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Industry Ales, Chicago, IL

Industry Ales

4.6
4.6
83 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
  • Good for groups
  • Great for craft beers
  • Great for creative cocktails
Industry Ales is your destination in downtown Chicago for delicious food, brews, and cocktails. Featuring a lunch and dinner menu curated by Chef Steven Kowaleski, an in house brewing program from Head Brewer Michael Gretz, and a full craft cocktail program lead by Analena Provost. Stop in to see a nod to Chicago's forgotten history in this new elevated take on the classic brewery. It's located in the heart of the loop, just steps from your favorite iconic Chicago landmarks.

Industry Ales features a dining room, beer hall, as well as two private dining and event spaces. Whether you join us for a quick lunch, group dinner, or after work libations, we are happy to serve you! Don't miss out on our $6 draft beer happy hour or daily specials, follow us on instagram @industryales for our most up to date offerings. Can't wait for you to join us!

For private party inquiries, happy hour reservations or groups of +12, please email events@industryales.com to book your next gathering with us!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Brewery, Cocktail Bar
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Phone number
    (312) 496-3624
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Steven Kowaleski
  • Private party facilities
    We offer two private event spaces, one semi-private mezzanine level great for happy hours, as well as availability for rental of the entire restaurant.
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross Street
    On Wabash Ave between Adams and Jackson.
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Wabash & Adams El Stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

What 83 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Chicago / Illinois

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

  • Chicago

    Most Booked 1000-Point Tables

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Industry Ales offers a vibrant atmosphere with "great food and brews." Known for its "fantastic mussels" and "perfect burger," the venue provides delightful options for gluten-free diners. The beer selection "exceeds expectations," and the friendly, attentive service enhances the dining experience. Perfect for gatherings, its downtown location is a plus.
83 Reviews
  1. Chris

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible experience! We dined for lunch getting off a plane and we were stunned by the incredible cocktails, amazing Caesar salad and incredible charcuterie board! Chicago It was a great experience.

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  2. Debra

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Wonderful food and beer in fin atmosphere. Great selection of beer styles.

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  3. Déjà

    VIP

    Chicago

    59 reviews

    5.0

    59 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I love this neighborhood gem. It’s really elegant and the ambience is so soothing with great food and drinks!!!

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  4. gina

    Greater Boston

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 2 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Everything was good but two guests got Caesar salads and said they weren’t very impressed. The dressing was watery and barely any croutons or cheese like it had said in description.

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  5. Spencer

    Denver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, atmosphere and staff. Look forward to coming here everything I visit Chicago.

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  6. Alli

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 26 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and great brews! My fiancé loved the steak frites and limited-time fried deviled eggs offered for CRW. I got the burger which was perfectly cooked, but needed a sauce. The bottom bun was also quite stale, which was odd. We each got a cocktail and a beer and all were fabulous. Will definitely be back for dinner or happy hour!

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  7. Martin

    VIP

    Chicago

    13 reviews

    2.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I had the prefixe menu and the food was not very good. There are other dishes that may be better the couple next to us enjoyed their entrees to be fair. The server was very pleasant but the food delivery was very slow. Beer selections were outstanding though.

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  8. Dennis

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was the first time we visited this venue: to be honest, we picked it because of its proximity to the Studebaker Theater. My family was pleasantly surprised by the ambiance, staff, and food. The lunch specials, available even on a Sunday, offered ample portions for good bang-for-the-buck. Our waiter was attentive and expeditious. A bonus was only spending an hour there, thus giving us ample time to take a leisurely walk to the performance.

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  9. ravi

    VIP

    Chicago

    65 reviews

    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined on 19 January 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great burgers and fries in a great downtown location

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  10. mark

    Hawaii

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 17 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The bar tender’s service was excellent even when we were sitting at a dining table. Great food with the fried carrots being outstanding and the beer mussels were excellent.

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Industry Ales is rated 4.6 stars by 83 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 32 times today
Google Map for Industry Ales

230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    On Wabash Ave between Adams and Jackson.
  • Area
    Downtown / Loop
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon, Sun 11:00 am–10:00 pm Tue–Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Brewery, Cocktail Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Parking
  • Public transit
    Wabash & Adams El Stop
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Steven Kowaleski
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine
  • Phone number
    (312) 496-3624
  • Private party facilities
    We offer two private event spaces, one semi-private mezzanine level great for happy hours, as well as availability for rental of the entire restaurant.
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