Join us for a New Year's Eve Bash unlike any other around as we celebrate BLUE YEAR'S EVE!

The Milkman's Kids Bluegrass Band take the stage from 6pm to 9pm to get your evening going. Plans later? No problem....come pregame with us!

You'll want to set a solid base for the long evening of celebration ahead. Luckily, Le Truff Noir will be setting up in the back to serve up the best damn elevated comfort food around from 5pm to sellout.

Celebrate New Year's Eve with us the best way we know how:

Live bluegrass, incredible food, and tasty beverages!

Le Truff Noir will be cooking up some incredible elevated comfort food for your dining pleasure from 5pm to 8pm or sellout. Hit that GOING button for menu updates!

At 6pm, the Milkman's Kids Bluegrass Band takes the stage to set the tone for the evening.

We know...you've probably got late night plans to ring in the new year. All good! Just come kick things off with us!

On Saturday, December 20th, Santa isn't just coming to town...HE'S THROWIN' DOWN, Pajama-Jam Style!

It's our First Annual Santa's Pajama & Pancakes Party featuring:

- Ol' St. Nick himself!
- Freddy from Fernando's Street Kitchen flippin' flatjacks
- Hot, fresh coffee from Manbot Coffee Roasters
- and the perfect chance to make holiday memories in our cozy, decked out taproom!

Throw on your PJ's and head over to the taproom! The first 80 people will receive a short stack on us! That's right....free pancakes for the first 80 folks, on us! We're in the holiday spirit. But after that, you're on your own.

Santa arrives around 12pm! Bring the kiddos (in their holiday PJs of course!) for free photo opps!

Don't forget: you can get on his NICE LIST all month long by bringing in a new or gently used coat for our Random Acts Matter Coat Drive!

Grab your friends & fam for this super fun and seasonal holiday DIY event: BUILD YOUR OWN SNOW GLOBE!

Join Tammie of A Touch of Razz Designs for this one-of-a-kind class featuring everything you need to create your own unique holiday snow globe. Personalize your miniature scene and add an included string of lights to make your globe GLOW!

Whether it's a Daddy/Daughter date night, gal's night out, or a perfect evening out with your partner, this event is BURSTING with holiday cheer. Reserve your spot today!

As is tradition, this Black Friday.....we party.

Open at 12pm on November 28th with a brand new Barrel Aged beer release:

Lord of the Riverlands Barrel Aged Imperial Stout with Toasted & Raw Coconut! This stout sat in 1792 bourbon barrels for 28 months, then conditioned on an incredible TWO POUNDS PLUS PER GALLON of toasted and raw coconut, along with oak staves from our friends at Creative Oak. On tap and in 500ml bottles to-go, in-person only, no limit, proxies welcome!

You're going to need a solid base for all that beer. Enter: Uncle Cam's Sandwiches! We all know the day after Thanksgiving is no time to cook! Let Cam and his fam make you a hand-made, super fresh panini and bowl of soup. Perfect for the Fall weather!

Finally, at 6pm, our November Bluegrass Series concludes with the Big Sky Acoustic Duo! They'll fiddle their way right through the evening, keeping those feet stomplin' and voices hollerin'.

It's a Black Friday like no other! Keep an eye out for special, deals on merch, and some holiday bundles perfect for gift giving.

Black Wednesday plans are locked in, the perfect chance to meet up with friends and fam before the big turkey-filled holiday hits! Here's our 2025 party lineup:

Open at Noon
5pm: Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza serving until sellout
6pm: New Vintage Strings Quartet, playing your favorite contemporary hits...but FANCY!

We'll also be tapping a pin of cask-conditioned porter, just for this occasion! And we may have a few other surprises up our (long, cozy) sleeves!

A ghoulishly good time awaits at our annual Halloween party this year, and our theme is a blast from the past...

THE GORE-ING 20s!!!

Whether you're a Zoot Suit Zombie, a Ghastly Gangster, or Frightening Flapper, swing by for a howlingly Halloween party!

5pm: our friends at Stouts BBQ serve up all the meats and more until sellout

7pm: Live Music by Rhombus, Elgin's premiere progressive rock/jazz fusion band....perfect for the occult-asion.

As always, we'll crown costume contest winners in the following categories:

- Best Couples Costume

- Best Themed Costumed (goes with the Gore-ing 20s theme)

- Best Overall Costume (anything goes!)

