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Located in the heart of downtown Libertyville. - Mickey Finns Brewery, Libertyville, IL

Mickey Finns Brewery

4.6
4.6
247 Reviews
$30 and under
Brewery

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Great for happy hour
  • Lively

Welcome to Illinois oldest craft brewer and brewpub. Serving up many of your pub style favorites, Mickey Finns Brewery is the place to go for lunch or dinner in historic downtown Libertyville. Try the fish and chips, homemade thin crust pizza or any of our burger/sandwich offerings. With over 12 handcrafted Mickey Finn's beers on tap, plus a full array of drinks, cocktails and wine there is something for everybody. Brunch served every Saturday and Sunday 11am -3pm. Walk-ins welcome too..

If you want to catch the big game, Mickey Finns Brewery also has you covered, with over 14- 70" tv's in bar and dining room. Order up some appetizers (wings, pretzels, beer nuggets and more). Let your server know what your favorite beer is and settle in to enjoy what's on screen. Family owned and operated.

Karaoke every Thursday night, live music on Fridays and Saturday. 9:30pm
*Outdoor seating availability and reservations are weather permitting*

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brewery, Burgers, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00 Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plentiful parking! Street parking available as well as in our lot and a free parking garage in the rear of the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    AJ McCloud
  • Delivery & takeout
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Experiences

  • Friday VIP Live Music Experience

    US$5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    This is a cover fee per person that reserves your party a VIP table with views of the live band. The table is reserved for all night. You must arrive between 8:15 PM and 9:00 PM to honor your reservation. Failing to do so will result in a no show and loss of reserved table and cover fee.
    Friday VIP Live Music Experience photo
  • Saturday VIP Live Music Experience

    US$5.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Multiple dates available
    This is a cover fee per person that reserves your party a VIP table with views of the live band. The table is reserved for all night. You must arrive between 8:15 PM and 9:00 PM to honor your reservation. Failing to do so will result in a no show and loss of reserved table and cover fee.

Offers

  • Brewery Brunch every Saturday & Sunday

    Multiple dates available
    Sat - 11:00 - 15:45
    Join us for brunch or lunch every Saturday and Sunday. Breakfast items served from 11am - 3pm. What's breakfast without alcohol?

    Brewery Brunch every Saturday & Sunday photo
  • Half Price Pizza every Sunday.

    Multiple dates available
    Sun - 16:00 - 19:15
    We offer our famous thin crust natural-gas fired pizza for half-price every Sunday. All day long. Any pizza! No coupon necessary. A great chance to try one of specialty pizzas.

    Half Price Pizza every Sunday. photo

What 247 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • North Suburbs

    Child-friendly

  • North Suburbs

    Hot spot

  • North Suburbs

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Mickey Finns Brewery offers a "laid back" atmosphere with "excellent" food and service. Known for its "amazing" Santa's Magic beer, seasonal delights, and "fun" live music, it's a favorite for families and locals. The staff is "always welcoming," enhancing the dining experience. "Great local brew pub" with diverse menu options.

247 Reviews
  1. Ryan

    VIP

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Used to Be Amazing, But It’s Just Not the Same My family has been coming to this restaurant for years, and it used to be one of our absolute favorites. The flavors…comfortable and familiar, the portions generous, and the menu had this perfect balance of bar fare and comfort food. Sadly, since the new chef took over, it feels like a completely different place. Many of the old menu items are gone or have been “reimagined.” Some of the new dishes sound good on paper, but they just don’t deliver. Despite the suggestion the kitchen is using more fresh ingredients, the flavors feel muted. The PIZZA—which used to be our absolute go-to—is now a shadow of its former self: dry, store bought crust, flavorless sauce, boring cheese…simply lacking that balance it once had. The service is still great, and the staff is as friendly as ever, but even they seem aware that something has shifted. I overheard another table talking about how disappointed they were as well. We really want to root for this place because it holds so many good memories for our family, but it’s hard to justify coming back when the food no longer matches the price—or the hype it used to have. Here’s hoping they can find their footing again.

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  2. Beth

    Chicago

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 1 February 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    My husband and daughter had reservations for a “date” prior to the Daddy Daughter Dance. They ordered immediately upon being seated but the server never put in their order to the kitchen. Other tables that arrived after them were served. They left after 45 minutes with no meal.

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  3. Marianne

    Chicago

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on 30 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mickey Finn’s is laid back, decent food, great atmosphere! You MUST try the Santa’s Magic beer, seasonal from November until it runs out-my favorite!!

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  4. Guy

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on 25 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great evening, loved the first Band who played last night. Atmosphere was fun!

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  5. Joe

    VIP

    Chicago

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 12 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    While it’s not exactly a romantic date spot, the food and service were excellent and we noticed that all of the families with young children were thoroughly enjoying themselves.

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  6. Daniel

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 11 January 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is our favorite spot for a number of reasons. Namely the staff and the service. Sure the food is great. Cocktails are wonderful. But the staff in the star of the show. Always welcoming. Always courteous. They really are what makes the experience at Mickey Finns great each and every time. In my humble opinion no other bar/restaurant in Libertyville hold a candle to Mickey Finns in this regard. Thank you. Appreciate you. See you around the way soon.

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  7. Marcel

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 17 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Street Tacos were the bomb!! Definitely get a reservation, great atmosphere

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  8. Carolyn

    Chicago

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on 12 December 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Our food was delicious and large quantities. There was a decent amount of noise but we were still able to talk and hear each other.

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  9. Kevin

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Brunch food has stepped it up a notch! Solid Bloody Mary.

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  10. Ryan

    Chicago

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    I made a reservation online and paid $10 for a table with a view of the band (meant to be live music according to open table). When I got there early I was told my table was given to someone else but I could sit outside (with no view of the now DJ. Our waitress was almost never around. I ordered the bottomless fish & chips, but only the fish is bottomless (seriously?) but it tasted good I’ll give them that. Their beer was great - particularly the Sesh. The live band turned out to be an old DJ playing Winamp. I’ll come back for the beer, maybe.

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FAQs

Mickey Finns Brewery offers delivery in partnership with Uber Eats. Mickey Finns Brewery also offers takeaway which you can order by calling the restaurant at (847) 362-6688.

Mickey Finns Brewery is rated 4.6 stars by 247 OpenTable diners.

Mickey Finns Brewery does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 9 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Mickey Finns Brewery

345 N Milwaukee Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Brewery, Burgers, Pub
  • Hours of Operation
    Mon–Wed 11:30–22:00 Thu 11:30–23:00 Fri, Sat 11:00–00:00 Sun 11:00–21:00
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Plentiful parking! Street parking available as well as in our lot and a free parking garage in the rear of the building.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    AJ McCloud
  • Delivery & takeout
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