If you missed them before, Saturday is your chance to check out the up-and-coming bluegrass trio....The Three Sons! Music starts at 6pm with food by Fernando's Street Kitchen at 5pm.

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.

Our final Sunday Sessions performance of 2025 is here on Sunday, December 28, from 1pm to 4pm featuring:

The Three Sons Bluegrass Band

An emerging progressive bluegrass band from the Chicago area, The Three Sons captivates audiences with their unique blend of traditional bluegrass and modern influences.

With a passion for creating soul-stirring music, the band members bring their individual talents together to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

From high-energy live shows to captivating studio recordings, The Three Sons is dedicated to sharing their love for bluegrass with the world

Our annual collab with Toppling Goliath is almost here and we're tapping it, along with some other tasty Toppling treats, on Sunday, December 28 at noon!

All-Night Revival Double Dry Hopped Hazy Double IPA triumphantly returns on tap and in cans. Hand-selected Citra and Mosaic are the stars here, with Citra Cryo, Citra Incognito, Nectaron, and Simcoe supporting and boosting the hop profile.

This 8% banger goes quick, so grab a pour and stock up on 4-packs while they're around.

We'll also be pouring these KILLER beers from TG while they last, including:

- Koselig, a bourbon barrel aged imperial stout with caramel, vanilla, and cinnamon

- Lil' Strawb, a strawberry fruited sour collab with Drekker Brewing Company

- Cyber Sue, an American IPA with Citra, Mosaic, & Simcoe hops

Food? YEP. We have Cousins Maine Lobster here from 12pm to sellout! Serving up lobster rolls of the Maine, Connecticut, and Garlic Butter variety, along with kid friendly grilled cheese and quesadillas, and more!

Music? Oh, you know we're gettin' down! Check out the bluegrass jams of The Three Sons from 1pm to 4pm!

The holidays aren't over yet, folks. Come out and enjoy a Sunday like no other in the Tri-Cities!

Our Case of the December Blues music series concludes on Saturday, December 27th, and we're ending it with a BANG:

LEGENDARY Chicago Bluesman KEITH SCOTT!

Keith's decades-spanning career has led him around the world, playing Chicago-style blues and more with countless legends. Now, he's bringing his infectious, crowd-pleasing set to our St. Charles brewery.

Add in a dose of tasty, hand-made soup and paninis from Uncle Cam's Sandwiches and you've got yourself one helluva Saturday night!

*𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑘 & 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠*

If you aren't following the career of Shea Marie...you should be! This local St. Charles musician has come a long way since she first played here while still attending high school at STC East! Now, she's all grown up and going to college at Belmont U while playing gigs in Nashville!

Shea's home for the holidays and we owe her a performance after a scheduling screwup on our end. So....while she's back in St. Chuck, she's heading to the taproom for a live set from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, December 21st!

Grab some AMAZING smoked meats and more from Smeauxk Craft BBQ while you're here! You won't regret it!

Our Case of the December Blues music series continues this Saturday, December 20, with live music by Brian Kleidon at 6pm and South African cuisine by Indaba USA starting around 5pm!

Get yourself in the holiday mood on Friday, December 19, with a special Holiday Concert by New Vintage Strings!

Playing from 6pm to 9pm, this four-piece string quartet will be playing all your favorite holiday hits, plus contemporary songs you know and love!

Food by Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza.

Our Case of the December Blues music series continues this Saturday, December 13, with a live performance from a true professional: MATT KEEN!

Matt's incredible voice and insane guitar skills are next level. You won't believe you're at a FREE SHOW*!

Music starts at 6pm with food by Biker Dude Burgers at 5pm. Get in early to grab a spot!

*attendance of our live music and food truck events is free with any purchase at the bar. NO OUTSIDE DRINKS OF ANY TYPE, ALCOHOLIC OR OTHERWISE, PERMITTED.*

Our Case of the December Blues music series kicks off on Saturday, December 6th, with live music in St. Charles paired up with some of your favorite food trucks!

THIS WEEK:
Music: Tom Holland at 6pm
Food: Chuck’s Wood Fired Pizza at 5pm

*𝑓𝑜𝑜𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑐𝑘 & 𝑚𝑢𝑠𝑖𝑐 𝑠𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑑𝑢𝑙𝑒 𝑠𝑢𝑏𝑗𝑒𝑐𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑐ℎ𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑒 𝑑𝑢𝑒 𝑡𝑜 𝑤𝑒𝑎𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑜𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑠𝑜𝑛𝑠*

Come watch Caitlyn play piano at Riverlands Brewing in St. Charles, IL!

Caitlyn Faust is a versatile vocalist and pianist, performing pop favorites from artists like The Beatles, Paul Simon, Kelly Clarkson, and Taylor Swift. With a warm, soulful voice and a rich musical background, she brings a fresh take to both classic and contemporary songs. After years of piano lessons growing up, she’s sure her mom would be happy to see them finally paying off.

Enjoy food by the Flyin’ Hawaiian food truck, serving up your favorite island cuisine from 5pm to sellout!

Making his first appearance at our brewery in St. Charles, James Gedda drops in for a Sunday afternoon of songs and stories from 1pm to 4pm! James deep, rich, unique vocals are reminescent of the late Johnny Cash, and the stories he tells through his songs will stick with you long after the show.

Show up hungry! Le Truff Noir will be serving up their elevated comfort food from 12pm to sellout!

