Industry Ales

4.6

67 Reviews

$30 and under

American

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

Great for craft beers
Good for groups
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 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

Experiences

NYE 4-Course Prix-Fixe
$75.00 per person
Prepaid
Dec 31, 2024 only
Start your night of festivities to ring in the New Year with house brewed beers, incredible cocktails, and a memorable 4-course menu with options for everyone! Enjoy a complimentary glass of bubbles to start, with great champagne pricing available, as well as an optional Beer Pairing with the meal. *Fully Vegetarian Tasting Menu Available* 1st Course: Fried Deviled Eggs w/ Salmon Roe OR Avocado Casear 2st Course: Bouillabaise-style Pappardelle w/ Scallops OR Black Garlic Cream Butternut Squash Ravioli 3rd Course: Stout Braised Short Ribs OR Leek Cream Grilled Salmon 4th Course: Malort Sorbet OR Hazelnut Sponge w/ White Chocolate Dome

What 67 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

Loved For

Chicago / Illinois
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Chicago
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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.

67 Reviews

C
CJ
VIP
Chicago
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined 1 day 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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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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Richard
Chicago
22 reviews
4.0
22 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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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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K
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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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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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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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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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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Joe
Chicago
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The place had good ambience and we enjoyed our table in the bar area. Food was very good; especially for a brewhouse pub. I can see being here as a regular for sure.
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FAQs

Industry Ales is rated 4.6 stars by 67 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Dec 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 11 times today

Experiences are available.

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.

Industry Ales

Make a reservation

Dining areas

Additional information

Experiences

NYE 4-Course Prix-Fixe

Menu

What 67 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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