The Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Riverwalk

"Unrelated to 2022’s intense Viking epic, this Northman in River North is a spacious beer garden by the river (and also a relaxing place to decompress after watching The Northman). It has a lot of picnic tables, room to play bags, and a large covered stage area where you can order drinks and snacks while listening to music. They have performances nearly every day of the week, so check out their event calendar for updates." - john ringor

"The city’s first cider bar closed in 2020, but the Chicago Riverwalk outpost of the Northman remains, sporting a dog-friendly beer garden with seating for more than 500. The drink list features dozens of ciders and beers, available on draft or by the bottle or can. It’s accompanied by an assortment of snacks, sandwiches, and a salad." - aimee.levitt, Eater Staff, Samantha Nelson

"If the weather’s nice and you want to stay out, head to The Northman Beer & Cider Garden on the Chicago Riverwalk and order something refreshing to sip while watching the boats pass by and maybe petting some of the pups that frequent the spot." - Samantha Nelson

"No relation to the brutal A24 Viking movie, this Northman is a spacious beer garden by the river. This River North spot has lots of picnic tables, a designated space for playing bags, and a covered stage area where you can order drinks and snacks like pretzels and hot dogs while enjoying some live music." - John Ringor

"The Northman Beer and Cider Garden opened its massive outdoor patio with draft beer and cider as well as cocktails, wine, and snacks like soft pretzels with beer cheese on the Chicago Riverwalk. The dog-friendly spot also features live music and a twice-monthly happy hour to raise funds for animal shelters." - Naomi Waxman