Seven southside breweries launched Chicagoland’s newest brewery trail on Saturday, April 13. The trail follows the historic Dixie Highway from Beverly on the north to Crete on the south.

Participating breweries on Dixie Highway itself are Horse Thief Hollow, Open Outcry Brewing Co., Blue Island Beer Co. and Evil Horse Brewing Co. To the west is Flossmoor Station Brewery and to the east, Rabid Brewing and One Trick Pony Brewery.

Guests can pick up passports at each participating brewery or download them from the trail’s website at DixieHighwayBreweryTrail.com. Once eight breweries have been visited, guests can turn their passport in for a prize and a chance to win one of four brewery swag baskets, one brewery will need to be visited twice to equal eight. 

In 1914, Carl G. Fisher (who also helped plan the Lincoln Highway - one of the earliest transcontinental highways across the United States) came up with the idea to create the Dixie Highway. The highway was part of the National Auto Trail system and was a network of paved roads, rather than one single highway. The western route of the Dixie Highway ran from Chicago to Miami, allowing a way for northern automobile tourists to drive to Miami for vacation. While originally supervised by The Dixie Highway Association, each town along the route was responsible for building and maintaining its section of the highway. In the late 1920s, the federal government took it over as part of the U.S. Route system. Over the decades, the Dixie Highway has played a significant role in each of the towns along its path, and the highway has a storied history.

Dixie Highway Brewery Trail
Welcome to the historic Dixie Highway's newest attraction! Enjoy at least one beer at all participating breweries (in any order) during a six-month period to receive a cool prize. Get the Dixie Highway Brewery Trail Passport stamped at each location. Since original trail member Vice District has closed its brewery, you can go to any of the other trail breweries a second time to complete your passport and get your prize! To download your passport and for additional rules please visit DixieHighwayBreweryTrail.com.

Horse Thief Hollow

10426 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL
773-778-BREW
This is a full service, award winning brewery with a global kitchen dedicated to enriching the South Side of Chicago. Serving up wine and spirits too. 
Sunday – Thursday 11:30AM–10PM
Friday & Saturday 11:30AM–Midnight
HorseTheifBrewing.com

Open Outcry

10934 South Western Ave, Chicago, IL
773-629-6055
Experience an innovative brewery and pizza kitchen located on the southside of Chicago in the Beverly-Morgan Park neighborhood.
They serve up cocktails too!
7 days a week 11AM–10PM
OpenOutcryBrewing.com

Blue Island Beer Co

13357 Olde Western Ave, Blue Island, IL
708-954-8085
Enjoy historic Olde Western Ave. while enjoying beer brewed and packaged by the brewers right in Blue Island. 
Sunday – 12:30–4PM
Wednesday – Friday 4–10PM
Saturday – 12–10PM
BlueIslandBeerCo.com

Evil Horse Brewing Co

1338 Main St, Crete, IL
708-304-2907
Located in quaint downtown Crete this brewery features 14 carefully crafted beers on tap daily. Ciders are also available along with a few crafted specialty cocktails.
Monday –  3–9PM
Tuesday – Thursday 3–11PM
Friday – Saturday 12PM–12AM
Sunday – 12–8PM
EvilHorseBrewing.com

Flossmoor Station Brewing Company

1035 Sterling Ave, Flossmoor, IL
708-957-2739
One of Chicago's oldest breweries which opened in 1996 inside of an old train station serving classic American style Ales. Full bar with many drink choices as well as a full service restaurant. 
Sunday – Thursday 11:30AM–11PM
Friday – Saturday 11:30AM–12PM
FlossmoorStation.com

Rabid Brewing

17759 Bretz Drive, Homewood, IL 
708-960-3193
Purveyors of the hedonistic arts, Rabid's prime purpose is to make the most mythical beer in the galaxy. They also offer food, ciders and cocktails
Wednesday – Thursday 4–10PM
Friday – Saturday 4–12PM
Sunday 3–9PM
RabidBrewing.com

One Trick Pony

17851 Chappel Ave, Lansing, IL 
708-889-6683
One Trick Pony brews quality, bold beers with attention to detail. 
Tuesday – Saturday 3–11PM
Sunday 3–10PM
OTPBrewing.com