Pollyanna Brewing Company

Just okay. So many better craft beers out there. If you’re in the area it’s worth trying, but I wouldn’t recommend driving from far or getting your hopes up too much.

Wow, weigh good stuff. Beautiful place with excellent brews. Seen a bears game there with a couple of my old neighborhood crew. It was nice.
The place is pristine, the service excellent, the quality is fantastic. Will be going back shortly. Loved it!

Pollyanna definitely exceeded my expectations. The interior is beautiful and very clean; it certainly didn’t have that stale beer smell like other breweries. We arrived and took a seat at the bar. The lone bartender, an older gentleman, was extremely friendly. We told him it was our first time, and he was very accommodating, allowing us to sample some beers and gave us recommendations based our our beer preferences.
I tried the «Commentator», which is a doppelbock clocking in at 8%. I loved this beer; if we weren’t heading out to other breweries that day, I could have stayed and enjoyed a few more of these babies. Hubs enjoyed the «Personal Chain Letter», a Russian Imperial Stout (10.1%). I also sampled «The Full Lemonty», a 5% golden ale, which was equally delicious. He also sampled another beer but I don’t remember the name.
No food here, however you can bring your own or order from nearby restaurants. They also have food trucks occasionally.
I’m definitely a fan and look forward to returning soon.

Visited on a Friday night at 7pm. We had the 10-​beer sampler and each was killer. Quality was very high for all beer we tasted. This place has the potential to be very successful.

Drove all the way from Joliet on a Monday. I didn’t realize they close on Monday but door was open so I walked in. A not very friendly guy told me they were closed on Monday.
On Tuesday they were open so I went to Imperial Oak instead. They know exactly how to treat a customer. I try many different brewery’s but Pollyana won’t be one of them.

I was disappointed with Pollyanna. The bartender (older bald man) was extremely rude when we arrived. I asked if they had any non-​alcoholic beverages for the kids and he acted like I had requested a steak dinner. he rudely mocked me and pointed at the self-​serve water cooler. Just because of that guy I will never come back here and will tell people not to.
Beer was expensive too. Pints start at $ 6.50. Definitely not worth the drive out from downtown.

I really enjoyed going to this brewery. I came here with my boyfriend to try and unwind before my finals. We got here around 3:00 in the afternoon and were able to grab a table right away. We ordered a flight of six beers to share and although he wasn’t crazy about some of them, I liked all the ones that I tried. There were quite a few people in there but it was nice that I was able to go over some of my studying while we were hanging out. I would like to go again for a brewery tour.

Love! I love all breweries/​tap rooms really but Pollyanna was great. Lots of outdoor seating. Indoor seating seemed a bit limited. Friendly service. Ample parking.
Minus 1 star because they didn’t have a lot on tap the evening we went due to Lemont Oktoberfest being the following weekend.

Met the owner tonight… talk about a rude guy, with an attitude, and no customer service skills. Upon arriving to the place to meet a group of friends (15+ people) for a birthday I asked the owner if he had any other options served besides beer. He rudely looks at me like I have three heads and replies with the sassy answer water. Throughout the night he continued to be rude and did not provide service to myself or my friends. When I asked for a water he said I could help myself. And he pointed to the other side of the bar. Sitting on the opposite side of the bar I couldn’t not see the water jug he provided to the public. Just the fact that he is rude and a grump who clearly has NO customer skills or manners. I feel bad for the nice girls that have to work with him. Myself nor the 15+ people will NOT be back not recommend this place. We will spend our time and money else where

