I'm not much of a beer drinker... especially craft beers, so I can't say much about that. But as far as the food and atmosphere this place is top notch! They do have many top shelf liquors however... so that hits the spot with me! My burger was excellent and I loved the pretzel bun. Service great, and the building was fun to explore. (Used to be a theater). read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Pub Burger - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

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Very cool and clean building. Friendly capable staff. Tasty craft beers. Variety of menu items. Everyone in our party was satisfied. We had chicken bacon wrap, pulled pork sandwich, pork fajita bowl and apple pecan salad. Maple balsamic vinaigrette delicious! Only flaw of meals was lack of onions in French onion soup! read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Pork Fajita Bowl - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

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Several pros and cons. Very cool remodel - like everyone else has mentioned. Hostess didn't greet us so much as "how many?" and put us at a table. Menus were fun and printed in newspaper style. Beer was fine but maxed out on the carbonation. The Hazy was, thankfully not all tropically fruited up. Burgers and fries were good. Beer cheese soup, while good, was not hot. I ordered it "loaded", which means that a tablespoon each of diced onions, bacon bits and cheese was served on the side - nice for customization, I guess. Also ordered a pizza to go and apparently they don't have pizza boxes so it came in two styrofoam boxes. Fine. I guess. What was not fine was the presentation, the quality and the $14 dollars worth of dryness and utter unappetizing-ness of what I found in the box. Service was fast and stressful - app came out about 2 minutes before entrees. Check was given before we were done - yeah I get that you want to turn over our table but geez. Bathrooms were tidy. read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Dry mushroom pizza tossed in a box hoping the customer was too far away to complain. - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

Food, & service were good, Ales were delicious! Hoping to find it in more locations soon. Ambiance is nice read more

Lovely Easter Brunch! Beautiful building, nice menu, great staff. Something for everyone, even the kids! read more

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What a surprise to find a thorough brewery which is located within a piece of history of a theater! Super friendly owners and servers. Felt so welcomed here! Steak and blue salad had superb cubes of steak. Shaved prime rib sandwich was divine dipped in their cheese soup. I enjoyed exploring their woodworks, stage and ceiling. If you study beer, history and/or architecture, you will enjoy your time here! read more

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Food was spectacular. The chicken pesto sandwich was so fresh and the roll one of the best I have had. The bone on wings were tender and juicy with great flavor. They knocked it out of the park with ambiance having renovated to early 1900s theater. Service was fantastic. The city is outstanding. Come on Thursday night as they offer an outdoor music venue. Oh and the beer was delicious. 5 stars read more

Went here while visiting my in laws in Clintonville. This was a really cool space! Looked like they took an old theater and converted it into a brewery. The beer was pretty good even though they were all out of IPAs the night we went! I tried the Angry Mothers Milk Stout and the the coco loco porter. Both were tasty and good. Husband had the whiskey pb porter, which he also enjoyed! For meals we got the cheese curds, which were tasty, I highly recommend them. For dinner, I tried the beer Mac and cheese with grilled chicken, which was pretty good as well. It's a big space and overall pretty cool! read more

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Great beers, awesome service, and good burgers and soup! The building is very cool too and obviously has some interesting history. We come north several times a year and this place is bookmarked now! read more

The space is impressive and well renovated. However, I had a very bad experience here. I sat down to order a beer and a flatbread. The flatbread took 40 minutes to arrive and was mostly dough - very little sauce and cheese. I also found the beer to be unremarkable. I was very disappointed considering other reviews and how great the space is. read more

Stubborn Brothers is new to the Shawano scene, but for those of us that frequent the area we are well aware of the painstakingly slow process of getting the place ready for operation. I seriously was questioning whether the place was ever going to open. Then just when the community is told Stubborn Brothers is ready to open the world shuts down due to the Covid pandemic. Well it's definitely been a long time in coming and the building (exterior) is still a work in progress but Stubborn Brothers is FINALLY here. The building interior remodel is absolutely incredible and has brought a dilapidated blighted building back to life in a way not believable without seeing for yourself. The interior resembles something you'd expect to see in a large metropolitan area. It's great to see the theater stage restored and incorporating the old orchestra style pit area right into the new building. We visited on opening Friday evening. We were shocked to be ushered to a seat almost immediately. Our server was attentive throughout. There's generally a few service stumbles as a restaurant begins its run, but our server was on her game. I went with the standard Friday night fish fry. The french fries were crisp and the fish breading had a nice seasoned flavor about it. My wife ordered an eggplant sandwich and the french onion soup. I tried her soup and while being an ok soup, my personal thought was it needed just a little additional seasoning kick in the broth. My wife enjoyed her sandwich, but indicated she didn't feel the eggplant had been cooked evenly throughout. I'm solidly guessing this is not an item regularly ordered and being the first night in business I'm further thinking this is just one of the things the chef will fine tune as the days go by. All in all definitely five stars for the Shawano new kid on the block. A great beer selection with a brew flavor for most taste preferences. Welcome to the scene Stubborn Brothers. It took a long time, but I think you'll become a Shawano mainstay. read more

