Chicago Craft Brewery Barrel Bus Tour

Overview

There’s never been a better time to be a beer drinker — and Chicago, with its thriving brewery scene and many destination-worthy beer bars, is the perfect city for suds lovers. Visit three of its craft breweries on this all-inclusive, 3.5-4hour tour, where you’ll get to tour one brewery production facility and enjoy copious samples of local brews. To keep things interesting, you’ll travel in a barrel-shaped bus. Morning and evening departure times are both available.

City: Chicago

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $99.60

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $99.60

Make a reservation

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What's Included

Professional guide

45-55 ounces of craft beer

Live commentary on board

Transport by climate-controlled barrel bus

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Minimum age is 21 years
Please note this experience has a minimum number of travelers required to operate. If the minimum is not met, you will be offered a tour at another time or a full refund.
Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons

What To Expect

The Barrel Run

We pick-up across the street from the Rainforest Cafe. Come up to The Barrel Bus and our Guide will get you checked-in.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (131)

Brianne_R

Jun 2021

My husband and I had a blast on the barrel bus tour this past weekend. Many of the stops were off the beaten path and we enjoyed getting to experience great craft beer from places we would not have otherwise found. The bus is comfy and just an overall fun experience!

heathersnell2020

Oct 2020

We unfortunately didn’t get to go on a tour due to Covid, but I had messaged the company and they replied back saying how sorry they are that they could not run due to restrictions. But they left me the most amazing and detailed brewery recommendations! Will totally go back to Chicago and take this tour when everything is back to normal.

ChicagoAlleyCat

Mar 2020

My husband and I contacted The Barrel Run inquiring about their private charter for a 50th birthday party. David contacted me right away and he was very friendly and helpful in answering all of my questions. Danielle, who helped with coordination, was also great and responded to my emails immediately when I had any questions about the logistics. We chartered the 36 person Barrel Bus for 4 hours and they picked us up on the northwest side of Chicago and we went to 3 different breweries. The Barrel Bus arrived exactly on time to pick us up. Ben, who was our host on the bus, was awesome!! He was so much fun and did an awesome job helping us keep to our schedule!! The driver was impressive with how he managed the tight turns. The outside of the bus is really cool looking and the inside was a nice set up with padded seating on each side so everyone can face each other. They provided a plastic tote with ice for drinks and one for garbage and you can play your own music via bluetooth and use their microphone. Everyone had a blast inside The Barrel, singing to the music, drinking and talking. One note, if you plan to drink on The Barrel Bus you may want to bring a cup with a secure top for any unfinished drinks that you leave on the bus when you get off because there are no drink holders in The Barrel Bus. Overall, the experience from start to finish was easy and convenient and fun and we definitely plan to rent The Barrel Bus for a private charter again in the near future!!