We came for the beer and stayed for the food! It's always a fun atmosphere at Lakefront Brewery. The patio can't be beat, and there's always something entertaining going on. We started with the cheese curds of the month for May, French Onion wow! Absolutely mind-blowing. The entrées were great too, and the beer is always on point. They offer some staples and rotating selections, plus the best maple root beer around. The staff is always helpful if you're unsure what you want to drink, or even if you'd like to try a sample. Whether you're a local or just visiting, you'll love this place. A true Milwaukee staple! read more

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What a cool place to hang out! My friend took us to this place around lunchtime on a Saturday. It was busy, but we were able to get a table. When you order food or drinks, you have to go up to the bar or the food ordering area. They also have an area outside for this, which seemed awesome, since it was right on the river!! For food, I got the beer brat with fries. My boyfriend got the sausage platter and cheese curds. Everything was very good. For the sausage platter, he bought three buns since they did not come with buns. These were $2 each. Next time, I don't think we would need to order any buns since it is already a lot of food. We left this place stuffed! Would definitely come back! read more

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IG: diamante.lara.milwaukee Real POVs / Real Spots The food and atmosphere is great, a whole bunch of seats are available. Perfect place for the spring and summer read more

Fun time at Lakefront GlutenfreeFest Fest today. I enjoyed the grapefruit/soda beer (forgot the name) and a variety of different snacks that were shared by all. I love LF's beer options and the location is top notch! read more

Lakefront Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Did the tour: very fun and Tony is a great brewery tour guide! At the end, we can try 4 beers and they are all great. Different flavors and styles. Outside seats to enjoy a great view of the river (not lake) and good and quick service. read more

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Service was great. Food was delicious (ordered cheese curds and pretzel). And got some regular and NA beers. read more

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One of my top favorite places for cheese curds! The ranch that comes with them is so good. They also have a fantastic fish fry. Large selection of tap beers to choose from. I like that they have an area to sit outside right on the river. Perfect for a summer day! read more

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If you've ever been to a Hofbrahaus, Lakefront Brewery has the same vibe. You walk in and what you see is a very large open space with lots of tables. When I visited on a weeknight, it was open seating, so it worked well for the large group I was with. You order food and beer at the counter and then wait for your number to be called. The food menu isn't super extensive so check it out before you go. The food itself was fine but nothing spectacular. On the other hand, the beer was good and the whole place had a great vibe. Only street parking is available and the kitchen closes rather early (8pm) ahead of the brewery closing at 9pm (even Friday and Saturday). read more

Lakefront Brewery - Cheese curds - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lakefront Brewery is a must visit every time we are in Milwaukee. It has become one of those places that is part of the trip itself. The energy is upbeat, the beer is always fantastic, and the food is exactly what you want when you are in Wisconsin. The cheese curds are the best in the state. Perfectly crispy on the outside with gooey cheese inside. The fish fry is another favorite with generous portions and great flavor that absolutely hits the spot. Its location right along the Milwaukee River makes it even better. You can walk the Riverwalk, stop in for a beer and food, then keep exploring the city. It is one of the most fun places to take visitors because you get the full Milwaukee experience in one stop. The staff keeps things lively and friendly the whole time. Whether you are there for a tour, a meal, or just a couple of beers, you always leave smiling. Lakefront Brewery will always be on our list. read more

We took the famous Lakefront Brewery tour and then finished our evening with their Fish Fry! The fish was battered and fried perfectly, with big flakey pieces of fish on the inside. You can't miss an order of the cheese curds while at Lakefront. They are oh so cheesy, again with the light, but crisp batter on the outside, pairing perfectly with their ranch dressing which may be my favorite in the city! read more

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We were told the tour was a must do, so it was def one of the funniest things we did.. totally recommend. The bartender Nicky was super cool, gave us great advice and even gave us great drinking options when we were being indecisive. We went a few times, one was when they had a polka band, and they were fun. All the kids were up dancing around and it got really lively! It is right on the water and I def recommend sitting outside with one of their beers (they also have non- alcoholic). The food was good, we kept hearing the fish fry is amazing! read more

Wonderful brewery with some of the best beers around! The curds and chicken salad were tasty and thoroughly enjoyed! The staff was friendly and energetic! Plenty of space for the whole squad and they do tours periodically throughout the day. read more

