We came here for our monthly beer pass and were able to order cocktails instead of beer. (bonus!!) You can order food, and that was at another winter, and if you wanted a drink, you had to order at the bar. The bartenders are very friendly and funny. Plenty of space to eat/drink and hang out. I got to enjoy their slushie, which was very delicious. The chocolate covered cherry hot cocoa was also good, it will keep you warm at night, or even during the day The bourbon old fashioned were just as delicious. I'd like to return to check out the food. read more

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Great Lakes Distillery is a lovely little local distillery that serves up delicious drinks in their attached bar. Whether I get it here or a local retailer, I love Great Lakes rye. I tend toward bourbon and scotch and don't tend to love rye, but their rye is very reminiscent of scotch to me. I love it. I love going to their bar for one of their Old Rations cocktails (whiskey cocktail) and to play a game or two of cribbage. The vibes are always on point, the service kind, and the drinks delish. What's not to love? Get to it! read more

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We stopped into Great Lakes Distillery in Walker's Point during Wisconsin's first snowfall of the season and it could not have been a better experience. The atmosphere was warm and cozy and the staff made us feel right at home the second we walked in. Our server was incredible. It genuinely felt like he was enjoying the drinks right along with us. He had great suggestions and really added to the fun. We were using a Pub Pass and loved that they let us choose almost any drink. It was a perfect way to sample their lineup. The cocktails were fantastic, balanced, and really showcased their spirits. We ended up staying longer than planned because everything was so good and the vibe was just right. If you go, plan to do a tasting and take your time. This is not a quick in and out spot. It is the kind of place where you want to relax, sip something new, and enjoy great company. We will absolutely be back the next time we are in Milwaukee. read more

Went in there because got to go try stuff right?!? The bar tender who helped us out was fantastic. He put up with my crazy haha so to speak. Got to try the two different absinthe's. The red one has a hint of red it's amazing. Tried a few different whiskeys settled on one that was very good. Went with the Black Friday straight bourbon whisky. thank you for a great experience. Also loved the layout of the bar and the shop itself. The old fashions were also done really well. read more

GLD is always a blast. Awesome service and an extremely knowledgeable crew. Such a great way to spend a few hours. Even if you aren't looking for a tour (which you absolutely should do at least once) -- hang out at the bar or enjoy the patio. Order something to nosh from Fox Den and enjoy! read more

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My boyfriend and I went here for a tour when we visited Milwaukee for a mini vaca. We are pretty young, 21 and 22, and honestly we had no idea what to expect. Kevin was our tour guide, and he was so fun, funny, knowledgeable, and entertaining while we did our tour. He was thorough, informed, and answered all of our questions perfectly. After the tour we tasted spirits, all of which were awesome, and then we hung around, had some drinks, ate at the Fox Den, and had a great time!! Highly recommend, and if Kevin is leading your tour you are in for a treat! read more

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We had an incredibly personable experience with our tour guide, Kevin! He walked us through the entire distillery, explained the process in detail, shared the fascinating history, and engaged with all our questions. We ordered their old fashioned craft cocktail before the tour and were able to carry it throughout. Seeing the years sold copper still up close was amazing! We had a blast with another couple on the tour and during the taste testing which was such a great send-off before leaving town. Loved their whiskey and unique flavors! Dirty Helen was our favorite, and we also adored their cherry and coffee liqueurs. Highly recommend spending some time at Great Lakes Distillery!! read more

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We stopped here after a Brewer's game for a libation (cause it's cheaper than the ballpark.). They had two slush flavors so I opted for the fruity one. It was super refreshing after being in the sun for the game. We loved the perfectly fried cheese curds, but they don't have regular ketchup so that was disappointing. I'm a ketchup fanatic. So sue me. We also shared the Bang Burger. I liked the crisp onions and pickles on top, but there was soooo much sauce that it was slipping out everywhere making it super hard to eat and hard to taste anything but the sauce. I would opt for the sauce on the side so you could add how much you'd prefer. Overall, we enjoyed the drinks, it was super easy to park there and the curds were delish. A great way to pass an afternoon. read more

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Stopped in for Old Fashioneds which were ok. But then we couldn't pass up trying some curds and cheesecake bombs. They were both EXCELLENT! Curds are clockshadow cheese which is the best. And ranch was good too. But the churro cheesecake bombs though....sooooo good! read more

