Came to Milwaukee for the first time, went to Lakefront for a brewery tour and also went to a comedy show later in the evening, Sean the tour guide at the brewery was 10X funnier than the comedian I saw that night! Master of his craft , give this man more beer money, he's a treasure read more

Was there a long time ago and had a great luncheon fish fry. Nice ambience of an upscale pub. Quality fish. Was a bit slow but worth the wait. read more

Did the brewery tour with Jaron. He's hilarious. The best ever. Try to do the tour with him. It was outstanding. I'll bring people back for it. The beers here are great. The curds are the best you'll have in the state. I wish they'd bring back Fixed Gear- that beer was LIT! What happened to it?!?! read more

Beer is good but honestly there's a McDonalds down the street if your hungry. Ordered a sandwich had more or less no meat. Had a Brussel sprouts as an appetizer and could fry a turkey with the amount of grease sitting in the bottom of the box. Maybe the service is better if they know you are going to be dining in but take out experience left much to be desired. read more

When in Wisconsin you always have to stop to get beer and cheese curds. I was hoping to get a full meal here but unfortunately they only had cheese curds and pretzels at the moment. Thankfully the cheese curds and beer hit the spot. I also tried the root beer made with maple syrup. Surprisingly it wasn't too sweet. I would definitely come back and try other items. read more

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Loved the vibe at Lakefront. The staff was fun and welcoming, and the German-style atmosphere made for a great experience. It was busy, but the service was impressively quick, and the food was delicious. That said, I was a bit underwhelmed by the beer, which was the main reason I visited. It could've been the seasonal selection or just the particular styles I tried, but nothing really stood out. Still, a great spot overall--worth checking out, especially for the food and fun environment. read more

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We love Lakefront! We've been here many times over the years for beers, tours and comedy shows, and it never gets old. Some of the best beer in Milwaukee, bar none. We love the Riverwest Stein, Hazy Rabbit, and my new favorite, Fruit Wagon. We recently celebrated my friend's birthday here on a Thursday afternoon with a tour. Our tour guide, Sean, made sure we had the best time, and even dubbed our birthday boy as the day's "Bung Queen". After the tour we enjoyed some more beer, cheese curds, and a giant pretzel outside along the river, and watched a rowing team practice go by. The food and beer were fabulous as always, and the riverfront views are great. I'm sure we will be back again many times over. Definitely a favorite Milwaukee, must-see spot! read more

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I came here for lunch and a brewery tour. The food was really good and the chicken tenders & fries came out quick. My regret was not trying it with one of the special sauces. The brewery tour was good; Jack was an excellent tour guide. For $14, you get a free glass, tokens for discounted beer, and if lucky you get an additional souvenir for free too! The river view is excellent. The only thing that would make this place better is if they had their own parking lot instead of just street parking. read more

Lakefront Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

I live in Florida but this was my second visit to Lakefront Brewery. They not only have great beer, they have a great tour. This time we went on a Monday, and since they were in production; we couldn't go up close and see the beer making process. Alex, our host, still did a great job telling us about the history of beer and the history of Lakefront with a few jokes mixed in. The tour was $13, and well worth it because you get 4 (very large,) half pours to enjoy before, during, or after the tour. My favorite beer was the Gost Rita, a seltzer-like beer with hints of lime, agave, sea salt and orange.....so delicious! We also sampled some food before our tour began. We loved the award-winning cheese curds and the giant Bavarian pretzel with 3 dipping sauces. Both were fantastic! We had a sausage flight, (brat, kielbasa, and hot dog,) as well. It was good too. We enjoyed our food at the wooden picnic style tables in the beer hall and enjoyed the music being played. There is also a gift shop and you get a free pint glass or key chain with each tour purchased. Lakefront has free parking and it's easy to find because of the giant Three Stooges kettles that greet you outside. They have many events like live music, drag bingo, and Karaoke scheduled during any given week. Lakefront is a great option for locals and tourists alike! read more

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The beer hall was so much fun! We had delicious beer and the huge pretzel, a perfect way to spend a few hours! We loved the atmosphere, easy to get beer and food and they bring it to you! read more

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Lakefront Brewery is a Milwaukee classic--famous for its wide variety of beers, and for good reason. Whether you're going with a big group or just a couple friends, the venue is welcoming, spacious, and always a good time. One thing I really appreciate is their excellent non-alcoholic option--it looks just like a beer and actually tastes great. Perfect if you want the vibe without the buzz. Now, let's talk cheese curds. Hands-down the best I've had in the MKE area--crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and packed with flavor. If you can, definitely go when the weather's nice so you can sip your drink by the pier and enjoy the view. Highly recommend for locals and visitors alike! read more

