Metropolitan has a nice tap room with an outdoor patio overlooking the Chicago river. It's not far from the blue line. They don't open until 4 pm though I think.

If you don't mind taking an Uber from the blue line station, closer to the lake, you can head to Lincoln Square and try Dovetail, Begyle (right next to each other), and Half Acre, which is maybe 5-6 blocks away. I'll let you Google them and look up tap room times though, because I've only gone on a Saturday or weeknight.