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Service was great. Place was beautifully remodeled. Food, no clue as we ended up having to get it to go and ended up throwing it all away as we had to drive home a couple hours away. We found the owner rude and insensitive. Our son is young, nonverbal, and this was my first instance of feeling embarrassed and ashamed of trying to take him out to eat like anyone else deserves. The owner came barreling in the back door yelling, ironically, out to his servers about "what's with all the screaming" and staring at us the whole time. Yes, at the time, he had started communicating by short small screams but we're able to manage it. And we did! We don't feel 3 or 4 short screams out of excitement , warranted the reaction. We took the hint and left as we didn't feel welcomed. Beer. As someone who's brewed and worked in breweries before I was VERY excited to try some of the beers but was sadly disappointed. Couldn't quite figure the sours out. Was it a kettled base and then you added flavor syrup at serving? read more

Great drinks, super cool atmosphere... and the food is delicious. Definitely a 'must stop place' when in Shawno. read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Strawberry rhubarb sour - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

Came here today all the way from TN, for a packers game. Stopped by this place looking to taste Cheese curds and a good beer we always hear about from WI. The Beers were amazing and the cheese curds were everything I expected. Also had a bleu cheese burger that was very good! Place is in an old theatre that's filled with good vibes . I'll def come back when I'm in WI read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Brewery area in the back - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

Nicely restored building, ample seating, good selection of beers, and good food. Just about says it all, oh and reasonably priced. read more

Trying Stubborn Brothers again! I should have stayed home. Venue is great. Service and friendliness is terrible. Will not be back.

Food was good Wife's burger Med Rare. Ordered medium well My burger medium well ordered medium rare Asked for Mayo multiple times for burger never got it Fries probably 1/2 order from the last time here Late on the app Just overall a disappointment but nice looking place. I will give another try but it will be my last try. read more

This place is an absolute must! Went with my family and everyone left loving the space, the food, and drinks! The service was also amazing and our waitress really made us feel like regulars. Definitely planning to stop back with more people. read more

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There on a Sunday afternoon. Busy, yet accommodating. My Tenderloin special was to die for. The boot of a Pilsner was fantastic. Others enjoyed their food as well. We enjoyed our waitress and our time to simply talk. Together we 2 couples have been married 91 years. Will be back by fall. read more

A hidden gem in the middle of nowhere, and that's to say the least. My giant Chicago-based family bombarded this amazing new place at the height of the lunch crunch, and I'd be damned if they didn't serve us with style. They were pretty packed and understaffed (thanks, COVID), but the staff who was there performed above and beyond. They were super accommodating under pressure. My husband-to-be and I are home-brewers, part-time bartenders, and one of us is a high-school Chemistry teacher...we know our way around beer. This beer knocked it so far out of the ballpark that I think they smashed somebody's window in Cecil. One of the namesake Stubborn Brothers, Aaron, took our order with patient kindness as each of us 10 city-folk barked our orders at him. The drinks took a while. This is because, according to science or something, one bartender cannot serve a full 50-top restaurant all at once. They just don't have that many hands. But the beer...so amazing. We got a flight, and each beer hit just right. Our food was also great. The French onion soup definitely didn't taste like dishwater, like one of the previous podunk reviewers suggested. Actually, it tastes a lot like the French onion soup I used to eat when I lived near France in my 20s. The bacon flatbread could have dealt with goat cheese instead of feta, but that's a personal preference. I'm no chef. Either way, if I were stuck at my parents' lake house on another rainy day, I could definitely spend some hours at this place, grading some papers, drinking delicious beer, admiring the decor, and catching a whiff of that delicious boiled malt coming from the brew room. read more

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$18 for 5 small nuggets of cod that would equal 1 piece at a normal place. Please realize that the salad should arrive Before the main meal. I should NOT have to remind the server for my salad when everyone else is eating and she asks if I need anything!!!! If you take our order on a tablet. You should not have to ask the customer who gets what meal??? read more

Fantastic service and great food! They were busy at 4ppm on a Saturday with a wedding party and all the other tables but service was still very quick. Great place with plenty of seating and not loud. read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Beer cheese soup, pretzel, Mac n cheese and the Sweet Peel Wheat Ale All were great! - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

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Very very average food. Nice building. Not apparently concerned with quality; among other things, the cream soda they brew themselves uses corn syrup, how cheap can you get? Server either very inexperienced or very forgetful. read more

Good ambience we went on a Sunday it was busy. Owner was our waiter he was really nice. Very attentive we will definitely be back when we are in the area. read more

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Great beers, lots of sours, good food & a cute brewery! Outdoor seating as well. We will definitely be back!

