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McFleshman's Brewing

4.8 (41 reviews)
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Closed • 3:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Pretty much the coolest vending machine in the state. Dispenses work of local artists for $19.95
Steve S.

TL; DR: A truly special experience slightly off the beaten College Ave path. Highly recommend stopping by this (somewhat) hidden gem in downtown Appleton. The location is also ideal for private events since they have a private room upstairs. In terms of brews, my favorites on tap were the Stone's Throw, Ultimate Thule, and the Cantilever

Evelyn L.

Thursday night at 6p, lots of boardgame enthusiastics! Once a month, you get to drink local and interesting craft beers and play boardgames with friends if you like both activities. There is no kitchen, but you can get some free popcorn or have some nibbles for a dollar. You can also carry-on or takeout orders from the food truck outside or nearby restaurans. I love the atmosphere in the place and the craftsmanship of the interior. This is a tip-free place because they pay their staff at a reasonable wage.

Briana S.

The beer garden is just what Appleton needed in the summer. I frequented this place about four different times during my month visit. I may have a slight drinking problem, but McFleshman's is just that good! Grab an afternoon Sunday beer or start your night out on the ave here. It is in a perfect location to bar crawl if that's what you're in to. I cannot say enough wonderful things about this brewing co. It is extremely COVID friendly, as well because of the outdoor seating!!

Logan S.

As of July they were brewing their beer next door at Appleton Brewing Factory while they are working on getting their own equipment ordered/built/set up. They are currently open Thursday-Sunday, however once they have brewing equipment running, the owners said they'll be expanding the hours. I think they make a great addition to the N.E.W. craft brewery scene and bring something different to the area. Previous to going here I had only tried a few English beers and I ended up having a flight. I really enjoyed their assortment and I appreciated that they explained a little bit about each style. The bartenders are paid a living wage and all tips are donated to a different local charity each month. From the beautiful back bar to the loft space, everything in the building has a story. They have gender neutral bathrooms. On the walls there is work from local artist and small plants in all of the windows. I cannot wait for them to start doing brewery tours and other events - the owners are very nice and hilarious - I'm sure whatever they do will be a great time.

H M.

WOW! Went downtown looking for things to do/see. Found a great place that recently opened. This place has delicious crafts... After a dinner with some of the wedding guests, I suggested they visit when they had a chance. I guess that chance ended up being the same night... cheers!!

Rebecca T.

We had a yelp event here--the staff is extremely knowledgeable about beer. This is the perfect place to go if you want to enjoy a beer---the beer garden is an amazing outdoors option for beer sipping, conversation, and you can bring your own food. The inside bar is beautiful and transports you to another land. They take their beer seriously! I believe I learned more from the staff here than I have learned about beer so far my entire life. Did you know dark beer is - better choice if you are watching your figure??? I'll take 10!

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Mark K.

A very sweet pub! In these days of "industrial" atmosphere, this place is quite, friendly, unique. As to beer on cask...very, very good tastes like the UK or Ireland. I'll be back...thanks!

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Good beer and great outdoor seating area. A fun place to relax and hang out with friends.

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Cool place to stop in for a beer. It was good and the people were friendly. Enjoyed visiting with the locals here.

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Good beer. Had a very nice patio during Mile of Music. Would go back again to try the food.

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One of the best breweries around. Love the atmosphere, people are always friendly. A bit of a hike from Milwaukee but absolutely worth it!

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Love the European German/Czech Republic feel to this pub. Great beer and a wonderful beer Garden in which you can enjoy it.

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Terrific beer with great service. Feels like you're in a local pub. Will certainly be back.

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Great beer, wonderful people, relaxing environment and amazing backstory. Stop in to chat with Bobby, Alison and their staff

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Atmosphere: Really relaxed vibe. Nice indoor and outdoor seating areas. There is a water refill…read morestation by the patio doors. They have an ordering station to place your orders for food/beer. They have a ton of board games to play while you drink or wait for your food. Great place to meet up to wind down. I've been here twice, once for drinks and once for food. Great experiences both times. Service: Friendly and informative. They have a slim team but are incredibly efficient. Food: They pizza is incredible, the crust is untouchable. I ordered the Dirty Martini pizza (they don't have it anymore *cries in salty olive tears*). This pizza is one of a kind. If anyone else had this available in the Fox Valley I would go there every week to get my fix. It's salty, savory, creamy, crunchy and CRAVE-ABLE. We ordered one other pizza on the menu that is a standard offering, The 99 Corvette. This was okay but we both fought over who got more pieces of the Dirty Martini Pizza. I can't wait to come back here for more fun.

