One Trick Pony Brewery

I almost don’t want to write this review because I loved this place so much. We ended up here on a Friday afternoon after going to Three Floyds and were just so happy not to be at Three Floyds anymore. This is yet another industrial park brewery with an amazingly relaxed feel. The bar tender the day we visited was the father of the brewers. We wanted to buy a flight, but he insisted we try everything we wanted to try without making us pay. He was very sweet and obviously extremely proud of his family’s accomplishments. I wasn’t a huge fan of their beer. My husband liked the Storm something IPA (Sorry can’t remember the name) and I was pleased to see it on tap at the Fuller House in Hinsdale. I am definitely routing for this place. But when it comes down to it, I couldn’t find a beer that I liked, and I have pretty broad taste. I definitely liked this place way better than Three Floyds, though :)

Very laid back place that serves amazing craft beer. Especially like their Kisber Felver which is a black ipa. People are very friendly and Dave behind the bar is airways a good time. Little hidden but worth the drive.

Great beer, laid back atmosphere, good music. Love that Chestnut and Major! If you have nothing to talk about with your companion, you can pull a game off the shelf. We especially enjoy triangle pegs. We also like our change being given back in $ 2 bills and silver dollars.

I love Dave and the Christmas Stallion. .laid back and a ton of fun. .you want pretzels. .they got them. .you want a flight. .ain’t nobody got time for that. .Seriously. .I love the fun and conversation. .it’s not a fast pace over the top über hip place. .but you want a great beer and a bartender who is a hoot. make this your stop..

This place is awesome! My boyfriend and I came to the surrounding area for a long weekend (we live in Philadelphia). This place has great beer, a great atmosphere and a great staff!!! The man bartending was soooo genuine and made us feel so comfortable. I love that they have a «mug club» type of deal. Also, a bunch of growlers hanging around the place. So unique and a great find.

Great beer, great atmosphere, what more can you ask for! This is a great little place is nestled in the middle of an industrial park. Don’t let the location fool you! They have a little bit of something for everyone and I can say all of the beers that I tried were great! Take the time to stop by and sample a few!

One Trick Pony (OTP): great beer, cool décor and an unpretentious place.
OTP I sampled several beers but enjoyed a glass of Walkaloosa IPA and one Spotted Sadle APA.
Here’s how I judge beers. I can’t talk about hints of citrus, or a chocolate note at the finish. What I can say though is that both beers were delicious! If I wasn’t driving that night, I would have had a couple more.
In addition to the fine beers, what I appreciated too was the atmosphere. Great selection of music was playing but not so loud that it interfered with conversation. And something else about the atmosphere… OTP is not snobbish, not condescending it’s just a cool place to have a beer with friends.

Love this place. The major and bally moss is really good. The stallion is Christmas in a bottle. Love that you can play games there too. Cool atmosphere.

337 growlers on display! Plenty of other beer memorabilia too. This is not just a taproom, not just a brewpub but a brew museum.
Unique. Quirky. Crazy fun place to get a drink or two and enjoy a historical beer tour with the owner. He is super knowledgable about the subject of beer.
We have stopped in here several times and have enjoyed great craft beers and conversation.
The Georgia Grand Ginger is my favorite. Spotted Saddle is also a good choice.

When a dog greets you at the door, it’s going to be a good day.
When One Trick Pony is stop #5 on a brewery crawl, it’s going to be a GREAT day.
It may or may not be worth noting that the crowd here is predominately male. Specifically, much older males who come in wearing spandex bicycling outfits or old men who try to accost your friend at the bar. But then again, my friend is just really nice to everyone.
I had the Georgia Grande, with a coriander, ginger, and peach flavor. It was a good summertime drinking beer.
One Trick Pony may have a cute name, but it’s quite the dive. There’s a cool, wall-​sized map showing all of the Chicago area breweries. Each sticker had a number, but there was nothing showing which brewery corresponded to which number.
I’m still trying to figure out this math problem:
I pay with a $ 20.
I get $ 15 in charge (one $ 10 and one $ 5 bill)
I hand the bartender the $ 5 and ask for singles.
He laughs.
He hands me two, $ 2 bills — and a quarter.

