Pros – the colors inside a very cheerful, there is ample seating, generally easy to find parking. Old fashions were delicious and the ordering app worked well. I like the payment system (what you see is what you pay, no tip needed).Cons - feels impersonal due to the ordering system. No one came around to explain the menu to us or offer suggestions on the beers. There were also a lot of children in the bar, I get that its family friendly but it felt a bit like Chuck E. Cheese. Also a hamburger and pork sandwich took almost 40 minutes to come out on a Friday which seems excessive for a night when there wasnt even a wait for a table.

What an experience even in the new normal. Very welcoming owner and brewer and to explain the ordering process. The food and the beer pairing was just too good. The beer labels are just a masterpiece to admire. We got the pretzel nuggets and the BYO Tots which was a lot for two people.Tip: take a picture of the beers available from the screen as the online menu may not have descriptions

I can’t get enough of these wraps. I prefer the shrimp but chicken hits the spot just as well. They’ve got great beer selections, and the food holds up well during delivery! I got the yucca fries this time, a tad soggy but still so good. The oil and the yucca consistency go super well together, it’s almost cheesy.

Great spot to grab food and beer. Service was wonderful. The staff was friendly and very welcoming. Indoor dining is spaced out and the place is very clean. I got the spicy chicken sandwich and it was amazing to say the least. Cooked to perfection and actually had a good spicy kick to it. It was juicy and flavorful, and the coleslaw and pickles compliment the fried chicken very well. The Mac n cheese side was delicious as well. Perfectly cheesy and gooey. Very filling and satisfying meal. I got the Vindicators 3 IPA and it was great. Hoppy and full of flavor. The artwork on the can is awesome! I would recommend this spot. Street parking available nearby.

Love this place! Tasty food, unique beers, and super nice staff.

I come here every Sunday. The owner is fantastic, refreshingly candid and explains everything perfectly. Love the decor and the food. So grateful and glad that Twisted Hippo is still here. This is the place to be if you want a great experience in a friendly, safe environment.

Great spot! The aesthetic is beautiful. The beer is great. The jerk cauliflower is AMAZING! Skeeball lanes by reservation and killer queen are so fun. Could hang out here all day

Nice folks, cool building, good beer.

Our party of 4 was seated outside. Service staff was very friendly and prompt. Drinks were ready for us quickly and food menu had a great selection of bar food favorites and new offerings! The Gold Lasso was my favorite, and I also suggest the corn dog with their aoli sauce!

Excellent beer, cocktails, food, and staff. This has been the most welcoming and fun place to frequent especially relative to experiences Ive had at bars nearby. Theyve got great board games and an excellent arcade game. Its truly a treasure of the area.

Moved in a block away and was expecting to make this my go to stop as it looked like a good establishment. Went in there the first time and ordered a beer. It was served to me with about a quarter of the glass consumed by foam and the beer was room temperature. Turns out they just changed the keg and did not feel the need to let me know. Thanks for the warm and honestly bad tasting beer. Second time I go I show up at 3:55 to glares from the two bartenders. They do not say anything so I ask if they are open and they begrudgingly tell me they open at 4 and asked me to wait outside. It is 90 degrees, sunny, and humid and I was 5 minutes early. What horrible service. I would caution you against going here and will be actively telling people to avoid it. 5 minutes I kid you not.

They may be trying to Embrace the weird a bit too forcibly with the winged hippolope, but its hard not to love their beer, food, service, and mission. Well crafted variety of beers. The best salad Ive had in years, with perfectly smoked chicken and sweet bacon. And all prices are set for a living wage without needing to add a tip. Highly recommended.

Went around 6:30 on a Tuesday which also happens to be Trivia night (starts at 7:30). Bartenders and staff were very attentive and nice.The wings were A+ crispy, juicy, sauce on the wings was perfect, tasty with not too much sauce. Accompanied it with a Two In The Bush IPA and would highly recommend. I looked at purchasing a four pack Togo but didnt see it.

The food was great, but the wait staff was not. Besides delivering the food, they never came out to check if we needed anything and the place was basically empty inside and out. Waitress was rude to my guest and I when bringing out our drinks. Looked like no one outside was getting any service.

Good food, tasty beer, great staff. Food takes a little while to come out but its always good stuff.

