Revolution Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

1. Revolution Brewing

8.9
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews

Charlie F.Charlie Ferreira: Any of the IPAs are worth it. Burgers are huge and tasty!

M@ A.M@ Ayo: The Tempeh Reuben rivals Chicago Diner's version. Pair it with the blue cheese potato salad and the double fist IPA and you're good to go!

Bill Q.Bill Q: Loved the Eugene Stout and Anti-Hero IPA. Thai Chicken Salad was absolutely perfect. I wish I had known about the bar upstairs.

Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

2. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.0
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews

John D.John Dunlevy: Try the Mathias Jr. double IPA!

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Try the Mathias Imperial IPA from our 100 Best list!

Liz J.Liz Jensen: The sweet potato tots with an IPA are perfection.

DryHop Brewers is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

3. DryHop Brewers

8.8
3155 N Broadway St (btwn W Briar Pl & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Lake View East · 105 tips and reviews

Lori S.Lori Schwartz: I'm normally a hop head but I tried the Shark Meets Hipster wheat IPA and loved it! Stuffed burger is also amazing as well as the gourmet fries

Savannah T.Savannah Thomas: I agree with everybody on the "shark meets hipster" wheat IPA. It is very unique to any wheat beer I have ever had due to the heavy floral/fruit filled notes. Yummy

Kaitlin V.Kaitlin V.: attn IPA lovers: must try the Shark Meets Hipster.

Lagunitas Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

4. Lagunitas Brewing Company

9.1
2607 W 17th St, Chicago, IL
Brewery · Douglas Park · 87 tips and reviews

Nick F.Nick Fruendt: Excellent beer selection and one of the top IPAs around!

Melvin M.Melvin Mcentee: Great food, wide lagunitas beer selection and friendly staff.

Johnny N.Johnny Nonstop: Think Willy wonka but beer!!!!

Hopleaf Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

5. Hopleaf Bar

9.2
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 334 tips and reviews

Vincent J.Vincent James: THEE BEST PLACE FOR AN IPA!!!!!!!!!!!! So much beer in and around my mouth.

Vincent J.Vincent James: Best selections of IPAs, ever... There's also Belgium styles for the soft ones (slightly judging you)

Steve S.Steve Silver: Three Floyds Zombie Dust is an excellent pale ale.

Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

6. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 349 tips and reviews

Josh R.Josh Rangel: Go to Piece. Get yourself one of the many great pizza options and wash it down with a tasty Dysfunctionale (Pale Ale).

Steve ‘Pudgy’ D.Steve ‘Pudgy’ De Rose: Emulate Nelson Algren by ordering the Pale Ale: Become "The Man with the Golden Arm".

Zach D.Zach Daniel: GIANT PIZZA. Delicious beer. Go for the Camel Toe, it's one of my favorite IPAs of all time.

The Beer Temple is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

7. The Beer Temple

9.0
3185 N Elston Ave (btwn N California & Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Store · Northwest Side · 27 tips and reviews

MikeMike: Hands down the best selection of taps in the city - from NE IPAs, to local favorites, to the rarest Belgians you’ve never heard of.

Pat M.Pat M: Stop in and BYO delicious craft beers to Urbanbelly to enjoy with your noodles and dumplings.

Christian N.Christian N: This new spot is a craft beer nerd's paradise. Chris the owner is very helpful and knowledgable and does many video reviews of craft beers on his website. If you are in the area you must stop in!

Revolution Brewing is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

8. Revolution Brewing

9.2
3340 N Kedzie Ave (at W Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Northwest Side · 54 tips and reviews

Ryne C.Ryne Crawley: Drink the ipas

PaulPaul: Beer is great! Something for every taste. :-)

BetsyMBetsyM: High-quality toilet paper in the ladies' room. Very impressed.

Village Tap is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

9. Village Tap

8.2
2055 W Roscoe St (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Roscoe Village · 48 tips and reviews

Phil B.Phil Byers: Get the $4 Lagunitas IPA on special on Friday nights. Mmmmm...

jeffery s.jeffery smith: Some of the best chicken wings in town. They make their own sauce, so the temperature on the buffalo style varies from night to night. Mine were SCORCHING.

Nikki B.Nikki Borkovich: See Jennee she's the best bartender in the city!!

Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

10. Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden

8.9
3258 N Sheffield Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 108 tips and reviews

Chris H.Chris H: Awesome. Try the IPA and pulled pork

Mike F.Mike Fergus: It's called Sheffield's because the bar is on Sheffield. Also, they have a large sign that says Chicago. That's because the bar is in Chicago. On Sheffield.

Men's Health MagMen's Health Mag: For those 30 days when winter is gone, this place is as close to heaven as you’ll get—pint glasses of basic brew and a good plate of BBQ on a picnic table. It’s the simple pleasures in life.

Kaiser Tiger is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

11. Kaiser Tiger

8.1
1415 W Randolph St (Ogden), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · West Town · 55 tips and reviews

Luiz E.Luiz Eduardo: Bacon grenades and one of the good IPAs from their great beer selection will do it. Really hungry? Get the Bacon Bomb sandwich.

Anamaria H.Anamaria Hernandez: Beer & Bacon is delicious. And the Motor Row Out of the Loop IPL is amazing if you're looking for a beer.

Lauren N.Lauren Nelson: Sit at the bar upstairs for a sweet view of the skyline.

Clark Street Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

12. Clark Street Ale House

8.2
742 N Clark St (btwn W Superior St & W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 56 tips and reviews

Matt W.Matt Wastradowski: Hopslam IPA on tap. Absolutely perfect.

MockingshoEMockingshoE: Great beer selection! Anything in a snifter is clutch!

Brad C.Brad Chmielewski: If you're looking for a Bud Light just leave

Go Tavern & Liquors is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

13. Go Tavern & Liquors

9.0
3219 W Armitage Ave (Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews

Nonameh N.Nonameh Nothanka: Low price on great IPA craft beer

Chris O.Chris O'Brien: Great craft beer selection with a cute patio tucked away toward the back of the building. This place is a hidden gem!

Christopher F.Christopher Ferman: This place has an amazing number of whiskeys to drink from. It has to be the best place to drink whiskey in Chicago.

Skylark is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

14. Skylark

8.3
2149 S Halsted St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Pilsen · 63 tips and reviews

Brian C.Brian Chorba: Beer, IPA, Stout, burger, tots

It's A Major PlusIt's A Major Plus: Nice laid-back, good beers and tator tots

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: "When you have a TV," bartender Nick Rahn explains, "it creates an ambience where everyone's staring in a corner." This tavern has enough distractions with a draft list, tater tots, and a photo booth. Read more.

The Long Room is one of The 15 Best Places for Pale Ales in Chicago.

15. The Long Room

8.8
1612 W Irving Park Rd (btwn Ashland Ave. & Paulina St.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · South East Ravenswood · 43 tips and reviews

Lisa H.Lisa Hampton: Awesome food. Love the decor. The bar is beautiful.

curtis s.curtis scott: Best bar in Chicago period. Treat your bartenders well here, they are experts and deserving.

Bobby K.Bobby Kennedy: Dark divey vibe inside, great beer garden outside, and lots of awesome beer on tap. Tamale man stops by too or the Diner Grill is 24 hours across the street.