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Navy Pier Beer Garden

By Prescott Carlson, About.com

In Brief:
The Navy Pier Beer Garden is a great place to stop and take a break, offering food, drinks, live music, and a remarkable view of Lake Michigan.
Address:
Navy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, Chicago. The Beer Garden is located at the far end of the pier, on the south side of the Grand Ballroom.
Phone:
800-595-PIER (7437)
Getting There By Public Transportation:
CTA bus lines #29 (State Street), #65 (Grand Avenue), and the #66 (Chicago Avenue) all serve Navy Pier.
Driving from downtown:
Lake Shore Drive north to the Illinois Street exit, right to Navy Pier
Parking at Navy Pier:
Navy Pier has an on-site parking garage, accommodating 1600 cars. Parking is a daily flat rate:
  • Monday - Thursday: $20 per day
  • Friday - Sunday: $24 per day
  • Holidays: $24 per day
(prices as of 05/2009, subject to change)
Navy Pier Beer Garden Website:
http://www.chicagosbestbeergarden.com/

Navy Pier Beer Garden live music schedule

Beer Garden Hours:

The Beer Garden is open the Friday before Memorial Day through Labor Day

  • Sunday - Thursday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  • Friday & Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - Midnight
About Navy Pier's Beer Garden:
Open between Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends, the Navy Pier Beer Garden provides the right ambiance to sit and unwind after taking in all of Navy Pier's attractions. Facing Lake Michigan, the outdoor space has fantastic views and enjoys a nice lake breeze. The Beer Garden offers plenty of bar food like chicken sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, brats, and turkey wraps and salads for the health conscious. There is no cover charge.

One of the main highlights of the Beer Garden is its concert series, with live bands performing every Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Here's the full Beer Garden entertainment schedule.

Rides at Navy Pier are included with the purchase of a Go Chicago Card. (Buy Direct)

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