In one point in time, Pabst was the largest brewer of lager in the world. Do the beer history tour to find out why this is the Best Place. In all honesty, I didn't think I would enjoy this tour as I'm not into beer. It was more interesting than I thought it was going to be thanks to the tour guide/ speaker. The tour is $14 and includes a pint of beer or soda.
Benjamin Greenwood
My boyfriend and I went here back in October and loved it so much we ended up coming back there every other day for coffee. We even took the tour and had a much more fun time than either of us expected. I've been coming to this place on and off for awhile for the never-disappointing coffee courtesy of Anodyne, and I would be quick to recommend this cafe to anyone staying in the Pabst district. Nothing beats the charm of this place.I will keep those memories of our days watching the hands of autumn fall on Milwaukee with him forever in my heart.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jena D.
Such an amazing piece of history. Could have listened to Scott talk all day. We've done this tour multiple times , but today with Scott was the most informal. We will be back!
Cassie M.
MARK ABSOLUTELY SLAYED AND ATE mark is the coolest man ive ever met, love him. very historic and learning vibe if ur into that. never showed u where they brewed but i highly very much enjoyed that. don't care about how it's made just wanna drink it am i right?!? beer can be brought everywhere and that's the sickest thing ever. totally rad spot, wish everyone could enjoy it the same way i could but in this could cruel world i know its not possible. they marry people here which is sick too, when i meet that special someone ill keep it in mind ya know what i mean ;) but yeah yall should really go. super sick. shout out to mark major slayage on that one
Gabriel A.
Matt was definitely the best guide at Best. Great banter, laughs, and history. Drinks were great, and the overall atmosphere added to the experience. The crew served a great deal today, and for Matt; bro chill.
Tami Betts
Great tourFun AtmosphereBest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sampler of Beer
Randy Berendt
The tour was not your usual tour talking about how beer is made and showing it being made. Instead, the tour covers the history of how the brewery started and how it changed over the years. Much of the woodwork and paintings are original to the locations you walk through. Even the meaning to the labeling on the can is covered. Spoiler alert, Pabst never won a Blue Ribbon.The tour includes a free beer with refills only costing $4.00. Like the new owner says, good tasting beer at a cheap beer price never goes out of style.Parking: Went on a Sunday and had no problem finding street parking. If you go on a Saturday or weekday, will probably be more of a problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Jenna T.
Really cool historic buildings, a great shop full of vintage and new beer signs, glasses, clothing etc, and a cool little bar. Food is limited to packaged snacks. The tour was weird tho. The drunk guy with the ponytail (who totally smelled like weed) rambled semi-coherently and made the tour mostly about himself. Who gets that wasted by lunchtime? The rest of the staff were cool, friendly, and knowledgeable, recommending several more stops on our trip to Milwaukee.
Liz A.
So much history here! Whether you're stopping in for a drink, here for an event, or attending a tour, this place is worth your time. Cute coffee shop, an expansive gift shop and beautiful areas to gather with friends. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the history. Tour will cost you $14 and comes with a beer. Street parking available, otherwise there are parking structures nearby.
Chicago Cameraslinger
Freshest PBR you'll ever have! The tour is packed full of Americana history and Mark was a fantastic guide through it all. Beer just tastes better the more you know about it.The giftshop has every type of souvenir you could want to take home with you, too!
I signed up for the history tour, but unfortunately it turned into a conversation between a group of 8-10 people that were friends of the tour guide. They kept interrupting him and chatting about their own experiences and agitated everyone else who paid for the tour. We ended up sitting in a room for an hour because the guide couldn’t get through his presentation. I really hope other tours don’t experience this, as my group and a couple others had to walk out before we could see the other parts of the building due to the unruly friend group of the tour guide. There was good information presented on the tour, so I’m hoping to try this tour again in the near future with a different guide.
Nicole S.
What a gorgeous venue. Lots of incredible local businesses to support. I was looking for a unique vendor from Chicago but everything looked interesting . Baked goods, candles, lotions, cat items and so much delicious food. I ordered some addictive protein trail mix and sweet potato hummus. Support local! Thank you. Vegan Pop Up!
Christian Walter
Wonderful tour, great storytelling and a super passionate tour guide. Thanks Heidi! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Trypp Adams
If you are looking for history on Pabst and want to enjoy a cold beer then this is the place for you. Also if you want to pick up some great swag from 70's-80's macro brews. There was a wedding taking place next door so we sat through a 30 minute presentation by Mark who has a nice comedy routine. We then went upstairs and were able to peak into the main room but the "behind the scenes" impromptu tour was kind of fun. I would have enjoyed a walking tour of the buildings but this was nice. The tour includes a free tap of PBR, Schlitz or soda.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sampler of Beer
Jessica Siudak
Loved this place! Even met Vincent Van Great (My fav Milwaukee musician ?) and he made me thee best bloody! 5 stars for
In one point in time, Pabst was the largest brewer of lager in the world. Do the beer history tour to find out why this is the Best Place. In all honesty, I didn't think I would enjoy this tour as I'm not into beer. It was more interesting than I thought it was going to be thanks to the tour guide/ speaker. The tour is $14 and includes a pint of beer or soda.
