Village Vintner is a winery, brewery and restaurant. The restaurant offers a selection of appetizers, wood-fired pizzas, salads and entrees. Menu highlights include fire-roasted brie, margherita pizza, lemon dill salmon, tuna and pear salad, stuffed mushrooms, fire-roasted baby back ribs, eggplant caprese and fetuccini with chicken and portobello. It also offers red, white, sweet and dessert wines as well as house brews, guest drafts, ales, ciders and more.
The claim to fame at Rock Bottom is the in-house brewery and the unique selection of beers that this chain has to offer. The menu is reasonably priced and the setup is large and welcoming. At night, Rock Bottom becomes a full-fledged bar.
Located in Des Plaines, Big House provides all of its Korean cuisine in-house using fresh, familiar ingredients. It does adhere to its roots and serves very traditional dishes. The service is brisk, efficient and amiable.
Established in 1988, Goose Island Beer Company is a Chicago-based craft brewery. Its beer menu includes a wide variety of stouts and ales, including an IPA, wheat ale, brown ales, a pale ale and more. The Goose Island Beer Company offers catering, private-party space and accommodations for large groups, as well as brunch, lunch and dinner menus. The menus include hamburgers, cheese plates, salads, mussels and more. The full menu is available online as are the details and specifications for each beer.