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    Good Works Brewing

    4.5 (2 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Duesterbeck's Brewing Company

    Duesterbeck's Brewing Company

    4.8(51 reviews)
    16.6 mi

    This is the quintessential "hang out" brewery…read more The campus is massive with lots of stuff to do, both inside and out. I wish every small town in Wisconsin had a farm that was as lovingly transformed into a brewery as this one! There seems to always be something fun going on: a concert, a science talk, a festival, etc. I do think the beers need a little work though. The variety and creativity is definitely there, but the hoppy beers tasted a little oxidized and some of the sour fruit beers were a little over-the-top (more like a smoothie than a beer) for me. Some of the best brewery vibes around, definitely worth going out of your way to stop in!

    Excellent beer, great pizza and great facilities. The Bentist IPA and Dairy Air Hazy IPA were…read moreexcellent. The Bine Bomb was good, but with a stronger bitter aftertaste. The food menu is fairly limited with pizza and hot soft pretzels or cracker platters. While we waited for our pizza we snacked on some delicious dill pickle pretzel sticks. They had a number of flavors available for purchase. We had the meat lovers porker pizza. It didn't look like much when it arrived, but it had a thin layer of Canadian bacon under the cheese and pepperoni. The crust was thin and crispy and it had a great lightly smoked flavor; loved it. Bright clean facilities and friendly service. Great outdoor patio with a huge TV screen. Great for sports or music. Nice gift shop and plenty of parking. Had to take some 4 packs home!

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    Duesterbeck's Brewing Company - Nice tasting room

    Nice tasting room

    Duesterbeck's Brewing Company - In the pig barn for a Science event! Love that Duesterbecks has more to do than sit around and drink

    In the pig barn for a Science event! Love that Duesterbecks has more to do than sit around and drink

    Duesterbeck's Brewing Company - Taproom

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    Pig Minds Brewing - BLT quinoa wrap with a side of broccolini

    Pig Minds Brewing

    4.3(493 reviews)
    28.3 mi
    $$

    Awesome find! A friend gave us a gift card and I'm so glad we got the chance to use it today. First…read moreoff, I'm lactose intolerant, so having a fully vegan menu is heaven to me! I had all the options! We ordered the Death Grip IPA and Briéekraut Oktoberfest, which we both loved. We started our meal with an order of nachos to start, and they were covered in a delicious nacho "cheese" and a a chili. My meal was the loaded Mac n Cheezy Bowl - which was so incredible (especially when you don't need to worry about the amount of dairy in it!!). My husband got the Grilled Cheeze Steak Tacos and really enjoyed them! The taco is made with a mini quesadilla as the shell with a delicious filling. Our server was extremely friendly, welcoming, and ensured a great experience. The restaurant definitely feels like a classic brewery with fun decorations and exposed brewing equipment, which is always awesome to see. Added plus is they have free Tesla charging for customers! (Possibly other electric car charging, but I didn't check) We will definitely be back!

    My bf really wanted to come here since he used to live in the area. I will say, I was very…read moreskeptical because I am certified carnivore. Granted, we only had fries, mushrooms and Brussels sprouts to share but they were good! I would suggest maybe more even spreading of garlic on the fries but I enjoyed myself. The beers were great but I'm definitely the most fond of the gose(s). I do wish you could do a flight that wasn't all 10 beers, but it's great for splitting. Easy parking and service was friendly.

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    Pig Minds Brewing - Garlic fries

    Garlic fries

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    Raised Grain Brewing - Fries

    Raised Grain Brewing

    4.4(201 reviews)
    41.1 mi
    $$

    Phenomenal! This…read moreplace truly has it all I was lucky enough to get a card for a free brew, so I decided to check this place out finally, and I was not disappointed! The vibes were immaculate, so much space! The service was exceptional with many helpful bartenders. The beer was absolutely delicious! Would recommend going here if you're in the area!

    Went last night at 5:30pm. Prime time. We were lucky to get a table right away. I took my mom as…read moreshe's never been. We each ordered a beer right away and an order of cheese curds. The beers came pretty fast as well as the curds. They were hot and fresh and I just love the ranch dipping sauce at this place. It's amazing! We waited about 30 mins to order food. When we did it was 6:40pm and we ordered 1 meal to split. We ordered the sliders with fries. It took over 35 mins to get 1 meal. The wait was a bit long as at that time the place was getting empty. One suggestion is since you have to scan a QR code to order there needs to be an option when you add your meal to say "sauce in side" or an additional comments area? My mom doesn't like thousand island dressing but I do and since we're we're sharing the only option I was given was not have the dressing at all. So I had to walk up to the front counter and they had to wait till they saw the order and then they had to go into the computer and add the comment. It was just a headache that could've been fixed with this added to the app for convenience, i'm sure I'm not the only person that wants a sauce on the side?

