Visit Chicago Southland Unveils “Suds Buds” Program for Beer Lovers

Olympia Fields, Ill. – (February 22, 2024) – Visit Chicago Southland has unveiled the “Chicago Southland Suds Buds” mobile passport program to reward those who visit any of the 14 select breweries located throughout the Chicago Southland with swag prize packages.

“Every day, brewmasters across the Chicago Southland are concocting an extensive menu of craft ales, lagers, Golden wheats, rich and creamy stouts, and hazy IPAs, to name a few.” said Jim Garrett, President/CEO of the Visit Chicago Southland. “With the ‘Suds Buds’ passport, we want to incentivize visitors and residents alike to further sample the area’s variety while supporting local businesses.”

“Suds Buds” is one of five incentive programs a part of the “Passports to the Southland” initiative. “Passports to the Southland” is free, mobile, and available to anyone signing up at HERE or using this “Suds Buds” QR code. Certain breweries have added special offers including coupons within the passport.

The program works by users visiting locations and instantly earning points that can be redeemed for swag. They receive their rewards passport via text and email upon signing up. A link is sent to their mobile phone which opens the passport and directs the user to add the button icon to their home screen, where they can access it at any time. No apps or downloads are required.

For signup and navigation help, watch this “How-To” tutorial video HERE. Each “Passports to the Southland” rewards program is catered to visitors and residents’ interests. The other programs include the golf-themed “Tee It Up,” foodie-targeted “Savor the Southland,” “The Curtain Call” for lovers of the performing arts, and “Artistic Sights of the Southland” for visual art admirers.

Visit Chicago Southland is the official destination management and marketing organization for Chicago’s 60 south and southwest suburbs. Visit Chicago Southland nationally markets and sells the Chicago Southland region as a destination for meetings and conventions, group tours, sports events and leisure travel. For more information, go to VisitChicagoSouthland.com.