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Drinks Riverwest, Milwaukee

Lakefront Brewery

A place for a drink in Riverwest, Milwaukee, moderately priced ($$) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Friday evening.

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Lakefront Brewery in Riverwest, Milwaukee
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Why go

Riverside brewery known for its entertaining tours and Friday fish fry.

It is one of 12 curated places we feature in Milwaukee, alongside 4 places to eat, 4 sights and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Milwaukee RiverWalk, 0.5 mi away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Riverwest
Price
$$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Friday evening

Nearby

Our closest curated picks, including 3 beyond Milwaukee. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.

  1. 1
    Milwaukee RiverWalk

    Riverside path linking the Third Ward and downtown, passing the Bronze Fonz.

    Activity · 0.5 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    The Trade

    Hotel on the Deer District plaza across from Fiserv Forum, with a rooftop bar and the fireworks launched just across the street.

    Stay · Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee · 0.8 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Red Arrow Park Ice Rink

    Downtown outdoor skating rink across from City Hall, open late through the holidays with skate rental.

    Activity · Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee · 0.9 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Cathedral Square Park

    Downtown park at the center of the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival, filled with lit trees and displays.

    Sight · 0.9 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Mader's

    German restaurant on Old World Third Street since 1902, known for pork shank, schnitzel and a dining room full of steins.

    Food · Deer District & Downtown Milwaukee · 0.9 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    Mader's

    German restaurant on Old World Third Street since 1902, with schnitzel, pork shank and steins of German beer.

    Food · 0.9 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Lakefront Brewery features on 2 of our curated routes, each with a day-by-day plan you can copy to your crew.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Milwaukee run from 28°F in January to 83°F in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Lakefront Brewery itself, we suggest: Friday evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Milwaukee from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Milwaukee weather by month.

Getting there

Map links open a live search for Lakefront Brewery, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.

Address
1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA
Coordinates
43.05473, -87.90529
Destination
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lakefront Brewery: quick answers

How much time do you need at Lakefront Brewery?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Lakefront Brewery. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Lakefront Brewery?

Our pick: Friday evening. Insider tip: Book tours ahead on weekends.

Where is Lakefront Brewery?

Lakefront Brewery is at 1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212, USA, in Riverwest. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Lakefront Brewery?

Lakefront Brewery appears on Chicago & Great Lakes and Chicago & Milwaukee, curated routes you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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