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I visited after hearing about their reputation for great atmosphere and cheese curds. The pot roast poutine was excellent - tender beef paired with perfectly crispy fries that had a light, battered coating. The cheese curds maintained their texture without being too melted, and the flavors worked really well together. The sausage sampler was another good choice. These weren't typical basic sausages - they were cooked just right with a crispy exterior that gave way to juicy meat when bitten into. It was nice being able to try different varieties on one plate. The staff was welcoming, and sitting outside during golden hour really added to the experience. Will definitely return when I'm back in the area! read more

We did the brewery tour and then got some snacks after the tour. The tour was so fun/funny and you got to take your beer in it and also get a pour mid way through. The pretzel was delicious and so was the mustard but I personally didn't love the cheese dip. We got the fried cheese curds of the month and that was Cajun one which was very delicious! read more

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Took a tour here on a Friday and really enjoyed our tour guide's humor. There were lots of families here. There was a polka band and they guys walked around singing to all the tables before their set started. Super cool. They have a small kitchen. I was disappointed to learn that they don't make their special flavored cheese curds on Fridays, but the regular ones were just fine and enough for our table to share. There's a little deck in the back that overlooks the Milwaukee River that we were able to enjoy on a beautiful, unseasonably warm day. Overall a nice time here. One kind of weird thing that happened here, which I only mention because it didn't seem like our tour guide was able to handle it in the moment, and they definitely need a system in place to handle guests that are making the rest of the group uncomfortable. There was a guy who kept turning around and staring at people, fidgeting in a way that I recognized as agitation, and kind of pacing. All the parents who had kids in the group realized there was a problem and even though we didn't know each other, kind of formed a line in front of the kids. I'm sure it was a one-off, but there has to be a way to deal with guests like that. Also a little weird that kids over the age of 12 have to pay for the tour, but each of their soda drinks took two tokens, while the adults only used one for beers. read more

Lakefront Brewery is a Milwaukee staple. A great place to grab a couple beers and enjoy the riverwalk. Dare I say best cheese curds in Milwaukee??? Great indoor ballroom with large ceilings. Bartenders are knowledgeable and friendly! read more

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10/10 experience at Lakefront Brewery. Started off with the legendary brewery tour. With the price of your tour, you got 4 beers and a pint glass. Our tour guide was fun and entertaining. All the beers were excellent. Tried a variety of things during and after the tour. Also ordered some of their cheese curds which are supposedly the best in all of Milwaukee. We got the classic curds as well as the Mexican street corn loaded curds. Both were amazing and I do agree they were the best ones we tried while in Milwaukee. If I lived in the area, I'd have a hard time not coming here every weekend. read more

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Came here on a Friday night and while it was PACKED, it didn't take long for us to see a party leaving to get a table inside. We had a party of 7 (plus a stroller) so we got a table in the corner which was nice and cozy yet you could still see everything. I didn't know I would love live Polka so much but it was an ideal musical backdrop as it wasn't overbearingly loud for us to shout at each other to converse but loud enough for people to dance on the dance floor. The system is that you find a table, get the number of the table, then line up for food (drinks are a different line), put your order in, and they bring it to your table. We got some people ordering drinks while others ordered food so it was faster. It was Friday so I wanted Friday Fish Fry! I read a ton of reviews for the best places to try but we ended up here partly based on how historic the FFF is here and the space to accommodate our group with kids. Still, I had high expectations that the Fish Fry did not meet. I got the cod (maybe I should have gotten the other fish) and it was dry on the inside and the outside was soggy, not crispy. The fish was mild at least and not fishy at all (at another place it was juicy and crispy but way too fishy). The cheese curds were a hit and my son, who is allergic to dairy, eggs, and nuts, was able to have the chicken tenders and fries and he rated it pretty high. I got a case of the maple root beer which we enjoyed for the remaining days. The old Fashioned type cocktail was okay. Should have gotten beer at a brewery! Long story short: Cheese curds 100% Food - Friday Fish Fry 40% Cocktails (should have gotten beer) 30% Ambiance 100% Service 40% Instagram worthy 70% read more

