13 Best Brewpubs in Milwaukee

“Huge Thanks to Indeed Brewing Company! My son recently rented a private room at Indeed Brewing for his wife’s 30th birthday, and it was the perfect space for our celebration! The room comfortably accommodated our group of 40-65 guests, and we truly appreciated the flexibility to bring our own snacks. Having access to the microphone and sound system was a great bonus. A special shout-out to Courtney and Josh, our bar service hospitality team—they were super friendly, approachable, and attentive, checking in throughout the event to ensure everything was just right. Thank you for the fantastic experience! Keep up the great work—we will definitely be back!“

“Put this at the top of your must-visit Milwaukee list. Enjoyed both amazing beer and hospitality during my visit last evening. We love you Central Waters Brewing 💕“

“Great beer and food, and Brandon was an entertaining and informative tour guide!“

“Fantastic time here. Highly recommend the Acabrada brew and the Oktoberfest. But seriously, do a flight and try a few. Chris (Owner and Brewer) and Hannah(bartender) were amazing. Just an awesome afternoon. Stop here!!!!!!!“

“Jess is an Amazing bartender, made us feel very welcomed. She's an Awesome bartender!!“

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

“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.“

“Came here on a Friday night for a celebratory dinner and had a good time!
Summary: good beer selection, great NA selection, ok cocktails, good food, ok atmosphere, nice staff, not too expensive.

The one thing that I think takes away from this place is that I've never seen it super busy. The music isn't too loud which I appreciate, but it can be a bit underwhelming when you walk in and see that there aren't too many people. Decor is nothing special but it's a clean, modern space. However, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable. Everyone seemed to like their drinks though the cocktails weren't amazing. I suppose that's not super important for a brewpub though. They have a great list of NA options as well. The food menu was pretty decent with your typical brewpub fair, lots of flatbread pizzas. My group ordered the sausage and mob boss which were good! Pretzels were... idk they were pretzels. I enjoyed them. Buffalo chicken dip was great too! They had a nice selection of card/board games. Parking was easy to find.“

“Explorium third ward specifically is my favorite restaurant in Racine/Milwaukee area!
Been to all locations many times but third ward has my heart thanks to the staff.

Third ward is the one location that has never skimped or messed up our orders in any way and it just tastes better here honestly!
every server we have had has also surpassed the other locations because how friendly and welcoming they are. But would like to shout out Michael for being our favorite server! Shout out to those cooks back there because they sling out amazing food every time and make our order perfect even if we ask for extra of something or a little special. Love every Explorium location! But if it were a competition third ward would have my vote.“

“Had lunch on a non-game day and had a wonderful experience. Calm atmosphere, the smash burger was really good, kids had a hot dog and chicken tenders which were great as well. Would happily come back again! Not sure how it is for a ticket game, but great kitchen and staff.“

“Amazing vegan brewery!! We love it here! Super friendly staff & delicious, creative comfort food!“

“One of my best experiences ever. The staff went above and beyond my expectations. Wonderful and attentive staff that took care of my guests at all times and willing to help and serve. The buffet was amazing and delicious! I would definitely hold another event and recommend Explorium to anyone. Thank you staff for making this experience memorable.“

“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! 👍“