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Established in 2016, Skeleton Key Brewery is a family-owned and -operated microbrewery and taproom located in Woodridge, IL. We believe that craft beer is at its best when it blends a variety of palates and perspectives, and we aim to foster an inclusive environment in which individual differences are recognized, appreciated and respected. 

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Our 8,500 sq ft facility houses a 15bbl steam-fired brewhouse and three taproom seating areas with two separate bars. In addition to beer, we are passionate about education, community, live music, and bad movies. 
 

About Us

one key, many doors

A skeleton key can open a whole bunch of different doors, and that's what we aspire to do. Through our taproom door, you'll enter a world of flavors and aromas at once familiar and excitingly new. See what we've got on tap today -- and what to take with when you head home!

Photo of the Lounge bar area with a midcentury modern vibe, featuring a wood-clad bar with granite top and a metal armature filled with glass growlers, a large menu board, and crocheted plants. 10 seats at the bar, and 9 tables with four chairs each on the main floor, and 5 booths off to the side. The wall features acoustic-absorbing wood paneling and a mosaic of reclaimed doors painted in shades of coral, brown, and beige, some of which have preserved moss appearing to grow out of the openings.
Photo of a 16oz tulip glass filled with a clear, golden colored beer and emblazoned with the Skeleton Key logo.

LOVE LEARNING? SO DO WE!

Open our classroom door to learn more about everything from brewing and beer styles to cheese-pairing and charcuterie board design

Happenings

UPCOMING EVENTS

dec. 10

90.9FM WDCB LIVE HOLIDAY JAZZ IN THE BREWERY: THE CHRIS GREENE QUARTET

Come join us on Tuesday, December 10th for a LIVE Jazz broadcast on WDCB Radio! The Chris Greene Quartet will be performing in the Lounge at Skeleton Key and WDCB will be broadcasting it over the airwaves on 90.9FM from 7 to 8pm, with an additional set of music from 8:15 to 9pm. This event is open to the public and free to attend -- however, standing space is very limited, so we are offering table reservations in the Lounge.

DEC. 18-19

THE SPECTRAL SILHOUETTE LIVE RADIO PLAY + JAZZ PERFORMANCE

Influenced by The Shadow, Green Hornet, and other programs from the '30s and '40s, this show features a full voice cast, band (The Black and Blue Hearts Ft. Colleen Wild and Jukebox JBC), and more, including "Puzzle Club," a Ruby Rye Ale brewed in collaboration with the whole Spectral crew! Tickets sell out literally every time, and they tend to go quickly, so be sure to be ready when they go on sale on Weds. Dec. 4 at noon! 

Dec. 21

AWFUL SANTA HOLIDAY PARTY W/ THE WORST SANTA YOU'VE EVER MET

Bedraggled and jingled belled-out, our Santa lives in that grey area between Christmas cheer and holiday hangover. And his bag isn't filled with goodies -- it's packed with odd mementos, weird relics, and some stuff that we're pretty sure is just straight-up trash. Find out for yourself -- he'll be taking pictures with his Tipsy Elf and handing out awful gifts all evening! PLUS, special holiday beers, live music + more!

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Photo of the Family Room area at Skeleton Key, featuring 4 large wooden tables with 8 seats at each. The rear wall is clad in grey faux wood panels, with a large metal sign featuring the brewery's logo. The wall nearer the observer is covered in framed, screenprinted gig posters from various live music shows the owner attended over the years.

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3 unique spaces available!
LOCATION

LOCATION & HOURS

8102 LEMONT RD. #300
WOODRIDGE, IL 60517
 
MON/WEDS/THURS 4-10PM 
FRI 4-11PM
SAT 12-11PM
SUN 12-6PM

Kids are welcome to hang with their folks in the Family Room, which has a bar service window.
Unfortunately, we cannot allow pets in our taproom; service animals only.

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