35 Chicago breweries where you can get beer to go

The Marz Community Brewing taproom continues to sell its selection of beer and CBD elixirs, with a wide variety of cans and bottles on offer for walk-in customers. Curbside pickup is available if you order via the Marz online store, and delivery is available for orders of $45 of more—just shoot the crew an email at holla@marzbrewing.com.

Bottle shop hours: Tue–Thu 3–8pm; Fri 3–9pm; Sat, Sun 11am–7pm

Half Acre is offering curbside pickup of cans, bottles, fresh growlers and a limited number of 1/6 barrel kegs from its shop on Lincoln Avenue. You'll need to order ahead on Half Acre's beer to go website, select a time to pick up your purchase and then arrive in front of the shop with something to cart your beer home in. You can also snag Dark Matter coffee and Half Acre merch.

Hours: Mon, Tue 3–9pm; Wed–Sun noon–9pm

As long as your list includes beer, bread, produce and pizza, you can take care of some grocery shopping at the Middle Brow Bungalow. Check out the Middle Brow website to see what brews and baked goods are being offered, submit your order and then cruise by for curbside pickup.

Hours: Wed–Fri 2–8pm; Sat noon–8pm; Sun 1–7pm

Whether you're looking for standbys like Apex Predator or something that has spent months inside a barrel, Off Color's Mousetrap is open daily and offers brews to go (cases of cans and kegs are also available, with special discounts available). Pre-order your beer for pickup via Off Color's website or head over to Caviar to get it delivered to your door.

Hours: Daily noon–8pm

Based out of The Plant near Back of the Yards, Whiner Beer Company offers beer to-go whenever its taproom is open. It will also deliver its creative brews anywhere in the city for a flat $10 fee. Just email the brewery (info@whinerbeer.com) or slide into their DMs on Facebook or Instagram with your selections from the delivery menu.

Hours: Wed–Fri 4–11pm; Sat noon–11pm; Sun 1–8pm

Need to stock up on European-inspired dunkels, rauchbiers and lagers? Ravenswood brewery Dovetail has cans and bottles  available for pickup—just order online. The brewery's Dovetail Drops program allows customers to order beer to be delivered in neighborhoods throughout the city and suburbs.

Hours: Tue 1–6pm; Wed 1–8pm; Thu–Sat 1–9pm; Sun 1–7pm

Snag bottles of culinary-inspired brews like Frozen Banana Wheat Ale and Sliced Nectarine IPA from Moody Tongue's drive-thru at its South Loop brewery. An online ordering system also offers lobster rolls and slices of 12-layer German chocolate cake for pickup or delivery, if you're feeling extra decadent.

Hours: Pickup hours vary, see order form for details.

Place an order through On Tour Brewing's website of $30 or more and you'll get a contactless delivery of classics like Half Step American pale ale and Head's All Empty IPA (order by noon for same-day delivery). You can also swing by the brewery and pick up your cans curbside.

Hours: Thu–Sat 3–9pm; Sun 2–6pm

You might need a Little Buddy to help you through these uncertain times, so submit your order through Hopewell Brewing Co.'s website and you'll be able to pick up some beer (or spring for delivery, $40 minimum plus a $5 fee). The Hopewell Supermarket is also open to walk-ins and is stocked with the brewery's latest trendy merch.

Hours: Tue–Thu 2–7pm; Fri–Sun noon–7pm

Revolution's Kedzie taproom has kept the new releases rolling out at a steady clip over the past few months, providing plenty of reasons to stop by and stock up. All pickup is curbside, so order ahead through the Revolution website, then pull up next to the brewery and give the taproom a call—the crew will bring your beer out for you.

Hours: Wed–Sun noon–7pm

Pull up Maplewood's online shop, select the cans, crowlers and bottles of whiskey that you'd like to purchase and then head to the Maplewood Lounge to pick them up. Orders are filled within a half-hour of being placed, so you might still have time to grab a couple four packs for the evening. And don't sleep on the Fat Pug Whiskey and Spruce Gin if your bar cart is running low.

Hours: Mon–Thu 2–9pm; Fri 1–9pm; Sat, Sun noon–9pm

Scandinavian-inspired beer and cuisine are on the menu at this brewery and taproom inside the Kimball Art Center, just steps away from the 606. Sample two-packs of beer and open-face Smørrebrød sandwiches by ordering online for pickup.

Hours: Wed–Sun noon–9pm

Sure, you can grab cans of 312 and Goose IPA at your local liquor store, but if you're on the hunt for some of Goose Island's more obscure beers, you'll need to head straight to the source. Order from the Goose Island Fulton Street Brewery's online store, call 312-262-4717 when you arrive and the staff will bring taproom exclusives and bottles of Bourbon County Brand Stout to your vehicle.

Hours: Wed, Thu noon–8pm; Fri, Sat 11am–10pm; Sunday noon–8pm

Don't forget about Off Color Brewing's original bottle shop, located inside a brewing facility on the edge of Logan Square and Hermosa. Just place an order for pickup or delivery (via Caviar) through the Off Color website.

Hours: Tue–Thu 2–7pm; Fri–Sun 1–7pm

Stock up on Ninja vs. Unicorn and other classic Pipeworks brews by ordering contactless curbside pickup at the brewery's Dojo (3912 W Mclean Ave). Place an order on the Pipeworks website, pull up to the red tent and call 312-841-7574 to get your beer.

Hours: Tue–Fri noon–7pm; Sat 11am–5pm

Taking orders via GrubHub, Empirical is offering a variety of canned beers, create-your-own six packs, growler fills (the fee for fresh glass is waived) and barrel aged, sour or wild beers in 500 ml bottles. If you're feeling charitable, order the New Style Community Lager—a portion of proceeds benefit local organizations like Brave Space Alliance.

