24 Best Brewpubs near Wauwatosa

“Great selection of taps. Friendly bartenders (Chase) . when in Tosa always visited Lions. Three hundred plus miles away and may not get to visit again. Hope we can tag-off to new visitors to the area. Raise a glass to the crew. When the time is right and lightning strikes go visit the Lions.“

“Great place to bring your dogs.“

“10/10! We were seated promptly, our order was taken, food came out quickly and was super tasty. Sawyer was very attentive and knew that we needed to be in and out. This was a total 180 from Bangkok Kaizen - we left after 20 of being seated and not even being asked for a drink order.
Thanks to Sawyer, the kitchen and staff for a great meal!“

“Fun atmosphere, great spot to watch the Brewers“

“I was first introduced to Layman Brewing on a quiet Sunday afternoon and have since made it my go to spot. If we are going to meet for dinner or brunch, chances are good I’m dragging you to Layman’s. I appreciate the skill and work these two put into brewing great beer and making yummy food. The fishfry with that tartar sauce is the best. Smash burgers for breakfast yes please! The bartenders are always crafting some delicious cocktails, and I mean crafting. If you’re still on the fence once Sarah comes around and entices you with her apple pie, you’ll be hooked! Go enjoy something delicious and soak up the friendly vibe for this little homegrown establishment.“

“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 💕“

“Really enjoyed our meal at St Francis Brewery. Stephanie, our server was attentive and friendly. Food delivery was super speedy. Pretzel bites and cheese were so good. We had the Beer can chicken and chicken tenders- both excellent. Also big fans of the sweet potato fries. Live music was fantastic. Altogether a great vibe- we’ll be back!“

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

“Guess who is back Feb 20th? Yup, Ebert and Grass! Enjoy the great food and tappers while we perform for this great Establishment!“

“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!“

“Food and drinks were so good! Mike took incredible care of the table. Especially when it came to helping us navigate the menu for gluten free safe items. He also gave us tons of suggestions for places to check out around the city. Definitely recommend“

“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.“

“To those who have celiac disease explorium brew pub offers a great amount of gluten-free options. With that being said these gluten-free choices taste absolutely incredible. The food was amazing, atmosphere great, and our server was extremely pleasant. Celiac disease or not Explorium brew pub is just an overall fantastic place to eat.“

“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.“

“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!!!!!!!“

“Great place nice people and great Beer !!“

“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.“

“love a good fruited sour beer! I had the strawberry rhubarb today and let me tell you it is so good!“

“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! 👍“

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

“The service is what makes this place. I don't remember our servers name but she had some cool tattoos. Our server was attentive without hovering, checked on us several times at exactly the right moments, and She also made a point of showing us the lunch menu, which is easy to miss, and made great reccomendations, which we took.
I went with a Mediterranean dish over quinoa and my date had the chicken flatbread with fries. Both were great. The small stuff is where the server really earned it, though. She double-checked whether my date wanted tomatoes on her flatbread, a question that shows great anticipation, and she didn't want tomatos but would have missed it lowering the experience for her. Instead it came out exactly right the first time. That is the difference between fine and memorable.
The only reason this lands at 4.5 instead of 5 is stocking, not service. The bar didn't have sugar free Red Bull cold, so I had to take it warm. Even then, the server brought it over with a glass of ice and the can still unopened, apologized, and asked if I actually still wanted it rather than just assuming. Hard to hold a grudge when someone handles a small miss that gracefully.
Great food, even better service. I would recommend it without hesitation, and I will be back. Hopefully to a fully stocked cooler.“