After passing on countless opportunities to visit Lakefront Brewery for their famous cheese curds and fish fry, I finally stopped before an event downtown on a Friday night. With the fish fry I got potato pancakes and I got their Golden Maple Root Beer to drink. The cheese curds were meh. There was a fair amount in the container, but they were super greasy. The breading was crunchy only in some areas and the curds were bare in others. The box had a pool of grease at the bottom. The fish fry was also unfortunately meh. The potato pancakes were not homemade; rather, they were frozen hashbrown patties with onion flavor (they were the best part of the meal). The fish wasn't in my to go container for long as I just went outside to eat, yet the breading was already turning soggy. It didn't have any discernible seasoning either. The root beer was ok. A little sweeter than I'd like. I didn't see another soda option at their bar, which is fine for me because I like root beer, but I know there are people that don't. Both the food hall inside and river side seating outside are impressive. There was a polka band setting up inside when I got there, but hadn't begun playing by the time my food was ready and I was headed outside. To eat outside, you order at a side counter inside and sit anywhere outside. They give you a buzzer to let you know when your food is ready. I don't know if I missed a basket of to go cutlery or if I was supposed to request it, but they didn't put any in my bag, so heads up to check for that if you do plan on going straight outside to eat. read more

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We came here to a place that offered beer flights. We did not do the tour, as we had plans later in the evening. It was crowded but not hectic for mid afternoon early evening on Saturday. I only had beer, just a tasted a couple of sausages my party bought. The setup for the place is interesting; you go to the bar, look over the options of half pour or full pour, and carry them to a picnic table. The numbers on the table are for if you order food, which you have to do by approaching the counter. There are food runners but no waitstaff. The bartenders were friendly and informative, letting us know what to expect from a particular beer. The Girl Scouts of America were there, hawking cookies near the stage. They have a lot of events planned with the space: Drag Bingo, Trivia. People were friendly, and there was the option to buy beer in cans or growlers, but we passed. We had tickets to see the Milwaukee Bucks, and they have a game special: Free beer with the purchase of a beer. I mentioned it to the bartender, and he offered me wooden chips for free beer at our next visit. We will definitely do the tour next time, and if it's warm, take advantage of the outdoor seating! read more

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So I've heard wonderful things about the Lakefront Brewery. My husband, son, and I thought we would try it out while we were in town recently. When we got there we learned it was drag queen bingo night. We thought we would try outdoor seating. We looked at the seating on the deck and on the lower level. They didn't have servers out there and the outdoor seating and setting want great. So we decided to sit inside and play some bingo. My husband got a flight of beers which was good to taste several. We all had different favorites. Unfortunately, none of us could find anything on the menu that sounded good. So we decided to leave and get a burger somewhere else. I should mention, by the time we were leaving the bingo was getting pretty raunchy. So if you go during bingo, you may want to consider who your audience is. It's not for everyone. read more

We came here after a Brewers game. It wasn't as packed as I thought it would be, just a few tables being occupied. This place is huge. Very spacious. Plenty of seating options inside and they also have an outdoor patio. We decided to stay inside, but felt a little rushed because they made an announcement that the kitchen would be closing soon and then the bar announcement followed soon after. We arrived around 4:20pm on Sunday and they were closing at 5pm that day for a staff meeting. Thought we had until 9pm honestly. So we wouldn't feel rushed, we just ordered a couple half pours and shared some cheese curds and their Fish Fry Basket The cheese curds were really delicious. Perfectly fried and very filling and served with an amazing garlic ranch sauce. The fish fry came with tartar sauce, fries and Cole slaw. I added an additional piece for 4.50. The was fish perfectly fried and tasted fresh. Just needed a little bit more seasoning. Although the tartar sauce was good, I couldn't seem to find any malt vinegar anywhere. Felt like that would have made this dish taste a little bit better. Overall I definitely left full and satisfied. Just a little rushed. They were clearing tables and took my cole slaw away without asking. read more

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A large brewery along the lake with long wooden tables for big groups. There was both indoor and outdoor sitting. The fried cheese curd was the best. Likely breaded with panko and a good pulley cheese. So many beer options to pick from. read more

