We were looking for a location for some outdoor dining and gave Explorium a try. The have a…read morewonderful patio with a ton of seating space. Only thing to be aware of is the afternoon sun can make this patio in the mall parking lot a bit hot. I had the Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Bowl. The combination of sweet and spicy really made this a tasty dish. Only downside was the amount of salmon. If it was 3oz that was a lot. If I had been starving I would have been disappointed in the portion size. Anyway, good food and good location means I'll be back for sure.

We stopped in for dinner before heading to an event at the botanic garden down the road. The…read moreExplorium is in the Southridge Mall although it has it own entrance. We were there on a Saturday night and while we weren't the only people there it was far from busy. The service was friendly and attentive. The dining room is casual with a view of the beer tanks. Basically what you would expect at a craft brewery. The menu had the basics - appetizers, soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches. They also make pizza and calzones and some other main course dishes like fish and chips. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer. My husband ordered a sandwich and I ordered the boneless wings. For drinks my husband ordered a ginger beer and I ordered Diet Coke. The check before tip was $62. Normally I'd be okay with that but I thought it was a lot given the quality of the food. The cheese curds and boneless chicken wings seemed like items from a restaurant supply place that they fried up. Unfortunately next time we are in the area we'll go somewhere else. A fast food restaurant would have given us the same quality food for a fraction of the price.

Good beer, fun atmosphere, and there's always a game or league to join!…read more There's always a good beer selection.

What a taproom environment!…read more It's been a while since I first visited Ope and decided to go back recently. It was packed on a nice summer Saturday with food trucks and everyone enjoying their huge patio with plenty of lawn games and board games. We decided to sit inside the tap room which offers such a large variety of seating styles for everyone to enjoy and making it a great place to meet up with friends. We also enjoyed both their N/A and draft options as they offer such a large variety with options for everyone.

Stopped by for a quick lunch. This time, they had both of the menu items we were interested in…read moretrying. She ordered the Wisconsin Classic Burger, and I got the Chorizo Tacos. Both were excellent. The burger patty was nicely cooked, with those delicious lacy, crispy edges. The tacos were generously filled with fresh ingredients, including plenty of pickled red onions and queso cheese. It was a good amount of food for a very reasonable price. Glad we stopped in.

Eagle Park Brewery & Distillery offers a solid option for drinks and a casual dinner in Milwaukee…read more We sat at the bar, and service was great even as the bar area filled to capacity. We started with the MKE Outboard Flight. As a fan of MKE beers, it was good to know Eagle Park brews them -- an easy win right out of the gate. I also tried the Super Speko Kooler hard seltzer. Dangerously drinkable. My husband settled on the Pale Oat Lager and enjoyed it enough to order a second. For dinner I had the Midwest Meltdown, a patty melt with two smash patties, Gouda, Monterey Jack, Cheddar, American Cheese, garlic aioli, and herbed onions on brioche loaf. I held the onions. The cheese situation was excellent, but the patties came out more well done than I would prefer. My husband had the Friday Night Fish Fry -- beer battered cod, crispy fries, house made coleslaw, tartar sauce, and toasted marbled rye. He enjoyed it and had no complaints. The beverages are the highlight and worth the trip on their own. I would try other menu items on a return visit, though a burger would not be my first choice again.

Service and food was just alright. Arrived and took a bit…read morefor someone to come over. There were two servers with no assigned tables so felt like at times nothing and then others both followed up within a minute. I got the chicken club wrap and housemate tots. The tater tots were good! The wrap was just average nothing special.

A nice casual sports bar with no shortage of TVs. The service was great and our food came out hot…read moreand fast. Our server was very honest with her recommendations, including the pork slider, and her recs did not disappoint. We got $2.50 sliders (monday deal) with choices of pulled pork, fried chicken, or angus. I tried all 3 and was not disappointed by any of them. The pork one alone had good depth, especially with it being a slider. We also got the cheesy jalapeño corn dip which was delicious. One thing they advertise is their beer list, and it did not disappoint. For those looking for a challenge, you can join their brew crew which entails trying the continuous cycle of new beers they have to attempt to get your name on the board and move up in the ranks. Definitely a fun task to take on for beer lovers in the area!

Stopped by for a post dinner drink and to catch up. They definitely boast a lot of cocktail…read morecreations and take pride in their homemade ingredients. Their current winter "Port No 6" menu has drinks starting at $12 but you can tell they put a lot of care into each creation. We stopped by on a Wednesday before 6pm and they did offer $2 off tap beers so I got a zombie dust tulip for $5. Not bad! Staff are friendly but things may move a little slower due to the care they put into their cocktails. This is definitely reminiscent of island vibes. Wait for a good drink and relax at the bar or outer patio (which has heaters in the winter). Street parking is pretty easy to snag, even around dinner time.

