think of Riverlands, I don't think of it as "going out", I think of it as "coming home".

Yo!!!!! Low key one of the best barrel programs in the greater Chi Area! I should stop my review right there, but it's worth mentioning their total lineup of beers is really really good. If you're in the St. Charles are you need to stop in for a drink!

Beers: some of the better beers I've ever had. Atmosphere: love the open space, bonus shuffle board table. Would love to see darts. Food: although don't serve food love that there's trucks outside in the parking lot. Recommendation: outdoor area would be huge!

Brewery in St. Charles. No food but they do regularly get food trucks, and all of the food trucks I've tried were good. Love the beer, especially the IPAs and goses, but the acid rainbow series is my absolute favorite. They're tart, fruity, and brilliantly colored. Easily some of my favorite beer on the planet. Family friendly and everyone that works there has been really nice.

Great space and decent beer selection. They were out of a few more things than we anticipated for a Saturday night but overall it was a good atmosphere to hang out with friends and socialize.

Great place for beer. Tasting room very nice and beers are solid. Had a 4 flight and all were very good. Food trucks a nice plus.

I would give this more stars because the beers are fantastic. The flights are definitely worth ordering but you'll find it hard to Choose your favorite. What would be a perfect addition would be a nice covered patio to sit out on and really enjoy these exceptional beers. Hopefully the lot to the south will be able to accommodate that. Now what's wrong with this place. They allow kids. Sorry, they don't let dogs in but kids are welcome. Why does anyone bring their kids to a microbrewery? They aren't relaxed, they aren't enjoying the beer. I come to a place that serves only alcohol because I want it to be an adults only zone. I don't want to hear kids crying, playing board games or walking around. Make this a kids free zone and it would be perfect! If you want a beer and let your kids roam and play games go to Chuckie Cheese for God's sake.

I had no idea there was even a brewery out here! My fiance and I enjoyed our first visit! The IPAs here are solid and the stouts are pretty tasty as well. As of right now, they only have indoor seating but hopefully that changes. No food but they do routinely have food trucks, so I'd suggest checking social media for updates. It was pretty busy when we arrived but we found spots at the bar. The layout of the brewery is pretty spacious and easy to move around. I definitely recommend stopping in and trying out some of their brews!

Nice addition to St Charles. A little but off the beaten path, down Dean St., in and industrial park, next to a crossfit gym.... there lies a really nice little brewery. Very tastefully decorated with stone and natural woods it really compliments the industrial look of the brewery. The beers I tried were all very good, very midwest style. A little too heavy on the Hazy/juicy and lactose heavy beers for me but the classic IPA they have is perfect for me. Pop down, have a few and support local!!!! Cheers!

Great atmosphere, good prices, love the beer - even better service ! Can't wait to go back

Great beers, and great atmosphere. The yellow kayak pilsner ($5) is delicious as is the pride of fox pale ale. Bar staff was very friendly and helpful. The seating area was 100% occupied when we arrived, so be prepared to wait for a seat.

I was turned on to Riverland by a friend who said you have to try this taproom. I was not disappointed. They have amazing IPA's, some of the best in all of Chicago. I've also had a few of the sour beers which are also quite good. The interior is nicely designed and large for a taproom but it fills up quickly on a weekend.

I'm very happy to have a Brewery out here in the NW burbs (Chicagoland),that has some good brew (really good NEIPA's), and the place itself is beautiful. Highly recommended.

This place is so impressive. The beer is AMAZING! We had two flights each (there were two of us) and tried almost every beer offered for the day. They were literally all delicious. Then, we were watching how Riverlands conducted business which was even more impressive. The bartenders were fast and efficient and the OWNERS were running around bussing tables, stocking cans, washing dishes, stocking glasses and mingling with guests. I can honestly say that this is a must-see for everyone. We will definitely be returning and bringing friends.

Good beer. Food trucks for food. Very crowded and loud. Nice addition to the STC area could use more seating. Maybe some stand up options. Heard that you need to get there early. Staff was very friendly

We stopped in to check it out after shopping. We really liked their large beer selection. The service was excellent. As far as the beer they had something for everyone. I don't think they had any barrel aged yet . But I'm sure it's in the future.

Outstanding sours, and a good selection of them. The New England IPA is excellent. First time visitor but not the last! Very promising place.

Great atmosphere, gbeer and friendly staff. Really love the Silt IPA and First Catch stout.

The beers are outstanding. The hazy IPA's, fruited sours, and pastry stouts will make this a red hot brewery in Chicagoland. However, they have diverse and traditional styles available so there's something here for everyone. Many crowlers are available to go and there are food trucks on site during peak weekend times. The atmosphere is great and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. The area badly needed something like this and Riverlands is an instant hit

These where some great great beers we had at Riverlands. Staff was very attentive and had exellent recomendations.Very chill atmosphere. One tv in the middle of the brewery so you can keep track of the score and not be too distracted from conversating. Skeleton revival is a must try. Will deffinetly recommend and return.

The facility is nice but the beer was pretty uninspiring. The first bartender to help us, well, didn't! The second guy was nice though. Didn't look like they had any outdoor seating either. We'll see how it is in a few weeks when the newness has worn off, but for now, there's other breweries in the area that will get my money.

Great brewery, beautiful on the inside and the beer is delicious. They are always brewing something new! I am not a big beer drinker and love their beer, particularly the Acid Rainbow. The brew dogs are also a great addition to this brewery.

A great place to try new beers. Great atmosphere and very good beers. I especially like the Murky Water IPA and Silt IPA. There is a large seating area but it does fill up quickly on weekends.