First Draft is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

1. First Draft

8.3
649 S Clark St, Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Printer's Row · 22 tips and reviews

Andrew S.Andrew Stiles: Good for sports if you can get a table. The goose island Ogden is a good local craft beer. Pizza was a pleasant surprise.

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Simply put, we will be back ASAP. Poutine, wild boar meatballs w/cheddar grits, mac, & gnocchi were all phenomenal. Impressive beer list and server Amanda was spectacular- so funny & knowledgeable!

Heather F.Heather Folsom: Some of the best customer service I've ever experienced: the manager overheard me telling my husband that I was hot (summer night, doors all open). He actually brought this fan to our table!! Awesome!

Warehouse Liquors is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

2. Warehouse Liquors

8.4
634 S Wabash Ave (btwn Harrison & Balbo), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · South Loop · 23 tips and reviews

Amanda C.Amanda Cooper: The guys that work here are so helpful. I usually give them an idea of what I want with a price range and let them pick it out for me! Great selection of local beer!

Steve F.Steve Fogel: One of the best collections of single malt scotch in the world is on Wabash. This is a must go if you want to be blown away by choice, value, knowledgable staff and a warm friendly atmosphere.

Jerry V.Jerry Valentine: Excellent selection of Italian wines. And vodkas!

Hackney's is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

3. Hackney's

733 S Dearborn St (at W Polk St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Printer's Row · 87 tips and reviews

C B.C Bailey: Yup, amazing inside out burger. Get it on a pretzel bun! Nice local draft beer selection.

Kevin H.Kevin House: Amazing beer selection. I always get an inside out burger and a full order of their fried onions... simply wonderful.

Mike A.Mike Arfa: If Billy is working make sure to give him a hard time!

Soldier Field is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

4. Soldier Field

8.8
1410 S Museum Campus Dr (btwn McFetridge Dr & Waldron Dr), Chicago, IL
Football Stadium · Musuem Campus · 210 tips and reviews

Mike D.Mike D: There's a Dmk burger bar on the west side of the stadium with good burgers and local beers available. Cool combination of the original stadium integrated into the newer renovations.

Jack L.Jack Lambert: 3 way pork burgers with bacon, pulled pork, cheddar cheeze Yum

The White HouseThe White House: President Obama throws a football following the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) working dinner. Read more.

Jimmy Green's is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

5. Jimmy Green's

825 S State St (btwn E 8th St & E 9th St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Dearborn Park · 56 tips and reviews

Michael H.Michael Hudec: $5 for a local brew pint and the smallest appetizer sampler ever $12. Stick to the suburbs and mind the street folks on the way out.

Amber B.Amber B.: Good drink specials, affordable (and tasty) food, and nice atmosphere. A good place to watch a sports game on one of the many tv's surrounding the place.

Patrick B.Patrick Bisch: If you order the loaded fries, be prepared to be overwhelmed by the huge quantity.

Eleven City Diner is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

6. Eleven City Diner

8.9
1112 S Wabash Ave (btwn 11th St & Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Diner · South Loop · 299 tips and reviews

Mary G.Mary Goldstein: French(?) toast---Challah bread--almost as good as NY diners. Super friendly professional staff. Def a return!

ElevenEleven: Unlock our special!!!!!!!

ElevenEleven: can you say....OLD SCHOOL BREAKFAST ALL DAY ????

Binny's Beverage Depot is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

7. Binny's Beverage Depot

9.1
1132 S. Jefferson St. (at W Roosevelt Rd), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · South Loop · 33 tips and reviews

Kelly K.Kelly Kniewel: Grand River Whiskeys from Carbondale. Made with 100% corn, from Illinois (they make their own mash too). Hello gluten free!

Roosevelt CollectionRoosevelt Collection: Sign up for membership card for great discounts, cheese bar, a walk-in cigar humidor and sit down bar area.

LyVonna B.LyVonna Brown: Worth going to

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

8. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 193 tips and reviews

Karl F.Karl Frisk: The classic with garlic is amazing!

Serious EatsSerious Eats: The Malnati Chicago Classic combines a signature buttercrust with their awesome well-seasoned homemade sausage. It's one of the best deep dish pizzas known to man.

Leo A.Leo Alberti: They claim a "small" pizza will feed two people, but they don't mention that it will never fill the new void in your life caused by not having this pizza. Get a large, bring some home. Trust me.

Vice District Brewing is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

9. Vice District Brewing

1454 S Michigan Ave (14th St.), Chicago, IL
Brewery · South Loop · 29 tips and reviews

Melvin M.Melvin Mcentee: You can bring your own food, fun board games, great beer and music.

chibuezechibueze: great beers... habitual and everleigh selections are standouts. nice, raw, rustic decor. lights could be dimmer. needs candles for a lil ambiance. mute the TV's please. turn on some tunes!

J L.J L: BYOF (food) and BYOD (dog). They'll provide the craft beer!

Buddy Guy's Legends is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

10. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.6
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews

Rachael S.Rachael Stevens: Delicious food! Great music! Good vibe! But expect to stay awhile... Service is ssslllloooooowwwww

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: Local and international legends play here, and Buddy Guy himself graces the stage of his authentic blues club, where memorabilia like B.B. King and John Lee Hooker’s guitars complete the atmosphere. Read more.

Lina G.Lina Gonzo: Waiting for Buddy Guy to take the stage on opening night of his annual run of January shows at Legends. A luxury for any blues lover, but a MUST for any Chicago Blues lover.

Giordano's is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

11. Giordano's

8.4
1340 S Michigan Ave (at E 14th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 47 tips and reviews

Ed S.Ed S.: I know this will seem sacrilegious, given it is Chicago, but the thin crust pizza here is great. The crust is buttery, and the cheese compliments it perfectly.

Sarah D.Sarah Dineen: Expect to wait awhile but the deep dish pizza is excellent! The Leaning App Tower and Family Style Salad is a great deal, too. Ask for Zuri as your waitress - she's the best!

Misha M.Misha Moskalyk: For pizza lovers, definitely good place to visit. Deep dish pizza is amazing.

Hilton is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

12. Hilton

7.9
720 S Michigan Ave (at E Balbo Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · South Loop · 146 tips and reviews

Chris R.Chris Requena: This hotel is great! The location is awesome! Right next to the large and beautiful Millenium and Grant Parks, Lake Michigan and a bike/walking path.

Delta Upsilon FraternityDelta Upsilon Fraternity: Before becoming the Chicago Hilton in 1951, the Stevens Hotel was site of the fraternity's 1933 convention. That year, Chicago also hosted the World's Fair, chaired by fraternity alumnus Rufus Dawes.

AskMenAskMen: Mingle with a mishmash of clubgoers & epicureans, imbibe at a 4-hour open bar, nosh on tasty bites, & get down with T-Pain, Jump Smokers & DJ Dante the Don. Rest assured that this party will be HOT. Read more.

Gino's East is one of The 13 Best Places for Local Beers in South Loop, Chicago.

13. Gino's East

7.7
521 S Dearborn St (at Congress Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Printer's Row · 45 tips and reviews

Roy H.Roy H: Most incredible selection of craft beers around! Great pizza, outstanding staff - and team trivia, if you're interested.

Allen S.Allen Shewmaker: Our server, Rita, was amazing. Seriously the friendliest person I've met so far while in Chicago. Very good beer selection, and the pizza was incredible. I also suggest the spinach sticks!

Jon V.Jon Vaughn: Stopped in to fill camelback with ice water, & smelled so good I'm having dinner