Hop Yard has a relaxed, casual atmosphere and seems consciously geared toward the hipster/affluent…read moreworking professional crowd. Their staff are friendly and seem to enjoy themselves. They do not have physical menus or servers to take people's orders; customers scan a QR code to get the online menu and order at the bar area. I can't speak to the craft beer and wine aspect to the restaurant, but they do offer some delicious craft sodas for people looking for nonalcoholic options. Although they have "normal" woodfire pizza choices (traditional pepperoni, cheese, etc.), the highlight is their rotating menu of inventive specialty savory and dessert pizzas. I found their "normal" pizza to be just ok, but the tomato soup pizza (Souper Slice) was incredibly flavorful and unique! It's definitely worth taking the leap of faith for some of their more out-there sounding pizza options. Since they have limited oven space to cook the pizzas, food can take a while to come out if it's busy. Plan ahead and use that time to relax and enjoy their drinks, or come during an off-peak time for less wait.

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4.0(449 reviews)
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I Came Back to Appleton... Wisconsin Immediately Fed Me…read more There are many ways to kick off an HS Reunion weekend. Apparently, the correct Wisconsin way is cheese curds, a soft pretzel, beer cheese, mustard, and craft beer. One of my host~family sisters and longtime friends brought me to Stone Arch Brewpub shortly after I touched down in Appleton, and this was exactly the kind of welcome~back I needed. Let's talk about those cheese curds. Pillowy. Soft. Tender. Ridiculously good. I don't say this lightly, but these may be some of the best cheese curds I've ever eaten. Then came the pretzel~super buttery and incredibly soft~with Wisconsin beer cheese and mustard for dipping. At that point, the reunion could have ended and I would've considered the trip successful. But we weren't done. We worked our way through an assortment of craft beers spanning Hazy IPAs, West Coast IPAs, Sours and Gose~style beers. The atmosphere was cool, the service was great, and the combination of food, beer and catching up with an old friend made this feel like the perfect beginning to my return to Appleton. Sometimes the best travel experiences aren't about finding the newest or trendiest place. Sometimes it's about sitting down with someone who knows you, sharing some great food and beer, and realizing some things really do feel like coming home. Stone Arch was a damn good way to start the reunion. Would absolutely return.

The venue is fun and gorgeous.... rock wall in a basement lends to a castle dungeon.... Scotch…read moreeggs were well prepared.... The cheese curds were average but served with yummy ranch. My husband enjoyed a cup of chowder. We are not beer people so we ordered Brandy old fashions. Horrible. Maybe the soda machine wasn't working. The main flavor was more sparkling water. The brandy was flavorless.. I do recommend stone arch to ale tasters.

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Sunday morning, pre-Lions/Packers game, and we were looking for a good meal. We were staying down…read morethe street from the Appleton Beer Factory, and what a find! The service was fantastic! Super helpful and friendly, explaining everything. I started with the pickled egg because I was intrigued. If you like pickled anything and a little spice, this will not disappoint. I can't even begin to explain the fantastic flavor bomb that is the pickled egg. I also ordered the breakfast tacos for my main. I love a unique spin on breakfast foods because I can never find breakfast tacos near me except in my kitchen! Each taco was full of steak, cheese, eggs, grilled peppers, and onions. Very good! The steak could have used a little more seasoning as it was just ok in flavor, but I added hot sauce, giving it the pep it needed. My family all enjoyed their meals; a LARGE Reuben sandwich - heavy on the meat, no skimping on flavor. The Reuben Skillet was a deconstructed Reuben with two over-easy eggs on top of a bed of hash browns. The beer was great (per my husband and FIL)! They didn't try too many options as it was going to be a long day of drinking! The food was fantastic! A pleasant surprise considering some brewery food can be hit or miss. The most unique of all was the old cigarette machine that doubled as an art display. All pieces inside are available for purchase and are all made by local artists. Such a fun way to repurpose these machines and support local!

We went in during the height of Octoberfest looking for a respite from the madness. ABF is awesome!…read moreBusy as all heck but one of the bar tenders took the time to help me pick a good beer off their extensive beer menu. Ended up with the Factory Light lager, which was quite tasty and refreshing. We ordered a brat special and a one-pound pretzel. Both were very good. The two dipping sauces with the pretzel were great. We'll be back in calmer times!

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