Awesome atmosphere and great food and service! This place is in an old theater which is just beautiful. Server was very nice and service was quick. The cheese curds were some of the best I've had and the Mac n cheese with bacon and chicken was enough for two meals. My son had the prime rib sandwich and loved it. Best part was the owner introduced himself as we were leaving and thanked us for coming. Wonderful experience! read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

Beer is wonderful, food not so much. Ordered the Brussel Sprout appetizer. They came burned. Asked to have them sent back. 3 minutes later someone from the kitchen brought the same ones back out. I asked the bartender server if she thought those looked burned. She replied "I don't know, I don't eat them. I asked to have them taken off the bill, which she did. She turned very snotty and wanted to close our tab and get us out. read more

This is an amazing brewery and it keeps getting better. Love the variety and venue, but the brothers are doing such a great thing for Shawano. read more

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Stopped for lunch and beers on 9/3. Chilly, rainy day. Beautiful environment. Very comfortable, except for the BAFs running with the AC on. The beer was great. Between the six of us, we ordered six different types - all great! What I really want to comment on is the food... We ordered shrimp tacos (which lacked seasoning and personality), fried cod (okay, not special, reminded me of fish sticks back in the day), fried walleye (pretty good!), clam chowder (didn't finish, needs improvement), grilled walleye (very good), coleslaw (incredibly bland). The tartar sauce did not taste good. French fries were good and hot. $150 total for mediocre food at an amazing brewery. We were just disappointed. For a few cents, I feel you could add some spice and come away with amazing tasting food. It's a good menu poorly executed. At least on this day. read more

Stopped here going thru town. The place must have been renovated from an old theater. It's really awesome inside. From the stage upfront with old projectors to the extraordinary entrance, this place sports quite the ambiance. We loved it. Grabbed a booth along the brewery side by the windows. We ordered a couple mules, some fantastic unique cheese curds and the large pretzel. Hubby got the pub burger. I think the burger would have been better if it was medium instead of well done. Everything was pretty decent. Would return back if stopping back in town again. read more

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Sat outside and had a flight. Out of the 6 beers I had I thought they were amazing! Very flavorful and very tasty! We also had the ahi tuna tacos and the wings. Both were beautifully plated and absolutely delicious! Last, our server was Hailey B. She was the best kind of server. Checked up on you but not too often easy to talk to. Really kind and knowledgeable! Overall, we could not have asked for a better experience. Everything was so amazing and we will definitely be back! read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

The French onion soup was terrible, no flavor, like brown water with onions plus it came lukewarm. The chicken pesto sandwiches where dry and had NO fresh mozzarella. Fresh mozzarella cheese is not pre shredded bagged cheese. Fresh is soft like a pillow not hard and barely existant not good zero stars. Remember to Keep the $1.20. In my google review the person who responded made it sound like the poor food was my fault please go to that review to see the response. My day could have been made better if there was an actual chef cooking in the kitchen with quality food. The restaurant itself was very nice, felt clean and the server was very nice. I'm assuming by the response I got on google the back house manager is not read more

Love this place. Always good food. Great beer. They get busy, so can take a bit to get served but always worth it.

Great place to host friends from out of town! We had the brussel sprouts appetizer, pretzel and a flight of the sours all of which were great. read more

We stopped here based on a recommendation of a fellow Yelper! Great place. The decor and amount of renovation was beautiful. I ordered a flight of beers and all were delicious. The menu looked mouth watering. Since we ate prior to stopping we weren't hungry, but we shared a pretzel which the dipping sauces were amazing! We can't wait to go back on an empty stomach! Oh the bar had liquor for mixed drinks, but not national brands, all regional. Which is a great idea to support small business. read more

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Stopped in on a Saturday night. It should have a warning sign that there were only two other tables with customers. I ordered the t-bone special, which came with mashed potatoes and vegetables. Pretty certain I paid $30 for a tv dinner, because some of my food was hot, some was warm, and some was cold. My wife's dinner was just as disappointing. The interior of the building is a great setting, but just stop for a beer and skip the food. read more

Great food and beer. Beautiful restored interior. Pretzel was huge! Cheese curds are squares. Grilled kohlrabi salad unique and delicious. Wondering where the bar is from... read more

Stubborn Brothers Brewery - The "stage" - Breweries Near Me - Shawano, Wisconsin

Was there for a wedding ! I thought their buffet was tasty. Had Fun teasing the bar tender!

We were greeted by the owner who was very friendly. We both ordered the pub burger and it was delicious.

Second time trying them out, we went and ate in December 18th. Very quiet when we arrived around 6pm. First was when they first opened and were carryout only. Very poor experience but always some rough bumps when starting so we wanted to try them again when they worked out the kinks. We ordered a beer for me and bloody mary for my wife. Drinks took a long time (5-10 minutes). Bloody Mary was very poor, I had one of their IPAs which was good. We also ordered the spinach and artichoke dip which was good. For the main entre, my wife had the shrimp and I had a bacon chicken wrap. The wrap was good, but the shrimp were nothing one couldn't get from a grocery store - very disappointing. Overall, service was adequate but the food just did not seem to be nothing more than food service prepackaged items. For the amount of work and detail that went into the remodel, we expected and really wanted this place to be a standout dining experience. Unfortunately, there are others in town that are simply better right now. Positives: Good beer Cons: Food and service quality lacking We probably won't be back for now. read more