Some of the best beer in Chicago is manufactured at this comfy, award-winning microbrewery on the western edge of Old Town. In the course of a year, Goose Island produces about 100 varieties of lagers, ales, stouts, pilsners and porters that change with the seasons. Normally a pint costs $4.00 (ale of the day, $3.00), but a 6-ounce sampler glass is only $1.00, making a tasting session a fun evening's entertainment. For a behind-the-scenes look, you can tour the brewing facility Sunday at 3:00 pm ($5.00, which includes tastings afterward).