The Chicagoist will be launching later but in the meantime please enjoy our archives.

Chicago's New Craft Beer Festival Is On Tap For The Riverwalk

By Stephen Gossett in Food on Aug 9, 2017 9:55PM

Chicago's craft beer scene is second to none (we will fight you, California), so it made obvious sense when the city and one of its tourism arms at last decided to embrace that fact further with Friday Night Flights—a collection of six new craft-beer festivals this summer. Make that seven.

The city announced today the addition of a Riverwalk version, slated for Friday, Aug. 18. Rahm clearly can't let an occasion slip that might spotlight his showpiece project. But that's ok, since this fest has potential. And we built the thing, so might as well enjoy it.


Along with food and music, the Riverwalk date will feature brews from:
- Hopewell Brewing
- Maplewood Brewery
- Lake Effect Brewing
- Begyle Brewing Company
- Baderbrau
- Haymarket Pub & Brewery
- Band of Bohemia
- Alulu Brewpub
- Finch Beer Company
- Motor Row Brewing
- Eataly’s Birreria
- Argus Brewery
- Pipeworks Brewing Company
- Alarmist Brewing

You can check out the rest of the Friday Night Flights schedule here. The other dates are more neighborhood-focused.