Chicago Brewery Tour Party Bus
Chicago has 70+ craft breweries. We help you visit the best ones without anyone driving. Goose Island, Revolution Brewing, Half Acre, Lagunitas, and more — your custom brewery tour route, your pace, our bus.
Chicago's Craft Beer Scene Deserves a Real Tour
Chicago has over 70 craft breweries spread across neighborhoods from Logan Square to Bridgeport to Ravenswood. Trying to coordinate a group tour by car means someone always ends up the designated driver. A brewery tour party bus means the whole group gets to drink at every stop — and gets home safe.
Chicago's Best Breweries for a Party Bus Tour
1800 W Fulton St — Chicago's most famous brewery. Flagship beers and limited releases. Tours available.
2323 N Milwaukee Ave — 45+ beers on tap, full kitchen. One of Chicago's largest independent breweries.
4257 N Lincoln Ave — North Side neighborhood staple. Daisy Cutter pale ale, Pony Pilsner. Taproom with outdoor space.
1800 W Cuyler Ave — Community-focused taproom. Begyle Blonde and Incompletely Imperial Stout highlight the lineup.
2760 N Milwaukee Ave — Natural light taproom, food trucks outside, great lagers and session ales.
3630 S Iron St — South Side experimental brewery. Rotating taps with adventurous styles. Unique Chicago location.
2607 W 17th St — Major national craft brewery with a Chicago taproom. Free tours, massive patio.
1400 W 46th St — Belgian-inspired farmhouse ales in a unique South Side industrial taproom.
Sample Chicago Brewery Tour Routes
The North Side Route (4 hours)
- Pickup (12 PM)
- Half Acre Beer Co. (12:30 PM)
- Begyle Brewing (1:45 PM)
- Hopewell Brewing (3 PM)
- Revolution Brewing (4 PM)
- Return (5 PM)
The Cross-City Route (5 hours)
- Pickup (1 PM)
- Goose Island Fulton (1:30 PM)
- Lagunitas Chicago (3 PM)
- Marz Community Brewing (4:15 PM)
- Whiner Beer Company (5:15 PM)
- Return (6 PM)
Who Books Chicago Brewery Tours
- Bachelor and bachelorette parties
- Birthday groups (30s-50s especially)
- Corporate team-building outings
- Friend groups visiting Chicago
- Craft beer enthusiast clubs
- Homebrewer groups and associations
- Out-of-town visitors exploring Chicago
Best Times for Brewery Tours
- Saturday and Sunday afternoons (year-round)
- September-October (Oktoberfest seasonal releases)
- March (St. Patrick's Day weekend)
- Summer weekday evenings (less crowded)
- December (holiday and winter seasonal beers)
- Any weekend — taprooms are always open
Brewery Tour Party Bus Pricing
Small Party Bus (10-20 passengers)
$150-200/hour
4-hour minimum recommended
$600-800 total for most tours
Large Party Bus (20-40 passengers)
$225-300/hour
4-hour minimum
$900-1,200 total for most tours
All pricing includes professional chauffeur, fuel, coolers with ice, and route planning. BYOB welcome for 21+ passengers.
Brewery Tour Party Bus FAQs
How does a Chicago brewery tour party bus work?
Simple — you choose the breweries, we drive. Most Chicago brewery tour groups pick 3-5 breweries across 4-6 hours. We pick you up at your starting location, drive the group to each brewery in sequence, wait outside (or park nearby) while you taste, and move on to the next stop on schedule. BYOB is allowed between stops so you can bring cans from the last brewery onto the bus. At the end, we return everyone to the starting point or to their homes.
What are the best breweries in Chicago for a brewery tour?
Top Chicago breweries for a group tour include: Goose Island Fulton Street Brewery (1800 W Fulton St) — the original Chicago craft brewery with tours and a taproom; Revolution Brewing Brewpub (2323 N Milwaukee Ave) — Logan Square staple with 45+ beers on tap; Half Acre Beer Company (4257 N Lincoln Ave) — North Side neighborhood favorite; Begyle Brewing (1800 W Cuyler Ave) — Ravenswood taproom; Hopewell Brewing (2760 N Milwaukee Ave) — Logan Square with natural light and local food trucks; and Marz Community Brewing (3630 S Iron St) — South Side industrial brewery with rotating experimental beers.
How many breweries do most groups visit on a Chicago brewery tour?
Most groups visit 3-4 breweries in a 4-5 hour tour. This allows 45-75 minutes at each brewery — enough time for 2-3 beers, a flight, and light food at each stop without feeling rushed. Groups that try to hit 5-6 breweries often run short on time and spend more energy loading/unloading than actually enjoying each location. Quality over quantity is our recommendation for brewery tours.
Can we eat food on the Chicago brewery tour party bus?
Yes. Many breweries have food trucks or full kitchen menus. You're welcome to bring food onto the bus between stops. We recommend planning one brewery stop around dinner — Goose Island Brewpub, Revolution Brewing Brewpub, and Half Acre's taproom all serve solid food alongside their beers. Some groups plan a sit-down brewery meal halfway through the tour, which paces the drinking nicely.
What is the cost of a Chicago brewery tour party bus?
Chicago brewery tour party bus rentals typically cost $150-200/hour for a mid-size party bus (15-20 passengers), with most tours running 4-6 hours. Total transportation cost for a group of 15-20 people on a 4-hour tour is typically $600-900, or $30-60 per person — often less than one round of craft beers at each stop. BYOB between stops helps stretch the budget further.
Is a brewery tour party bus available year-round in Chicago?
Yes — Chicago's brewery scene is a year-round destination. Indoor taprooms make winter brewery tours just as enjoyable as summer ones (and often less crowded). Our fall brewery tour is particularly popular because several Chicago breweries release special autumn and Oktoberfest beers in September and October. We run brewery tours every weekend of the year and weekdays by request.
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We handle the route, the driving, and the logistics. You handle the drinking. Call or request a quote to lock in your brewery tour date.