This is a 21+ event....no one under 21 is allowed after 5pm. Join us on Friday, October 31st, for family-friendly Halloween shenanigans.

Get in the Spirit of Halloween with this spooky crafting event on October 7th at our St. Charles brewery!

Paint a small serving plate and bowl, toss in some candle sand and props, and create a spooky craft to add some ambiance to your parties this season!

Reserve your spot at the link below, all materials needed are included!

https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML0948CN1JVXB/checkout/GZBWSAD6ITAJH6W633SXYBEG

Summer's winding down, and we're ready to send it off LUAU STYLE.

Join us on Labor Day, Monday, Sept 1, from 4pm to 8pm as we celebrate an amazing summer coming to a close.

- $5 select pints!
- Food by Flyin' Hawaiian Food Truck starting at 5pm
- Music Bingo at 6pm!

Music Bingo is free to play with any bar purchase, but you only get one card to play on...UNLESS YOU DRESS UP for the occasion! Throw on your best Hawaiian shirts, grass skirts, and leis to double your luck with a bonus bingo card!

Our annual Mother's Day brunch tradition continues on Sunday, May 11 with our friends Chef Joseph and Chef CJ of Le Truff Noir!

Doors open at 11am with a brunch menu you'll swoon over.

As always, our Mother's Day release, Acid Rainbow: Beermosa, will be on tap as well. It's the perfect complement to their food.

Plus, Mom will enjoy a live acoustic set by guitarist, Paul Bronson, from 1pm to 4pm.

No reservations needed, just come in, grab a table, and make Mom smile.
Food service runs 11am to sellout.

Our St. Charles brewery will be CLOSED FOR EASTER.

Open Monday, April 21, 4pm to 8pm with MUSIC BINGO!

The perfect accompaniment to our Dumpling Date Night? The area’s premiere live string quartet: New Vintage Strings!

Bring in your Sweetie for an evening of dumplings by Good Omen Gyoza and many of your favorite love songs arranged beautifully by this stringed quartet.

Food starts at 5pm with music from 6pm to 9pm.

Join us Saturday, December 21, as we celebrate the season with all of you, our friends, families, and guests from 5pm to 10pm.

FOOD: Tamales+ with a special holiday tamale
MUSIC: Sean Shiel & Uncharted Waters bluegrass duo

Plus, it's our first ever, First ANNUAL Holiday Movie Costume Contest!

Dress as a favorite character from your favorite holiday film and compete for the grand prize!

Enter by seeing our bartender Kerri between 7 and 7:30pm.

Judging BY THE CROWD will occur between 7:30 and 8:00pm with the winner announced just after 8pm.

Got a Grinch buried inside you (like Jeremy?) Hey, it ain't easy bein' mean. More of a Die Hard kinda guy? Yippee Ki Yay, motherfluffer. Maybe you'd rather rob a family while they're off on vacation? Good luck with that, Marv.

It’s also the last chance to bring in new or gently used coats for our annual coat drive supporting Random Acts Matter. Support those in need right here in our Tri-City community this season.

We want to see you in your best holiday attire, but even if you'd rather not, we just want to SEE YOU! Come by our fulled decked out brewery in St. Charles and ring in the holiday with us.

Join us on Friday, 12/20, for an evening of live holiday music, fantastic food, and fundraising for a non-profit close to our hearts.

5pm: Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza
6pm: New Vintage Strings Quartet
4pm-8pm: Fundraiser for It's All About the Paws

Anyone who knows our brewery knows we love our dogs, your dogs, every dog...as well as other furry friends! Help us raise some funds, awareness, and pints for It's All About the Paws!

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION:
It’s All About The Paws, NFP is a 501(c)3 foundation that is dedicated to helping owner surrenders stay out of the shelter system through our Rehome Assistance Program in hopes to help make Chicago a no-kill city.

IAATP is dedicated to raising awareness and educating our communities on the importance of adoption, spay & neuter programs, and health & wellness, as well as, supporting the rescue community and bringing awareness to their adoptable animals and mission.

IAATP is dedicated to educating our community on animal advocacy, animal welfare, and anti-cruelty products. Part of our mission is to spread awareness for all animals on this planet. Spreading love, positivity, and intentional living is at the core of our foundation. We fight and stand by the ones who don’t have a voice, hoping that our mission reaches and changes the hearts and minds of many.

