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    Boat MKE

    4.8 (17 reviews)
    Open 8:30 am - 8:30 pm

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    Heather H.

    Had a great time. Boat was really nice and spacious for 4 of us. Enjoyed bringing our own little cooler with drinks and snacks. Kids had fun. Gentlemen that got us started was very informative and helpful. Had enough time to go to both end of the river.

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    Amy K.

    Really enjoyed the rental process, arrival/departure and river time working with Boat MKE! I really liked the online search availability feature, which made it really easy to identify the boat type, times and dates available for a rental. I asked a question through their online chat system, and received an answer right away, even though it was definitely after normal business hours! We rented a Retro Boat, and 4 of us showed up at the docks and they were ready and waiting for us! Easy to find off Mason Street, boat was clean, and instructions for how to operate were clearly explained before we took off. Instructed that we could dock at any public docking area. I will say that we didn't get the cooler or ice that was mentioned that would be included, but luckily we had brought our own since it was a hot afternoon. The bluetooth speaker was included, so we had tunes while we cruised! The almost 2 hour rental time frame gave us plenty of time to cruise to Lakefront Brewery to stop and get some curds and beer, as well as to cruise all the way into Harbor Yards area to get a great pic of the Hoan bridge at sunset, all while being back on time for the return. The retro boat says it was able to hold 5 people, I would definitely say 4 and a cooler is more comfortable! You are definitely pretty low and close to the water, so faint of heart with closeness to water be warned. Overall I will definitely be using Boat MKE for any other river boating excursions I plan in the future! A great way to see the city!

    By the Hoan Bridge on the Retro Boat
    Roline I.

    I highly recommend to use Boat MKE rental. We rented a retro boat to cruise down the MKE River! The staff was so friendly and flexible changing dates due to weather. Super easy to operate they walk you through it and help get you in and out to river safely. We were celebrating both our Anniversaries. Thanks for taking this group shot of us as well. They also give you a big discount for renting a boat next time. Thanks for fun time Boat

    Roberta S.

    Friendly and knowledgeable staff got us safely launched. Perfect allotted time got us up and down the river getting to both end points. Cute, comfortable boat for cruising on a fantastic summer day.

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    great experience. the guy at the dock was very helpful and nice. great way to see the city!

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    The retro boat says it was able to hold 5 people, I would definitely say 4 and a cooler is more comfortable!

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    I had done a charter with Brew City a couple of years ago and when my daughter Donna planned to…read morevisit from Ohio with the family this year, she insisted we get Captain Todd to do our charter. We unfortunately had picked the weekend of Milwaukee's big Salmon-O-Rama tournament. Captain Todd still found a way to squeeze us in for a mid-day Friday charter, despite the drain on Captain Todd's time to prepare for the big tourney scheduled the next day. So I am writing this review not just because we had a great time and caught some nice salmon and trout, but because Captain Todd went above and beyond to accommodate us.

    I had been thinking about taking my soon to be 16 y/o nephew on a Lake Michigan fishing charter and…read moredid some searching online to find a reputable boat. I have done several charters in the past, out of Port Washington, and Sheboygan but never out of McKinley at Milw's lakefront. I called a few companies but they didn't impress me as much as Capt Todd with Brew City Charters. I sent him the deposit, he confirmed back and was clear and concise about the trip. The morning of the trip, Capt Todd and his son/first mate Colin were right there at the boat at 6am on time, they were rigged and ready to go. They made us feel welcome and were genuinely concerned about making sure we got on some fish, plus they were terrific guys!! Well we didn't have to wait very long, about 1 hour out my nephew hooked up on a lake trout and we ended up with 7 nice keepers. I can honestly tell you if you are looking for a safe, comfortable and fun trip do not hesitate to contact Capt Todd; he'll treat you right!

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