Pollyanna has some real highs and some real lows.
Highs:
1) The place is beautiful and really clean. You can tell it’s brand new with its industrial but chic interior. The design here is awesome… there’s an open tank room overlooked by the bar seats and tables upstairs and there’s even a nice brick patio outside (if you’re into sweating your ass off whilst drinking). They even bring water out for your dogs which I thought was really nice.
2) There’s no food but there’s a binder to help you BYOF. And they’ll clean up after your mangiaing.
3) The flagship beers are pretty good, especially the DIPA and the pale ale. The porter was decent too.
Lows:
1) The service is sloooooooooow. I will say this though: there was only one person working and there ended up being several tables inside and outside the brewery making it kind of busy for one person to run.
2) All other beers besides the flagship ones were meh or worse. Some of the really low ABV fruity beers pretty much tasted like fruit infused water rather than beer. I suppose that they were really refreshing and I should be happy that they were alcoholic, but they didn’t taste like beer. Especially if you like heavy brews like I do.
3) You can’t choose your sampler if you get the 5 sampler (you get their flagship beers plus one more of your choice) yet you CAN get samples of every beer there. Hmmmmm.
Overall, I really liked the brewery itself and there’s a couple of good brews to sip on if you live in the area, but I probably wouldn’t make the trek all the way out here again to just get the two I liked.

Served at Comiskey! I refuse to call White Sox park anything else. Every single beer I tasted blew me away. The location is snug along a calming creek in a quiet area just yards away from Lemont’s downtown. They are BYOF for now. Order from Vault bar-​very pleasant staff and simple menu. The facility of Pollyanna smells fresh and is styled to perfection with a modern yet antique feeling. Staff is genuine and happy to be there.

Excellent beer choices– they have a wide variety of their own stuff. Since they don’t have food, it’d be awesome if they had local carry out menus available.
I felt bad for the lone bartender tonight. He was swamped with customers. I thought he was a dick until I realized he was pissed that one of the owners was sitting a table away, politicking and showing customers his office. But don’t take it out on the customer.
I’ll be back for a growler for sure, but after sitting on the patio for an hour, we were only served one beer.

I biked up to this place to meet some friends and was plesantly surprised. I triead a wide range of their brews and wasn’t disappointed by any of them. My favorite was the Mazzie. It is not normally a style I go for but it was particulary well balanced and refreshing. I also thought that thier porter was particularly good but the other big winners were the two heffewizens.
You may want to balk at the $ 3 price tag on the popcorn, but I tried the chili lime popcorn and it was pretty tasty and well worth it. It was well seasonsed and went well with the beers we had. They also have a book of menus to order food from nearby places if you so desire. They have a huge open patio and all of the drinks are reasonably priced.

I really love this place. Besides a wonderful beer offering, the atmosphere is great. Plus, there’s always an available seat. I hate standing while drinking. I normally go for their dark beers but recently tried a beer brewed with raspberries which was fabulous for the warmer weather we were experiencing that day. I really can’t wait to try some of their other beers in the coming months.

Stopped in last weekend with our pup for a few beers. Beer-​wise, it wasn’t our favorite. Of the ten beers in our sampler, we thought the best was the Eleanor (a porter). With the exception of one that seemed a little skunky, the other eight were all fine. Not terrible by any means, but not outstanding. We were really looking forward to the Berliner Weisse, but it just didn’t have as much flavor as we’d hoped. The flavor was good, but just too light for our taste.
There are lots of tables outside, which is dog friendly — they even brought him a bowl of water. I only went inside for a minute to use the restroom, but the bar and brewery area looked very nice. It probably won’t be our main go-​to place, but when we’re looking for a place to hang out with the pup and have a beer, we’d put it in the rotation. Cheers!

Taprooms in the suburbs are opening up like wildfire it seems like. However, none so far compare to the experience that Polyanna provides.
Polyanna is a shining star on the Lemont riverfront. Bucking the trend of a lot of other taprooms in the area, Polyanna sits in a modern, upscale store front on Lemont’s riverside directly behind La Dolce Vita.
The décor inside is very classy with modern looking surfaces, adequate seating, TVs playing local sports, and a view that overlooks the brewery below. This place is definitely first class when it comes to taproom only breweries (as apposed to brewpubs that serve food prepared on-​site.) There’s an outdoor patio that is will provide a great place to sit outside on a summer day and grab a brew. This place would make an excellent date night — especially for a casual first date.
Speaking of brews… The beer here at Polyanna is fantastic. As I write this, they have ten different beers on tap, all priced within the $ 5-​$ 6 range. The Eleanor porter and Mazzie Pale Ale are my personal go-​to favorites. The porter has great dark malt flavor, light fruity esters, and a thin body that makes it a pleasure to drink. The Mazzie Pale Ale is dangerously delicious — definiately balanced to the hop side this beer has a thin body and a refreshing taste that makes it such an easy drinker — not to mention the fact that you can read a newspaper through it as it’s so clear. Every beer I’ve had from Polyanna is a re-​drinker and keeps me coming back. Not sure what to try? As of this writing you can get a taster of any of their beers for $ 2, 5 beers for $ 10, or you can ride the rail with tasters for $ 19. Service is top notch.
Though this taproom doesn’t serve food, there’s a number of great dining options in the area and you are encouraged to bring your own food or have it delivered. On many occasions I’ve seen pizzas being delivered or customers coming in with take out that they eat will enjoying a Polyanna brew.
Polyanna also offers plenty of events — there’s trivia with prizes on Wednesday night, homebrewer nights on the first Monday of every month, and they’re frequently offering tours, beer sensory classes, and other events. They’re exactly what the craft beer scene is about — getting people not only interested but involved in the craft.
All in all, a place I stop whenever I’m in the neighborhood and sometimes as a destination.