Join us Saturday, December 21, as we celebrate the season with all of you, our friends, families, and guests from 5pm to 10pm.

FOOD: Tamales+ with a special holiday tamale!

MUSIC: Sean Shiel & Uncharted Waters bluegrass duo

Plus, it's our first ever, First ANNUAL Holiday Movie Costume Contest!

Dress as a favorite character from your favorite holiday film and compete for the grand prize!

Got a Grinch buried inside you (like Jeremy?) Hey, it ain't easy bein' mean. More of a Die Hard kinda guy? Yippee Ki Yay, motherfluffer. Maybe you'd rather rob a family while they're off on vacation? Good luck with that, Marv.

Winner announced at 8pm.

It’s also the last chance to bring in new or gently used coats for our annual coat drive supporting Random Acts Matter. Support those in need right here in our Tri-City community this season.

We want to see you in your best holiday attire, but even if you'd rather not, we just want to SEE YOU! Come by our fulled decked out brewery in St. Charles and ring in the holiday with us.

Calling all ghosts, ghouls, and folks-that-go-bump-in-the-night:
we're spending Halloween at the taproom with our friends Le Truff Noir as the cook up a SPOOKY good menu of elevated comfort food.

Perfect for pre- or post-trick or treating. Or for those who don't celebrate. Or folks who prefer their treats in beer and insanely good food form.

Service runs 5pm to sellout. Costumes APPRECIATED.

On Saturday, October 26...you're invited to DANCE with the DEAD!

Welcome to ZOMBIE PROM: ISLAND OF THE DEAD! our 2024 Halloween Party at Riverlands Brewing Company, featuring:

A fully decked out taproom/patio (weather pending), transporting you to an ISLAND PARTY you'll be DYING to attend.

LIVE MUSIC BY 13 DAYS at 7pm with tunes that will shake you to your BONES.

FOOD BY WAFFADILLA, whose Frankenstein-like concoctions are simply DIVINE.

COSTUME CONTEST at 9pm with prizes for:
* ZOMBIE PROM KING & QUEEN
* BEST COUPLE COSTUME
* BEST ISLAND SHIRT/COSTUME

Plus, a secret haunted tiki bar hidden deep in the brewery and the debut of our newest cocktail-themed hard selzter:
TIKI TIME: ZOMBIE!

No tickets required, no cover. Just come hungry (for brains!), thirsty (for blood!), and ready to party...with the DEAD!

THIS PARTY IS 21+ AFTER 7PM. Bring the family by earlier for all-ages fun!

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:
Oktoberfest returns to our St. Charles brewery with DAY TWO starting on Sunday, September 29, with live music and a perfect German menu by Fernando's Street Kitchen!

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm
𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Fernando's with a German Twist 12pm to 4pm
𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜: Beer & Loathing from 1pm to 4pm

Can't make it? Come by for Day One on Saturday, September 28! See separate event listing for details.

Lasst uns feiern! Lasst uns Spaß haben!

𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄:

Oktoberfest returns to our St. Charles brewery starting on Saturday, September 28, with two bands, incredible German food, and stein-fuls of our traditional Scarecrows in Lederhosen Marzen and Fox Fest Festbier.

Steinholding competitions throughout the afternoon, lederhosen as far as the eye can see, and YOU!

𝐃𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬: 12pm

𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝: Strawberries BBQ from 12pm to 8pm or sellout

𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜:

2-5pm - Ben & Jake

6-9pm - Fritz & the Pretzel Twists

Can't make it? Come by for Day Two on Sunday, September 29! See separate event listing for details.

Lasst uns feiern! Lasst uns Spaß haben!

Riverlands Brewing in St. Charles will be open from 12pm to 4pm on Thursday, July 4th, closing early to allow our employees time off to share with friends and family.

Come by, have a pint, and take beer to-go for your evening celebrations!

We’ll reopen for normal hours on Friday, July 5th, at noon.

Celebrate Independence Day a night early with us and Biker Dude Smashburgers this Wednesday, July 3rd!

Smashing runs from around 5pm to sellout. Come by early, grab a spot and a beer, and party with the tastiest burgers and beers around.

A special Mother's Day edition of Sunday Sessions awaits on May 12th!

