The Happiest Hour: Beer, Wine and Spirits
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Served on the rocks or neat, shaken or stirred, Chardonney or Chianti, the wineries, distilleries, breweries and liquor stores on Chicago's North Shore will serve up all your favorites for happy hour. Explore unique local brands crafted right on site or indulge in high quality imports from far and wide for the happiest hour. 

Beer on Central
1930 Central St., Evanston
(847) 905-0951
The spot for craft beer, cider, spirits and mead on the North Shore. We have an expertly curated selection of local craft beer to take home, and with 8 rotating taps... MORE

Blue Horse Tavern
1026 Davis St., Evanston
(847) 869-4343
An American Tavern, a casual neighborhood kitchen and gathering place for locals and visitors alike. Focused on great food & drinks made with care and rooted in cla... MORE

Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant
583 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
(847) 215-1200
Combining seasonally-inspired dishes with expertly paired wines, Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant gives guests the best in modern casual dining and one of the count... MORE

District Brew Yards
700 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
(847) 663-5200
District Brew Yards (aka “the Brew Yards”) is the first of its kind to house a collective production brewery, beer hall, and shop under one roof. That’s right, they ... MORE

Double Clutch Brewing
2121 Ashland Ave., Evanston
(224) 999-6850
A 10,000 square-foot brewpub, bar, and event space, complete with a car-themed design and showroom. The brewery features a 15-barrel system with the brewing process ... MORE

Few Spirits
918 Chicago Ave., Evanston
(847) 920-8628
Evanston's first and only distillery, Few Spirits has been crafting award-winning whiskeys and gins since 2011. Tours include a review of Evanston's history of being... MORE

Good Grapes
821 Chestnut St., Winnetka
(847) 242-9800
A North Shore gem with a finely curated wine selection, artisanal charcuterie, select craft beers, and canned cocktails in a neighborhood store. Private and public w... MORE

Hangar Two by Tangled Roots Brewing Co.
1100 N. Milwaukee Ave., Glenview
(847) 375-6986
With a safe, spacious interior inspired by the story of Glenview's Naval Air Station, a chef-crafted menu that combines flavors from all four corners of the world, a... MORE

Macushla Brewing Co.
1516 E. Lake Ave., Glenview
(847) 730-5199
Local family-owned brewery produces a wide range of beers. From lagers, blondes, IPAs and stouts, there is something for everyone. Dedicated to good atmosphere and g... MORE

Peckish Pig
623 Howard St., Evanston
(847) 491-6778
Seasonal suds, guest beers, craft cocktails and gastropub food (house-smoked and fried ham hocks with salted-caramel drizzle, tuna wellington, and much, much more in... MORE

Sketchbook Brewing Company
4901 W. Main St., Skokie
(847) 584-2337
Craft beer lovers rejoice! Sketchbook Brewing Co., founded six years ago in Evanston, has opened a taproom in Skokie! Triple the size of the original brewery, custom... MORE

Take Flight Spirits
8038 Lincoln Ave., Skokie
(847) 324-9373
A craft distillery, specializing in small-batch distillations of your favorite spirits. Bringing imaginative twists on the classics, using the best ingredients avail... MORE

Temperance Beer Co.
2000 Dempster St., Evanston
(847) 864-1000
It’s taken almost one hundred years, but Evanston can once again call itself home to a Temperance movement. But this time there’s beer. In fact, this one is all abou... MORE

Ten Ninety Brewing Company
1025 Waukegan Rd., Glenview
(224) 432-5472
Craft beer, scratch kitchen (beer infused/inspired dishes), family-friendly and large private party space. Recently featured on Chicago's Best, their eclectic combin... MORE

Ward Eight
629 W. Howard St., Evanston
(847) 420-7353
An exceptional neighborhood cocktail bar. A menu of creative craft cocktails made by inventive, unpretentious mixologists, unique wines and local beers is accentuate... MORE

Wine Goddess
702 Main St., Evanston
(847) 475-9463
A fresh, felicitous take on the grape and its noblest derivative: Wine! An Evanston-based wine bar and retailer of craft wine, beer, and spirits.... MORE
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