Milwaukee's first brew pub opened on Water Street in 1987. The crowds still come for the hearty sandwiches, salads, pretzels and sausage platters. The walls are lined with Wisconsin beer memorabilia. Entrees start with salads and move upscale to b...

$$ - $12-$24, Accepts Credit Cards, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Brewery, Delafield, Dining Place, Outdoor Dining, Water Street Brewery

Big Head Brewing Company

6204 West State Street, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213

Mentions

Known for: IPA, Hefe, Belgian Dark and more

$ - Under $12, Brewery, Event Venue

Stock House Brewing Co.

7208 W North Ave, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin 53213

Bar/Club, Brewery, Wauwatosa

1840 Brewing Company

342 E Ward St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

Mentions

1840 Brewing Company is an urban farmhouse brewery located in Milwaukee, WI and focused on making barrel-aged beers that blend classic styles with modern flavors to create truly one of a kind beers.

Bar/Club, Bay View, Brewery

Raised Grain Brewing Co.

1725 Dolphin Dr Ste B, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53186

Mentions

Raised Grain Brewing Co. was born when two local doctors with a passion for homebrewing met a former professional cyclist and local entrepreneur over some beers, of course.

Brewery, Waukesha

Inventors Brewpub

435 N. Lake Street, Port Washington, Wisconsin 53074

Inventors Brewpub is located on the site of the 1847 historic Lakeside Brewing Co. a burger and poutine restaurant, craft beer, family friendly.

Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, Port Washington

Explorium Brewpub

5300 S. 76th St., Unit 1450A, Greendale, Wisconsin 53129

Mentions

The beers brewed on site all are named for famous explorers, like Livingstone’s Porter and Captain Kidd’s Lost IPA. Quotes from explorers or about exploring appear on the walls of the large space that’s kept cozy with a brick fireplace and warm ...

$ - Under $12, American, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, Brunch, Burgers, Dining Place, Full Bar, Outdoor Dining, Pizza, Sandwiches

Vennture Brew Co.

5519 W North Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208

Mentions

The beer is brewed downstairs and right now includes eight options—from Gregory, an oatmeal coffee stout, to Cat Shirts, a sour IPA with hints of tangerine and pineapple. On the coffee side, there’s pour over, cold brew, espresso and tea, with ...

Brewery, Washington Heights

Component Brewing Company

2018 S 1st St #207, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

Mentions

Bay View, Brewery

Eagle Park Brewing Company

823 E Hamilton St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mentions

Milwaukee Brewery with dedication and commitment to the craft beer community that comes through in every pour, every toast, and every taste.

Bar/Club, Brewery

Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom

1037 W. Juneau Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

$ - Under $12, Bar/Club, Brewery, Event Venue

New Barons Brewing Cooperative

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Wisconsin's first co-op brewery.

Brewery

Water Street Brewery (Grafton)

2615 Washington St., Grafton, Wisconsin 53024

$ - Under $12, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Brewery, Dining Place, Grafton, Sandwiches, Seafood, Water Street Brewery

Tyranena Brewing Company

1025 Owen St, Lake Mills, Wisconsin 53551

Microbrewery with a taproom & seasonal beer garden offering American ales & free tours.

Brewery, Outside Milwaukee area

Third Space Brewing Company

1505 W St Paul Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

Spacious microbrewery & taproom offering craft beer in an industrial-meets-rustic setting.

Bar/Club, Brewery

Sprecher Brewery

701 W. Glendale Ave., Glendale, Wisconsin 53209

Old-school brewery with tours & tastings plus live music & food in an indoor Bavarian beer garden.

$ - Under $12, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Brewery, Event Venue

Second Salem Brewing Co.

111 W Whitewater St, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190

Urban brewpub supplying classic bar fare along with specialty beers, plus a pool table & live music.

Bar/Club, Brewery, Outside Milwaukee area

Rustic Road Brewing Company

5706 6th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

Industrial-chic bar offering small-batch beer brewed on-site, plus live music & sports on TV.

Bar/Club, Brewery, Kenosha

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

740 N. Plankinton Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203

Mentions

It's a national chain that plays well in Milwaukee. All beer is brewed on site.

$$ - $12-$24, Accepts Credit Cards, American, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, BBQ, Brewery, Dining Place, Downtown, Outdoor Dining, Pizza, Restaurant, Rock Bottom, Steak/Chophouses

Riverside Brewery & Restaurant

255 S. Main St., West Bend, Wisconsin 53095

Casual riverfront spot serving American favorites & a Friday fish fry plus house craft beers & soda.

$ - Under $12, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, West Bend

R'Noggin Brewing Co.

6521 120th Ave, Kenosha, Wisconsin 53142

Two brothers can make quite a few beers.

Brewery, Kenosha

Racine Brewing Co.

303 Main St, Racine, Wisconsin 53403

Racine Brewing Co. is a nano brewery operated by husband and wife team, Andy and Angie Molina.

Brewery, Racine

Public Craft Brewing Co. (Kenosha)

716 58th St., Kenosha, Wisconsin 53140

$ - Under $12, Brewery, Event Venue

MobCraft Beer

505 S. 5th St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204

Mentions

MobCraft is the world's first crowsourced brewery. Beer fans can submit ideas for new recipes. The new recipe with the most pre-orders wins and gets brewed.

$ - Under $12, Bar/Club, Brewery, Event Venue

Miller Valley Brewery

3939 W. Highland Blvd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201

Miller Valley is MillerCoors' experimental beer lab where the brewery tests and samples new concept beers.