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So I had high hopes for Lakefront Brewery because of all the signs hanging up inside saying "best cheese curds" and "best fish fry". Now let me start out by saying I see the potential and the hype. Now here was my issue... we waited an hour to get our food (which was a fish fry dinner, fish fry basket, and cheese curds). Now that's okay because they were packed so I understood. However when we got our food it was completely lukewarm and mushy!! Now everything we got was fried and therefore mushy is not what we were hoping for. I will say, the flavor of everything was great, so if our food came out hot and crispy, that would be a completely different story!!! We have some leftovers so I'm excited to see how they taste in the air-fryer. Does anyone know if their food ever comes out crispy? Or is it normally kinda mushy? read more

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I highly suggest the brewery tour! For the cost of the tour, you get four good sized drinks. The tour guide was hysterical and he made it so much fun! I am not even a huge beer drinker, but I really enjoyed the Bumble Bear! You have to pre-book your tour, and I highly suggest using one of your tokens to grab a beer before the tour begins, having another one during the tour, and then ordering the pretzel and enjoying your other two beers! When I tell you this pretzel was amazing... It was amazing!! read more

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Do the tour ! It's worth it. Obviously not the first time I did brewery tour but they made it fun here. $17 for 1 hour tour, they gave u 4 chips to exchange for beer (can't even use all the chips because it's a lot of beer), 1 free pint glass or (keychain I think) and they still have 1 voucher of lakefront beer that u can redeem in other places that's listed on the voucher. Talk to the bartender, they are super chill, just tell them what you like and they will help you. The cute part is they will name the beer from their full time employee. I happened to like sour and Sam the bartender told me to taste the sour beer named after him and it's delicious. Their beer are solid, I love the tap room, the shop is pure evil because they have a great selection of goodies and I just need to buy something (not that I need it). Just be careful when u were there, don't drink and drive (I just walked). Lol read more

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Must-stop whenever we visit Milwaukee. Cheese curds alone are worth the drive - perfect amount of batter surrounding soft and chewy curds. The classic pretzel with three distinctly delicious dips form savory to spicy and sweet is also a must purchase. Topped of with a spacious brew hall with seats and riverside seating for nicer days, the atmosphere is perfect for enjoying all the delicious options. Ordering may take a little when the lines are long but the bar is full of delicious options to enjoy while you wait. Even the kids have a deliciously sweet maple root beer option to enjoy. Our favorite in Milwaukee read more

This was, by far, the top recommended place to us when my friends and I were planning a trip to town. It is large, has plenty of seating and is a bit chaotic with a separate place to order beer, vs food, and brewery tours departing frequently. I enjoyed my beer, a margarita style beer - it was light and refreshing. They also had excellent cheese curds! read more

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Lakefront is the first certified organic brewery in the country and the first to produce gluten-free beer. Brewery tours are available. I didn't come for the beer though. I came for the cheese curds. The cheese curds were light and crispy, served with garlic ranch- delicious. We also ordered a brat and pasta salad, which were both good as well. We enjoyed our time there, but it would probably be much better when it's warmer and you can sit on the patio with views of the river. read more

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Best cheese curds in the Midwest. I first had the pleasure of visiting Lakefront about 7-8 years ago - did the tour, the whole shebang and had the cheese curds for the first time. Since then, pretty much all of my friends told me I haven't shut up about them. They are my gold standard and I compare all other fried cheese curds to Lakefronts. None have been better. Aside from that the service here is fantastic, everyone is kind, patient, and full of great food and drink recommendations based on your preferences. It's such a good vibe and I'll have to come back when they have live music. In addition to the curds, this time we also got the pretzel , Mac and cheese, and fish tacos. Loved all of it. The tacos could use a sauce to tie it all together but they were super tasty. Don't miss out on Lakefront. MKE is a fantastic day trip or long weekend visit from the City! read more

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I've been wanting to try this brewery and happened to be in MKE and took the opportunity to go. Tour was very fun our guide Riley was hilarious and made it quite entertaining. I recommended taking a weekend tour, otherwise you won't be able to see any of the actual brewery and production area. The tour comes with 4 beer samples which is a great way to try all they have to offer. The cheese curds looked like a must try, and they sure were. Potentially the best curds I've ever had. Very light and crispy battery and accompanied with homemade ranch dressing, it doesn't get much better than that. The fries were also good, nothing too special here but pairs well with an ice cold beer. read more

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Such wonderful food here. Milwaukee classics for sure. Loved the fish, cheese curds, and bratwurst. The Maple Root Beer was a nice surprise as well. Have to stop by Lakefront for the vibes and service every time I'm in the city. read more

