Ike And Oak Brewing Co. Now Open In Woodridge

WOODRIDGE, IL -- The drink menu at Ike and Oak Brewing Co. isn't for the indecisive. The newly opened Woodridge brewery boasts nearly a dozen inventive beers that are brewed in-house, from cream ales and IPAs to chocolatey stouts and porters, in addition to an assortment of honey- and lemon-infused "draft cocktails." And all that to consider even before you open the gastropub-style food menu.

Ike and Oak hosted its soft opening Friday, welcoming a crowd of eager customers who packed the beer hall and took in the brew tanks, which are visible from "every vantage point," according to a news release.

Seasonsed brewer Nathan Tertell, who has worked for Two Brothers and Lagunitas, works as head brewer at Ike and Oak and has uses a 10-barrel brewing system that allows him to whip up small batches.

The dining menu at Ike and Oak is the brainchild of Executive Chef Michael Reid, brings experience from high-end Chicago restaurants. Diners can share plates of cheese curds and pickle chips or nosh on the kitchen's seasonal house-made jerky. Entrees run the gamut from wild boar sloppy Joe pizza and beer-battered fish and chips to roasted beet salad.

When the weather gets warmer, diners can sip brews on the restaurant's patio.

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