Grape & Grain

I’d been meaning to write a review for this place since my BFand I hosted a Homewood Pub Crawl around Christmastime. It was my first time in there and I loved the place. Great live music and craft beer/​wine selection. I guess I can see how seating could be a problem on the weekend. When we were there, we did have to wait until a large group got up so we an sit (since it is self-​serve seating). I’ve heard that they are now serving off of a limited food menu so I can’t wait to go back!

Nice, chill atmosphere with a wide variety of beer, wine, and other spirits. Great for groups or for couples! Check them out on Facebook to see what they’ve got on tap.

I went for the first time Saturday night. Small crowd, went for live music with my sister very cute lil spot the bartenders were very helpful with my gluten free restrictions. The live music was disappointing could attract more people hd better music. Will try again hopefully music will be better. Also p%ices were good!

Nice atmosphere. Older crowd. Music at a decent level. Wanted a glass of wine (the grape part of their name, I assume) and was told they didn’t have an open bottle so I’d have to buy the whole thing. Lol. What am I supposed to do with an open bottle of wine on the drive home? Drinking water. The price is right.

Great ambiance, knowledgeable staff, a+ customer service. Food will be a nice addition. I like the live music! Upscale décor and quiet atmosphere except of course when live music is being played!
I think people should not compare Flossmoor Station and Grape and Grain. Different atmosphere, selections. Both have their place and one is not better or worse than the other. We have plenty of room for a variety of beer/​wine establishments in the H F area. Don’t make this into a competition! They are not comparable. Both have pluses and minuses.

This place is mediocre at best. The draft selection is just okay… nothing to write home about. There is definitely a major issue with parking too. I’m going to try to come back with my friends on a slower night and maybe get better attention. Grabbing stuff to go is always a cool concept that helps redeem them!
NOTE: I never said anything about the amount of drafts available. I said how the draft selection (what is actually on tap) is just okay.

Great little spot in downtown Homewood, we’re lucky to have it. It’s generally a very tame crowd with occasional live entertainment. Currently a BYOF (food) spot, which works well with the great takeout close by downtown. The packaged beer and wine selections are awesome. The tap list is rotating… maybe a bit limited at 8 taps — but always quality. The staff, the beer and the atmosphere (live music included) keep us coming back.

My friends have been inviting me here forever. I’m not honestly sure why I always said no. I think it took me at least a year to realize it’s actually a bar. I stopped in late on a Friday night. I think I walked in an hour prior to closing. They were still friendly and didn’t rush me.
From what I can tell this place draws a mix of customers. People ranged from 21 – 61. I think that’s pretty typical for the area though. If you are young looking for a pick up scene, this probably isn’t your place. I cant remember how many draft selections they had. I stopped listening after I heard what I wanted. They have a little of everything though. The wine selection was lacking (in my opinion) but BY FAR the best in the area.
I don’t believe they serve any food here. If you happen to be in Homewood and are a beer lover I would totally check this place out. I would not drive completely out of my way for it though.

This place is really clean and has a great vibe! The bartenders were really cool and super nice. I really felt I was among friends.
I couldn’t see so well (forgot my glasses) and they let me come behind the bar to pick out my drink from the cooler.
They have Pretzels at the bar, in the cooler they sell cheese. Many craft beers in stock. There is a $ 5.00 corking fee and if you don’t finish the bottle they will seal it for you. Not a big deal, many places at least the ones I have been to have a corking fee.
They have a few different wines to choose from by the glass.
I was told they are going to renovate a bit and offer a little food which would be cool. I know many people complain about no food options but honestly I have been to plenty of bars that don’t have food and not even free pretzels.
Drinks are a little pricy, but I will be back.

Great little store, what an awesome addition to the neighborhood. They have all kinds of materials for homebrewing, and little beer/​wine related knick nacks. They also have an extensive selection of beer. I’ve never sat down and had a drink here, so I cannot say much about their bar. It does look nice though.

I was so excited for this place to open and I haven’t been disappointed. My husband and I went there opening day to celebrate our engagement earlier that day and have been coming back since. Great selection of craft beer, both for consumption there and for purchase to take home. Love the quiet, comfortable, laid back atmosphere– really sets it apart from the rest.

I came here for lunch and finding they did not serve it opted for a liquid diet. They do flights on a wide variety of beers and they have a SUPER friendly and knowledgeable owner. He steered us well by recommending the Founders All Day IPA. I feel that with his recommendation a beer can be found to anyone’s liking.
Small note on design. The keg pull handles adorning the top of the bar look sweet, just one more reason for me to someday open up my own bar.
This is not just a bar; you’ll find an ample take home beer selection at hand and a minimal selection of brewery supplies but still plenty for a first time home brewer.