Had some cocktails here earlier this evening. What a very cool place with a lot of panache. Very…read morenice music playing and great cocktails.

What a great little place! Beer was excellent, bartender was super nice, such a cool space.read more

Well this sucks and it is an increasing occurrence that I try a beer or two from a brewery and by…read morethe time I get around to writing a review the taproom is permanently closed. I'm not sure if this brewery has gone in a production only business model or if I scored a beer of theirs right before they closed... which was in August of 2026 for the closure of the taproom. It's all part of the beer apocalypse I suppose and now I feel lucky that I got to try a beer of theirs. The beer that Steve and I had was was the Saison Bay View. This is a Farmhouse Saison beer style which I like getting very much when I can find it. For this beer's flavor profile look for an herbal presence with hints of fruitiness and a dry finish. The bouquet of the flavors coming together has a funky and rustic unfolding to it which is nice and pleasant. We felt very lucky to get a hold of this beer and are very grateful!

Ordered take out and it was fantastic! I stopped in and…read moreplaced order with the host. The staff up front was all really nice, greeting and thanking me. The food was quick about 10-15minute wait. While I was waiting I had a drink at the bar, bartender also super friendly! The food was nicely packaged and even came with bread bites and a cheese dipping sauce. The Buffalo chicken wrap was so big and delicious! It had the perfect amount of sauce and flavor. The fries were also good with ranch. Definitely will stop back and dine in!

Food was decent, atmosphere was also fine, but service was not good…read more We had been wanting to try this place for a while so we invited our friends to join us. We got there and we had a reservation, so we were seated right away. We ordered appetizers and we all ordered steak dinners and three of us ordered beer. The tap beer was just so-so. The steak dinners were pretty good. My steak was more medium-well than medium-rare, but still good. And the mashed potatoes and veg were really good. I'd go back for the food, but we were just not cared for by our server. She didn't bring plates for our appetizers and didn't check back so we were just eating over the table for quite a while. We also got the wrong wing sauce and needed to have one of our orders of wings replaced which our server seemed slightly annoyed about. Then after our appetizer plates were cleared one of our group accidentally handed in his silverware. After we got our dinner, the server also didn't check back for a while so our friend was left unable to eat his food for quite a while. Lastly, we all would have ordered more drinks and dessert but the server never asked us if we wanted anything else. Overall, the server was not pleasant or friendly or interested in our table and we just didn't feel cared for in a way that would encourage us to come back again.

One of my new favorite brewery options especially to watch soccer. The owners who are both teachers…read moreput their passion on display with this brewery pouring their time into creating a fun environment. All of their staff are extremely helpful and enjoy making sure everyone in the tap room is having a great time. Parking can be sparse but park on side street or in back avoid side lot. I will definitely be coming back to support.

Good vibes, good beer offerings, and great company!…read more I came by after enjoying happy hour at a nearby restaurant and wanted to cap off the evening with some beer. When I walked in, I noticed that there was limited seating but there was some space at the bar. I genuinely appreciated that there was both printed menus as well as a handwritten one. There was a good variety of beers, seltzers and draft cocktails. I landed on enjoying an Oktoberfest beer and it was super drinkable. Although I was there alone, I appreciated that there weren't a ton of TVs. There's also a back patio that would be awesome for the warmer weather. The staff engaged with me as well as other customers and I was left feeling comfortable. Whenever I'm back in the area, I'm sure I'll find myself at one of the bar stools.

Thank you, The Micro, for upping the State Fair's craft beer game! The Micro is great for checking…read moreout Wisconsin State craft brew pints and flights, relaxing in seats, watching some sports on TV, raffles and giveaways, general crowd friendliness, and if you Kill the Keg you'll be as famous as Norm on Cheers. Potosi, MobCraft, Tyranena, Hinterland, Lakefront, MKE Brewing Co. and more! The beer choices range from the routinely available to limited availability. You might get some raffle tix with your purchase for giveaways on the 30s. My son likes getting a Sprecher Rootbeer, and we can belly up and cool off while watching some sports, or take it to go and enjoy the Fair with nice drinks in our hands. I see that one reviewer said this place was open outside of the Fair, and I would definitely stop in for that. Cheers to the Micro!

Best place for beers at state fair. It's where all the REALLY good looking people stop for one.read more