The most award-winning brewpub in Chicago
Opened in July 2001, Piece has been serving award-winning handcrafted lagers and ales produced in small batches in our seven-barrel brewhouse. In 2006 Piece won Champion Small Brewpub at the World Beer Cup. Most recently, our former assistant brewer has returned to man the helm. Keil Weimer, who worked under Jonathan Cutler from 2014-2019, moved back to Chicago to continue the Piece tradition of brewing true to style, classic beers.
Piece brews have won an impressive total of 28 medals at the World Beer Cup and the Great American Beer Festival, making Piece Chicago's most award-winning brewpub.
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Growlers and crowlers available for carry-out only.
Discreet Honk
Autumnal Pale Ale
5.5%
A slightly sweet malt body accompanied by a tropical fruit hop finish.
$8 / pint
Suncatcher / Piece Joppa Road
Fresh Hop Pale Ale
5.4%
Baby, you look great today. Brewed with our dear friends at Suncatcher Brewing. 100% Wet Chinook hops from Hop Head Farms in Michigan fresh from harvest.
$8 / pint
Old Irving Brewing / Piece Crownless
Pale Ale
6%
A collaborative brew with our dear Chicago friends at Old Irving Brewing. A real quaffable ripper hopped with a heavy hand of Peacharon hops.
$8 / pint
Door Code
German Pilsner
5.17%
2024 Great American Beer Festival German Pilsner Silver Medal Winner. A thoughtful use of Saphir and Super-Saazer hops lend themselves to an elegant and lady-like 36 IBU. Satisfying and refreshing, amicably hopped to please everyone.
$8 / stein
Worryin' Ale
German Rye Ale
5.1%
Our first medaled-beer returns for its first time since 2017. A Jonathan Cutler classic contributing to earning the 2006 Brewer of the Year Award at the World Beer Cup. Subtly malty, hints of rye and a delicate spice hop finish.
$7 / pint
Phase 3 / Piece Second to the Last Waltz
Double IPA
8.2%
An imperial version of our collaborate brew with our suburban friends. Same small amount of oats and heaps upon heaps of Galaxy and Krush hops but a teeny bit stronger.
$9 / 16oz can
O'Rourken For The Weekend
Dortmunder Lager
5.6%
Brewed for our friend Lauren O'Rourke, this medium-bodied lager has a gentle malt sweetness that's going off the deep-end and a moderate hop finish that begs for a second chance.
$8 / stein
Top Heavy
Hefeweizen
5.5%
Our five-time award winning light German weiss beer.
$9 / 22oz
The Weight
Pale Ale
6%
Jonathan Cutler's award-winning pale ale. A house favorite.
$8 / pint
Black Rider
Oatmeal Stout
5.3%
Based on our brewer Keil's award-winning recipe. Brewed with nine different malts and full of complex caramel, chocolate and roast flavors.
$7 / pint
Golden Arm
Kölsch
5%
This traditionally brewed, award-winning German Kölsch ale is straw colored, crisp, and refreshing, similar to a lager in many respects.
$6 / pint
Award-Winning Brews
2024 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Door Code — Pilsner
2019 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Swingin' Single — Other French/Belgian Ale
2017 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - It's Your Fault Alt - Altbier
2016 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Swingin' Single
2015 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Take Back the Streets - Double Pale Ale
2014 World Beer Cup Gold Medal - The Weight- American Pale
2014 World Beer Cup Bronze medal - Marketing Ploy- International Pale Ale
2012 Silver -The Weight - American Pale Ale
2011 Bronze -Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2010 Bronze - World Beer Cup - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2009 Gold - Great American Beer Festival - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2009 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Fornicator
2008 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2007 Silver - Great American Beer Festival - Dark & Curvy Dunkelweizen
2007 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2007 Bronze - Great American Beer Festival - Full Frontal Pale Ale
2006 World Beer Cup Champion - Small Brewpub and Brewmaster
2006 Gold Medal - Great American Beer Festival - Worryin' Ale
2006 Bronze Medal - Great American Beer Festival - Fornicator
2006 Gold Medal – World Beer Cup – Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2006 Gold Medal – World Beer Cup – Worryin’ Ale
2005 Gold Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Top Heavy Hefeweizen
2005 Gold Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Dysfunctionale
2004 Bronze Medal – World Beer Cup – Golden Arm
2004 Silver Medal – World Beer Cup – Wingnut
2003 Gold Medal – Real Ale Fest – Wingnut
2002 Bronze Medal – World Beer Cup – Golden Arm
2002 Bronze Medal – Great American Beer Festival – Golden Arm
2002 Silver Medal – World Beer Cup – Worryin’ Ale