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I had been meaning to visit here for a long time and I finally did it! Loved the vibe of the distillery - lots of big tables to hang out with large groups and I absolutely love the windows in the bar that look into the actual distillery. I will definitely be back to take a tour. The bar has games in it too if you are looking for something to do while you have a drink and they have several TVs that have various sporting events on. The bar can get loud but there are spots in it that are quieter than others. They have a cool outdoor sitting area with firepits too so I cant wait to try those in the summer (patio is dog friendly too!). The drinks featured all of Great Lakes' own spirits and many of the options had a unique flair which made it fun/unique. Bar tenders were very friendly too. They also have a window that serves smashburger which is excellent. Free parking in the back too! read more

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I like this place a lot! I stopped in here July 6th, 2024 with some friends and we all thouroughly enjoyed our visit. Great Lakes Distillery is located in the hip up-and-coming neighborhood: Walkers Point. It is a hundred year old warehouse that has been beautifully restored. It is a functioning distillery that offers tours and has a tasting room. They are also available for private events. If you are ever in the area I highly recommend stopping in! read more

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Kailyn or however you spell her name. She was absolutely amazing. She was so welcoming, accommodating, && made everyone feel at home. It was a beautiful tour with wonderful people. The drinks were amazing. We didn't try the food. But everything was over the top. I would do it again. Thank you K or (C) read more

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Cool place to hang out and explore their offerings. Nice bar and friendly staff. Good food that is a separate business in the same space. Great cocktails using all of their own spirits. Definitely worth a stop if you're in the area. read more

One of my new favorite distilleries, food stops, and places to just hang out. Stopped in not too long after open and it was just us at the bar. We got to chat with the fantastic bartender and she gave us some samples to help decide which bottles we were going to buy as a gift and for ourselves. I'm just sad that I didn't have room to try the food because they have a lot of great looking vegetarian offerings. The bar is really neat and the space is pretty big. From talking with the staff it seems like it gets really busy in the evenings and during the school year. Everything we tried was fantastic and I highly recommend their "Dirty Helen" barrel strength bourbon. It's unbelievably smooth and I just drink it on the rocks! Their liquors are also great and it's hard finding any place that makes a walnut liquor. Let alone one that tastes great. This is worth another trip to Milwaukee in itself. read more

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Great Lakes Distillery is a super cool spot to check out for a variety of specialty cocktails and high end spirits for purchase. They have an outdoor patio (with live music on Sunday nights), board games, and a big indoor seating area with TV access. The staff is so friendly and very willing to share their great wealth of knowledge on alcohol and spirits. They also offer distillery tours which is next on my bucket list. I enjoyed the variety of affordable cocktail offerings such as the colonel mustard - which was not too sweet but balanced out very with the tangy pineapple juice (my favorite!). We also got to sample their alcohol slushies which, this time, was a Vodka blueberry lemonade- very unique with a subtle but sweet flavor. Not pictured below, but we also tried their Bang burger and fries- the fries were thin and had a tasty seasoning with a slight kick, the burger was juicy and had great flavor overall- especially with the bang sauce on top! Definitely would recommend stopping by if you're in the Walkers Point area and looking for a unique cocktail, a quick bite to eat, or spirits for purchase! read more

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We had so much fun here! I don't like gin and even their gin was good! Would be a great place to take out of town guests! read more

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WOW! How did I not find this place sooner. Easy parking behind the distillery as well as the surrounding area. The distillery has tours but we just came in for a few drinks and some food. By far the best food at a distillery/brewery that I've ever had. Lots of seating to enjoy your food and custom drinks. You can even buy different spirit bottles to go. Love this place and the staff/service provided and will be back frequently! No pictures this time as I couldn't help myself eating. :) read more

On a lazy Sunday afternoon, this was the right place to relax after a great lunch downtown. Definitely better than coffee lol The bartender was amazing and super helpful. We got to try a bunch of their spirits, which was super helpful in getting our case of bottles. If you get a case of 6 bottles, they give you a 10% discount. The cocktail menu is fun and quite reasonably priced. We grabbed the bourbon old fashioned (on tap, meaning they have this pre made and just pour out), and the Milwaukee mule and sat outside, and got to enjoy the nice cushioned seats and live music. Dak DuBois was playing, and he was great. Mostly guitar while we were there, but then he sang and I loved his voice. Loved the table we had, which was fitted for a table fire, but as we were only there till about 4pm, it didn't come on. Shout out to!!: Rehorst citrus honey vodka Barrel Aged Gin Still & Oak Bourbon (hubby's fav!) Good Land Coffee Liqueur And to our bartender whose name I forgot to get! She was awesome! read more

