Capone’s Liquor & Food

Holy beer! They have the biggest selection of craft beer I have seen. They have bombers from every brewery I can come up with and then their is more. You name it they probably have it.

I’ve been frequenting this place for the past two years. If you’re looking for that special craft beer, they will probably have it. Their prices on EVERYTHING is jacked up, but it’s their selection that keeps them in business.
That being said, I will NEVER step foot in there again. The guy behind the (very messy counter littered with old and used lotto tickets) snapped at me for leaving money on top of the register waiting for him while he was cashing out my other lotto tickets, saying «why the hell would you leave that there?». Well it was money I was leaving for you to purchase more lottery tickets, but I’ll take my liquor, cig, and beer business elsewhere. If you actually actually asked what I needed before you walked away you would’ve known that. Hey, at least you can get back to watching your football game. Sorry to bother you.

Awesome Selection of local Chicago beers and a variety of others. The owner is very nice and knowledgeable. Highly recommended stop and conveniently open late.

Great beer selection on everything from value/​volume buys and interesting brews to try from around the US. Especially great selection of Chicago beers.
I’ve only ever bought beer here and have had great experiences every time.

Awesome craft beer selection! So glad we stumbled on this place! The owner is really nice and helpful too!

I was looking for a special bottle of beer from Pipework’s Brewing today and a friend told me about Capone’s, saying it was a kicked back spot with a great selection of beer. Holy Super Beer Hero Batman! She was spot on! Not only was I able to get the bottle of Barrel-​Aged Brown & Stirred, I also picked up a few bottles of Southern Tier Crème Brûlée, a long time fav. The shop has heaps of choices including some of my favorite Stone Brewing selections. I now know where I will be able to go to pick up Stone special releases. Chicago is not so great at showing the love for The brewery that will always have a piece of my heart so it made me feel good.
I can tell Capone’s is a good fit for me. It’s not pretentious and I’m guessing they have a little respect for the old beer folks like me that have jobs and that don’t have the luxury of camping out for two days to get a bottle of special release beer :) This place is a keeper and I drove there without getting lost or honked at. Bonus Points!

When I went to visit a friend in Chicago for the weekend, all of my Beer Bros from Michigan told me I absolutely HAD to go to Binny’s and no place else. After getting in town, I informed my buddy of this and he told me to forget them and go to Capone’s. While I still hit up a Binny’s I am so glad I came here. This place truly blows Binny’s out of the water!
Seriously, this is an awesome place. I cannot say enough good things about it. The only negative I can think of is that it is in Chicago and I live in the Metro Detroit area so unless I want to drive 5 hours just for beer (don’t get me wrong, the thought has crossed my mind) I will only be able to go when I visit my buddy who lives in the area.
The guy working behind the counter was super friendly and kept the conversation going with me while I browsed the aisles. I was mainly there for 3 Floyd’s (FFF) and Pipeworks options as we do not get them in my neck of the woods. While the FFF options were limited (it is pretty much like that anywhere you go though) they had plenty of stuff to choose from by Pipeworks. A beer that tastes like Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal? Why not?!
I was also shopping for a buddy of mine back home and he really wanted me to try and get some «Zombie Dust» by FFF which is pretty hard to come by in general and it didn’t look like they had any. I broke the news to him over the phone and shortly after hanging up the guy who was working there stepped in the back and came out shortly after. There in his hands was what I coveted; Zombie Dust. He looked at me, smiled and said «Is this what you’re looking for? It’s from my own private stash, but I heard you mention it to your friend on the phone that we didn’t have any and he seemed disappointed. You came all this way from Michigan so if you want it, it’s yours.»
I got a ton of good loot and ended up spending way too much there and to be honest, like Jimmy cracking corn, I don’t care! All I do care abouth though is making every effort possible to return to this gem when I am in town.

I’ve been coming here for years. I know everyone likes the beer temple but I think this place has a ether variety. Not only that the guys know their beer and are very helpful. So if you like to. try new beers this is the place for you

Awesome craft beer selections! Freddy is the man. Great local brewery selection by the counter!

This place is a mini binnys when it comes to beers. That selection is real solid. This place carries North Coast Brewery a plenty.

A couple years ago, I was experimenting with a gluten free diet; with this effort I discovered the joys and disappointments of gluten free beers. Capone’s is right down the road from where I live; one day I gave them a list of several selections I’d like to try, including a brand new gluten free beer I’d never seen in stores, along with my phone number in case they wanted to go out of their way to get them for me. Two days later, someone called me informing me they had gotten one of my requests in. The following day, when I stopped in to pick it up, I discovered they had actually completed my list. That’s right, they got them ALL in for me. That’s awesome customer service.
I’ve since abandoned the gluten free movement, but Capone’s continues to offer an excellent selection of craft beers, most of them refrigerated, and continued friendly customer service. Sure, a 6 pack of beer will cost you a dollar or two extra than if you can find it at a grocery store, but that’s to be expected when shopping at a liquor/​convenience store.
HIGHLY recommended.