One of my favorite breweries. Very cute interior. You can tell it’s a local favorite. Highly recommended it.

«One Trick Pony» is the trick taste of Beer! I tasted their beer last week at Cottage on Dixie Chicago South Suburbs restaurant.
Today I took a drive to learn more about it. The place is easy to find south on Torrence west on Ridge.
Here is the trickit is located in a commercial light industrial park!!! Yes yes yes but don’t panic come in and try their beer you won’t be disappointed at all.
Tonight I decided to go with Black IPA «Kisber Felver» to die for. Enjoyyyy getting the delicious buzzzzz
I highly recommend this jewel brewery on Illinois Indiana border…

Very friendly and patient people. The beer is excellent even though I haven’t had a bad beer yet. Kind of a dark interior. The giant poodle totally ruined it for me with its nosey nose.

From the moment I walked in, I felt extremely welcome. I asked Dave, the owner, if they sold beer flights. His exact words were ‘Flights are a waste of your money, and a waste of my time. You can just try whatever you want’. We tried a few until I settled on an American stout — Marsh Tacky, which was excellent. He talked to us, and made us feel like we had known each other for years. I bought a grower, and left. For the camaraderie alone, I will be back.

One Trick Pony Brewery — with my man Michael and not pictured is the nicest bartender in the world, Dave.

It’s all about the beer! Not a bad one on tap, but my favorites are warlander triple ipa and chestnut up a. I’m not a fruit beer person, but love the Georgia Grande ginger peach for a change of pace… it’s not a sweet beer. Worth a try!
An unpretentious atmosphere great for hanging out. They have some pretzels but you can order or bring in your food. Love that they have a large selection of trivia cards for playing with fellow pony fans!
If you’re confused about where they are, they are moving a few doors down on the same side of the street soon!

Come for the beer! Stay for the atmosphere!
I’ve seen this beer on tap a a bar or two in the past, but never tried their beer. Thanks to google we stumbled across this gem on our way to another brewery. We stopped by and gave it a go. One of the best decisions of my life. The beer here is fantastic! If you like APAs I highly recommend the Spotted Saddle. Other good picks are the Walkaloosa, Georgia Grande, and Horse Collar. Did I mention all their beers have awesome names? The beer always tastes fresh and delicious.
The brewery itself is a small, cozy joint that makes you feel at home. You always feel welcomed walking in the building. The owner is very friendly and fun to chat with. The patrons also make for good conversation. If you and guest are feeling anti-​social there several editions of Trivial Pursuit around for your gaming pleasure.
If you like good craft beer you should drive out to this place. I promise that you will pleased. I live in Chicago and will gladly drive out there right this moment for their amazing beer.

Great down to earth staff. Friendly with great service and beer. If your in the area it’s a great place to stop for a pint or even half pint. As a heads up it is cash only and they don’t serve food, however you can bring food in or order take out.
They also have some board games like trivial pursuit available to play if your so inclined.

I’m officially in love! As far as I know One Trick Pony has been open for about 2 years now. I just recently started hearing about it from friends and was intrigued. I begged my friend to tag along on a Sunday night with me even though I only had time for 1 drink.
I’m so happy I made the trip out there. This place is amazing! It’s very small! I’m not sure how it is when it gets packed. I would imagine pretty rough. It was full on a Sunday night, but still plenty of room. I loved every single person working there and every single person drinking there! I can easily hang out in this place.
They make awesome beer and don’t need to «prove it» by having attitudes. These guys are friendly and hilarious! I’m pretty sure I had a crush on 3 people that night. The prices are insanely cheap. I believe pints are $ 5. They don’t serve food but do have pretzels on the tables.
Depending on where you are driving from, you may want to plan ahead for eating. There aren’t a ton of great options in the area. This is hands down one of the best breweries to visit!
**Cash only**

One Trick Pony makes great beer. Dave and George work the bar and are both friendly and knowledgeable. Mark and Jonathan make the beer, and do a great job of it. Warlander and Horsecollar IPA are two of my favorites, along with several seasonal beers that are well-​made.
This place is all about the beer. Other than pretzels, they don’t serve food, however, they seem super cool with bringing your own grub or ordering a pizza, etc.
Bring cash. No credit/​debit cards accepted.