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I went to GLD for the first time to support Stillettos and Oak, a drag show and had a great time. The venue is on the corner with some parking. When you walk in there is a bar and seating for the distillery. To the left is a window to order from Henfox, which has a great menu and vegetarian options. The show was on the distillery floor which on a lower level and accessible by a double set of stairs. You will pass a bathroom and coatrack. The floor is a mix of high top seating, two booths that can be reserved and a bar. On this night they offered speciality drinks for each of the five artists. Each artist performed two numbers with an intermission.Super fun and a great crowd. Bring singles or get them from the staff. A tip kitten also walks around to collect money if you appreciate the performances. The host also hosts bingo. I had a great time and look forward to future events. read more

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Charles is a great tour guide. He provided us with very cool information about the distillery and production in general. We got to taste several spirits and all of them were inspirational for drinks that we want to make in the near future. We're whiskey drinkers but the gin is one of the best we've ever had and absinthe is a must buy. Thank you so much Charles. Such a cool tour! read more

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This is a cute little spot to throw a party for a few of your besties on a chilly winter night! Yelp Elite was invited to taste the beverages, food, music, and fun last night at the Great Lakes Distillery. I sampled an "Old Fashioned". It was Ah-mazing! I have to admit, I'll be asking for this drink everywhere I go and expecting it to be up to the standards of GLD from now on! Yummy and thank you very much! The evening was delightful! Lots of ambiance. There was live music from Brett Gaertner -- a singer/guitarist who took requests and had a very large repertoire! Kudos! Lots of people underestimate the amount of talent it takes to sing and play in a crowded room where people are drinking, eating, and conversing. He managed to balance his music so it wasn't overwhelming the night. He remained entertaining and complemented the evening without hijacking it! WELL DONE! The Hors d'oeuvres were delicious too. Classy without being heavy, greasy, and obnoxious. There were jerk wings that weren't so hot you were choking on them. There was a warm crab dip, charcuterie, and bruschetta. Everything was small plated and people were considerate of each other enough to taste not eat a meal! That was very nice. My compliments to the caterer. The presentation was nice and the selection diverse and appropriate for the event. Great Lakes Distillery (GLD) offered samples of some of their products. There was a line so I assume it was great. I didn't partake. I had to drive back to Grafton. However, I thought that was a very generous take home! Everyone was having a very nice time. The GLD staff was very welcoming and friendly. I felt like I entered a scene in the TV show, Friends. I wanted to burst into out and start singing, "Sometimes you wanna go where everybody knows your name ... and they're always glad you came ..." But, singing was Brett's gig for the night and since I wouldn't have been able to blame my outburst on overindulgence, I left smiling as I tilted my cap and quietly drove my service dog home thinking ... "What a wonderful night!" read more

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Stopped by for the second time on a weekend visit to Milwaukee. Have to say this is such a cool place. They have food available (pub food) and it looked delicious. We just came for a drink and to relax. They have a great selection of spirits and beer, also some card and board games. Tours also available. Very cool and cooperative staff. Mix of young and old patrons but an older crowd in general which is great. Try the bottled in bond bourbon. Will go back for sure and maybe do a tour. Some cool merch available too. read more

It's quite enjoyable to sit outside and enjoy the warm weather with a drink or two. Also, their food vendor (Fox Den) has vegan options - yay! read more

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I came here for lunch and a tasting with friends. The bartenders were very friendly and helpful explaining the different whiskeys. It's a very fun atmosphere and the whiskeys are very good. We had lunch there as well from the Fox Den, the food is a separate company from the bar. Lunch was very good, fresh ingredients and creative options. read more

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We had a great tour and tasting here. Enjoyed learning about this craft distillery and how they are working to grow their business. Well informed staff kept things lively and fun. Will go again! read more

We've been here a few times for the distillery tour and drinks. Everytime we're equally impressed! Good space upstairs and down. The tour is informative and fun, and the tasting at the end is always entertaining. I am generally not a gin fan, but Great Lakes has a bourbon barrel aged gin that I would drink again and again! This past visit we brought friends from out of town for the tour, followed by a standup comedy show in the distillery. You really can't beat laughs surrounded by bourbon barrels and great cocktails. Hopefully, they keep the comedy going here because we would definitely be back for another show! Pro Tip: Don't skip the tap old fashioned. It's delicious. Highly recommend the Manhattan as well for bourbon lovers. read more

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A interesting tour and a wide array of tastes of their products. A few stairs but not to bad. Guide was very knowledgeable.

