The Barrel Bus
CONSTRUCTION
The Barrel Bus was engineered to encapsulate the entire brewing experience.
The Barrel Run® operates two Barrel Buses® / Barrel Trolleys® with capacities of 22 and 36 passengers. The wood staves, steel hoops, and curved shape resonates the feeling of a real barrel. The copper and brass handrails, lights, and accessories mimic the classic equipment used in the brewing and fermenting process. The vertically opening door was engineered to envision hidden cellars of the 1920’s prohibition era. The configuration of the Barrel Bus® / Barrel Trolley® is registered [as a service mark] in [the] U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
THE EXPERIENCE
The Barrel Run Buses can comfortably seat up to 58 guests
Hop on our Beer Barrel Bus / Bourbon Barrel Bus / Whiskey Barrel Bus / Wine Barrel Bus for an Adventurous Experience! While on the bus, our experienced guides will give you a behind the scenes tour of Chicago and its abundant breweries, distilleries, and wineries. We also offer an entire Gangster Tour dedicated to Chicago’s pre-prohibition past where you will learn the gritty details of bootleggers and mobsters alike.
For larger group sizes, contact us for custom event options. Our two Barrel Buses can hold up to 58 guests! We can also add additional vehicles for larger events.
What Our Clients
Think of The Barrel Run
Brett S.
The Barrel Bus was great! Three different fun breweries in Chicago with a tour at one, and some great Chicago history from our tour guide Ted! Would highly recommend to any Chicago visitors or locals.
Heather S.
Went for a tour the weekend of St.Patrick's Day. Had an amazing time! The driver was great! I loved the entire experience!
Carrie R.
Ted, our tour guide was amazing!!! Knowledgeable with a lot of fun facts, and just a super cool guy! We really enjoyed the tour and hanging with him in the breweries!! The barrel vehicle itself was so unique, and…
Branden
This is definitely a vibe! We had a ton of fun, the tour guide was knowledgeable and very nice, the Barrel Bus was one of the coolest things I have ever seen!
Monica
Had a great experience with the Barrel Run! The company was extremely easy to work with and helped us plan a really awesome day. David our driver was very kind and overall great energy to be around. Thanks again!
Olivia
If you're a beer lover, then this is for you! The bus was incredible, our tour guide was funny and informative, and the beers/breweries were great. Definitely recommend this experience.
Narze
Great experience and lovely tour guide.
Jamila
My group and I had an amazing time on The Barrel Run! From the very first email exchange to the closing of our event we were treated with the best customer service. David, Denise, and Danielle were extremely informative…
Michael
The Barrel Run is a very fun and exciting experience. The vehicle is classy and is a nice ride. The driver was very professional and courteous. He literally checked on all the passengers during the tours of each location.…
Glenda J.
We had a super day, customised for just us. Visited great breweries, a top-notch distillery and finished at the jetty Beach House to round out our day. Hosts were knowledgeable and freely gave of their time, and our driver…
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