11am: Open early with brunch by Fernando's Street Kitchen until 4pm or sellout
1pm: Grant Milliren performs a live acoustic set you'll be singing along to

PLUS: Acid Rainbow: Beermosa on tap along with some other surprises for Mom.

Our St. Charles brewery will be CLOSED on Easter Sunday, 3/31, so our staff can enjoy the holiday with friends and family.

We will reopen on Monday for our Happiest of Hours with 1/3 off all draft pours.

Need a little time before the big day? Last minute gifts for your beer loving friends and fam? A place to bring your out-of-towner family members?

Come by Riverlands on Christmas Eve during our limited hours:

12 to 4pm

We'll be closing PROMPTY at 4pm to clean up for a private party that evening.

WE WILL BE CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY, reopening Tuesday, 12/26 at 4pm.

If your holiday wishlist includes black eyeliner, skinny jeans, and infinite sadness, there's only one place to be on Saturday, December 23rd...the Riverlands Have Yourself an EMO Little Christmas Party and Coat Drive!

Join us for an evening of free music, delicious pizza by Chuck, and giving as we collect gently used or new coats for our friends at Random Acts Matter to help locals in need.

Lifting Curses, a local Chicago-based pop-punk outfit, will be playing all your favorites from 6pm to 9pm.

Meanwhile, Chuck and his crew will cook up amazingly tasty, hand-made pizzas from 5pm to sellout.

We'll handle the beer.

NO COVER, BUT PLEASE BRING A COAT TO DONATE FOR ADMISSION.

Sip hops & learn to make your own premium, fresh evergreen wreath. Multiple evergreen & decoration options to match any aesthetic perfectly.

Choose from 5+ varieties of evergreen, 10+ types of adornment, and 10+ styles of ribbon. There's endless combinations to perfectly match your aesthetic.

If you come with a group of friends (4 or more in your group), you'll each be entered into a raffle for a free premium wreath!

Each ticket includes:
*your first beverage
*choice of evergreen for base
*adornments
*wreath frame
*ribbon for bow
*~ 1.5 hour of instruction/crafting
* Food by Uncle Cam’s Sandwiches!

Stop by Riverlands on Black Friday as your oasis from the shopping madness and dive into our barrel aged releases, fantastic food, and deals galore.

Early Open at 11am with food by TAMALES+ until 8pm or sellout.

TWO BARREL AGED BOTTLE RELEASES:
- Tranquil (2023), a non-adjuncted imperial stout aged in Buffalo Trace barrels for 18 months
- BA Secret Burrito (2023), imperial stout aged in Willett and Old Elk barrels for 18 months, blended, and then conditioned on cacao nibs, cinnamon, and three types of chili peppers

There will be NO LIMIT on these bottles. In-person sales only, no online orders. We wanna see your smiling faces!

FOUR BARREL AGED TAPPINGS:
- Tranquil 2023
- BA Secret Burrito 2023
- Blazin' Burrito (same BA stout, but with the addition of Ghost, Armageddon, Scorpion, and Reaper peppers*
- Tranquil Reserve (2023), imperial stout aged in Pappy Van Winkle barrels*

ADDITIONAL BLACK FRIDAY DEALS TBA:
- Keep an eye out for other sales, TBA the morning of Black Friday

*DRAUGHT ONLY, NO TO-GO OPTIONS. Available while supplies last. Tappings subject to change.

Join us for Mother's Day Brunch featuring some fantastic dishes by our friends at Six19 Kitchen + Bar! Menu coming soon, but if you remember any of our events with them in the past (back when they were ACE Kitchen), you KNOW the food will floor you and mom!

PLUS, drink special on Acid Rainbow: Beermosa and Golden Sun Shandies!

No reservations or tickets needed, both food and beer is first come, first served.

Riverlands will be closed on Sunday, April 9th, for the Easter holiday.
We will reopen Monday, April 10, at 4pm.

If you love St. Paddy's Day, St. Charles is your kinda town. On Friday, March 17, we celebrate with a St. Paddy's feast and live music.

Wild Fries food truck will provide the food, including corned beef sliders, leprechaun fries, and other dishes from 4pm to sellout.

At 6pm, Andrew Huber brings his Celtic sound back to the taproom with tunes that will set the mood.

As for the beer? We’ll have our Doc’s Irish Stout on the nitro tap and the return of Hanra’s Marionette, our Irish Red, in additional to our 14 other taps.

With a little luck, we'll see you then!