Brewery, Miller Valley

Milwaukee Ale House

233 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mentions Events

At its original Third Ward location, the Ale House is a lively, welcoming restaurant that offers a great atmosphere as well as great service. Stay inside the restaurant to enjoy the live music performances scheduled several times a week. Eat outsi...

$$ - $12-$24, Accepts Credit Cards, American, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Brewery, Dining Place, Fish Fry, Friday Fish Fry, Full Bar, Handicap access, Milwaukee Ale House, Outdoor Dining, Pizza, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steak/Chophouses, Third Ward

Miller Brewing Company

4251 W State St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53208

Where it’s always "Miller Time!" ... Take a tour of the production facility and the surrounding area. Also relax and enjoy a sample in their Bavarian-style Miller Inn or outdoor beer garden.

Brewery, Miller Valley

Melms Brewing Company

418 Merton Ave, Hartland, Wisconsin 53029

Melms Brewing Company is the rebirth of one of Milwaukee's original brewing powerhouses.

Brewery, Hartland

Enlightened Brewing Company

2018 S. 1st St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53207

Mentions

Enlightened Brewing Company makes handcrafted quality beer on a small scale, where we can still fully appreciate its magic.

Bar/Club, Brewery, Event Venue

Geneva Lake Brewing Co.

750 Veterans Pkwy, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin 53147

Geneva Lake Brewing Co., located in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, brews craft beers like Cedar Point Amber, No Wake IPA and Weekender Wheat.

Brewery, Outside Milwaukee area

Gathering Place Brewing Company

811 E Vienna Ave, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Mentions

Gathering Place Brewing Company – like the city of Milwaukee it calls home – derives its name from the native Potawatomi word minwaking, meaning “gathering place by the waters.” Over time, people from around the world have followed the example of ...

Brewery, Riverwest

The Fermentorium Brewery and Tasting Room

7481 WI-60 Trunk, Cedarburg, Wisconsin 53012

The brainchild of a locally-raised homebrewer, The Fermentorium opened its doors early in 2016. The brewery has a tasting room onsite at the brewery and also distributes to restaurants and bars all over Southeastern Wisconsin.

Brewery, Cedarburg

Bavarian Bierhaus

700 W. Lexington Blvd., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53217

Mentions

As the former site of the Bavarian Inn, the Bierhaus has quite a history to live up. Fortunately, they do German food, beer and atmosphere right. The Bierhaus works within the German purity law, which demands a beer’s ingredients consist solely ...

$$ - $12-$24, Accepts Credit Cards, Brewery, Brunch, Buffet, Dining Place, Fish Fry, German, Glendale

Company Brewing

735 E. Center St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Mentions Events

This Riverwest establishment came out of the gate swinging, featuring excellent food and a wide variety of beer, wine and tap cocktails. Company offers appetizers and around 15 dishes in vegetable, meat, fish and sandwich categories. Try the ...

Bar/Club, Brewery, Contemporary, Riverwest

Broken Bat Brewery

231 E. Buffalo St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mentions

Known for: Straight Chedd, Frozen Rope, Double Play IPA

Bar/Club, Brewery, Third Ward

Brewfinity Brewing Company

N58W39800 Industrial Rd D, Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066

Known for: Day Drinker, Da Udder Stout, Flying Monkey

Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, Dining Place, Oconomowoc

Black Husky Brewing

909 E. Locust St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Mentions

Known for: Original Black Husky Pale Ale, Sproose 2 IPA, Double Dry-hopped Problematic V3, 12-Dog Imperial Stout

$ - Under $12, Brewery, Milwaukee business

Biloba Brewing Company

2970 N Brookfield Rd, Brookfield, Wisconsin 53045

Mentions

Known for: Section 25, Rye of the Wort, Saison on Oak, Belgian Golden Ale

Brewery, Brookfield

841 Brewhouse

841 E Milwaukee St, Whitewater, Wisconsin 53190

Known for: Warhawk Wheat, Amber, Oatmeal Stout

Bar/Club, Brewery, Outside Milwaukee area

Delafield Brewhaus

3832 Hillside Dr., Delafield, Wisconsin 53018

...what appears to be an oversized wooden beer barrel is actually a wood oven used for baking pizzas. The menu is geared toward casual fare, including a large Bavarian brat served on a tasty pretzel roll...

$ - Under $12, Accepts Credit Cards, Brewery, Brewhaus, Catering, Delafield, Dining Place, Outdoor Dining, Pizza, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steak/Chophouses, Wi-Fi

City Lights Brewing Company

2210 W. Mount Vernon Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53233

Mentions

Look for the red brick tower anchoring the former Milwaukee Gas Light Company building designed by Alexander Eschweiler at the beginning of the 20th century.

Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, Brunch, Menomonee River Valley

Water Street Brewery (Downtown Milwaukee)

1101 N. Water St., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mentions

$ - Under $12, Accepts Credit Cards, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewery, Brunch, Dining Place, Downtown, Fish Fry, Friday Fish Fry, Full Bar, Gluten-Free Menu, Outdoor Dining, Pizza, Sandwiches, Water Street Brewery

Good City Brewing

2108 N. Farwell Ave., Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202

Mentions

Modern brewery with a spacious, industrial-chic taproom offering craft beer & American plates.

American, Bar/Club, Brewery

Lakefront Brewery

1872 N. Commerce Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

Mentions Events

Friday night is the busiest time at the Lakefront Brewery Beer Hall, with good reason: The fish fry is one of the best in Milwaukee. While you can get Eastside Dark-battered cod, panko-breaded perch or shrimp and baked walleye, the real draw is th...

American, Bar Food/Beer Pubs, Bar/Club, Brewer's Hill, Brewery, Fish Fry, Friday Fish Fry, Full Bar

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Milwaukee Brewery Guide

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