Bars & breweries in Illinois

6,881 bars & breweries listed across 867 cities in Illinois.

Quick answer

USA Business Search lists 6,881 bars & breweries in Illinois. The most are in Chicago (1,824), Springfield (114), Rockford (88).

Updated October 2026

Bars & breweries by city

Chicago (1,824)Springfield (114)Rockford (88)Peoria (83)Joliet (70)Champaign (57)Bloomington (48)Naperville (47)Quincy (46)Berwyn (44)Decatur (42)Belleville (42)St. Charles (41)Schaumburg (39)Aurora (38)Waukegan (37)Alton (36)Moline (35)Oak Lawn (33)Evanston (29)Tinley Park (28)McHenry (28)Cicero (28)Rock Island (27)Orland Park (26)Galesburg (26)Danville (25)Des Plaines (24)Dixon (24)Forest Park (24)Lombard (23)Effingham (23)Lemont (23)Streator (23)Downers Grove (22)Crystal Lake (22)Elmhurst (22)Plainfield (22)Frankfort (22)Kankakee (22)Villa Park (22)Blue Island (22)La Salle (22)Melrose Park (21)Ottawa (21)Grayslake (21)Antioch (21)Elgin (20)Geneva (20)Carbondale (20)East St Louis (20)Centralia (20)Galena (20)Mount Prospect (19)Loves Park (19)East Peoria (19)Peru (19)Crestwood (19)Gurnee (18)Lisle (18)Woodstock (18)Freeport (18)Granite City (18)Morris (18)South Elgin (18)Urbana (17)Sterling (17)Arlington Heights (16)Palatine (16)Bolingbrook (16)Dekalb (16)Oswego (16)Calumet City (16)Murphysboro (16)Lake Villa (16)Skokie (15)Oak Park (15)Barrington (15)Normal (15)Romeoville (15)Jacksonville (15)O'fallon (15)Waterloo (15)Schiller Park (15)Highwood (15)East Dubuque (15)Edwardsville (14)Glen Ellyn (14)Mundelein (14)Sycamore (14)Rosemont (14)Oak Forest (14)Taylorville (14)East Moline (14)Kewanee (14)Rock Falls (14)Midlothian (14)River Grove (14)Elk Grove Village (13)Marion (13)New Lenox (13)Algonquin (13)Lake Zurich (13)Collinsville (13)Mattoon (13)Lockport (13)Belvidere (13)Roselle (13)Crest Hill (13)Brookfield (13)Peoria Heights (13)Oglesby (13)Addison (12)Oak Brook (12)Niles (12)Pekin (12)Rochelle (12)Lake Bluff (12)Spring Grove (12)Summit (12)

Well-documented bars & breweries in Illinois

A sample of listings with a street address, phone number and website, one per city.

Lazy Bird

200 N Green St, Chicago, IL 60607 · Claim or fix

Call (312) 761-1799 Website

Butternut Hut

106 W Jefferson St, Springfield, IL 62702 · Claim or fix

Call (217) 789-7777 Website

The Railroad Tap

902 9th St, Rockford, IL 61104 · Claim or fix

Call (815) 964-3777 Website

Rhodell Brewery

100 Walnut St, Peoria, IL 61602 · Claim or fix

Call (309) 966-1047 Website

O'Charley's Irish Pub

117 N Center St, Joliet, IL 60435 · Claim or fix

Call (815) 722-6382 Website

Hound's Court

120 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820 · Claim or fix

Call (217) 398-5133 Website

Gill Street Sports Bar and Restaurant

3002B Gill St, Bloomington, IL 61704 · Claim or fix

Call (309) 661-6387 Website

Zorba Lounge

2139 City Gate Ln, Naperville, IL 60563 · Claim or fix

Call (630) 579-3216 Website

Hooey's Tavern

633 N 12th St, Quincy, IL 62301 · Claim or fix

Call (217) 223-9906 Website

James Joyce Irish Pub

7138 Windsor Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 · Claim or fix

Call (708) 795-1100 Website

Barb's Place

421 N 22nd St, Decatur, IL 62521 · Claim or fix

Call (217) 423-6211 Website

Cat & Fiddle Tavern

8301 Old St Louis Rd, Belleville, IL 62223 · Claim or fix

Call (618) 538-5985 Website

How to choose a bar in Illinois

Check current hours before you go. Many places change hours seasonally.
Call ahead for large groups, catering or dietary needs.
Look at recent photos and reviews, not just the star rating.

Common questions

How many bars & breweries are listed in Illinois?

USA Business Search lists 6,881 bars & breweries in Illinois, in 867 cities and towns.

Which Illinois cities have the most bars & breweries?

Chicago (1,824), Springfield (114), Rockford (88), Peoria (83), Joliet (70).

How do I verify a Illinois business?

Use the state's official business search and licensing boards, linked in our Illinois business lookup guide.

Bars & breweries nationwide Illinois directory