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Empirical Brewery

Empirical Brewery
Empirical Brewery

Ravenswood’s Empirical Brewery Evicted Because Of Thousands In Unpaid Rent, Court Records Show

Empirical's landlord terminated the lease in May after brewery owners failed to pay more than $16,000 in rent. Authorities evicted the company from its Malt Row home Friday.

Ravenswood

Empirical Brewery Abruptly Closing After 7 Years In Ravenswood: ‘A Pretty Big Disappointment’

Empirical Brewery helped usher in the "Malt Row" slate of breweries lining the Metra tracks in Ravenswood.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Empirical Brewery Transforming Into Lego Pop-Up With More Than 1 Million Bricks

The pop-up will be decorated with Lego sculptures, but the real draw is the thousands of Lego pieces that customers can use to build their own creations.

Ravenswood

Empirical Brewery’s ‘Nine Lives’ Beer Benefits Tree House Humane Society, Where The Brewery Got Its Shop Cats

Proceeds from the beer's sale will benefit Tree House's Cats at Work program, which pairs unsocialized cats with businesses.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Malt Row Brewers Unite For Annual Ravenswood On Tap Fest June 22

A $5 donation is suggested at the event entrance at Ravenswood and Berteau. Drink tickets are $7 each and cash only.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park

Art Deco Splendor Of Empirical’s Rogers Park Brew Pub Touted By Landlord

Last month the brewery said it was focusing on expanding its beer distribution in Chicago and may close the location without outside investment.

Uptown, Edgewater, Rogers Park

Empirical’s Brewpub On Morse Avenue In Rogers Park Could Close Soon

The brew pub opened in June 2017 and if it doesn't find a new owner or investor it may close next month.

Lincoln Square, North Center, Irving Park