Mead Hall / Swarm Brewing Company

Mead Hall / Swarm Brewing Company at 2236 1st Capitol Dr in St. Charles is a combined meadery and small craft brewery serving house meads and a rotating selection of beers in a relaxed, community-focused taproom that hosts pool, open-mic nights and other casual events. The venue features five pinball machines — Baywatch (Sega SS, 1995), Foo Fighters (Stern Pro, 2023), Genie (Gottlieb, 1979), Hot Shot (Gottlieb EM, 1973) and The Simpsons Pinball Party (Stern, 2003) — and receives local praise for friendly staff and its meads and beers.