BREW CITY THE ORIGINAL

With a seemingly endless array of breweries in Milwaukee, there’s a perfect brew for you and your whole crew.

1840 Brewing Company

An urban farmhouse brewery that uses rustic brewing techniques to craft barrel-aged beers. The “1840 Presents The Traveling Beer Garden Show” is popular during warmer months.

The Bavarian Bierhaus

Located at the former site of the Bavarian Inn, this area staple includes a Bavarianstyle beer hall as well as indoor and outdoor event spaces for dining and entertainment.

Black Husky Brewing

Moving their brewing operations from Wisconsin’s Northwoods to Milwaukee in 2016, co-owners Tim and Toni Eichinger have dedicated each of the brewery's delicious beers to the 23 dogs that have lived with them.

Broken Bat Brewery

This baseball-themed brewery pours more than a dozen craft beers in a taproom with plenty of seating and televisions, as well as an indoor whiffle ball field.

CENTRAL WATE RS BREWING CO.

Located in a historic church, this taproom specializes in craft beer brewed on-site and from their Amherst facility. Try their barrel-aged brews.

City Lights Brewing

Located in a nearly 120-yearold building where coal gas was once produced, this brewery’s staple beers include a hazy IPA, coconut porter, Mexican lager, amber ale, pilsner, and traditional IPA.

Copper Turtle Brewing

Copper tanks are a focal point of this new brewery. Serving six tap beers, craft cocktails, wines, and non-alcoholic options. A portion of the proceeds goes to sea turtle conversation.

The Explorium Brewpub

With locations in Greendale and Milwaukee’s Third Ward, this brewpub produces more than 20 small-batch, hand-crafted beers that pair well with its diverse food offerings. Pro tip: Order the nachos!

Faklandia Brewing

Combines fantasy storytelling with highly creative beverages in a strangely familiar fashion.

The Fermentorium

Found in Cedarburg, the brewery has more than 2,500 square feet of space and 24 beers on tap. The second location is in Wauwatosa, is a music lover's dream. Enjoy a beer while perusing the on-site record shop in the Wauwatosa Vinyl Lounge.

Foxtown Brewing

Explore a beer cave tour while learning about this unique 1857 property. While many additions have been made, the caves remain unchanged.

Gathering Place Brewing

Designed as a space for friends and family can gather to try a dozen tap brews, Offers a taproom where friends and family can gather to try a dozen tap beers. Be sure to admire its bar, which is made from an old basketball court.

Hacienda Tapro Om And Kitchen

This Door County brewery is dedicated to brewing modern, experimental beers - from the crispiest pilsner to the juiciest double IPA to the most decadent pastry stout. All complimented by a full kitchen.

Indeed Brewing Company

Originally from Minneapolis, Indeed moved east and expanded to Milwaukee’s vibrant Walker’s Point neighborhood. The brewery is known for supporting the local community through charity.

Lakefront Brewery

A Milwaukee staple known for its entertaining brewery tours and spacious beer hall where it serves up an acclaimed fish fry and cheese curds to go along with their incredible selection of beer.

Layman Brewing

Delivering straightforward, house-made beer and classic pub food, with the atmosphere of your favorite corner bar.

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PUBLICLY-OWNED PERMANENT BEER GARDENS

➞ Enjoy the fresh air and good beer at Milwaukee County’s five permanent beer gardens and two traveling beer gardens operated by the Milwaukee County Parks.

BEST PLACE AT THE HISTORIC PABST BREWERY

➞ Tour the former brewery offices of a brewing giant and learn about the history of the Pabst brewery.

BREWHOUSE INN & SUITES

LION'S TAIL BREWING

This Neenah brewery opened its second location in Wauwatosa in 2022. Serving up 75+ each year, including light beers, IPA, slushee sours, and barrel-aged stout, the brewery also features a heated beer garden.

Mobcraft

Co-founders Henry Schwartz and Andrew Gierczak created MobCraft to support their vision for crowdsourced beer ideas. People from all over the U.S. submit suggestions for new beers and Mobcraft brews the recipes with the most votes. A trip to Mobcraft isn’t complete without one of its fantastic sours.

New Barons Brewing Cooperative

Wisconsin's first co-op brewery, giving owners a say in the more than 20 beers that the brewery produces.

Pilot Project

A Chicago craft brewery's second location is a test kitchen for brewers. From crazy Tea IPAs, to tried-andtrue Lagers complement the full-service restaurant located in the Brewery District.

SPRECHER BREWING CO.

The first microbrewery in the Milwaukee area, Sprecher Brewery is loved for its firebrewed craft beer and soda. Located just 5 miles north of downtown in Glendale.

Third Space Brewing

Milwaukee natives Kevin Wright and Andy Gehl met while attending a summer camp. Luckily for beer enthusiasts, this friendship led to dozens of creative, award-winning beers and one epic patio warmed by fire pits.

TORZALA BREWING CO.

Culture, history, and tradition are the primary focus for this locally-owned, family-run craft nano-brewery offering a rotating selection of beers showcasing traditional styles that incorporate locally sourced and specialty imported ingredients.

Urban Harvest Brewing Company

A neighborhood brewery and taproom brewing handcrafted ales in small batches several times a week. The result is a diverse selection of ultrafresh core beers, seasonal brews, and limited releases.

Water Street Brewing Company

This longtime brewpub has four locations throughout the Milwaukee area, including The Brewery's recently renovated location downtown. Each features an amazing collection of brewing memorabilia and a selection of house brews on tap.

Wizard Works Brewing Company

Founded by Jenny Higgins and Chris Ragaisis, who have been brewing and performing magic for decades. Delicious alchemy awaits as you make the beer disappear.

➞ Spend the night in a boutique hotel housed in the original Pabst Brewery that preserves the original brewery’s legacy.

FOREST HOME CEMETERY

➞ Visit the final resting place for many of the city’s beer barons, politicians, and social elites with tours highlighting some of Milwaukee's most notable residents.

PABST MANSION

➞ Take a trip back in time to one of the country’s great house museums was originally built for Captain Frederick and Maria Pabst in the 1890s and is now on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mansion offers family-friendly tours, neighborhood bike tours, and more.

MILWAUKEE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

➞ Learn about the city's brewing tradition at the "Brew City" permanent exhibit in the Milwaukee County Historical Society featuring more than 75,000 artifacts.