Guinness Is Opening a New Taproom in Chicago in Time for St. Patrick's Day 2023

In a statement to the Chicago Tribune, a representative noted that Guinness isn’t trying to make a local neighborhood pub, but instead “create a special environment that has a little bit of a feel of Guinness and what you might expect from an Irish establishment, but at the same time also has some great local food and beer.”

The Chicago taproom will be the second taproom in the United States. Back in 2018, Guinness opened its first taproom in Baltimore. Chicago’s operation will be smaller with a 10 barrel brewing system.

This Chicago taproom will be the next step for Guinness in America. Chicago is traditionally one of Guinness’s largest markets, and this location is the next step in Guinness’s bid to be more active in the US beer market.