30 Best Craft Breweries in Milwaukee

“Was visiting Milwaukee (highly underrated American city, btw) and stopped here for a couple beers. The bartender, Maria, was friendly and easy to talk to. The beers were solid and the ambience was airy and comfortable. I will definitely come back when I am in town again. Thank you!“

“I took the tour in the early 2010’s shortly after Jim opened this place. It was good then. I just took my friend on the tour this Monday. It was fantastic. A good overview of the history of Pabst and the buildings, and what Jim has done to the place is fantastic. Highly recommend the tour.“

“We held our Wedding Welcome Party at MobCraft Beer the night before our big day. Elise was so fun, professional, and organized throughout the entire process. Elise was helpful in providing her recommendations for serving sizes based on our guest count and provided us with plenty of options based on her experiences! I would recommend MobCraft to anyone for their event because there are many options for where your event can be all within the brewery, plus overall its an amazing environment. We chose the Game Room, because we wanted our group to have its own space but we still wanted to be apart of the breweries atmosphere with the other customers. We also used the in-house catering MobCraft provided and it was delicious! Again, Elise was great to work with and it turned into such a fun night! Highly Recommend!!“

“Great place to enjoy a beer, run into people, and play some wiffleball!!“

“Amorphic's 3 year anniversary party was absolutely epic. The space is incredible. I can't wait to try the golf simulator. The beer keeps evolving, and it attracts a very nice crowd. I highly recommend bringing friends and building memories.“

“Rob is a genuine person with a passion for his art. His beers do not disappoint. I prefer the diversity and wildness of Belgian beers. Supermoon embraces those styles and more. He is a dedicated artist, lover of his community and passionate person.“

“Stopped by on Saturday before the "A Christmas Story" showing at the Pabst Theater and had a FANTASTIC time! First time, definitely NOT the last time. Wish we could have stayed longer, or been there to see some live magic! Had several of the beers(Tell the Bees, Secret Handshake, & First Rabbit) and was extremely satisfied with all of them.“

“Great brewery with fantastic staff“

“Torzala is fantastic! A lovely family run brewery with some top notch beers. Seriously, we have not had a bad beer here. The bartenders are great and the atmosphere is fun.“

“This is my favorite brewery in the Milwaukee area. They have some really good beers here, and it is always one of the first places I recommend when people from out of town want to visit a brewer in Milwaukee. Their food is also pretty solid.“

“We love Urban Harvest Brewing due to the family atmosphere as members of the mug club and all the events that involve the club and the general public (i.e. block parties and fundraisers). I absolutely love how owner Steve supports his community and organizations like the Wisconsin Humane Society and his patrons. Also as a retired Infection Control Practitioner, I am SO impressed with the cleanliness of the facility and especially how UHBC operated during COVID-19 pandemic ... nice job!“

“Great place to bring your dogs.“

“Super cool / nice place. Great beer selection on tap, plus guest beers and some wine options. You can get a pitcher to share too!
Games inside, very open area.
Def recommend if you’re in the area. Try the Pilsner, very well made.“

“This was our second visit to the brewery while visiting Milwaukee. Place is super huge, can be noisy and crowded on weekends, parking is also a hassle since it’s street parking. It’s a self seating arrangement so can be a bit difficult to find a spot during weekends. There are 2 stations 1 to order food and another for drinks. They have a good variety of beers alcoholic and non-alcoholic. Price is decent for the beer, food is expensive. We tried cheese curds and it was delicious. They have patio seating as well but we didn’t try it since it was a cold day when we visited.“

“Some of the best tasting beer in the city, but that's only part of the experience... the bar tenders are all excellent folx with a solid knowledge of the beer on tap. The brew master, John, is a true master of his craft and always producing top knotch beers for pretty much every pallet.“

“I’ve had third space beer several times, but this was the first time in the brewery. Staff was very friendly and had helpful suggestions. It was a great fall September evening to sit out on the patio and enjoy a craft beer. I had the Oktoberfest and the board shorts IPA. Third space always has a good selection of IPAs and pale ales.“

“This place has good vibes from the moment you walk in. The beer is spectacular and the food is crazy good. We happened upon this spot coming from the airport on our way out of town and it blew all of us away. It’s the kinda hidden gem that we all need in our lives.“

“Loved trying a flight! Awesome atmosphere.“

“Great place! Great atmosphere, staff, & beer selection! Highly recommend!“

“Arrived at 7:30am for a noon appointment. From start to finish they were incredible. Security took my information and got me on a door immediately. Plenty of room for backing. As soon as I hit the dock and applied my brakes, the red light came on. Checked in with loader and he started right away. It’s now 8:00am and they’re finishing up. I have nothing but great things to say about this pickup.Also, they have very clean and comfortable restrooms available to drivers. Amazing pickup.“

“Great beers and great pizza“

“This was a great place to hangout at before heading over to Miller Park for a concert. We got to avoid a lot of traffic by stopping here first and then heading into the stadium from the backside of the neighborhood. .. At the time there were a lot of guest taps here at City Lights, so I didn’t get a chance to try any of their beers but the establishment was a really cool place to visit. We will definitely be back once they are back on-line & making beer again.“

“I don’t even know where to begin with this meal that was curated by Chef Ryan at Pilot Project Brewing Milwaukee for our event. I knew that I wanted a meal paired with beer and/or wine but Chef Ryan completely and totally outdid himself. As stunning as the presentation was, and as incredibly delicious as the food was, the very best part of Chef Ryan’s presentation for me was at the end. He brought out his two Sous Chefs and told us that he himself was only 28 and his Sous Chefs were younger than him. He went on to tell us that he brought these two from other (competing) restaurants and is cultivating them to be incredible Chefs in their own right. He said that he knows that eventually they will spread their wings and fly and have positions in new, exciting, up-and-coming restaurants. In the meanwhile, you could tell he was sincerely taking great pleasure in being the one to train and mentor these two young people. 🩷That in itself was EVERYTHING.🩷 If you happen to notice that the Pilot Project is doing their four or six course meal, paired with their beer/wine and it’s open to the public, take it!!! Don’t miss an opportunity to have spectacular Michelin quality food right here in Milwaukee with a Chef, who is not only talented, but gracious and kind. It’s AMAZING 🩷🩷🩷 HE is AMAZING“

“Excellent, flavorful beers in a friendly and chill atmosphere. Free parking in a lot put back and there’s a roof deck and a beer hall too apart from the big bar area. Flights consist of four very generous pours and the beer list has a significant variety of lighter beers (lagers, pilsners, wheat) and IPAs. If you’re here in late summer and fall, be sure to try their Oktoberfest!“

“Our family stopped in for drinks and apps. Our first visit and we were impressed. Excellent list of beers and a decent cocktail menu. We all had one or two that we really enjoyed. We had the fried cheese curds that were very good. Lots of merchandise and to go beers. Check it out.“

“Very solid cheese curds and a nice rotating tap with some solid old reliable beers. Great location and space, if it is a little new. But I love the style and the format of the restaurant. Sitting at tables and ordering via phone and qr codes. Speedy service with a smile.“

“Great atmosphere and amazing friendly staff. Owner Ben makes sure you have a great experience!“

“Phenomenal food, incredible beer and a warm, comfy environment … A great bustling patio, too! We always have a great experience!“

“Different restaurant experience compared to Water Street Brewery but food was great! Self seating and self ordering worked great. Super fast service and friendly staff! 👍“

“Went to the Barrel yard for the first time today and had a great experience! Andrew was an amazing server and made some fantastic recommendations. My friend and I split the turkey sandwich and Northwoods salad. Both were delicious, but especially the turkey sandwich.“