The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward

If you're looking for a loud, energetic spot you'll love this place! The beer and food were great and our service was wonderful. It's not fancy, the seats and tables are quite basic but that's just fine. We just found it too loud for the conversation we had hoped to have over dinner.

My husband ate here for a party and ordered me a salad to go. It took them an HOUR to make a salad. (The chicken is cold, so it took them an hour to assemble it.) It was supposed to be the Cheddar Bacon Ranch. Guess what, no bacon. So it took one hour to throw together cold ingredients and they couldn't even get all the ingredients right.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

We love having our events here!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Truffle Fries, Pizza

We dropped our son off at Marquette after Christmas break and literally stumbeled by looking for somewhere to eat. What a pleasent surprise. We knew nothing about this place in advance, so it was a completely blind stop. Very cool atmosphere, great beer list and super friendly staff. Since I was driving back home, I only had one beer but wanted to make it count. I asked the server which I should get, and he recommended the Swiss Holzfass Lager. I got it and...wow, just a killer beer. I was ready to try many more, but stopped at one. I did however pick up a 4 pack for home and had another as soon as we got back. Outstanding beer. As for the food, it was a notch above any of the best brewpub food I've had. I went for the simple burger, because if you can't make a good burger, the rest of the menu probably disappoints. The burger was done perfictly with fresh ingredients. The fries had a great seasoning on them as well. This place is a treat and we'll be back again. Top notch beer + good food = happy place.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Big a Pretzel, Burger, Fries

The party went smoothly, as planned. Nielli (sp?) was a wonderful bartender. She was efficient and professional as well as sweet and engaging. The food was good, but the sterno heaters did not seem to hold the heat as well as hoped. The atmosphere of the tunnel room was great, albeit a bit difficult to heat evenly (a known factor when we booked). Thank you for another fun family gathering.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Boneless Wings

First time here and we'll be back! Server was friendly and helpful explaining food/drink. Service/food was fast but not “rushed” and variety of food and quality was excellent! So much more on the menu to explore!

My mother in law purchased a class at stone creek coffee for my husband and I, she suggested the Market for lunch. We choose this sit down option instead as it was just as close to the coffee shop. From start to finish everything was phenomenal. My husband loved the cocktails he got, some kind of root beer & peach drink. We did cheese curds as an app, OH MY GOSH, they are like a cloud filled with cheese, AMAZING!!!! I knew my husband was going to get a patty melt as soon as I read it, he did and said it was the best he’d ever eaten. I got boneless wings & fries. I tried the wings with their Buffalo, ooohh weeee. So GOOD! We saved cheese curds and wings for our daughter that’s how good it was!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Boneless Wings, Wings, Fries, Sauce

We've been to the Third Ward location numerous times. The service, food, and atmosphere has always been excellent. It was a great experience. We'll be back.

Food and service were both great! Love being able to make a reservation before seeing a play. We will be back!

Great food and beer. Even better that they had a ton of gluten free options and gluten removed beer as a member of our party has celiac.

Server did not know the menu & kept messing up food & cocktail orders for our table of 6. It was also not busy yet our server was not helpful. She would drop off wrong or incomplete orders & then disappear

Mitch was an amazing server. This place was great. We only wish we lived closer so we could gist more often. Highly recommend going during a Packers game. It's electric in there! Food was amazing. As someone who has to follow a gluten free diet, I was living my best life. Everything was amazing.

Our beer was excellent. Various food choices. Glad we had a reservation. Mitch was such a great server. Go Brewers!!

Shelly was an amazing and attentive server. Food was hot, delicious and served in a timely fashion even though the restaurant was quite busy. We would definitely recommend and will return when in Milwaukee again!

This place is SMOOTH….The burgers, the fries, the beer—everything was amazing and immaculate. This place is all the way! Highly recommend. It’s always good when you see the owner behind the bar.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5