My boyfriend and I went here back in October and loved it so much we ended up coming back there every other day for coffee. We even took the tour and had a much more fun time than either of us expected. I've been coming to this place on and off for awhile for the never-disappointing coffee courtesy of Anodyne, and I would be quick to recommend this cafe to anyone staying in the Pabst district. Nothing beats the charm of this place.I will keep those memories of our days watching the hands of autumn fall on Milwaukee with him forever in my heart.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Such an amazing piece of history. Could have listened to Scott talk all day. We've done this tour multiple times , but today with Scott was the most informal. We will be back!
MARK ABSOLUTELY SLAYED AND ATE mark is the coolest man ive ever met, love him. very historic and learning vibe if ur into that. never showed u where they brewed but i highly very much enjoyed that. don't care about how it's made just wanna drink it am i right?!? beer can be brought everywhere and that's the sickest thing ever. totally rad spot, wish everyone could enjoy it the same way i could but in this could cruel world i know its not possible. they marry people here which is sick too, when i meet that special someone ill keep it in mind ya know what i mean ;) but yeah yall should really go. super sick. shout out to mark major slayage on that one
Matt was definitely the best guide at Best. Great banter, laughs, and history. Drinks were great, and the overall atmosphere added to the experience. The crew served a great deal today, and for Matt; bro chill.
Great tourFun AtmosphereBest
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sampler of Beer
The tour was not your usual tour talking about how beer is made and showing it being made. Instead, the tour covers the history of how the brewery started and how it changed over the years. Much of the woodwork and paintings are original to the locations you walk through. Even the meaning to the labeling on the can is covered. Spoiler alert, Pabst never won a Blue Ribbon.The tour includes a free beer with refills only costing $4.00. Like the new owner says, good tasting beer at a cheap beer price never goes out of style.Parking: Went on a Sunday and had no problem finding street parking. If you go on a Saturday or weekday, will probably be more of a problem.
Atmosphere: 5
Really cool historic buildings, a great shop full of vintage and new beer signs, glasses, clothing etc, and a cool little bar. Food is limited to packaged snacks. The tour was weird tho. The drunk guy with the ponytail (who totally smelled like weed) rambled semi-coherently and made the tour mostly about himself. Who gets that wasted by lunchtime? The rest of the staff were cool, friendly, and knowledgeable, recommending several more stops on our trip to Milwaukee.
So much history here! Whether you're stopping in for a drink, here for an event, or attending a tour, this place is worth your time. Cute coffee shop, an expansive gift shop and beautiful areas to gather with friends. Staff are friendly and knowledgeable about the history. Tour will cost you $14 and comes with a beer. Street parking available, otherwise there are parking structures nearby.
Freshest PBR you'll ever have! The tour is packed full of Americana history and Mark was a fantastic guide through it all. Beer just tastes better the more you know about it.The giftshop has every type of souvenir you could want to take home with you, too!
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
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I signed up for the history tour, but unfortunately it turned into a conversation between a group of 8-10 people that were friends of the tour guide. They kept interrupting him and chatting about their own experiences and agitated everyone else who paid for the tour. We ended up sitting in a room for an hour because the guide couldn’t get through his presentation. I really hope other tours don’t experience this, as my group and a couple others had to walk out before we could see the other parts of the building due to the unruly friend group of the tour guide. There was good information presented on the tour, so I’m hoping to try this tour again in the near future with a different guide.
What a gorgeous venue. Lots of incredible local businesses to support. I was looking for a unique vendor from Chicago but everything looked interesting . Baked goods, candles, lotions, cat items and so much delicious food. I ordered some addictive protein trail mix and sweet potato hummus. Support local! Thank you. Vegan Pop Up!
Wonderful tour, great storytelling and a super passionate tour guide. Thanks Heidi! :)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you are looking for history on Pabst and want to enjoy a cold beer then this is the place for you. Also if you want to pick up some great swag from 70's-80's macro brews. There was a wedding taking place next door so we sat through a 30 minute presentation by Mark who has a nice comedy routine. We then went upstairs and were able to peak into the main room but the "behind the scenes" impromptu tour was kind of fun. I would have enjoyed a walking tour of the buildings but this was nice. The tour includes a free tap of PBR, Schlitz or soda.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Sampler of Beer
Loved this place! Even met Vincent Van Great (My fav Milwaukee musician ?) and he made me thee best bloody! 5 stars for
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Sampler of Beer