Awesome craft beer bodega! Freddy is extremely knowledgable and you can tell he takes great pride in his store and the beers on the shelf. Welcomes you into his shop like he’s welcoming you into his home. He carries everything from the freshest local 6 packs to the rare/​sought after bombers from all over. Visiting Chicago for a beercation? This is a must visit. Cheers!

Wowza, what a beer selection they have! They have stellar bomber choices better than a lot of bigger liquor stores I’ve come across.
They had one of the biggest Pipeworks collections I’ve seen around which surprised me for such a small liquor store. They also had a huge array of bombers, nice & chilled! Again, a more hearty cold compilation of good craft beer big bottles than I’ve seen at shops twice their size.
I don’t know if this is their regular deal but I went to a tasting at Capone’s this past weekend. It was a great turnout and they did the tasting outside. The staff & reps for the beers were all so friendly, easy to talk to and the event went smoothly.
My friend and I were so happy with the tasting, we promptly went inside to buy ourselves some brews. I have to agree with others that some of their prices are a buck or two more than at other shops but I saw some items priced the same or even a buck cheaper than at my go to liquor spot.
On top of all that, Capone’s has an aisle of random foods including mac & cheese (that’s the only thing that stuck out to me and I can remember due to a M&C obsession).

One of the best selections of craft beer in the area. Staff couldn’t be nicer. Need to get back over here to pick up some Pipeworks.

I only shop at stores I trust, and Capones is simply not trustworthy.
All you have to do is look past the surface to notice the shady tactics employed here… using false advertising on beermenus, selling old beer, etc. You’re wasting your money paying way over MSRP here for things available much cheaper elsewhere.
After shopping here for a couple years, I observed a few things that maybe you wouldn’t notice at first glance. Yes they have a great beer selection, but you will pay extra for it. Many beers are $ 2 – 5 more than what you’d find elsewhere. Zombie Dust purchased here twice ($ 14.99, not $ 13 as listed on beermenus) has been faded both times… that should never happen. Caveat emptor. High prices, misinformation, and lack of imports keep me from stopping in anymore.
They update their beermenus list at least twice a day so they’re always at the top of the «recently updated» list, which is frankly annoying (never thought i’d say that about a place on beermenus). More egregiously though, items listed and updated the same day may or may not be in stock, or are a different price than listed online… shady, plain and simple. Stuff isn’t always on the shelf and sometimes you have to ask, available only if they know you, or they just flat out don’t have what they list online.
Beer Temple is nearby on Elston, with none of the BS you find here. Fresh beer at fair prices is all I ask… Outdated beer with jacked up prices, no thanks.

Capone’s leaves me a bit mixed. On the one hand, they have an absolutely killer beer selection. On the other hand, their prices are on the higher side compared to many places.
That ends up being the crux of it all. I know their prices are higher, so I don’t end up coming here all too often. But, I also know that I can use Capone’s as a sort of last resort when I’m trying to grab a harder to find craft beer.
So, Capone’s is what it is. It’s not really in the most traveled of areas and the prices are on the higher side. But, they do have a really killer selection of craft beer that very few places can match. You take the good with the bad and that’s why Capone’s lands firmly in the middle for me.

Huge selection of Chicago, Midwest, East/​West Coast and even European Brews. Capone’s has the new Lips of Faith by New Belgium and bombers by Dogfish Head that are somewhat rare. Spiteful, Pipeworks and other Chicago micros are all represented well here as well.
Friendly Staff and spot on pricing.

I came here because a friend of mine highly recommends it and has his beer stocked here. I came here to buy some of my friend’s stock and was pleased to find that Capone’s isn’t just some neighborhood liquor store that carred lots of A/​B and MillerCoors products with a couple of chips thrown in. The place is stocked bottom to top with craft beers and the beer I was looking for was right there at the end of the counter.
I came by again to restock and on a whim, asked if they had any of Pipeworks’ Raspberry Truffle Abduction. The owner smiled, and pulled out a bottle from behind the counter and gave it to me with the added advice that it might be worth to let it sit since in his experience it comes off a little syrupy. Good advice, but since he also mentioned that he may get more I popped it open and enjoyed it.

I wasn’t really paying as much attention to the food as I was the liquor. Holy crap this place is STOCKED. This is the best craft beer store that I have been to thus far. This joint at one point carried Three Floyds «Zombie Dust» but that stuff sells out quick (and it saves your butt from going to Indiana.) They did have like 7 other Three Floyds brews including the ever so rare «Gumball Head.» They also carried tons of Dogfish Head, Left Hand, Lagunitas, specialty beers.
PRO TIP FOR SUBURBAN PEOPLE WHO GET QUEASY AT THE THOUGHT OF PARALLEL PARKING IN CHICAGO ON WEEKENDS: They have a parking lot connected to the store-it’s great! Settles them suburban nerves down.

If you have learned how to drink a beer brewed with local care and attention, then this place should be on your radar.
The new shop keeps have filled the room with some hard to find magic moments of suds and hops.
Take the time to travel here and discover libations that are a beer geek’s dream.