Breakroom Brewery

The simplest way to describe this establishment is hoity toity bar food. That is not a negative by any means because any excuse for me to live out my snooty hipster daydreams is a day well spent!
The food here is yummy. From the pork belly, to the steak tartare, to the break room bar burger, there are plenty delights to enjoy, including an in-​house brewery.
I’ve gone back a couple of times to Breakroom and will go back again.

Really good beer, oatmeal stout for dessert!
Nice space, cool vibe and good menu, not typical pub/​bar food, but good interesting and tasty! Go with the Scottish Egg!

A high 3 for this place. Atmosphere is funky industrial. Beer is good, but not particularly memorable. Service was decent. I enjoyed the food but portion sizes were a little off. I had the fish and chips. The fish was well done but there wasn’t much of it and there were a lot of fries. My wife had the sausage bowl, which filled about a quarter of the bowl it was served in. Place does a nice job catering to families and kid menu has all the greatest hits. The kids grill cheese was actually very good, but the portion size was huge for a kids entrée. Would have preferred they reduce the price a bit and reduce the portion size significantly. They have a wide variety of nice branded merch for sale. If you are in the area, worth stopping by to check this place out.

Whoop hold on, back the bus up! If there are any blasé reviews on here I’m about to blow them out of the water. Ok so granted the situation didn’t start out the best with me working late & the kitchen closing sporadically (new bar, makes sense) but the staff fully made up for that.
First of all the service & staff here are pretty tops. Anthony, the bartender, was super informative & kind. He is a pro at helping one chose a happy hour libation to shirk the stress off of any crazy work day.
Second, my complements to the Chef. Jeremy knows his way around a kitchen ya’ll. I had thee crispiest-​creamiest mac & cheese bites that I’ve ever had in life here! The beer soaked fries are addicting, & any burger or sandwich that you order seems to be on point in the tastetonomy of deliciosity. Oh & if you’re into getting burgered up, head to Breakroom on Wednesdays because the burger special is a pretty sweet deal. Check it; a burger, a beer & a shot for $ 15…yep. How, tell me, how could you not love that? Meat coma anyone? Haha yes please!
Alright, alright I’m sure you’ve got better junk to do than reading me drone on. All I’ve got to say is that if you haven’t checked this place out already please do so now & if you have, give it another go. *Arnold Schwarzenegger voice* DO IT NOW… right now. Seriously, request your Lyft/​Über now.

I’m here every two weeks or so, without fail. The beers they brew are fantastic. The food is great. The staff is friendly and accommodating. I’m a big fan.
As far as food goes, absolutely, 100% get the Lamb Scrumpets. Fall apart tender lamb fried in a tasty breading. So good. The Rapini sandwich is a great veggie entrée and the crispy pork is an awesome meat sandwich.
Go to Breakroom Brewery!

Definitely a fan. I’ve been an advocate for Haymarket since I moved to the city, but since I live up North now, I had to find a new go-​to.
Solid Hefeweizen and Belgian Pale Ale. As with any brewery, personally, I expect the food to be above average or top quality pub food, and it didn’t disappoint. Cheese curds were my favorite part, cause who doesn’t like fried cheese? Burger was delicious. Stout cake was on point.
I will be back 8-)

So, I’ve been to the Breakroom several times now and it’s time for a review. This place is within walking distance from my place and naturally I was excited for it to open.
I’ve come here for the $ 15 burger special on Wednesday. Burger, beer and a shot for $ 15 is an incredible deal. The burger is delicious. Cooked perfectly and the addition of brie and liver mousse really push it over the edge. I’ve had the burger a couple times (with & without the decadent add-​ons) and it never disappointed.
The charcuterie here is also very good as are the cheese curds! I’ve probably never met a curd that I didn’t like but I’m partial to battered curds. In my opinion it’s how all cheese curds should be done. And Breakroom has em with tomato basil sauce for dipping. The crispy pork sandwich is also extremely tasty and may be my new go-​to. Roasted pork with sliced pears, endive, Roquefort and a delicious horseradish sauce? YES.
My only slight disappointment with Breakroom’s food is their fries. Skinny fries are not my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I still eat them. They are good and crispy here but I personally prefer a more substantial French fry. But the space, specifically the bar, is wonderful. They have a nice selection of beer on tap, wines and also their own root beer. I also love that this brew-​pub opens up to the outside in the right weather. Fresh air is important, y’all.
Breakroom is a long overdue welcome addition to the neighborhood and I hope it sticks around for a while.