Very cool atmosphere inside this brewery. Almost could be implanted into the river north area with the vibe. Unfortunately, for being a brewery their food far surpasses their beer. I would definitely would go back for food but probably not for beer until they destroy their current offerings and start from scratch. I appreciate the creativity, but the execution is just bad. Wait time is understandable given that they just opened. I’d give it time to let the hype wear down then I can easily see this being a no wait-max 25 minute wait. Service was ok, and the up stairs was a good idea for waiting for a table. But on a busy night plan on it being crammed. Pricing is high on beers and average on food.

Even youre not a beer drinker and youre a cocktails person you still need to check this place out. They make excellent classic cocktails with small batch bourbon. Must be good vibe here at night I can see. Cocktails here was pretty good as well.

This place is cool. I don’t like that they have a lunch and dinner menu because they stop the lunch at 3 and start dinner at 5 so those two hours you only have a limited menu. Food was great as well as the service. As for the beer I didn’t drink much of it because I www busy stuffing my face.

Great staff, super friendly. Amazing service. DELICIOUS food, some of the best buffalo wings Ive had, smash burger, fries, yucca fries! House-made blue cheese and ranch are ridiculously good. Damn good beer, loving the stouts and brown ale.

Twisted Hippo is just about the best place in Chicago! The beers are amazing, the food is incredible and the space itself is beautiful!But all of that is made SO much better by the amazing staff they have there. Friendly as can be and genuinely invested that you have a good time there. Such a good place and such good people!

Good brew

Family friendly, relaxing spot with good food and tip-free service. Their bitty bites menu was great, with big enough portions for my two little ones to share. The smash burger was tasty, and the fried are excellent. Loved that all beers come in full or 5oz pours, but even better was the crowler option to bring home 32oz of any beer on tap or the 16ozx4 variety pack of their four most popular beers. Located right next to the Ultimate Ninjas spot, popular with kids birthdays, I highly recommend this place for something afterward before continuing with your day.

The place is really cut and the food is delicious and fresh,but the service wasnt what i expected.I get that know you can scan the manu but they didnt even bother to ask if we were ok or needed something.I had to go up to the bar and order or alse they wouldnt have ask and the place wast busy at all.The parking is also a little tricky.

Super trendy American brewery. Their craft beers and appetizers are so good and they have a friendly staff. Definitely a nice place to hangout and meet up with friends to pregame.

Cool unique beer options, friendly service and great food!

Great atmosphere, the shrimp wrap was really good and of course the 🍺!

I totally dig the vibe here. Amazing branding of the space, the cans, the menu, even the digital menu is fun!Im not a fan of breweries that dont have some kind of dark beer year round. Summertime is horrible for those of us who dislike sours and hops. That said, I had their Krakens Bramble, a berry gose, and that wasnt too sour. Very refreshing. So no hate on the lack of ambers or darks this season.Had some food too:The pretzels were awesome. However the beer cheese was a bit too thin, got messy, but awesome.The spicy chicken was great, many say that. Proper bite on it too.Had the pulled pork. Was pretty good too. Not as good tho, as I wasnt sold on the beer battered onion rings, and the sandwich was like 90% about those. The pork portion wasnt great without those. Wouldnt have that one again.We topped it with the salted caramel cookie skillet thing. Thats real darned good, and was topped with ice cream.Finally, as most mention, tip is included! So before you judge the prices, take 20% off the top of those items.

Love the atmosphere. Great beer, great food. Will come back again!

Fabulous food, service and ambiance! Try the Hippoloma

I really wanted to like this place... But it was a below average experience. There were a ton of staff but everything seemed very disorganized. I like the pricing structure, its similar to the rest of the world where tip and tax is included in the price... But $8 for a 10oz beer that isnt very good is not worth it in my opinion. I hope that some of these issues are just figuring out what works and what the market will support as far as pricing goes. Your probably reading this deciding if it is worth going to... Its worth a try but my visit came up short. Im going to try again in the future and hopefully revise this review upwards.

I ordered the Southwest salad with Jackfruit, tatters, and a drink. Omg delish and thought Jackfruit is good stuff, gonna look it up a bit and get more info. The Waite staff was kind enough to give me info about Jackfruit. Clean place not to busy. Welcomed with a smile and directions to sit where I please. Sat by the door for fresh air.

