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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

OCT. 7

"BATTLE OF THE BOTTLE SHOPS" dresser build CHALLENGE

We're pitting Orange & Brew,
Iron & Glass, Beer on the Wall, and Crooked Arm Vinyl & Tap against each other in a four-way match to see who can CORRECTLY build a dresser the fastest. Good-natured sabotage is permitted, so long as it doesn't affect the structural integrity of the finished dresser! All dressers will be donated to Sharing Connections to help their clients' houses become homes.

OCT. 12

SILENT FILM NIGHT W/ LIVE SOUNDTRACK BY SHANTUCK

A free screening of THE ADVENTURES OF PRINCE ACHMED (1926), one of the first feature-length animated films, accompanied by a live soundtrack performance by the ever mysterious -SHANTUCK-. Beer + weird music + weird films = guaranteed good times.
The film will be shown in 2 parts with a brief intermission. Milo's Market will be popping up with tasty food options, too!

Oct. 26

death's shadow social: a halloween party like no other

Our annual Halloween party -- the BEST in the 'burbs! -- returns for its 8th year, with tons of skeletons and spiderwebs, our fan favorite Caramel Apple Sour Ale (and other specialty drinks!), live DJ, horror movies on the big screen, candy for days, and a GLOW lounge where we'll even draw a glowy skeleton right on your dome so you don't have to stress about a costume! 

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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.

host your private event at skeleton key!

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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