Adding a fun brewery to the neighborhood is always a welcome surprise. Flights or small pours are available to sample. Most of the beer is neither too hoppy, bitter or strong. I would say its inoffensive craft beer and most of them are quite palatable. They also have this canning type machine which was pretty cool to see.
Wine is also available on tap. Yeah to eco-​friendly wine kegs! and there’s cocktails too.
The space is awesome and it’s a good crowd. I was anticipating it to be too quiet as most of the places here are, but it was filled at a comfortable 70%, good crowd! Haven’t a chance of eating, but would be happy to come back to check it out.

My friends and I made the mistake of watching the Super Bowl at Breakroom. We called ahead and were told that they were hosting a party for the game; projector screen, specials and a crowd. We were, in fact, encouraged to reserve a table to make sure we’d have seating. That was unnecessary.
I arrived first, took a seat at the bar, ordered a beer, then an order of cheese curds. The bartender was great, we chatted, he said something about a raffle for a growler, he did good bartender things. The problems started once the rest of our party arrived and we went to our table. From the jump our waiter acted like we were putting him out by sitting in his section. You would think that having 10 people sit in your section looking to spend 4 hours eating and drinking in a restaurant that was otherwise empty would be a good thing. Not to our waiter, he was short, he ignored one of our party’s empty glass every time he came by and was generally unpleasant.
Second, the projector wasn’t working. Not sure why you wouldn’t check that out before your Super Bowl party or why, upon realizing it wasn’t working you wouldn’t pop out and replace it but they didn’t. So, the game was on three screens one of which had horizontal lines running through it all game. On top of the less than ideal viewing situation we couldn’t hear the game either. We were right in the middle of the bar and, as I said, there wasn’t much of a crowd besides us. We asked repeatedly and they said it was as loud as it would get.
As far as the food and drink, their beer is decent, nothing special but at $ 5-​$ 7 drafts the price is right. The food is mediocre, my buyer wasn’t cooked to temp and the entire table got cold cries. Folks were raving about the mussels, I thought they were fine.
All things considered, I’d say pop in if you’re in the area and want a few reasonably priced beers but go elsewhere to eat and never go there expecting to watch a game.

Very cool interior design. They have exposed bow string trust rafters. High columns on the bar. Cast iron accents. Very open and big place. Their beer was pretty good. Brewers definitely know what they are doing. We didn’t try any food because we already ate but their menu looked awesome. We will be coming back soon.

Stopped here last night with my boyfriend. If I could rate the food and drinks separately, I would. We tried all their beers on tap in the taster size. They were all good, especially the Imperial Laktas.
The food was above average (I would probably rate this a 3.5, if I could). We started with the calamari was good; It is suppose to have giardiniera on it but ours didn’t. When we asked they took the dish back and added a few but it definitely needed more. My bf had the fish and chips and I had a pan-​fried beet salad. I love all the ingredients in the salad but wish there was actual pieces of goat cheese in it instead of a goat cheese vinaigrette. According to my bf, the fish was nice and hot but the fries were on the cold side. Overall, he thought it was good.
I would come here again, especially for the beers.

This place is awful. We got the groupon, talked to the bartender and she said she wasn’t familiar with it and didn’t know what to do… Ok… Not sure how that’s my problem but fine I can show you what it says and what it includes.
Had a couple beers, they were meh. Their mussels were terrible, undercooked and small portion. Go to hop leaf. Took two of their beers home in a «crowler «. They were included… And they sucked. Poured down the drain. Don’t go here. What a terrible trend, everyone thinks they can brew beer from Costco hops kit. Ugh.

