• Hopleaf Bar

    Promoting Better Beers, Wines & Spirits in Chicago since 1992.
    Belgian-inspired Kitchen featuring our famous Mussels & Frites.

  • Omer Vander Ghinste Sour Night

    Thurs. Dec. 20

    Omer Vander Ghinste night—you see their big name on the north wall of our dining room. Flemish Sours go amazing with food. To demonstrate, we’re featuring this delicious 3-course fixed price pairing menu, that includes 6 oz. pours and a glass of Omer as a welcome beer. $45. Dinner starts at 5pm.

    1st—HOUSEMADE CHICKEN LIVER MOUSSE w/shallot- currant jam, Bruin mustard and grilled sourdough —(paired w/Oud Bruin.)

    2nd—BRAISED VENISON OSSO BUCCO—Sour beer-braised Broken Arrow farms venison w/herbed polenta, charred carrots, pickled onion, cherry-black walnut-pepita gremolata —(paired w/Cuvée des Jacobins)3rd—GOAT CHEESE CHEESE CAKE w/Jacobins Kriek-and- sour cherry compote, candied walnut, Maldon sea salt —(paired w/ Jacobins Kreik)

    There will also be special pricing on the beers with two sizes on offer so you can sample them all. Plus Cuvée des Jacobins Prestige is available in bottles.