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A beer hall style restaurant with a steadily changing menu. They offer a lot of vegan and gluten-free options. They have a delicious Friday fish fry with a polka band in the evenings. Highly recommend the cheese curds with garlic ranch. Their sausage plate is absolutely delicious as well. You have to order at the counter and then a server brings you your food. It comes out pretty quickly. We were married here in 2019 but I hear that they no longer do weddings unless it is for Valentine's Day or a group wedding or vow renewal. read more

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Visiting Milwaukee for the first time and this was on the list of top places to visit when visiting the Milwaukee visitors website. It's a brewery and a beer hall, which is interesting. You pick a numbered table and find a place before going up front to order food, and then another line to order drinks. This would be a great place for a several people to get together. We got the cheese curds, which were really really good. The garlic ranch was amazing and the curds were lightly battered and crispy. A must have. The brats with cider onions and the pretzel buns were very good, although I'd probably just order one bun for the two sausages. The mustard it came with was delicious. There was a red sauce that was sweet but with a strong chili powder flavor. It was okay with the pretzel bun. T had the Caesar Rocket salad with grilled chicken, which was only a Caesar salad because of the shaved Parmesan cheese and the dressing. Other wise, it had a lot of stuff not normally associated with a Caesar salad. Good, just not a traditional Caesar salad. All in all, a very nice dinner and the beer was excellent, as expected. If you grab a slice of cheesecake when ordering food, pay attention. It's vegan "cheesecake," which isn't to say it's bad. It's just not actually cheesecake. read more

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On a recent trip to Milwaukee, we headed to Lakefront Brewery. It isn't the easiest to reach when one is car-free in Milwaukee, but it is worth the effort to make your way there if you are a fan of craft beer. The place is huge with a good amount of outdoor seating that is perfection for a warm weekend afternoon. Lines did get long to order food while we were there, but our delicious sausage platter was served quickly. We also shared an order of scrumptious curds, using a 50% off coupon we found in a tourism magazine. Every member of staff we encountered was kind and efficient. One minor detail I was lukewarm on is the fact that the dining area bathrooms are just off the gift shop. I understand this is likely a floor plan necessity, but upon my first trip in, the gift shop did not smell all that great, making shopping the merch a bit less appealing. We were having so much fun, I checked online to see if any afternoon tours were available. Per the website, they were sold out. I went up to the host podium to inquire further, and they graciously fit us in! What a tour! Weekend prices are $16, and Monday-Thursday, it's only $13. This is a crazy good deal because it includes four 8oz. pours and a souvenir pint glass. (Attendees get four beer tokens, so you do get to select which beers you sample with those tokens, usable even before the tour begins) We even were given a couple of freebie beer coupons to use at other Milwaukee bars for a Lakefront pour at the bars' respective locations. The price plus the quality of the tour make it one heck of a bargain. Our guide, Rylie (hope I spelled that correctly), was comical, engaging and knowledgeable. Even as a proud Chicagoan, I easily forgave his anti-Illinois jokes! haha. He made the whole experience that much better with his clever banter. The tour lasted just shy of an hour, and we enjoyed learning more about a brand we are pretty big fans of! I look forward to going again the next time we are in Milwaukee. Sue read more

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Highly recommend doing the brewery tour. Our tour guide Nicky was very funny and well informed. I enjoyed the wine coolers on tap very much. The outdoor seating was also beautiful. Thank you lakefront brewery! read more

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Lakefront cheese curds are my favorite, and it's a must stop whenever I'm in Milwaukee. Tried: cheese curds, sausage, and mac & cheese Loved: cheese curds - perfectly fried and paired with their homemade ranch makes it my favorite cheese curds The beer hall is a great spot to hang out, and they bring your food to your table after ordering. Liked: the sausage and mac & cheese. Both were okay read more

Lakefront Brewery - Cheese curds and Mac & Cheese - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stopped here on the Rampage Santa Ride. The service was fast and the food was hot. It's cutely decorated for the holidays. Good background music. read more

