Goose Island Clybourn Brewpub Getting Major Renovation, Menu Overhaul
By Stephen Gossett in Food on Jan 3, 2017 11:38PM
One of Chicago's longest-running and most iconic brewpubs is getting a major makeover. The Goose Island Clybourn brewpub is closing its doors for five months to undergo a considerable renovation effort and menu overhaul, according to Tribune beer reporter Josh Noel.
The renovation is the first of its kind for the brewpub since it opened way back in 1988, which in craft-beer years, places it roughly in the Mesozoic Era—although we personally never had an issue with its digs. The big, central, space-anchoring bar will be stripped down to provide a more open space; brewing tanks will replace the loft seating area; and a refurbished kitchen will be made open-view from the dining area. Expect a more contempo-industrial vibe all around.
Perhaps most exciting, however, is the news that acclaimed chef Paul Virant (Vie, in Western Springs, and Vistro, in Hinsdale) is assisting with a new menu.
Check out the full story from Noel—who is literally writing the book on Goose Island—here; and take some time, if you have a moment, with his excellent coverage of Goose's "rare" controversy.