Local Option

Established 1986
http://localoptionbier.com/ Welcome Nerds.

The Local Option offers over 30 unique and rare beers from around the world on tap (with many more in bottles), intense Creole food, and a lively atmosphere indicative of the robust beer we proudly brew and serve. Bar Hours:
12pm - 2am Mon-Fri, Sun
12pm - 3am Sat

Kitchen Hours:
Tuesday - Thursday 4pm-10pm
Friday - Saturday 12pm - 11pm
Sunday 12pm - 9pm

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10/13/2022

Getting warmed up for Thursday Night Bears.

09/16/2022

Best Old Fashioned in the game, featuring a fortune-telling crystal ball of noice ice, Small Batch Select, Peychaud’s Bitters, festooned with an authentic Floridaman harvested orange peel. The custom built syrups are on point. Come see the future tonight!

09/11/2022

Living up to it’s name, this mead truly makes a statement with an incredible depth of flavor rendered from honey and Michigan tart cherries. Stop by to enjoy on draft.

09/02/2022

The Fighter Jet (orange) is our paper plane cocktail made with Four Roses Small Batch Select, Amaro Meletti, Bonanto, lemon juice, and aircraft grade aluminum, instead of paper.

Photos from Local Option's post 08/19/2022

We just tapped what About Barb, an Imperial Sour Ale with Strawberries and Raspberries from JWB. Come get your sour on.

08/13/2022

For the sophisticated Bezerker, we just tapped Schramm’s Black Agnes Mead. Sharply tart and acidic, the potent flavors of the black currants are perfectly balanced by the sweetness of premium honey to create a particularly unique, memorable and delicious melomel.

08/11/2022

The Levitation (purple) is one of our most popular Color Cocktails on the menu. It’s a classic Aviation, featuring Empress 1908 Gin, Rothman & Winter Crème de Violette, Luxardo Maraschino Liqueur, and fresh lemon juice.

03/25/2022

Introducing the
Wendi Hulk Hero®
A gently smoked prime rib sandwich with peppers, onions, and liquid cheese aioli. Dr. Banner’s secret family recipe.

10/02/2021

Salvador Deli® Smoked Turkey. So choice.

09/19/2021

Tonight, Timmy P, eats a Walk Off Slam. 2 $100,000 dollar bill buttermilk pancakes, 2 Civil War® Bacon Stripes, 2 Nurenberg sausage links, and two Freedom Farms® Bald Eagle Eggs. BREAKFAST FOR DINNER!

09/19/2021

Tonight, Timmy P, eats a Walk Off Slam. 2 $100,000 dollar bill buttermilk pancakes, 2 Civil War ® bacon strips, 2 Nurenberg sausage links, and two bald eagle eggs. BREAKFAST FOR DINNER!

09/12/2021

Tonight, King Marco, eats ribs.

05/07/2021

Salvadore Deli is back. House smoked turkey, beef and bacon, butterkäse, little gem, tomato, with secret condimento Italiano

04/15/2021

The Crab Cake Sandwich is back. Colossal Crab, pan fried in lemon butter sauce, with organic romaine, tartar sauce, on a potato roll. The Unbirthday Cake.

02/17/2021

Chicken fried porchetta chop. Don’t worry, we smoked that rack, bone in, for hours.
Finger Eating Good.

12/31/2020

Are you giving up deep fried foods in 2021? If so, it’s last call for a 20 piece Nuggets. Make your New Years Celebration delicious. We are open from 3pm-9pm tonight.

12/04/2020

Local Option is proud to introduce The Wizard. Two fresh prime patties on potato roll with pickles, onions and mustard, never talking, just keeps walking, spreading his magic.

11/27/2020

Skip the long lines and pickup your Outlawger 4pk 16oz cans here. We’re open from 3pm - 9pm all weekend.

11/27/2020

When you order Local Option, there are no leftovers. Look at these meat rainbows.

11/20/2020

Juicy Bits is back right in time to refresh you on this warm summer day. Order a 4pk for pickup today.

Photos from Local Option's post 10/24/2020

Before... After, After.

10/22/2020

Bone in smoked porchetta chop sandwich on rustic sour ciabatta. It’s time to put on your winter weight.

10/07/2020

No Hagar

09/29/2020

Now Serving Bears Victories on the chalkboard.

09/26/2020

Who loves pastrami?

09/20/2020

It’s 10 pm. Do you know where your bar is?

09/17/2020

Expandeth thy moat in a westwardly fashion.

09/16/2020

It took a Global Pandemic to convince me to can this classic bier. 16oz 4 packs are now available at only the finest retailers near you. LET THERE BE NIGHT!

09/11/2020

We smoked brisket for a new sandwich this week. Would ya just look at it?

09/08/2020

Stage 1 of moat installation at Local Option. The Wizard and Dragons should arrive from England on Thursday.

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Our Story

Welcome Nerds.
The Local Option offers over 30 unique and rare beers from around the world on tap (with many more in bottles), intense Creole food, and a lively atmosphere indicative of the robust beer we proudly brew and serve.

Hours:
Thursday-Sunday 1 pm - 7 pm

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1102 W Webster Avenue
Chicago, IL
60614

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 2pm
Tuesday 12pm - 2pm
4pm - 10pm
Wednesday 12pm - 2pm
4pm - 10pm
Thursday 12pm - 2pm
4pm - 2am
Friday 1pm - 2am
Saturday 1pm - 3am
Sunday 1pm - 2am

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