TAPROOM EVENTS & TOURS
Mahjong 101 with The Mahjong Society
Join Dovetail Brewery and The Mahjong Society as we host an evening of Mahjong 101! Learn something new and make new friends as you get expert instruction in this strategic tile-based game.
Dolin' Out Pop-Up
Dolin' Out visits our taproom to serve up their small Batch, made from scratch, Louisiana cooking.
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Chimaek Night
As part of our ongoing series of events exploring "How the heck do people drink lager around the world?" we dive into the Korean tradition of eating fried chicken (chikin) with beer (maekju)—a snack combination so popular it has its own portmanteau: Chimaek.
Pints & PANELS Pop-UP
Advanced Cicerone Em Sauter visits our taproom with her project, Pints and Panels. A beer communicator and comic school graduate, Em brings together her background to present charming beverage education through illustrations. Em will be on hand to talk about beer and drawing and will have her books and other swag available for purchase. So come on by and say hi to Em!
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Raza’s Pizza pop-up
Raza’s Pizza joins us for DA BIG GAME SUNDAY to serve their loaded Sicilian-style slices and whole pies. Watching da game? Swing by before kickoff and grab a pie to-go and case of Dovetail Helles, specially priced for half-time viewing ($6.99/4-pack or $39.95/case).
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Neighborhood cuties Kite String Cantina visits us to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip. Looking for a Valentine’s Day date idea without the pressure of it being on Valentine’s Day? We got you.
Chicago NotDogs Pop-Up
Nothing says I LOVE U like Chicago-style vegan hot dogs, Italian beefs and more! Looking for a low-key Valentine’s Day date? We’ll take care of the dinner and drinks, and maybe if you ask, some candlelight for your table.
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
American Craft Beer Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
The newly-formed American Craft Beer Hall of Fame will present its inaugural class of inductees at this live-streamed ceremony, with Board members and other industry folks in attendance.
Thank You For Smoking
Our day-long celebration of smoked beer, featuring a live podcast recording with All About Beer, bierstacheln, and smoked beers, of course, from Dovetail and a bevy of guest breweries. Can’t make the Chicago party? We’ll be tapping Dovetail Rauchbier in Chicago, Milwaukee, Madison, DC/VA, and NYC all week. FIND OUT MORE HERE.
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Polombia Pop-Up
Polombia will join us at the taproom to serve their homestyle Polish-Colombian food, including pierogi and Kielbasa!
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Learn to Crochet a Beer Can Hat!
Learn to make your own retro-style beer can hat for Beer Can Birthday!
90 Years of the Beer Can!
Join us to celebrate the 90th birthday of the Beer Can!
Starting at 2pm, Don Hardy, longtime beer can collector and member of the Brewery Collectors Club of America, will present a brief history of the beer can. At 3pm, join Liz from Cog Cycles and Yarns for a workshop to make a crocheted beer can hat. RSVP for the workshop is required (Get your tickets here!).
All day, we’ll also have deals on canned beer (natch), special coozies (also, natch) and Tacos Las Manitas will be here serving beer can chicken tacos!
Tacos Las manitas BEER CAN BIRTHDAY pop-up
Tamara from Tacos Las Manitas joins us for the BEER CAN BIRTHDAY PARTY to serve, what else, but BEER CAN CHICKEN TACOS! She’ll have more of her delicious homestyle tacos on hand as well.
Happy Mads Pop-Up
Join us in welcoming this new Chicago bakery specializing in madeleine cookies and other desserts!
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Good Omen Gyoza Pop-Up
Good Omen Gyoza will be offering up their Japanese-style dumplings.
Learn to Crochet a Beer Can Coozie
Craft beer meets crochet! Join us to make your own beer can coozie in our cozy taproom—materials, guidance, and beer cans (natch) included.
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Kite String Cantina visits to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip.
Zelda’s Sandwich Joint Pop-Up
We welcome Zelda’s Sandwich Joint to the taproom to serve, well, sandwiches, and sides!
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BEER HALL WEEK: Where do you draw the Rhine?
The third day of highlighting the culture of beer halls—for our last outing, it’s Düsseldorf vs Köln, as Altbier faces off against Kölsch in the region’s signature beer service.
BEER HALL WEEK: DREHER’S VIENNA
Night Two of highlighting the culture of beer halls—for our second evening, we’ll waltz through 19th century Austria.
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
BEER HALL WEEK: "DON'T GO TO THE BAR"
Night One of highlighting the culture of beer halls—for our first evening, we focus on Czech-style beer service, serving only světlé and tmavé. The first rule of drinking in a Czech pub? Don’t go to the bar.
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Good Omen Gyoza Pop-Up
Join us in welcoming Good Omen Gyoza to the taproom, where they will be offering up their Japanese-style dumplings.
Zelda’s Sandwich Joint Pop-Up
We welcome Zelda’s Sandwich Joint to the taproom to serve, well, sandwiches, and sides! For this special Black Friday pop-up, they’ll be serving a Thanksgiving Leftovers sandwich!
BREWERY TOUR
Each 90-minute-ish brewery tour includes three .3L beers (that’s nearly a liter of beer!) and insight into our traditional brewing processes. You will get to participate in a water tasting (bet you didn’t see that coming!), a hop rubbing, and malt tasting, while exploring the unique features in our brewery, including (spoilers!) our coolship and 115-year-old copper kettle from Weihenstephaner (that’s the oldest brewery in the world).
Polombia Pop-Up
Polombia will join us at the taproom to serve their homestyle Polish-Colombian food, including pierogi and Kielbasa!
IRENE’S FINER DINER POP-UP (Copy)
Our North Center neighbors bring some of their diner menu favorites.
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Kite String Cantina visits to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip.
Polombia Pop-Up
Polombia will join us at the taproom to serve their homestyle Polish-Colombian food, including pierogi and Kielbasa!
Dunces and Degenerates Comedy Showcase
Come on out to Dovetail Brewery for Dunces and Degenerates comedy showcase! Featuring some of the best comics in the city, you won't want to miss this. Show is free, but tips are appreciated as all the $$ goes to paying the comedians.
Hope to see you there!
Doom Movement Yoga
Start your day with 45 minutes of Hatha + Vinyasa flow set to rhythmic doom metal with DOOM MOVEMENT. At the conclusion of the class, hangout with fellow classmates with a .5L of Dovetail beer (or non-alcoholic pop), included in your ticket. All bodies, all experience. BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE.