Business Community

— COLLABORATIVE COMMUNITY / CLOSED-LOOPS CONCEPT —

The businesses located at The Plant strive to implement creative approaches to resource and energy efficiencies. Further, the businesses have collaborated in ways that have grown their businesses, thereby reinforcing the operational stability of the building as a whole; the interconnected system helps the business community at The Plant grow and thrive together.

ENJOYING THE FLAVORS OF THE PLANT HERE …

Stop in to Whiner Beer Co.’s taproom to enjoy your fave beers on Thurs. + Fri. 4pm-11pm, Sat. noon-11pm, and Sun. noon-8pm. Heffer BBQ’s Mexican-inspired Texas barbecue is available Thurs + Fri. 4-9pm, Sat. noon-8pm, and Sun. noon-6pm, or earlier as they sell out.

MeetStop by Ste. Martaen pops up in the taproom on occasional Fridays with their vegan f*sh fry and Sundays with brunch; follow their socials for full details.

.. AND TO-GO

The Turtle Stop offers a variety of products made and grown at The Plant and at Bubbly, everyday grocery and cleaning essentials, gifts, and more. Open Tues., Wed., and Fri. from 9am-4pm, as well as during events as listed on our calendar.

Closed Loop Farms brings local products made and grown at The Plant and beyond direct to you. Their Salad Club offers the bounty of their farm plus rotating, seasonal add-ons. Weekly subscriptions are delivered on Thursdays, or you can pick up at The Plant on Thurs. 10am-4pm.

Check out Too Good To Go for options from Closed Loop Farms and the Turtle Stop, subject to availability.

Several other businesses offer pick-up for bulk or special orders, including:
- Great American Cheese Collection: Thurs. 11am-1pm (order by Thurs. at 5am); delivery also available
- Kombuchade: Wednesdays (other days with advance coordination)

And of course, check your local grocery stores for other businesses at The Plant, listed below.
Thank you for supporting small businesses and local food!

The following organizations are tenants at The Plant:

Featured
Back of the Yards Algae Sciences is a 'circular economy', food and agriculture microalgae-based solutions company.

Back of the Yards Algae Sciences is a 'circular economy', food and agriculture microalgae-based solutions company.

Bike a Bee practices beekeeping in Chicago's community greenspaces and urban farms, by bike!

Bike a Bee practices beekeeping in Chicago's community greenspaces and urban farms, by bike!

CacaoAbunga is a Fair Trade, bean-to-bar chocolate company that makes high-end truffles and Gianduja spreads with the highest quality beans in the world.

CacaoAbunga is a Fair Trade, bean-to-bar chocolate company that makes high-end truffles and Gianduja spreads with the highest quality beans in the world.

Closed Loop Farms is an urban farm growing microgreens, herbs and edible flowers for chefs throughout the city.

Closed Loop Farms is an urban farm growing microgreens, herbs and edible flowers for chefs throughout the city.

Fat Ice serves craft ice of the utmost quality to the bars and restaurants of Chicago and beyond. Based in Austin, they joined forces in 2021 with the talented Just Ice crew that’s been here at The Plant since 2015.

Fat Ice serves craft ice of the utmost quality to the bars and restaurants of Chicago and beyond. Based in Austin, they joined forces in 2021 with the talented Just Ice crew that’s been here at The Plant since 2015.

Four Letter Word Coffee roasts direct-trade coffee at The Plant, with coffee shops in Logan Square (Chicago) and Burgazada (Istanbul).

Four Letter Word Coffee roasts direct-trade coffee at The Plant, with coffee shops in Logan Square (Chicago) and Burgazada (Istanbul).

Great American Cheese Collection represents more than 45 family and co-op producers and is the single largest source for America's artisan cheeses.

Great American Cheese Collection represents more than 45 family and co-op producers and is the single largest source for America's artisan cheeses.

Heffer BBQ

Mexican-inspired Texas BBQ, served out of Whiner Beer’s taproom kitchen.

Kombuchade produces a probiotic sports drink for athletes & health-conscious creatives.

Kombuchade produces a probiotic sports drink for athletes & health-conscious creatives.

Packingtown Museum preserves, interprets and presents the industrial history and cultural heritage of Chicago’s Union Stock Yard and surrounding neighborhoods.

Packingtown Museum preserves, interprets and presents the industrial history and cultural heritage of Chicago’s Union Stock Yard and surrounding neighborhoods.

Patchwork Farms grows delicious vegetables with friends in the City of Chicago. Check out their CSA and farmstand!

Patchwork Farms grows delicious vegetables with friends in the City of Chicago. Check out their CSA and farmstand!

Sacred Serve is the maker of a plant-powered line of gelato made from young coconut meat, potent superfoods, medicinal mushrooms and just a hint of low-glycemic coconut sugar.

Sacred Serve is the maker of a plant-powered line of gelato made from young coconut meat, potent superfoods, medicinal mushrooms and just a hint of low-glycemic coconut sugar.

Our retail shop featuring products made and grown at The Plant, everyday grocery and household essentials, gifts, and more!

Our retail shop featuring products made and grown at The Plant, everyday grocery and household essentials, gifts, and more!

Urban Eden Farms

Urban Eden produces salad mixes, microgreens, and more using hydroponic and other techniques at their indoor farm.

Whiner Beer Co. is devoted to mixed fermentations using wine barrels as a source for alternative beer styles.

Whiner Beer Co. is devoted to mixed fermentations using wine barrels as a source for alternative beer styles.

 
 

— EXAMPLES OF CREATIVE COLLABORATION BETWEEN BUSINESSES —

Process
After Bike a Bee’s honey extraction process, the remaining waste honeycomb was dumped into a batch of Coolship Sasha, a barrel-aged Wild Ale with raspberries blended with Whiner’s Foudre-Aged Coolship Lambic, which was in the works in the coolship fermentation vessel. The heat of the process melted the honeycomb and released the hard-to-extract honey, and the residue was simply skimmed off the top as the beer cooled. The result? A hyper-local, floral-honey spin on an already-amazing sour ale. 

 
 

Partners
Whiner Beer Co. + Bike a Bee

Product
Save the Queen Special Release

 

— LEASING OPPORTUNITIES —

Occasionally, there is space available for lease at The Plant. Please contact us to inquire if interested.