Dreher's Vienna: A Viennese Beer Hall
Schedule
Sat Jan 31 2026 at 12:00 pm to 06:00 pm
UTC-06:00Location
1800 W Belle Plaine Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60613 | Chicago, IL
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For our final beer hall of Beer Hall Month, take a waltz through 19th-century Austria and into the café culture of Vienna, around the time Anton Dreher was introducing his amber-colored lager to the world.Showcasing new achievements in malting technology and lagering, Dreher’s beer—then known as Schwechater Lagerbier—went on to influence the brewing industry worldwide after its introduction in 1841. Dovetail’s Vienna Lager is a faithful nod to that legacy: a 100% Vienna-malt, double-decocted lager with a spicy noble hop profile, rich malt character, and a crisp finish.
Alongside Vienna Lager, we’ll also debut a brand-new Dovetail beer: Smoked Vienna. Built on the same double-decocted mash, it layers in cherrywood- and beechwood-smoked malts for a deeper expression of Vienna Lager—like fresh pretzels pulled from a wood-fired oven. It’s an even cozier take on an already cozy beer, made for slowing down.
And slowing down is central to Viennese coffeehouse—and pub—culture, now recognized as UNESCO cultural heritage. Our friends at the pub. will have a newspaper archive on hand for leisurely browsing. Feeling social? Start a game of chess, or learn Austria’s national card game: Schnapsen.
Those who complete their Beer Hall Pass today can turn it in for a $20 gift card.
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