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Very fun place with a great outdoor river patio. Tour: Did the tour first. It's full of jokes & basically a run down of how beer is made and the history of Lakefront Brewery. Total runtime is around 50mins. Cost is $13 on the weekdays & $16 on the weekends. You get 4 tokens for 4 different beers, generous pours that adds up to about 2.5 beers. I'm addition, you also get either a souvenir glass or bottle opener. If you pay for the beer separately, it's about $3 a pour so the tour is a good deal. You can use your tokens before, once during the tour & after the tour. Food: I got the fish & chips basket. Very fresh fish with a thin batter. Seasoned fries that did not require ketchup. I enjoyed the coleslaw & would describe it as a healthy version. Beer: I tried the Riverstein, which I believe is a red ale? 'm not a big drinker. Dehydrates my skin & makes it red.Very good beer though. Ambiance: Beautiful, relaxing riverfront patio. Watch the boats go by. Love it. Service: Great. Patient with my non knowledge of beer & very quick with food orders. You go up to different counters to order your beer vs food & pay for it. So, I think the beer menus falshed too quickly on a board like you were checking on your flight status. I would prefer a menu I could scan with my phone. Service: Great. The one disappoinment was they did not have the non alcoholic beer listed on their website. This should be updated. I will be back. They did not have non alcoholic beer so I will be back for that & also to eat some cheese curds. read more

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Wisconsin is known for 2 things; beer and cheese curds. Lakefront Brewery does a fantastic job at both. My friends and I wanted to have both atleast once while visiting Milwaukee. We saw a lot of good reviews on Yelp and so we thought Lakefront would be a good pick. The Brewery is located right on the lake so it has a nice view. The building is massive so luckily there is a lot of seating but it gets crowded. We ended up having to wait 30 minutes but luckily they have a gift shop so there is something to do. Their beer is fantastic. My husband enjoyed it so much that he ended up buying a cup. We also had the pretzel and the cheese curds which we all enjoyed. Lakefront will be a frequent stop when I'm in Milwaukee read more

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Really fun place with a great back deck overlooking Milwaukee River. Beer is great and the cheese curds are fantastic. My favorite beer was the pumpkin, but the dark lager was good as well. There is ample inside seating, and then top and bottom outdoor seating to watch the boats cruise down the Milwaukee. I recommend the cheese curds or the fish basket! read more

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TL; DR: Great for tours or a place to stop and hang Great spot that is order at the counter, but has quick service. I would be interested in taking a tour as they seemed to be popular. The cheese curds are giant and delicious and their pretzel was also good for sharing too. Came on a Saturday afternoon and found a spot for 4 quickly but it was getting packed. Cant wait to go back! read more

Food is really good. Ordered pretzel, cheese curds, fish fry, fried bologna, burger flauta. All food came out fresh despite how packed the place was. It's open seating so you'll need to hover at tables that are close to being finished. Peak time js about 1pm and it slows down just a but around 3pm read more

Let's start with the positives. This location is epic. Great views of the river and the city. On a warm breezy summer day in Milwaukee, not many other places I would want to be. Inside the beer hall was just as fun and inviting. Service- are flights frowned upon on a Thursday afternoon at 1:30pm? My beertender could not be more displeased with me wanting a flight. She even filled one of my pours 3/4 of the way. Would she rather me try 4 or 5 beers and then get a pint? Not sure why she acted that way. Beer - decent but I'm not running to the store to get a 6er. The cold IPA was warmer than the other beers . Food- cheese curds were award winning but they were okay. The poutine was solid. I would get the poutine again but skip on the curds Overall- come for the views, stay for the beer and maybe the food. read more

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What can I say that hasn't already been said about Lakefront Brewery? The massive building and outdoor space might make you think, "There's no way it has the capacity to justify the space." You'd be wrong. It seems to be consistently filled with loyal patrons seeking great local beer and delicious brewery fare. I had the cheese curds and pretzel. The coating on the curds was light, but crispy. They are generous with the term "curds," as most of the pieces were as big as a standard mozz stick. While the curds are first to draw your attention, the ranch will leave you insatiable. It was the best ranch I've ever had. The pretzel was good, but was overshadowed by the curds. The beer cheese tasted good, but the silky texture was reminiscent of hummus--as opposed to a cheese sauce. Overall, very cool place and great location. We sat in the outdoor patio because I had my dog with me. read more

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We showed up for their brewery tour and ended up staying for their infamous fishfry. Their tour guides are hilarious. Know it will NOT be PG13. If you are good with that, you will have a great time. Each tour, you get four tokens to exchange for drinks. They are VERY healthy pours. We got waaaaay more than 32 oz. For kiddos, no need to pay. They still get four tokens for non alcoholic drinks. My kiddo loved their maple syrup root beer. After the tour, you can either chill in the giant beer hall or you can kick it on their multi-level outdoor patio overlooking the river. The upper tier is smaller, but a great place to watch all the river traffic and people watch. The fish fry. It's good. But PSA: the line to order gets loooooong. Fishfry opens at 4pm. I was there at 3:55. Was the first in line and got my food in 5 mins. A friend joined the line at 4:20 and spent 20 mins in line. Food was still ready in 5 mins. read more

