The 4 best breweries in Milwaukee

The 4 best breweries in Milwaukee
Lakefront Brewery | Photo: Megan L./Yelp
By Hoodline - Published on April 08, 2020.

Looking to try the best breweries in town?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top breweries in Milwaukee, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to fulfill your urges.

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1. Lakefront Brewery

Photo: Lindsay W./Yelp

First on the list is Lakefront Brewery. Located at 1872 N. Commerce St. in Brewer's Hill, the brewery is the most popular brewery in Milwaukee, boasting 4.5 stars out of 1,650 reviews on Yelp.

2. Vennture Brew

Photo: Ali B./Yelp

Next up is Washington Heights's Vennture Brew, situated at 5519 W. North Ave. With five stars out of 69 reviews on Yelp, the brewery, which offers coffee and tea and more, has proved to be a local favorite.

3. Eagle Park Brewing

Photo: Erik E./Yelp

Lower East Side's Eagle Park Brewing, located at 823 E. Hamilton St., is another top choice, with Yelpers giving the brewery 4.5 stars out of 120 reviews.

4. 1840 Brewing Company

photo: david w./yelp

1840 Brewing Company, a brewery, is another much-loved go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 22 Yelp reviews. Head over to 342 E. Ward St. to see for yourself.


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