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SKETCHBOOK BREWING OPENS, SKOKIE’S 1ST BREWERY
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Sketchbook Brewing Company opened the doors to its second taproom this summer. The location, 4901 W. Main St., is the first brewery to open in Skokie, Ill. The new site boasts a large patio, 4,000-square-foot interior and a brewing system that’s three times the size of the original in Evanston. “We had outgrown our Evanston brewery, and Skokie welcomed us with open arms,” said Cesar Marron, managing partner at Sketchbook, along with Shawn Decker. Marron and Decker started out as home brewers. Guests can choose from up to 20 beers on tap. Takeaway cans and growlers are also for sale. Sketchbook offers light snacks and customers can bring their own food. A parking lot is available west of the brewery, which is adjacent to the Skokie Bike Trail and two blocks from the CTA’s Oakton Yellow Line station. While walk-ins are welcome, reservations are encouraged in order to ensure social distancing. -C.C. a
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