Lakefront Brewery - Rampage Santa ride - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

tl;dr this review should have been years ago Another review forgotten even after being there so many times! I've been for the tour, I've been for the fish fry, I've been for the drag show bingo, I've been for the patio and I've been for the hell of it. Not too much more can be said that hasn't been uttered here on the page. The the Lakefront Brewery is a special business that we are lucky to have here in Milwaukee. People from all over come for the tour and as they should - it's funny, informative, a little sassy and all of the tour guides clearly LOVE what they do. You get your free pint glass with the tour and sample amazing beers. You can check out all of the cool swag and ask nerdy questions about beer you've never felt comfortable asking before. ANNNNNND you get to see an adorable Laverne & Shirley re-enactment. The cheese curds are on another level here, that and the fish fry will make people want to come over even if they have no appreciation for beer. For people who DO love beer, you're in the right place as the Riverwest Stein, Eastside Dark, and Hazy Rabbit are personal favorites and on another level. This place also have New Grist IPA which is gluten-free (and just something a little different and provides and option that not many folks get related to gluten allergies.) Love this place, will always recommend it for out-of-towners, will always be happy to come back and get an order of cheese curds with a pint. read more

This place was so much fun! We did the tour first and the tour guide was great! We like the Putin can (if you know you know ) I like the big beer hall style atmosphere. The beer was great, a good variety & flavor profiles. The pretzel was my favorite. Definitely will go back again! read more

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After a great dinner and meet up, I was not quite ready to be done for the night. And since Milwaukee allows overnight street parking, I found a spot for the Sprinter van not too far from Lakefront and ambled in. On a weeknight, trivia was wrapping up (quite a crowd!) but I found a spot and enjoyed a beer and some wifi. A comfortable space where there was a power outlet (not many around the beer hall) and I cranked out three reviews before 9:00 rolled around and they were shutting down. Beer was good. The vibe in this space is pretty light. And I enjoyed my time. Back to the Sprinter van and closed up for the night. [Review 20665 overall - 235 in Wisconsin - 1646 of 2023.] read more

Lakefront Brewery - Plastic cup but okay. - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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I enjoyed my experience at Lakefront Brewery. The tour was interesting and a lot of fun. We received 4 tokens to sample the beers ( 8 oz each). All that I tasted were great but my favorite was the margarita-style beer. It was light and refreshing and definitely unique. The more traditional beers were still good. And you could bring your samples on the tour and get a refill mid-tour! After our tour, we tried the amazing cheese curds - I highly recommend these! read more

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As a non drinker in a beer city on a frozen day i cant tell you how excited i was that they have a non alcoholic version of their flagship brew!!! They actually had 3 non alcoholic beers available! 5 stars for that alone to be honest but... the real reason i was coming here was for the deep fried cheese curds. These hot, melty, crispy fried heaven bites were all i was dreaming of and more! The garlic ranch side dip was a perfect compliment! Love the big open space here with ample seating, even for large groups. It's all self serve so you pop up to a cashier to place your food order and then up to the bar for your drinks. Everyone was friendly and i can say without a doubt I'll be back and you should go too!!!!!! read more

Lakefront Brewery - Their Non alcoholic flagship brew !!!! - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Came to Lakefront the day before my birthday this year and I got to be the bung queen! Great day! Nice place for a celebration. We also came here for my bachelorette party. I love their wide selection and frequent rotation. read more

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The best brewery out of the 5 we visited in Milwaukee. Right on Milwaukee River, this brewery has an amazing riverfront patio complete with a lovely view on a bright sunny day. The main building is an expansive beer hall, clean, simple, relaxed and inviting. Having been to the real Oktoberfest three times, this ambience almost take me back to Munich Germany, almost! Unlike Oktoberfest, rather just one lager, you can choose over 20 different kinds of beer of all kinds...lager, pilsner, ales, IPAs, stouts...yes please! The food is delicious as well, and affordable! The sausages and cheese curds were great! 2 Sausages of Polish and Bratwurst and a pretzel bun costs only $11. $10 Basket of Cheese Curds was crispy, chewy, cheesy and delicious. Costs might lower due to this being a order at the counter and take a number setup, rather than a full waitstaff. read more

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Wow was i blown away food was how can I it delicious delicious delicious the atmosphere of these place friendly. Only thing I did not take advantage of was the tour yet it's coming on my next visit Lakefront Brewery you are my second favorite. read more

Lakefront Brewery - Friday Fish Fry ..... Cod , French Fries and Coleslaw - Breweries Near Me - Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Absolutely a must-do in Milwaukee and my friend who lives here says it's his go-to. It has it all, a brewery (and there's a fun guided tour), great food (fish and chips are highly recommended) and live music. Polka music with accordions on the night we were there. I literally emailed my friend there today to let him know I will be coming back soon and expect to eat here again! read more