I tried one beer, the porter. It was pretty good.
However, I was disappointed in the food. The scotch egg was okay. What was meh, was the cheddar beer soup. It mostly tasted like beer and not like cheddar at all. The key to the cheddar beer soup is to focus more on the veggies/​cheese/​broth and also use the right beer to make the soup. It tasted like there was too much beer.
My friend had the burger, said it was bland.

LOVE this place, the design is fantastic. For where it’s at it would seem it’s downtown as its so pretty and done so well.
Great tap list and guests taps as well. I ordered the beer cheese soup which I didn’t like bit im picky on food. Staff was over the top accommodating and friendly.

For a brewery, their beer wasn’t good. There wasn’t much different about any of the beers.
I do like the option of smaller pours for less money, though.
However the food was excellent. Easily the best baked cauliflower i’ve ever had. Unfortunately, i heard they were losing their chef so that might change.

Wifey and I have been here a couple of times already.
First off I want to say that its nice that there are more of these spots popping up around the albany pank/​irving park area which had nothing fun and exciting going on. It’s cool to have something nearby to walk to or a short drive.
Having said that… The place is a nice looking spot, the lay out is nice and open and fits plenty of people. It’s a brewery, it has a rustic feel. Plenty of Tv’s and always playing something different.
The beer is pretty good, It’s nice to have some fresh brew something unique from the typical brands you purchase. They have a good variety and have tastes for everyone. There are a few more I wouldn’t mind still trying, but they keep running out. so they must be good. They have cocktails as well. but I’m really starting to get tired of everyone thinking they have «crafty cocktails» and charging a lot for them. I’ll pass. I can make Manhattans at home for goodness sake… when did a Manhattan become crafty?! It’s two different types of booze! I’ll stick with their actual specialty. beer!
The food… was disappointing. we tried a couple dishes and was just not impressed. It’s that horrible feeling of the food wanting to be something its not. It tries to be «elevated» to something but it just does not get there. The food seems over priced and I really am not compelled to try more to be quit honest. It’s bar food in my opinion, I don’t see much more beyond that.
The service is very good, the waitstaff is very attentive and courteous. The few times we’ve been there everyone has been great.
I think if I were to go back its because of the beer and and the service and its nearby. It’s a cool spot to hang… I’m not in love with the place. but, I’ll go on occasion.
you should try it… I’m not always right: P

Another of the recent bloom of Chicago brewpub openings, in operation since the Spring of 2015. This is a large, open room in a converted light-​industrial building, with wooden roof trusses, some exposed ductwork, and an attractive (though newly-​built) wooden back-​bar, through which the some of the brewing floor can be glimpsed. Additional seating available on a sort of balcony over the main bar area. Big windows overlook Montrose Avenue. Several TVs tuned to sports programming, and unobtrusive background music. Open evenings daily, and for brunch on weekends.
No sampler assortment is offered, but all beers are available in 5-​ounce tulip glasses at $ 3 a pop. At the time of my visit, six items were on tap:
— Noble Gray Nitro Porter. ABV is variously described as 5.8% or 6.2%. Opaque dark brown, medium head. Light nose is mostly roast malt. Taste is intense roast malt, with a long bitter fade ending on a sour note.
— Artis American Dream IPA. 6% ABV, 75 IBU. Brassy-​gold color, light «Belgian lace» head. Citrus nose reflects citra hops. Rather fizzy mouth-​feel. Substantial hoppiness, a bit of funk, and a Mandarin orange note at the end.
— Zuri Hop Belgian Pale Ale. 5%, 65 IBU. Cloudy orange-​gold, halo head. Phenolic «Band-​Aid» note in the nose. Yeast is a definite flavor element, and there is more ethanol presence than the modest ABV figure would suggest. There’s a touch of grapefruit in the finish.
— Breakfast Oktoberfest Marzen. 5%. Clear copper, light head. Minimal nose. Malt-​forward, rather dry, not as sweet as many Marzens. Fizzy mouth-​feel.
— Imperial Alba Imperial India Pale Ale. 8%, 95 IBU. Clear brassy-​gold, with a light head shrinking to a halo. Nose is a burst of piney aromatic hops and a hint of some sort of fruit. Hop-​forward taste, against a substantial malt base.
— Wide Ryed Rye Strong Ale. 9%, 35 IBU. Cloudy chestnut, light head. Moderate hop nose. Taste is dominated by sweet malt and ethanol, dry-​hopped with mosaic and amarillo. Smooth and even oily mouth-​feel. Rye and honey are both included in the fermentables, but only the latter was apparent to me in the taste. Definitely my favorite of the flight.
Fair public transit access. On the 78-​Montrose bus line, connecting with the Brown Line at Montrose or the Red Line at Wilson. Alternatively, a ³⁄₈ mile walk from the Francisco Brown Line station. For pub crawlers, about a mile west of Fountainhead.