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What a fun and quintessential Milwaukee tour! This large brewery sits on the riverfront and produces large quantities of IPA and specialty beer (400 cases or something like that) throughout the Midwest and South. For $14, you get a 50 minute tour with info on the history of the brewery, how they make beer, and a Laverne and Shirley singalong. They give you 4 chips to redeem for 6 oz pours along the tour and hand out more for answering questions (I got one for best singing to L&S singalong). Our tour guide George was hilarious, a true musical theater presenter. The Japanese group may not have understood all his jokes (vas deferens) but he made it light. We finished the tour in the beer hall and split a brat and fries which were quite good. The only difficulty was getting to the brewery from across the bridge as they had shut down some pedestrian walkways. Highly recommend for a fun time. read more

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This is a cool Historic spot on the Milwaukee River. Nice back outside patio although a bit small. Chill German beer hall vibes. Friendly service at the bar where you order & then find a table. Great selection of suds. Didn't eat but they had a food menu. We were told that you can take a 50 minute brewery tour in which you are given drink tokens... May be a good thing to do if you have the extra time. Would return read more

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Decent vibes - would be cool on an event night. Great Monday special with $1 refills after purchasing a $5 beer glass. Food was okay, not bad but nothing to write home about. read more

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We took the tour with Nicky and it was amazing!! He was hilarious but also informative!! His one off jokes or puns would catch you by surprise and even got a few snort laughs out of the group. Not only was the tour great, but the beer was up to par as well! read more

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A Milwaukee staple. Fun times beers, nice space. Parking is tight, plan accordingly. Cheese curds are spot on. Take some friends, out of towners. Nice community . read more

The food is great. You must get the cheese curds! They are sooooo good! Service is good, environment is good. They are always pretty busy, so lines can get, but grab a beer, bring your friends and enjoy some good company! read more

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Lakefront brewery is always good. The tour is fun with excellent tour guides. The food is delicious. Fun atmosphere. Some of the best cheese curds in town!!! read more

Lakefront Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

We visited Lakefront Brewery as it was highly recommended, and now we understand why! Fish Fry is a staple here and the fish was super crispy. The pretzel was HUGE and loved all three dipping sauces it came with. My husband loved the craft beer, but I enjoyed the Maple Root Beer! Great food and great prices. read more

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I went here for the brewery. Tour tour was about an hour long and you got a glass for free. You also got to taste two beers for doing the tour. The tour took about one hour to complete and after, you are asked to hang around and have a couple of more beers at the bar and then order some food. This is exactly what I did. I had my beers on the tour and then had two more in the bar area and then ordered some food. Food was phenomenal. Ambience was good. I wish there was more music, Also prices for merchandise in the merchandise store were a little high for my liking. read more

This place is spacious from inside to outside. On the inside, it's an open hall with plenty of communal seating. There is some history as well with the ceiling lights in which you can read up on. The outside gives you a nice view of the river. When we arrived, it was confusing as we were waiting for a hostess at the stand, but later told to go to the ordering area. There, they noted ordering was for to go, but they will give us a buzzer and that we could sit anywhere. We ordered a few items including the high rated cheese curds, Brussel sprouts, and a buffalo mac and cheese. Cheese curds were pretty good with the panko crispness and gooey cheese. Brussel sprouts were charred perfectly, but the sauce was a bit too much soaking the Brussel sprouts. Sauce had a good tang/sweetness. The buffalo mac and cheese was as expected with crisp chicken, mac that was cooked correctly, and in a super cheesy sauce. Overall, happy with the food and views. read more

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Stopped in for a snack while in town from Amarillo. Had the cheese curds and a couple of Dive beers. Really good! Bartenders were friendly and informative and quick! The atmosphere is very welcoming. Highly recommend! read more

This is always on the itinerary for any of our trips to Milwaukee! It's super group friendly, they have a large beer list, and something for every taste on the food menu. We can sit inside our outside and always enjoy ourselves. Parking is free and easy to find along the street. read more

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We've been here for the beer but finally came for fish fry and were pleasantly surprised!! For our large group, we did a few of the family meals and everything was excellent, especially impressive given the crowds. Both cod and walleye were super crispy, potato pancakes were above average, and we finished off with chocolate chip cookies. The music and ambiance were the cherry on top! read more

Tasty beers, located in a historic old building on the river. Inside is a beautiful, cavernous dining area with a German beer hall vibe. Service is prompt and efficient. The outdoor view from the deck on the river is gorgeous... read more

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