Ballpark Brew Fest

Expectations were high and met head on. The breweries brought some very tasty and fresh beers. VIP is the way to go. Get thru the best pours in the first hour then coast along with the GA crowd. Plenty of food options as well, though we \u2018dined on our own pretzel necklaces. My third time here and I ll be back. . .cheers!

A great time. Weather worked in our favor this year. Plenty of brewery's with awesome product. Friendly and knowledgeable too. Set up gets better each year and more friendly party atmosphere. Liked the band on the infield it opened up more room on the concourse level. Well done.

I was so glad to attend this event, and would attend it again!!!

We had so much fun at Brewfest! A great variety of breweries and everyone was so friendly. Can't wait for next year.

Line was ridiculously long to get in. Lines circled several times. Zero line management. It was way understaffed to handle the crowds. Waited in line 25 mins after event opened at 2pm. I hope this gets corrected immediately next year. It is not difficult to check IDs and put a wristband on someone. Previous years both were done at same time and all staircases were used. Very poor management in this regard. Otherwise the event was wonderful.

This was the second year that I ve done the event. Hasn t disappointed. We used to go to the Chicago beer classic in soldier field, but they hired a rude security guard company and got really strict/cheap and would cut off the beer early and kick you out early. This festival has been consistent and overall better. Has more to offer.

Best weather great people great beer and food just the right amount of people will go next year again

Great beer selections. Knowledgeable staff. Great food!!!

Great event and wonderful beers. Extremely well organized.

Bigby's does a great job with this beer fest featuring all local breweries - a real showcase of what Chicago brings to the craft beer table!

Wonderful time. Lots of really great beers this year, fun atmosphere, good music. Overall, just a blast would recommend to anyone who enjoys beer.

Great time, beer vendors are super friendly. Is getting more crowded every year, but the crowd is still handled very well. This was my third time going, and I will definitely be going again next year.

Had a blast, all the beer vendors were super nice, great selection of beer. And received 2 food tickets (hefty amount of food). We got the VIP tix though (1 hour early entrance.

The Bigbys ballpark brewfest was a hit this year and the unthinkable improvement over last year. The selection of beer continues to be impressive and the handling of the crowd was done right. Everyone will enjoy going to the ballpark and should attend over some of the more croweded events in the area. It's no secret though that there are more and more beer events as every advertiser tries to raise funds through this type of entertainment. The key in my mind is the beer selection. Some of the advertised beers were not being poured and I felt that the number of breweries was down this year. Also, because it is in a ballpark there are some tight areas.

There were six of us that attended this and everyone had a great time. Our only criticism would come with the setup of the venue. While I am sure the reason for it has to do with the baseball season starting soon or the weather lately but it could have been better spread out and less cramped if the vendors were on the field maybe in the outfield? Everyone would still have access to the bathrooms and what not and the extra walking may be a good thing. If there is not a solution for that, then I understand and I would more than willing to go back no matter what.

nice value at only 25 per tix. Problem with craft beer now is theyre all so hoppy. Didn't really find a beer i'd go out and purchase with the exception of the new Guinness Irish wheat. Need a better band too. Still a great crowd of people and all the vendors were nice and informative.

The ballpark is beautiful-the beer tasting and food is amazing-the music is really excellent with top cover bands. It is such a great a combination of fun to enjoy the day with friends! This is our third year going and we have never been disappointed. The organizers of this event need to be congratulated. I look forward to it every year!!

The weather was cold but so was the beer. Good selection and not a lot of standard beers.

A few vendors ran out of beer by 4:00pm, and there were more IPAs than in the past. Sonoma had the best - a bourbon cider that was amazing!

The event was very poorly planned. Bigby's presence was nowhere to be seen. I made the mistake of purchasing VIP....nothing VIP about it. None of the beer vendors were set up and the band was only warming up and then did not come back out and play! Not enough variety of beer at all and wish there would have been more Wisconsin and Michigan breweries since the locals were not pulling their weight! Very unfriendly crowd and beer handlers.

What a "ball"! The set up was nice, the brewers were fabulous! Overall a great day! Found some new drinks to have on hand, and restaurants to visit! Thanks, see you next year!