Evanston Taproom & Brewery

 
Sketchbook Evanston Taproom interior

MONDAY 2-8
T-TH 2-10
FRI & SAT NOON - 11
SUNDAY NOON - 8

Evanston’s neighborhood brewery

Our Evanston taproom & brewery is an intimate space for guests to enjoy a pint with old friends- or perhaps make a new one. Evanston Sketchbook is a few steps away from both the Purple Line and Metra, and easily accessible by bike or foot with plentiful street parking. The taproom hosts occasional pop-ups from local food vendors, and guests are always welcome to BYO food or order in. NOTE: Sketchbook is now composting, so please help the planet by sorting your trash!  

Our taproom features a dozen different beers on tap, there’s something for everyone. We brew a variety of styles, including Pilsners, lagers, IPAs, hazy IPAs, Belgians, stouts, saisons, fruited sours, and barrel-aged varieties. Guests are welcome to enjoy or pint or try a flight, and the staff is always eager to offer suggestions and tasting notes. We also have gluten free (GF) cider and nonalcoholic (NA) kombucha on tap, and cans of soda and lemonade offer some family friendly options.

Play a board games with the kids, unwind with a book, camp out with your computer, Sketchbook Evanston Brewery & Taproom is your home away from home! 

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Evanston Taproom & Brewery Details

821 Chicago Ave.
Evanston, IL 60202

(847) 584-2337

  • Happy Hour: 3-6 pm M-F in Evanston and T-F in Skokie. $1 off pints!

  • Live Irish music Tuesdays, 7-9pm

  • Cocina Azteca (tamales) on Friday

  • Saturday Social Events every Saturday (karaoke, trivia, etc)

  • Sunday Music 3-5

  • Family friendly, with lots of games available to borrow. No dogs, please. Dogs welcome though at our Skokie brewery patio!

  • Up to 20 beers on tap—all brewed on premises—plus Nonalcoholic Kombucha and Gluten free Cider. Flights available! Tap list

  • Beer To Go —cans and growlers (glass jugs filled with fresh draft beer)

  • Reservations: Since we have so much space now—almost doubled capacity inside and outside—we are discontinuing the use of reservations, except for parties of 8+.  

  • Ideal for hosting private and semi-private events of any size.