I was so PUMPED when I heard that there was a brewery in Lemont. Then I finally made my way here and was very impressed. They did not let me down. The day I went in they ran out of one beer so I I was only able to get a 7 beer flight instead of an 8. There wasn’t a beer that I didn’t like. I particularly enjoyed. the Behind Abbey Doors. Sooo good. i have to agree with one of the other reviews, these guys are wizards. They have to be because some of these beers are magical. The Eleanore Cerise Noire is fantastic and the Personal Chain Letter is definitely something to write home about. Get it? See what I did there? Man, I am funny. They keep doing small cask conditioned batches and I’ve only been privy to 2 but I am jealous of whoever got to drink the rest because, wizardry. These guys seem to have a firm grasp on what I like and that goes a long way with me.
On top of the good beer they seem to keep trying new things to get people in the door. Earlier this week they had a beer class thing that looked awesome. they have trivia on Wednesday nights which is cool, if you win you get a growler, you can’t beat that. They also have some thing each month for home brewers which looks cool. If I home brewed I would totally be there. I might go anyways.
They don’t have food which is inconvenient. But they have a nice book with local places that will deliver. They also let you bring in food. I was here for trivia and someone brought in a crave case from White Castle. They also don’t serve anything except their beer. So if you want a pop you are S.O.L. But they do have a self serve cucumber water station, so you an option.
The only real downside, and it’s a major downside, is the size of the actual customer area. It’s not a very big place. There are only a hand full of tables and even less spots at the bar. So if you are coming here on a whim on a weekend you will most likely be at a loss for a place to park your rear. But it’s worth the wait or even to have a beer while standing around.

Great beers and quick friendly service for our group of six.
This place was very clean and well kept. It is a cool set-​up where you can look over the railing and see the brewery. Reminds me of the lab from Breaking Bad!

Stopped in here on Saturday night. We were eye-​balled like nuts when we walked in. I was seriously spooked. I guess we looked like we were at the wrong place: four young girls on a Saturday night makes us a target for long stares I suppose? We looked normal: not like we were going to a club… Nice (not low) blouse, jeans, casual shoes, regular make-​up… Idk maybe I don’t get out enough.
Service was strange: no one greeted us. We grabbed two high-​tops and put them together but got reprimanded for the way we did it… Idk why don’t you have staff to do that then? That’s kind of a key thing in hospitality: table and chairs… Maybe I’m a snob?
Finally these four (older) women leave. We snag it. Table gets cleared off. We are asked if we’ve been helped. He turns out to be the owner but helps us with our orders. He sends a server over to help us out. Solid service now but not warm– chill. I felt like an outsider all night. I mean it’s a small place so that’s not awesome… Who wants to be all up close with ppl that seem cold?
Idk… I think this place has potential. I’d go back.
Maybe I was having an off night?
Anyway, beer was great. Only one IPA on tap but it was very nice. Fruity but with a bite.

This brewery has great potential!
Amazing industrial-​yet-​warm décor meets top notch branding and tasty beer. We even asked about having a private party sometime and they seemed super accommodating. No grub, but they have food trucks come in and you can BYOF.
Super friendly people working the joint, too. We will be back!