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    Raised Grain Brewing - Merchandise store

    Merchandise store

    Raised Grain Brewing - Sliders

    Sliders

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    drafthouse - Beautiful pork chop presentation and the meat was most through and through.

    drafthouse

    4.0(128 reviews)
    7.6 mi
    $$

    We had an awesome experience at Drafthouse! Nice corner spot in downtown Janesville and super nice…read moreinterior. There are stairs to get in the front, but it is level in the back where there is a parking lot as well! Our server was super nice and treated us well. They have pretty good beer list, but have a huge wine list surprisingly. They have many cocktails to choose from too! Our food was all delicious. They have a variety of options that span from fairly priced elevated "bar food" to gourmet dishes. The cheese curds came as cubes and were delicious! Super fun take on the traditional, and a must have for a bar in Wisconsin. For meals we got the hot honey chicken sandwich, tai chicken flatbread on cauliflower crust, lobster ravioli and DH burger! Everyone loved their meals. We'll be back for sure!

    just passing through town, and as always, turned to Yelp. I would like to give 5 stars to bring up…read more the rating up because I think they're a 4.5 star restaurant. We were impressed by the Gray's root beer and ginger beer. Love them serving truly local brewed sodas. The root beer was a little vanilla heavy but I liked it because I don't like most root beer. The ginger brew was EXCELLENT, and I know my ginger beers. Now I have to find out where I can buy it. We consider ourselves calamari aficianados (self-proclained, of course.). We were stoked to try it based on all of the rave reviews. Alas, this is the dish that most drop the rating for us. The calamari pieces were very small, very tough and the batter blew off. Weirdly, it showed up so close to our ordering it that I wondered if something was wrong. Was the oil so hot that the usual cook time was now too long? We're they trying a new vendor and these very small pieces cooked WAY to fast. In any case, I suggest they relook at the quality control on that dish. Below I send a photo of all the batter that fell off in the serving dish. It was a nice sized order and tasted like very good rubbery, miniature calamari. My husband ordered the pork chop and it was delicious. It was so moist and I didn't know whether that was due to brining, sous vide, bone in, or just the best preparation I've ever had. And his plate was full of potatoes and brussel sprouts. Couldn't have been happier. I had the walleye (only on Fridays) and it was a beautiful, thick fillet cooked to perfection. The potatoes were delicious, albeit not as pesto as I expected. But skin on and purple potatoes showed me a commitment to quality ingredients. There was also a nice slaw on my plate. I like that their plates had a starch and a vegetable; kind of like the restaurant days of old. No nickel and diming the customer with ordering all your sides. Heck, skin on potatoes and the more-nutricious purple potatoes are like vegetables as well. Service was great and the restaurant was nice and warm despite it being a very cold day. That means a lot to me as an "older" customer We will definitely come back and even maybe try the calamari because our tiny ringlets and tentacles didn't look like any of photos I have seen.

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    drafthouse - TVs bar service and comfy/retro barstools.

    TVs bar service and comfy/retro barstools.

    drafthouse - Cheese curds

    Cheese curds

    drafthouse - TV and bar area with chef station behind.

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    TV and bar area with chef station behind.

    Second Salem Brewing Company - Avocado Tacos

    Second Salem Brewing Company

    3.5(137 reviews)
    11.3 mi
    $$

    The menu was fantastic and all the food we had was delicious! Definitely try the Greek Nachos; very…read moreoriginal and good. The avocado tacos were full of flavor. And the wings were great and not over fried. The beer options are fantastic and offer a variety of options for every taste pallette It was not busy, but service was disconnected. It seemed if you were not a regular you were not a priority.

    0 stars for service due to Lindsey…read more We went out for dinner on February 13 and had a very disappointing experience. Although it was busy, we were patient. We waited 20 minutes just to get water after being seated and were never given utensils. Throughout the night, we had no water half the time. Our server, Lindsey, never came to our table unless we flagged her down or her coworker literally had to "go find her." Multiple tables that sat after us were served and left before us, yet we were there for nearly two hours. One of the bills did include a 10% tip, so she was not completely stiffed. I tip well and honestly--never have I left a bill untipped, and it would have been well deserved--but Lindsey's poor service and disgusting attitude made it impossible. When she saw my untipped bill, she rolled her eyes at the table and walked away without saying anything--no "thank you" or "have a good night" to my friends who did tip. She then stopped us on the way out, blocked our path, questioned the tip, and became argumentative. Trying to shame customers for not leaving a "good enough" tip in front of other customers is completely unprofessional and unacceptable. To Lindsey: when a table has to wave you down and it still takes you 10 minutes, then you disappear for another 20, you won't get a tip--and it should NEVER be expected of anyone, especially with such a poor attitude as yours. I hate to say it but I am GLAD I didn't tip especially when you stopped us, I couldn't help but chuckle due to the audacity. Your service was unprofessional, and your attitude was disgusting. I've been going to this establishment for a while with no issues, even last week when it was busy, and the servers were attentive and kind. Never will I--or anyone I know--return to this establishment again.

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    Second Salem Brewing Company - Watch out for knee-banging pipes under the tables

    Watch out for knee-banging pipes under the tables

    Second Salem Brewing Company - Chicken wings with Carolina BBQ

    Chicken wings with Carolina BBQ

    Second Salem Brewing Company - Flight of Beer

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