Hours: Tue–Sun noon–8pm

This brewery incubator allows you to sample beers from Histrionic Brewlab, Brewer's Kitchen, Odious Cellars and more. Order ahead online and schedule a time to pick up your haul.

Hours: Mon–Thu 9am–10pm; Fri, Sat 9am–11pm; Sun 9am–10pm

This small Portage Park brewery is offering deliveries of beer paired with miniature pies, BBQ sauce and other local goods. You can also swing by the shop to pick up bottles, cans and bombers.

Hours: Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu–Sat 10am–7pm

You can get beer from Burnt City Brewing, Around the Bend Beer Co., Bold Dog Beer Co. and Casa Humilde in one place by ordering from District Brew Yard's online store and then stopping by to pick it up (delivery options are also available). Remember that Lillie's Q now serves out of District Brew Yards, if you want to add some brisket or pulled pork to your order.

Hours: Tue–Thu 3–10pm; Fri, Sat noon–midnight; Sun noon–10pm

Place an order on Alarmist's website and make a trip to Sauganash to pick up cans of the award-winning Le Jus IPA or Pantsless Pale Ale. Call the taproom when you arrive (773-681-0877) and someone will bring your beer out to your car.

Hours: Wed–Sat noon–8pm; Sun noon–5pm

A brewery just off the Magnificent Mile? This new spot (from the team behind DryHop and Corridor) might seem out of place, but if you're in the area, you can order ahead and stop by to pick up crowlers of hazy IPAs or an approachable Mexican lager.

Hours: Wed–Fri 3–9pm; Sat, Sun noon–9pm

If you're craving a hearty burger alongside your Anti-Hero or Cross of Gold, you can order from Revolution Brewing's Brewpub on Milwaukee Avenue for delivery or pickup (you'll need to order through GrubHub). They may not have all the fancy brews carried at the Kedzie taproom, but they do offer fried cheese curds.

Hours: Mon noon-10pm; Tue closed; Wed, Thu noon–10pm; Fri, Sat noon–11pm

Located next door to Half Acre's Balmoral brewery (which isn't currently offering beer to go, unfortunately), Spiteful is selling cans to go through its online store. Place an order, pull up at the curb, call the taproom and you'll have your beer in no time.

Hours: Mon–Fri 4–8pm; Sat, Sun noon–8pm

Alulu doesn't have cans or bottles, but it's filling growlers every day—and offering items from its delicious menu of food, including burgers, salads and sandwiches. Order on Caviar for pickup or delivery.

Hours: Wed, Thu 5–8:30pm; Fri 3–8:30pm; Sat, Sun noon–8:30pm

Old Irving Brewing offers all of its beer and food (including its delicious burger) for curbside pickup or delivery. Just order online and you'll be on your way to enjoying a crisp can of Della Kölsch.

Hours: Tue–Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Make an order from the Metropolitan online store and roll up during curbside pickup hours or swing by the taproom throughout the week to shop for lagers, helles and doppelbocks.

Hours: Carry out Mon–Thu 4–11pm; Fri, Sat noon–1am; Sun noon–10pm; curbside pickup Fri–Sun noon–5pm

This West Loop brewery and taquería is offering curbside pickup and taking delivery orders via Caviar, allowing customers to order six-packs, crowlers and tacos to enjoy at home.

Hours: Tue–Sun 11am–11pm

If you're looking for interesting beer and solid eats, check out the take out menu at Twisted Hippo, where you can pair a crowler of Beeting Heart beer (made with beets) with a spicy chicken sandwich. Perfer having your beer come to you? Just place an order via Caviar for delivery.

Hours: Tue, Wed 4–8pm; Thu noon–8pm; Fri, Sat noon–9pm; Sun noon–8pm

Eris is best known for its cider, but you can also grab beer to go by ordering howlers from the cider house's website. Place your order online and call ahead when you arrive—someone will bring your order to your vehicle.

Hours: Mon, Tue 5–10pm; Wed–Fri noon–10pm; Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Offering crowlers for pickup via Corridor's website or delivery via Caviar, you can stock up on beers with names like Wizard Fight and Highway to Haze from this popular Southport Corridor brewery.

Hours: Mon–Thu 11am–9pm; Fri, Sat 11am–10pm; Sun 11am–9pm

Add something sweet (or semi-sweet) to your fridge at Right Bee Cider, where you can order online for curbside pickup. With the tasting room closed for the time-being, it's a surefire way to snag some of Chicago's best local cider.

Hours: Fri 4–8pm; Sat 2–6pm; Sun noon–6pm

Stock up on cans at Lo Rez in Pilsen, where you can also snag an artisan cheese flight to-go. The taproom is currently accepting walk-ins, or you can order delivery via the Lo Rez website.

Hours: Wed–Fri 2–10pm; Sat noon–10pm; Sun noon–8pm

East Lakeview brewery Dryhop is also offering crowlers, which can be ordered online for carry-out or via Caviar for delivery.

Hours: Mon–Sun 10am–11pm

Get everything from 12oz cans to 64oz growlers (the kind you'll need help finishing) at this Ravenswood brewery. Fill up your cart in the Begyle online store with beer for contactless curbside pickup.

Hours: Mon–Wed 2–8pm; Thu–Sat noon–8pm; Sun noon–6pm

Add some botanical brews to your fridge by ordering online from Forbidden Root. If you prefer wine, you'll enjoy the Wednesday Wings and Wine combos that are available to pickup.

Hours: Daily from 11:30am to 9pm