A vintage 1960s Peoria city bus rehabilitated into a pour your own beer wall with taps coming out of the windows.

RIDE THE BUS

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RIDE THE BUS ✷

Welcome to Reserve Artisan Ales!

What’s RAA?

Located in a historic building downtown Galesburg, IL—our pour-your-own brewery features 30 taps ranging from our 15+ beers, other regional beer to wine and non-alcoholic options of old fashioned sodas, along with a full craft cocktail bar. Give this unique family friendly experience a try & sample some delicious beverages today!

During warm weather months, guests are welcome to unwind and dine on our spacious patio featuring fire tables and lounge seating. We host lots of events and live music during patio season—Check out our events here!

Our taproom serves pretzels & pizzas year round and our RAA Food Street Car is serving up a delicious menu every Friday-Saturday from 12-8pm!

Looking to host your next event? Host a gathering in our taproom or a larger event in our venue accommodating up to 600 guests, The Vault at Reserve Artisan Ales.

All about the experience

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All about the experience •

RAA

Follow Our Fun

🧊Adult Slush Menu🍹 🍉 Watermelon Pucker & Tropical Fusion🍍 📱 Find all our drink options here: https://www.reserveartisanales.com/drinks
Whether it’s back to school 🏫 blues or bliss, we got you covered this week! 🍻

DISCOVER

All the Options.

Two colorful frozen adult slushie cocktails on a black tray, one red with berries and one yellow with a fruit garnish, on a white table on a patio with a cityscape and blue sky in the background.

Cocktails

A glass of craft beer on a wooden table with a can of beer in the background. The glass has the logo 'RESERVE ARTISAN ALES GALESBURG, IL' and the beer is hazy and golden in color. The background is a bar or brewery with colorful artwork on the wall.

Beer

A bottle of our taproom barrel pick of Ezra Brooks single barrel straight bourbon whiskey on a wooden surface, with blurred barrels in the background.

Bourbon

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All the FUN.

6 Rotating Pinball Machines--3rd Sunday Tournaments at noon!

6 Rotating Pinball Machines--3rd Sunday Tournaments at noon!

Pour your own!

Pour your own!

Monthly Themed Trivia Nights

Monthly Themed Trivia Nights

G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest--April 11th 2026

G-ALES-Burg Beer Fest--April 11th 2026

Lagtoberfest--September 13th 2025

Lagtoberfest--September 13th 2025

Patio Music Season

Patio Music Season

Trolley Turned RAA Food Street Car

WHAT’S COOKIN’?

Enjoy Pizza & Pretzels Daily Food Street Car Open Friday-Saturday 12-8pm!

A Glimpse Into The Menu

  • Roxy Chicago Dog

    Locally sourced All Beef Hot Dog infused with our Roxy American Light Lager from Farmhouse Meat Co in Carthage. Served on a poppy seed bun with mustard, sweet relish, tomato, a pickle spear, diced onions, sport peppers, and celery salt.

  • The Gales-Burger

    One 3oz smash patty on a sesame seed bun, topped with swiss cheese, corned beef, sauerkraut, and 1000 island dressing.

  • Street Tacos

    Choice of three tacos on flour tortillas: steak or chicken Topped with pico de gallo, elote, cojita and two lime wedges—served with a side of tortilla chips

About
Us

Our building is located in the old McCreery Motors in downtown Galesburg. With historic pieces and new construction through out, you won’t find a place like this in town. The 18,000 Sq Ft building is a community space unlike any other. Read about us here.

We have a fabulous crew who keeps our brewery, taproom, and venue running smoothly every day. Meet the team here!

Our owners standing in front of a reserve artisan ales under construction, with a sign announcing the opening of 'The Vault' and Reserve artisan ales bar, coming fall 2021.