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    The Brewery

    3.2 (294 reviews)
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    Closed 4:00 pm - 1:30 am (Next day)

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    Caesar Salad with Blackened Chicken
    Nicole L.

    Okayyyyy, this place is cute. We came here after going to see Wicked and I didn't even realize they had a decorated section with Wicked music! So fun. We got a table right away and service was quick. We just came for girl dinner (Caesar salad with a side of fries for the table) and the food was great. I just wish they had a larger selection of food available, but they just have a limited menu at this location.

    Growler of Root Beer to Go!!!
    Gonzo G.

    So I have been to Milwaukee a few times now and it's truly a wonderful place. However, this was this first time I heard about Water Front Brewery. I stumbled across this little gem off the beaten path and to my surprise the beer is phenomenal. We were served by two wonderful ladies Elle and Trinity, who explained to us the history of the brewery and walked us through the great beers they had on tab and for purchase to-go. The place looks very historic on the outside and can definitely be misleading. But when you walk in, boy did they do a great job making this bar come alive. Now we weren't able to stay long enough for the live music but I'm sure it only added to the great beers they serve. If you are in Milwaukee please stop in for a beer. You won't be disappointed.

    Hot Honey Paloma

    The Hot Honey Paloma was delicious, the espresso martini wasn't my favorite but wasn't terrible. Loved the steak empanadas, highly recommend! Ordered a chicken Caesar wrap but it was more salad then chicken.

    Jack Skelling-Gin
    Samantha K.

    The Brewery has a Christmas pop up for this holiday season! Super fun drink specials and themed snacks, plus their original menu is always available. I'd definitely recommend it!

    Loaded TOTS
    Ally S.

    Highlights/Lowlights 1. Easy to Snag A Table 2. Great for a Pre-Marcus Performance 3. Nice Menu Variety Stopped in for the first time before a Thursday ballet performance at Marcus. We were so glad this was open because, sit down food options in this area can be surprisingly limited. We didn't have a reservation (I don't think you can make them), but we got a table for 4 right away. The menu is pretty big! This would be a good place to bring picky eaters as everyone will surely be able to find something they like. We tried a ton of different options including chicken skewers, fries, loaded tater tots, sliders, and chicken tikka masala. The food was all pretty good! Probably not 5 star worthy but definitely better than expected for a brewery/pub. Ambiance is a little mixed. Dining area seems modern/trendy. Bar in the front has pull tabs, games so feels a little more casual. I'm glad this is here! Nice to have an easy option before Marcus shows.

    Amy P.

    I've lived in mke for 6 years and had never been here and now after the renovations my friends love this place and are always trying to go. It has a small dance floor, plenty of seating, large bar that you don't have to wait long for a drink. It does seem the crowd is slightly older than fresh out of college. There's also seating in the back for people who want less of the dance floor vibes and just want to sit and catch up with friends. A good place to go for an upbeat night in Milwaukee.

    Honey Lager Light

    As I walked downtown, hungry and so thirsty .. I stumbled across a brewery with some lights missing off the sign. I walked in and lowered my expectations as I seen a "seat yourself" sign and had to scan to order. Then faster than I could process the actual charm of the place, my drinks arrived. I had the Honey Lager, it was a spectacularly brewed beer. My fiancée had a passion star martini and I thought it was lovely (I'm not a fruit drink guy). Then the food came.. the Philly is simply the best Philly I've had outside of Philadelphia. I'm telling you, give this place a shot!

    Emily B.

    I am beyond disappointed by this establishment. We were out for the Milwaukee st patty bar crawl and wanted to have app and drinks at The Brewery to cap out afternoon off. We are walking into the establishment and the bouncer looks at one of our friend and says "your a liability, no entry". He would not explain himself or his reasoning behind the statement. I would like first explain the bar was letting in plenty of other members from the bar crawl into their establishment that were heavily intoxicated. Again we were coming to the brewery for apps and drink to end our day. The bartender denies our friend entry and refuses to give reasoning behind his decision. I don't have a problem with his decision but I have a problem with his disrespect for letting 1 person out of our 8 group party into the establishment without reasoning. I WILL NEVER BE COMING BACK TO THIS RESTAURANT AGAIN due to the disrespect myself and our group experienced.

    Sherwin C.

    A nice and comfortable spot to enjoy a drink if you're near the Marcus center. Prices are reasonable, service (at the bar) is quick, and they have a decent beer selection. With that said, the beer was only alright for me. The flavor was alright, but not particularly memorable compared to other local breweries.

    The Hawaiian Sliders were pretty good

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    Thanks! Hope you can get a game in next time!

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    We just put in some plants and realized they are a bit too much!

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    Very good food, very good service. Enjoyed the atmosphere. Lots of bar games, including pool, darts, shuffleboard.

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    Representing 2021 in alphabet series, I is for Indeed Brewing. In September 2021, my friend & I…read morewere on vacation in Chicago & Milwaukee. On that Friday, we drove up from Chicago, checked into hotel, & went to the Brewers game. The next day I was trying to find out Millers brew tours (even though I don't like their beer, but it's an iconic large American brand), but they didn't do the tours anymore. I think they may have stopped them when Covid happened, never brought them back or at least at that point. I was searching online & calling around as I thought it'd be cool to do some brewing tour, and places said no. Finally, Indeed Brewing said come on down, we will give you a tour. Speaking of I is for Indeed, I was at I for an Industrial museum, well various art about people at work called Grohmann Museum, and I had dropped my friend off at the Science Museum. I called him and said I found a brew tour. We both enthusiastically went over to Indeed. The owner gave us a tour of the various. He told us to wait as he was busy, pretty busy on that Saturday afternoon, go get yourself a beer. Wow, great beer! The tour was informative. My friend got a 2nd beer. I'm a bit slower of a drinker. After his 2nd beer, he was buzzed and said I know it's going to sound crazy and that I would probably say no, but wanna go to the Brewers game again? I'd say the baseball game again was the beer talking, but he loves baseball, so I'm sure he would've said that anyway. I said Brewers were my favorite between going to White Sox on Wednesday, Cubs on Thursday, & Brewers on Friday, but I don't wanna go to baseball game for the 4th night in a row, and there was more I wanted to explore in Milwaukee. We were going to be leaving the next morning to take a side trip to Madison and then leave from O'Hare later in the afternoon. Incidentally, while I enjoyed Milwaukee on my own that night, I missed a great game as Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser threw a complete game-shutout! No way of knowing. And the night before Cardinals slaughtered Brewers 15-4. So, I went to the wrong game, but I had a lot of fun. In summary, Indeed Brewing was a great memory of the tour, great beer, nice owner, & nice crew. If I'm ever in Milwaukee again, I'd revisit Indeed.

    I absolutely love this place! The decor makes you feel like you're having a drink in someone's home…read more- so cute! As I'm not a beer drinker I can't give opinion on their beer, however my partner loves their variety of ales and the different and unique flavor options. She really enjoyed the Coconut Macaroon cream ale! For me, I tried the strawberry margarita seltzer which is their only alcoholic seltzer option - I wish they had more! However they supply a grand variety of THC seltzer flavors which is unique to other brewery's in the area! The bartenders are always super swift, and check out is easy with the service area of the bar. Dogs are also welcome!

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