Solid beer list! And price is exactly what you pay!

Great stop on a day drinking tour of the area.

Great place! Theyre taking every precaution to keep everyone safe. But the food is always delicious, service is great, and the atmosphere is fun & casual. Exactly what every neighborhood needs.

My new favorite Chicago brewery. Check it out for good, beer and atmosphere

One of the best beer drinking experiences I have ever had. Went there with my brother and we honestly have not stopped talking about it all week.Definitely do the flights because you will want to try everything. Its rare to find a place where you like everything but to find a place where you love everything is unheard of.My only complaint is that its not closer. 10/10 will absolutely go here again.

Just reopened for indoor dining! Its a super low-contact ordering process and all the same food and drink you know and love! We love their brunch and apps and unique beers.

Beer wasnt very good. However, the pretzel bites were great. Cute place.

Decent beers, funky vibe, didnt try the food but definitely wanna give it a try next time.

Beer was great! Food was great! New system of non physical ordering and service so be patient with service and system. Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time.

Tried 2 different beers and will be back to try the rest. Reuben Sammich was very good! Chris working the bar was awesome as well. Great addition to the neighborhood and the space looks amazing.

We stopped by on opening night and had a blast! Staff was friendly, food was good and the beer was top-notch! Plus, the management includes tips and taxes in the menu prices, and living ages for staff. That was very cool. We will be back!

Solid stout line up, good food and solid music. Very different environment than the usual for a brewery

I have seriously been waiting for this place to open up since their sign went up outside...and lemme tell you...it definitely did not disappoint! This cute, vibrant, colorful and creative addition to the Ravenswood neighborhood is exactly what this side of town has been waiting for and maybe...just maybe help revitalize it as well. The service, the food and yes, the beer...worked together well to keep the smiles on their patrons faces from disappearing. The beer menu is inventive and refreshing with my favorite being the Beeting Heart which is of all things, a Kolsch beer made from beets! As gross as it sounds, it was surprisingly good and will definitely be back for more of the same. I had a ton of fun and am quite sure that you will too!

Dope venue and brewery with alot of cool visual elements.

Killer Queen arcade, great beer, awesome food, nice decor. Order from your smartphone, split the tab without tying up a server.

A great transformation of the space and consistent use of branding. Even the paper under my jackfruit Rueben and yucca fries was Twisted Hippo emblazoned in their signature pink and white.The food was excellent. I definitely will be back to try other items on the menu. The “Thunder” was excellent: attentive, yet, left me to my own devices.I didn’t try many of the beers (there’s a surprisingly large list for the first week being open), but the few I tried were solid.Very glad to see this place up and running. And looking forward to my next visit.

Great beer menu. Kolsch w/ beets was a surprise hit. Wings were just the right crunch on the outside, and just the right level of heat. Sidenote: bathroom wallpaper is pretty hilarious!

This place have a great selection of beers and their customer service is amazing. I got tickets for their beer tour/tasting through Do312. I took my elderly dad because he doesnt get to do much anymore. I told him we couldnt do the rest of the tasting upstairs and they said we could sit downstairs and theyll bring the samples down to us and give us a quick run through. So amazing!

Great beer, great food, great service!

Really cool place with some really cool concepts. Love the no tipping part. The staff is friendly, helpful and accommodating. The beets are pretty good and they’ve got some neat mixed drinks too. We will definitely be back!

AMAZING space, awesome staff and excellent food and drinks! If you haven’t checked them out yet, you really should! There’s always something going on like trivia or movie nights or hobby meet ups, and there’s an amazing and massive back area you can rent for parties and corporate shindigs as well.

Kerri was awesome in helping us set up an event for 50 people in the private warehouse space. They customized the food options and the TV and presentation went really well. Fun evening!

Friendly staff. Nice atmosphere. Amazing food! And a nice beer selection. Easily became one of my new favorite places.

Good food and intriguing Beers. Really beautiful space with a great funky decore and wonderful natural light. The brunch was really upscale for a brewpub. Will definitely be back.

We definitely enjoyed our time at Twisted Hippo. The beer was eclectic and interesting and the staff was great. We also enjoyed appetizers. The cheese curds were quite delicious and the pretzel, while not Germany authentic was quite delicious otherwise. One interesting quirk is that all prices include gratuity and it seemed like this resulted in much stronger collaboration among the staff. A welcome and appreciated twist.

