Obed & Isaac's

Top choice in Illinois


Occupying a rambling, 150-year-old mansion by Abe Lincoln's home, Obed & Isaac's offers a maze of sunny rooms to drink its wildly changing menu of ales and stouts brewed on-site. Flights let you sample freely, while the menu of elevated bar food helps soak up the alcohol. An outdoor bar, patio and bocce courts await in summer.


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