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Industry Ales, Chicago, IL

Industry Ales

4.6
4.6
68 Reviews
$30 and under
American

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 times today
  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Lively
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 James VanDerBosch. 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 $5 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!

Interested in hosting a happy hour or private event? E-mail events@industryales.com to host your next party or 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
  • Website
    http://www.industryales.com/
  • 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.
  • Location
    230 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60604
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown / Loop
  • Cross street
    On Wabash Ave between Adams and Jackson.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    Wabash & Adams El Stop
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Menu

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What 68 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
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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  • Chicago / Illinois

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Industry Ales offers a "super cool place" with a great vibe and diverse beer selection. Diners praise the "amazing food," including standout burgers and steak dishes. Though some find service slow, the friendly staff and lively atmosphere make it a popular spot for pre-theatre meals and social gatherings.

68 Reviews

  1. Timothy

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a fun place to visit. We found the place by looking at nearby places on Apple Maps. When I researched the fare, I was intrigued. This was not like a regular brew-pub. It seemed but more upscale. The link to reserve a table beckoned, and I did. When we arrived we were seated at our reserved high top. The host was very kind and accommodating. He even put on the Rangers/Panthers game for us. We ordered our beers and perused the menu. We decided on ordering the grilled asparagus as an appetizer. The cilantro tahini beckoned! That dish was a great app. The asparagus was tender and not overcooked. It was definitely grill forward and the tahini was reminiscent of hummus. That dish satisfied. Turns out the “host” that seated us was the owner. He asked about how we found them, and shared that. He gave some recommendations on what to order and his favorite brews. The recommended item was the pirogues with a beet puree sour cream. These things rocked! They provided a satisfying heartiness as the next course. We ordered another round and continued to watch. The owner would occasionally stop by and chat. It turns out they hadn’t planned to be as busy as they were. But service never suffered. Our next course was “The Burger.” I am going to say that hands down, it was the best burger I ever ate. It wasn’t just the meaty blend, and the perfect medium. The sous-vide onions with the thick American cheese were the perfect foil for it. We continued to watch the game, and ordered a final round. All of the brews were on point. We watched the game to the end. This is one of the best places I have ever eaten at. Perfect food, perfect beer, and attentive service.

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  2. CJ

    VIP

    Chicago

    11 reviews

    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great overall experience. Great food. Very impressed. Highly recommend.

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  3. John

    VIP

    Chicago

    90 reviews

    3.0

    90 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice place on Wabash to have a few drinks. Good ales and mixed cocktails. Food kind of average, need to work on the pierogi. Really nice service when we were there.

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  4. Richard

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good food. Limited menu though. No hot tea available for my wife. Limited craft beer menu. Would eat there again.

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  5. Chad

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and beers were on point, quick, and staff were friendly. Top notch!

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  6. Kristina

    Chicago

    44 reviews

    5.0

    44 reviews

    Dined on December 13, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    good food and drink choices and friendly staff - it's loud but that adds to the ambiance

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  7. Brenda

    New York City

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Team dinner sadly to food and service did not meet our expectations. My chicken was so dry I could not even cut with a knife. The rice and the part I could cut was very good though. As for service, they took drinks before we were finished with them, not asking if we wanted more and we had to glad someone down to order additional beverages.

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  8. Wynne

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on December 7, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a chair issue… worked it out… but seems the restaurant did not have enough chairs and we were to squish on bench. It all worked out but maybe more chairs are needed in the wings just in case?!

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  9. Katherine

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 30, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was excellent! Waiter was great but seemed like they might be understaffed. Will go back!

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  10. Jennifer

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was amazing I brought my husband out for his birthday, we truly enjoyed ourselves kudos to the chef. Great customer service for our waitress Ms. Clare. We would highly recommend the food as well as the atmosphere

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FAQs

Industry Ales is rated 4.6 stars by 68 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 5 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.
  • Neighborhood
    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 Lot
  • 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
  • Website
    http://www.industryales.com/
  • 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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