Other breweries are better

Great beer but wish they would fill growlers. Had it explained to me why but it didnt make sense. Any other brewery in the city happily fills them.

Great atmosphere and decor. Lively and vibrant. A superb food menu with creative culinary twists on everyday classics. Everything is fresh and made to order as well. The beers are exceptional and stand out from other breweries in the area with creative flavor profiles. The service was excellent - the staff was attentive and on the ball every step of the way. Very happy to have this new business in the neighborhood of Albany Park.

Great place to go for cheese curds and beer. The staff are all friendly, fun and want you to have a great experience. Im very picky with beer and the bartender (Im so sorry I cant remember your name!) was able to find me one that I loved. You literally cant miss this place - the hot pink paint and hippo will be your clue.

Not your usual brewpub. Funky colors, wide selection of crafted beers, great food. We had the corn dog (best one ever) and yucca fries, smash burger (gluten free bun), and mac & cheese. They have vegan and vegetarian options too. Check their website for evening events.

Come here.This place is awesome. The beer is delicious, the food tastes awesome and the staff is phenomenal. We ate the corn dog and chefs sando (roast beef) when we were in, and they were both super tasty. The bartenders were super friendly AND could speak to both the beer and food with great expertise.

Really great experience. The waiters were attentive and friendly. The beer and the food is excellent! I had the smash burger and it was genuinely on the higher end of burgers I’ve had in Chicago. Highly recommend to anyone.

Food was tasty and the atmosphere was fun. Had to wait over an hour for a seat, which was fine because we were able to grab beer. Some of the beer we had was good, while some of it was undrinkable. The basil beer tastes like a slice of lasagna was blended. Had to send one back and had talk to Carl who grilled on why I believed the beer his company served was terrible. It was a passive-aggressive, uncomfortable interaction. Once we finally sat, our server was super nice and knowledgeable, but obviously needed some help as they were busy. I also noticed Carl having a beer instead of helping his overwhelmed staff. Half of our food came out before the other half because they ran out of cheese. It was pretty disappointing to not be served at the same time and they forgot some items and we didn’t bother reminding them because it seemed like a hassle. I really want to like this place, I hope they can improve their customer experience.

Good beer, GREAT service, and solid food choices made this visit top notch. Thanks Twisted Hippo!

Best place in the neighborhood to grab a burger and brew. Top notch. Terrific flavors.

How do you put so much time and effort into a brewery, but forget to put that same level of professionalism into your beer? Went in with a party of 4, and had 4 different beers. 3 of the 4 didnt live up to the description, and werent even worth finishing. Wed intended to make a night of it, but left after the first round. They might have bit off more than they could chew trying to open with such a robust list of beers. Hopefully they can straighten things out and get the beer up to the level of the unique space theyve created.

Props for the cool decor and vibes, but honestly I thought the beer was a bit below average. I tried 8 samples and nothing was that spectacular and most of the beers lacked flavor. I didnt try any food but it looked good from what I saw other customers getting, but the beer was a tad underwhelming.

Nice ambience for drinks with friends

Very cute place with eclectic, fun design. Really friendly, cool staff. The food menu is a bit rich but yummy

A great atmosphere: music, color, layout, and staff. Theres definitely a genuine laid back feel across the staffs demeanor and they get the job done well! The food was great too, the curds were cooked perfectly with a great spicy dip along, the pretzel was outstanding with an intensely flavored mustard and cheese dip, and I want the smoked trout dip to join my family.The beer and cocktails were right on point too! The Plumpass (I think its called) was delicious!Its also cool that they follow a business model where everyone is paid a living wage.Give them a visit, they dont disappoint!

Brunch breakfast burger was great along with the double neipa. Staff was knowledgeable and friendly. Friend and I went for brunch and we both truly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended.

The beer is good, the food is very good, and the service is fine. When its busy... I dont know... its a little bit of a cluster. All in all, a nice addition to the neighborhood.