My cohort and I met up for their Wednesday burger special. A Burger, Beer and a shot for $ 15. It’s not widely advertised but saw it on their FB page.
We were warmly greeted by the hostess and arrived early enough for dinner that we were able to snag a high top table by the open garage door along Montrose. It’s not the most scenic view, but it did allow for some fun people and dog watching.
The space is a cross between a saloon (the huge wooden bar was pretty gorgeous) to the industrial brewing area. Our servers were very nice and friendly. The menu isn’t huge, but it lists appetizers/​shared plates, salads, steak, chicken, burgers, sandwiches.
BB picks the brew for their Wednesday special and when we visited it was the Gwenith which is their basic American wheat beer – I wished they would have let us choose the beer because I really wanted the Zuri or Makellos because sometimes it’s just a one and done night. But the Gwenith was refreshing and a great light beer.
We opened with the charcuterie plate, the standout to me was the liver mousse and the pickled veg. I loved the grilled bread served with it too. The presentation was really pretty and I would order it again in a heartbeat.
My burger was made to order – medium. The burger patty was ok, nothing too special, but the onion jam and bacon elevated it. Of course I had to try my son’s grilled cheese and that was pretty good. And his kiddie cocktail was perfect. Fries all around were good – couldn’t stop eating those! But then again, I do love fries!

I came here on a Thursday night for a mom night out. We got there around 7:30 and were told there was a 45 minute wait. No big deal. We expected a wait but the best part was that they take your cell number and send you a text when your table is ready. I love when restaurants do this so you can go somewhere and not worry about missing your name being called.
We went upstairs to wait where they have tables and seating AND someone taking drink orders. Huge plus. A great place to chill and drink and talk without being crammed up against the crowded bar.
Our table was ready before 45 minutes. To drink, I got the Artis Dream. So delicious. I ended up ordering another. For starters we got the charcuterie. Very yummy and went well with my beer. To eat, I got fish and chips. Really good and I ended up taking some home. So much food!
I really like the interior, too. Loud music, high ceilings, wood, wood, and more wood! Very nice and smells good :) I hope they do great business here. I’ll be back!

Breakroom is a home run for me. Great beer, try the Porter or the Berliner Weiss with homemade blackberry syrup. These won’t disappoint. The biggest surprise is the food… legit gastropub food executed well. Try the pork rids to start. Then try the lamb sticks with siracha ketchup. For entrees, all very good. We tried the burger, pulled pork sandwich, and the sausage salad. Our entire table was extremely happy with the food.
Atmosphere is also cool. Nice mix of woodwork and metal. Plus, unlike a lot of new breweries, they have a ton of screens to watch sports. We watched the Bulls and Blackhawks while there. Very fun and very cool. Can’t wait to come back.