The Top 14 Beer Bars Near Acanto
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Rank 3. Moody Tongue
Contemporary
A dining room suspended above a working brewery, all moody lighting and masculine restraint, where a tasting menu of global whimsy—Hokkaido scallop, wagyu with oxtail-filled corn bread—finds its match in house-brewed beers that function as something more than an afterthought. The beer pairing is essential to the experience.
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Rank 4. Pleasant House Pub
British
A contemporary room of marble and pottery plays host to English meat pies that justify the crowds—the steak and ale arrives with a flaky, buttery crust and beef stew filling, sided with mashed potatoes and minty peas. Between pies, there's rarebit mac and cheese and a pub burger with bacon aioli that suggests the kitchen understands comfort food as something worth taking seriously.
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Rank 5. Schubas Tavern
Chicago
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Rank 6. The Perch
American
A whitewashed storefront gives way to an industrial dining room lined with steel brewing vats—the real draw here. The kitchen turns out filet sliders with blue cheese and caramelized onions, grilled fish sandwiches with house-made remoulade, and a carrot cake that lands soft and generous on the plate. Beer is taken seriously enough that tastings guide your order.
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- James Beard Awards 2024 · Semifinalist · Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program
- The Banchets 2025 · Nominee · Best Neighborhood Restaurant
- Bon Appétit 2019 · America's Best New Restaurants
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Rank 8. Piece Brewery & Pizzeria
New Haven-Style Pizza
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Rank 9. Union
American
A warm, wood-lined gastropub that balances comfort food with creative touches, from spicy baby gem salad to shawarma-spiced chicken. Regulars camp at the bar under Edison bulbs while the kitchen keeps cheeseburgers and fried cheese curds turning.
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Rank 10. Middle Brow
Tavern-Style
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Rank 11. BiXi Beer
Asian-Inspired
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Rank 14. Beard & Belly
American