Great food and love the beer. Sometimes the staff(bartenders and other floaters) is a little off. Our actual servers were great. But some others lack the friendly personalities at times and come off a bit rude. I’ve gone here with small groups and large groups and they always take care of us. I hope they open up the back soon because it gets packed in there. Their beer and food menu rotate often, wings are my fave on the menu! They also have prices set so you don’t have to worry about taxes or tip, but it doesn’t hurt to tip a bit extra. Parking is hit or miss, it’s a very busy area especially on the weekends. Overall good atmosphere and vibes.

Omg AWESOME beer! Great service and food. Ill definitely return again!

Great food, great beer selection. Will be going back and soon. Also quite nice that the pricing is all inclusive.

They have done a great job creating a fun atmosphere to have a couple beers and some good food. Service is always top notch and their food and brews are really good!

Menu seems to always change, which is frustrating (though its new so maybe they are still feeling things out. Drinks are always good, staff is always friendly, food is really good. Just loses the star because some things I liked have now gone from the menu, like, how does a bar not have ginger beer?

LOVED Twisted Hippo! Beer was fantastic, and not your run-of-the-mill styles. I had the mango saison, Belgian stout, and hoppy farmhouse ale; all were delicious. The food also exceeded my expectations. My group shared pretzel bites, wings, mussels, and mac & cheese, and all the dishes were excellent. The bartenders were attentive and friendly, and the design of the restaurant made for a whimsical experience. Would definitely go back!

Went when it first opened decided to wait to go back and give it a review. First time we went had a great server, but because lack of people then sent him home along with many others it went from all eyes on us to needing water in a desert. This time wasnt much different we had one server who suddenly stopped serving us with no notice and sat at the bar chatting to her coworker we only gotten 2 beers from her and i had to ask another who happened to be our first server from the first time we came for 2 more beers it took around 10 minutes to receive our beers and the server we once had left. The beers are 50/50 i went the first time and did not like alot. This time i checked untapped to avoid disappointment the four beers that i did have were pretty good. I thought it would get better after waiting a while for them to get there barring, but in the end disappointed by the service again.

Great covid protection and beer 😃

Awesome beer and GREAT people! Might actually be the best food Ive had at a brewery too. The food ideas are so creative and authentic. Cant wait to go back!

Awesome place! 5* !!

Friendly, attentive staff and really good ale with a number of recipe twists. You cant ask much more from a fairly recent craft brew startup and I hope this space works out better for them than it did Breakroom of Finchs. My guess is that it will.

Amazing food, and a friendly and attentive wait staff. A great addition to the Albany Park neighborhood.

Great beer, excellent food. So excited about the Killer Queen cabinet!! 😸

Good food, good beer, I appreciate the inclusive price practice. I enjoyed it, will be going back!

Great!

Ive heard great things about this place...my boss said he had a really good time here. Will be a patron soon.

Such a fun place to go grab a beer and some good food!

Great beer selection, creative and offbeat styles. Passionfruit brut IPA, tiramisu stout, beets, mangos, a Kölsch, lots of variety. Guest drafts and cider too. Friendly staff that was very helpful. Colorful zany decor, family friendly. Food was tasty, loved the asian bbq wings, cheese curds, and “Wisconsin nachos” special. Glad to have these guys in the neighborhood, hoping 3rd time is the charm.

Great food and great vibe. Also, they have a very rare killer queen game upstairs

Havent visited the place yet, but their beer is great.

First time here, Great selection of beer, good food and (not typical bar food ), place has a really cool and modern vibe and most important GREAT SERVICE ask for Andrew highly recommend!

Innovative. Delicious. Vibrant. Good for the soul. Love this place.

Delicious food and beer, friendly service and reasonable prices...whats not to like?

Fantastic service, great food, delicious beer!

A place out of the ordinary with its own brewery and food with its own twist. If you want to find an ideal hang out to spend a memorable relaxed time with your friends, check this place out. No matter what your taste or preference might be for the day or night: gastronomy? beerology? footballogy? video gaming? local art? Karaoke? dancing? rhetoric? fashion? philosophy? relaxology? You get the idea... You can find all the above and then some at The Twisted Hippo. Highly recommended. This is my new Friday night place, a place to host my bday and a place to book a wedding (the secret is that there’s a very spacious party room in the back available in the near future). Don’t take my word,. Check it out for yourselves.

Amazing beers! Cant wait to see the brewpub in full action.

Fantastic beer and a cool taproom!