Illuminated Brew Works / Norwood Park & Edison Park

Well, here we go again. Another small local brewery is calling it quits. After 10 years and two locations, Illuminated Brew Works is planning to close. At least this time we have some advance notice - they plan to be open until June. We’ll start and end at the “IBW Lodge”, as they call it, and walk around some interesting neighborhoods in Norwood Park and Edison Park. More details on the brewery in the following article:

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/02/20/northwest-sides-illuminated-brew-works-to-close-in-june-we-will-miss-all-of-you/