I like this place alot! Great selection of beers and a nice relaxed atmosphere. They had live music which was not too loud so you can have a conversation without yelling. Overall though the service is great and the bartenders are friendly. It’s nice place to just hang out with some good friends and drink some tasty beers.

this place may be a nice place to sit and have wine with friends, however, it is not the end all and be all. For beer lovers, it has a great selection. For wine, the prices are a little high and really, Family Liquors has a good selection and someone who is there to help. I’ve never had a bad suggestion. Also, Bizio’s in Olympia Fields also has a good selection. Finally, the Saturday nite I was there with 3 friends, the place was virtually empty. Pretzels on the table are ok for beer, but wine? And finally, are you kidding me about a $ 5.00 corking fee when the wine is purchased there???
Ridiculous!

This place is fabulous. Attended a book signing here and loved the owner & new manager. Glorious assortment of beer & wine. Cool urban atmosphere. Maybe my new favorite place.

Clean & comfortable, sooo many selections to choose from! I come here a lot, and I’m honestly glad to see that the old Assistant Manager, Jay, is gone– he was an as*hole.
Love their events, especially the free beer tastings– those rock! I no longer can tolerate domestic beer– this place has spoiled my tastebuds. Oh! and the staff is nice too-​they always remember me and my friends.

2^nd visit still a nice environment, but uneducated staff. my 1^st visit there was a man behind the bar who knew what he was talking about.. . not so much this time, in fact I’d go as far to say they were rude when asking about the «Beer Guy» who was there before.
Anti– hero six pack at Family Liqueur less than a mile away $ 9.99, Grape and Grain 11.99
Breckenridge Beers, Family Liqueur $ 9.99 Grape and Grain 11.99.
Do we see a pattern?
Huge Mixed six pack section for $ 13.99 a six that was full of 8.99−10.99 a six pack beers anywhere else.
When I asked why the price of the mixed six had jumped from 10.99 to 13.99 in less than a month but the beers never changed, The man who claims to be the owner (short shaved head and glasses) told me «to go down the street if i can’t afford his prices» and a younger kid chuckled and said «No ones is forcing you to be here»
I’ll defiantly do that

I’ve only been there a couple times. Very impressed with the selection of craft beer on the shelves and in the cooler. If you’ve seen an add for it on TV, odds are you won’t find it in this store. The staff we dealt with seemed educated, at least about the beers they had on tap.
The selection of beer, wine, mead and scotch is growing and there has also been talk of offering some food. I don’t go there often, but it is a nice change of pace every once in a while. If I do go, it’s usually in the mid-​afternoon which makes for a relatively quiet atmosphere which I prefer.

I was so excited about coming here, and I have to say, I was a bit dissapointed when I finally did. what a bummer.
Expectation: wine and cheese.
Reality: craft beer and no snacks.
The bf & I stopped in on a Saturday night around 8. The place wasn’t too crowded and we were able to get a table right away. The woman who greeted us at the counter was friendly, but the staff didn’t seem very knowledgable about the wine or beers. They had 6 craft beers on tap, which is what we ended up getting. Their wine by the glass selection was seriously sad– they had 2 reds and 3 whites to choose from. You can also purchase a bottle and drink it there– with a $ 5 corking fee. Eff that. So we went with the beer– which wasn’t bad.
They had live music which was nice, but there were long breaks in between songs which was a bit awkward. The atmosphere was nice, but we would’ve loved something to snack on, and the only thing they have is pretzels, which they didn’t even offer us. And even though we sat at a table, we didn’t have one staff member approach us for fresh drinks. The place has potential, but they need to make some changes before I’d go back.

Finally made the trip here last weekend after hearing many things both good and bad. Let me begin by saying that I’ve been a bartender at Flossmoor Station for the last nine years and was hesitant to check this place out after hearing that the Grape and Grain staff had been bad-​mouthing us since opening! Staff has also been rude to some of my co-​workers who have gone in to buy beer! As far as I’m concerned this is terrible business. The craft beer world AND neighboring local businesses should support one another, NOT tear each other down. But I digress…
Being a Friday night, the place was packed. One area was being used to do a paint and pour which seemed nice. The place is HUGE and has a great layout with a cozy area with high top tables and couches. I was impressed with the vast selection of both beers and wine not to mention some nice craft brews on tap to choose from. I recognized several of my own regular customers from Flossmoor too! One of my customers was even gracious enough to buy my boyfriend and I our first beers! We both had an Anti-​Hero IPA by Revolution which I’ve had before and liked. After much consideration as to which beer to get next (there is a two drink maximum) we decided instead of each getting our own beer, we’d share the Imperial Stout. The guy working (Jay) assuming we’d already had two beers reminded us of the two drink limit. (With an attitude). I’m wonder now if it’s because I still had my Flossmoor work shirt on. I responded that we’d only had one round (with an attitude back) and decided to take our business elsewhere. Obviously staff isn’t doing a very good job keeping track of how many drinks their customers are having. I can see this being a problem in the future. Either way, I’ll never be back.
I’m being generous by only giving two stars. One is for the great beer selection. The other is for the female bartender (Diana) who was very nice. If you want beer to go without an attitude, I’d recommend Family Liquors on Dixie Highway.