Great Local Breweries in the Lake County Illinois Area

Sep 7, 2023

Today is National Beer Day and we’d like to share a list of great local businesses and breweries to visit on your next date night or friend’s meet-up. There’s nothing we love more here at Classic than something that brings us together as a community and supports our local friends and neighbours. Locally owned and operated businesses are a vital part of our community! Consider stopping by these businesses for a brew or booking them for a special event.

Local Micro Breweries, Brew Pubs, and Beer Companies:

A reminder about responsible, safe driving: Please, remember that even just one alcoholic beverage before driving can impair your thinking, reasoning, and coordination. Bear in mind that generally you should wait at least one to two hours after one drink, so your body has enough time to process the beverage. In any case, no matter where you’re going or how many people you’re with you should have at least one designated driver in attendance when you visit any bar, brew pub, or event where alcohol is served. The safest driver is a fully sober driver!

Why support local breweries? What do they offer to the community?

These businesses are the foundation of our local economy, provide diverse resources, function as community meeting centers, create meaningful connections and networks, and provide plenty of jobs to local citizens. They also help increase local property and sales tax, and those tax dollars help fund city projects, schools and education services, and road improvements. Plus, they provide a valuable source of tourism for the area since visitors also book local lodging options, explore local shopping, and enjoy local restaurants.

Many small breweries also host tasting events that include open mic nights, small art shows or vendor markets, and many even hire musicians to perform and small independent artists to create beautiful murals or public artworks. Lots of businesses also choose to host holiday parties or networking events at breweries as well as local groups for social meetups. And as an added plus, if you’ve got a furry friend in tow, you’ll be happy to know most distilleries and breweries are pup friendly!

Some breweries include specialty brews made with locally sourced ingredients such as fresh local honey, local fruits and berries, or even partner with local catering companies and farms for joint events!

These are just some of the wonderful ways that breweries keep the local area hustling and bustling with community participation and make a positive impact. As you can see, small brewing companies and tasting rooms are a valuable part of our community. So check out some of the options on our list and help support our local businesses and neighborhoods.