Saturday Night Live Music in St. Charles? Yep, we've got it covered.

Sean Shiel plays a solo set of folk & bluegrass tunes from 6pm to 9pm. Food by Fernando from 5pm to sellout.

Yeah...that's gonna be a great night. See you then, friends!

Our November Bluegrass Series concludes on Black Friday, November 28th, with the Big Sky Acoustic Duo hitting the taproom at 6pm. Join us for our special barrel aged imperial stout tapping and bottle release, live bluegrass, and Uncle Cam's Sandwiches!

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.

Week Three of our November Bluegrass Series brings back fan favorites Fox Crossing Stringband!

Join us from 6pm to 9pm as we get our boots a-stompin’ and bass strings poppin’!

Grab a bite from Chuck’s Pizza while you’re here to make our St. Charles brewery your one-stop shop for food, drinks, and live music in St. Charles!

Join us Saturday, Nov 15, at 6pm as Christian Alan Hansen returns to the taproom with his awesome set of live music. Music runs 6pm to 9pm with food by Smeauxk Craft BBQ from noon to sellout! All ages welcome, no cover!

Join us for a hometown throwdown here at Riverlands - FREE - ALL AGES

The bluegrass power trio Stryder brings an eclectic mix of original music & covers to the stage, showcasing 3-part harmonies, a boot-tapping rhythmic drive, blistering string solos enhanced by years of collaboration and friendship.

Co-lead by Hayley Skreens on upright bass/vocals (Wheels North), Mark Frystak on guitar/vocals (Wheels North), & Mark Messer on mandolin/vocals (River Valley Rangers), this trio creates a melting pot fondue of bluegrass music for the 21st Century and beyond!

Stryder will surely grass up your blues & get you up out of your seat. Keep your eyes and ears out for an upcoming all original album debut!

Food by the amazing Dark Horse Grill from 5pm to sellout!

Hometown beer, hometown brewery, hometown band…..what are you waiting for? Grab your crew and head over to Riverlands!

Throw on your boots and kickoff our November Bluegrass Series with a live show by the Lucky Pickers! This bluegrass duo is sure to set the bar high for our month-long celebration of bluegrass music. Enjoy food by the delicious Waffadilla food truck from 5pm to sellout!

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.

Round out your weekend at your hometown brewery with live music by #Chryyys!

As always, no cover. Music runs 6pm to 9pm with food by TamalesPlus starting at 4pm.

𝑨𝑩𝑶𝑼𝑻 𝑻𝑯𝑬 𝑨𝑹𝑻𝑰𝑺𝑻:

#chryyys is a singer/songwriter from Chicago whose musical background includes performing at various venues around the metro area, street performances in France, and multiple appearances at Dane County and Monroe Street Farmers' Markets, as well as extensive experience with over a hundred street performances across the Midwest.

Follow #chryyys on her channels:

https://www.instagram.com/chryyys.fiction/

https://www.youtube.com/@chryyys.fiction/

Setting those Fall vibes to 11 with a soundtrack provided by the always amazing New Vintage Strings on Saturday, Nov 1, at 6pm!

In trio form this time around, NVS adds a classical touch to all of your favorite contemporary songs across a wide range of genres.

Cap things off with a hand-made pizza from Chuck's Wood Fired Pizza and you've got one of those "remember when..." nights ahead.

Sunday Sessions, our weekly showcase of local music and food, continue this Fall and Winter!

This week:

JT Horne Live at 1pm
Food by Cousins Maine Lobster at 12pm

Saturday night live music in St. Charles? COVERED!

Big Sky Acoustic returns with their bluegrass duo from 6pm to 9pm on Saturday, October 11th, at our brewery in St. Charles. Grab a burger first at 5pm, then settle in.

Friday Night Live Music by our bud Grant Milliren!

6pm to 9pm

Food by Dark Horse Grill. 'Nuff Said!

Sunday Sessions, our weekly showcase of local music and food, continue this Fall and Winter!

This week:

Jim Gruden Live at 1pm
Food by Good Omen Gyoza at 12pm

Pete Jive is a force in the local music scene. With skills honed in a long line of live performances, he brings an energy and spirit to his shows unlike any other.

Join us in welcoming Pete back to our brewery in St. Charles on Saturday, September 27, at 6pm.

Food by Cousins Maine Lobster running until it's gone.

We're helping St. Charles kick off their annual Jazz Weekend with a special Thursday night of music and food!

The Inversion Jazz Band Trio kicks things off at 6pm with live jazz right here at our St. Charles brewery. Music on the patio weather permitting, or inside if not.

Nosh on some international cuisine with Indaba USA starting at 5pm and running until sellout.

Attendance is FREE with any bar purchase.

Saturday Night Bluegrass is back featuring a new-to-Riverlands band....The Three Sons!

ABOUT THE BAND:

An emerging progressive bluegrass band from the Chicago area, The Three Sons captivates audiences with their unique blend of traditional bluegrass and modern influences.

With a passion for creating soul-stirring music, the band members bring their individual talents together to deliver an unforgettable musical experience.

From high-energy live shows to captivating studio recordings, The Three Sons is dedicated to sharing their love for bluegrass with the world.

Sunday Sessions Presents:

The Old Fashioneds Live on the Patio from 1pm to 4pm

Food by the Sizz n Fizz food truck from 12pm to sellout.