TAPROOM EVENTS & TOURS
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).
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!
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.
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).
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.
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.
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).
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 (Tickets coming soon).
All day, we’ll also have deals on canned beer (natch), special coozies (also, natch) and maybe we'll find a way to serve Beer Can chicken.
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.
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.
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.
Holiday Sip n' Fold Origami Night
Join us for an evening of holiday-inspired origami, onigiri, and of course, Dovetail beer with expert paper folding instruction by Ty Yamamoto of the Japanese Culture Center, who's their in-house origami teacher. Here's your chance to try a new craft, expand on your knowledge, or just relax!
Tacos Las manitas pop-up
Taco Tuesday becomes Taco Thursday at the taproom as we welcome Tacos Las Manitas! Tamara brings her authentic, comforting, and mouth-watering Mexican food to pair with our beer.
Dolin' Out Pop-Up
Dolin' Out visits our taproom to serve up their small Batch, made from scratch, Louisiana cooking.
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).
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Kite String Cantina visits to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip.
IRENE’S FINER DINER POP-UP
Our North Center neighbors bring some of their diner menu favorites.
Puppy Portraits with Santa Claus!
Join us this Saturday, December 7 from 2-4pm during our Dovetail Holiday Market as we welcome Santa Paws, err, Santa Claus for a pet portrait session to benefit our friends at Chicago Canine Rescue!
Presented by Sploot Veterinary, your pup will have a chance to sit with Santa, get a photo, and tell him that darn cat is on the naughty list.
All portrait proceeds go to benefit CCR and during the pup-up hours, we’ll donate $1 of each beer sold as well!
(Note: This will be an outdoor event — sorry, no pups in our taproom. But we’ll have space heaters going and beer available outside!) 🐶 🎅🏻
Happy Mads Pop-Up
Join us in welcoming this new Chicago bakery specializing in madeleine cookies and other desserts!
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Kite String Cantina visits to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip.
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!
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! For this special Black Friday pop-up, they’ll be serving a Thanksgiving Leftovers sandwich!
Happy Mads Pop-Up
Join us in welcoming this new Chicago bakery specializing in madeleine cookies and other desserts!
EJ Pierogi Pop-Up
Ain’t no party like a pierogi party! The EJ Pierogi truck rolls up to the taproom to serve Polish comfort food like sweet and savory pierogi, Polish sausage, Hunter’s stew, cabbage rolls and more!
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).
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.
KITE STRING CANTINA POP-UP
Kite String Cantina visits to dole out their delicious taquitos and cult-favorite vegan nacho cheese dip.
The FRIENDSHIP CENTER YOGA
Join Michaela for her yoga class --- fight hunger with your fitness, with a $10 suggested donation to support The Friendship Center, our local food pantry that’s served the Northside for more than 50 years. Pre-sale tix can be purchased here. Walk-ins welcome, limited yoga mats available to borrow.
Happy Lobster Food Truck
-Festiversary favorites The Happy Lobster roll up to serve their Chicago-style lobster rolls made with Maine lobsters.
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).