Stopped in for some adult beverages after brunch. They have a nice selection of hot cocktails perfect for this Wisconsin winter weather. Friendly bartender and nice atmosphere. Drinks hit the spot! read more

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Stopped by FoxDen at Great Lakes Distillery with a friend to catch up over smashburgers and wow were these good! Two quarter bound patties smashed together with yummy ingredients to make some very unique and tasty burgers. I went with the chimi-hendrix experience while my friend got the bollywood, and we shared some fries. We were stuffed to say the least and had leftovers to take how and enjoy the next day. Definitely a fun place to try if you are looking for yummy signature burgers and enjoy a nice beverage! read more

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Fun tour and nice little hang out bat & patio. Tour guide was great. Bar is fun. Ordered Cram Royale.

Came here on a weekend trip from Chicago. Awesome tour, bartenders, and drinks. Highly recommend! read more

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We took thye distillery tour, Ian was our guide. He was very knowledgeable and funny. The pace was good, learned a lot, and got to do a tasting. After, continue the tasting at the bar, had a few drinks... Great vibe, highly reccomend. read more

Absolutely love this small business in Milwaukee. Signed up for a last minute tour on a Sunday and didn't regret it. Our tour guide taught us a lot about the distilling process and was hilarious while doing it. The tour came with 6 tastings, which were all incredible. Plus, all their drinks at the bar were creative and tasty. They had a frozen whiskey drink that was delectable in the summer heat. In my opinion, the whiskey and rye were the best!! Highly recommend. I would suggest wearing a sweat-friendly outfit as the tour is quite toasty and humid in the distillery area! read more

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A must stop for me whenever I'm in MKE. Cocktails are on point and very reasonably priced. The distillery tour is informative and you get to taste their spirits along the way. Patio is big and inviting. I'm a sucker for their seasonal Pumpkin Spirit! Only available to purchase in the Fall months--but you can order the Fall Ball cocktail year round, made with it! It's a strong cocktail, in the best way possible. read more

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We LOVE Great Lakes Distillery. We have been taking Milwaukee excursions from Chicago for many years now because we love it for an accessible and walkable adventure! One of our favorite ways to end the day is at Great Lakes Distillery for INCREDIBLE drinks! The Rehorst Gin is one of my all-time favorite drinks. As a result, the house G&T with the homemade tonic water is a MUST! I also save room to be able to have the Bourbon Old Fashioned. It is divine! My husband is not a big cocktail fan, so he greatly appreciates the beer selection from Mobcraft Brewery. His beer of choice is the Mobcraft IPA. The staff are always friendly, welcoming, and helpful. The distillery is also very inviting, clean, and spacious. And prices are excellent! There is everything to love! While we have always loved Great Lakes Distillery, it has been a particularly clutch spot during the COVID-19 pandemic. Staff are always following safety protocol, the space is clean, AND the outdoor seating is always accessible. We've been able to sit outside at the Distillery, even during the winter, thanks to the accessible space AND fire places. We've even grabbed some food to go and settled in outside for several drinks outside at Great Lakes to enjoy. We are so thankful to Great Lakes Distillery for making this space accessible. So many places have kept their outdoor space closed, and that was a dealbreaker for us as we seek to remain safe and distanced. So THANK YOU Great Lakes Distillery! We look forward to many future visits to Great Lakes Distillery for high quality cocktails, liquor, beer, service, and overall experience. Check it out yourself! We promise it will become a favorite spot for you, as well! read more

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It was a great tour and tastings, good hidden gem for bourbon. If you are there you must try the terra-dactyl wings and wonton nachos. Great food and service. read more

Cute little spot. Service was good. I enjoyed my mule. My boyfriend had a drink that was very sour. Small parking lot around back. read more

A great visit that we got to enjoy kicking off the holiday season as this distillery is following the COVID-19 guidelines for tours. Everybody in my group (5 people) had a good time. The tour was fun and educational. It exceeded everybody's expectations. Highly appreciate that Great Lakes is mindful about the guidelines and has its staff and customers wearing masks at all times. read more

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We have been stopping in here now and then over the years. It has grown so much and is a great destination. You can take a tour of the distillery and see the working parts. (We did this 10-15 years ago when everything was in one room). To see what it has morphed into is amazing. They have a very nice bar area that make some fantastic drinks. The pumpkin seasonal spirit is featured in fall and the drinks they create are extremely tasty. They have added a food window, Fox Den. We had a smash burger that was so delicious couldn't wait till picture was taken before the first bite! Also had the wanton nachos! . The staff was great and friendly. Will definitely make the trip a little more often. read more

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This is our favorite casual cocktail bar in Milwaukee. Kalin is the best bartender in Milwaukee!! Go see her! read more

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