GLENVIEW, Ill. (NCC News) – Macushla Brewing Company has quickly become a local favorite.
Opening back in 2015, the microbrewery is linked to Hackney’s Restaurant.
Throughout the whole pandemic, the brewery had the safety precautions and customer traffic to stay open.
Following state and city guidelines, the business was able to host outdoor seating. Even when the weather started to turn, they answered back with outdoor space heaters and tents.
Supporting local businesses has always been important, now with the current state during the pandemic, people find it even more important.
“You see people you know, there’s regulars. If you’re committed and want to support the businesses, then it (state guidelines) is not a hassle,” said Macushla customer, Alana Swaringen.
The owners and workers of Macushla are taking the pandemic and different changes day by day.
Just yesterday, they stopped providing indoor seating at all as Chicago is headed towards another stay at home order.
Despite all of this, customers were still coming in and the traffic was nonstop.
“We are lucky to have someone who welcomes us and is concerned for our safety,” said Swaringen.
(Ellie)
Macushla is a local brewery that started its operation in 2015. Opening right next to its brother restaurant the microbrewery started out selling hand crafted beers with the option to order food from next door. Having a business that the locals love they have been able to stay open during the pandemic. to keep up with guidelines They are offering take out orders and socially distant outdoor seating.
(Ellie)
Even with the resurgence of COVID-19 here in Chicago people are still coming in to come and support local businesses.
(Annie)
(“We’ve been mostly doing a patio open and at some point we had been tables have just been really, that’s it.”)
(Alana)
(“They have done a fantastic job of definitely monitoring, everything that’s coming through with COVID, whether it’s regulated by the state or just out of their own beliefs and how to handle the situation.”)
(Ellie)
Macushla is taking it day by day when it comes to operating through COVID. The winter months can be harsh in Chicago and the outdoor seating can’t stay forever. Despite that, it is alwasy good to go out and support our local businesses.
“Ellie Huffman, N-C-C News”
