One of my new favorite brewery options especially to watch soccer. The owners who are both teachers…read moreput their passion on display with this brewery pouring their time into creating a fun environment. All of their staff are extremely helpful and enjoy making sure everyone in the tap room is having a great time. Parking can be sparse but park on side street or in back avoid side lot. I will definitely be coming back to support.

Good vibes, good beer offerings, and great company!…read more I came by after enjoying happy hour at a nearby restaurant and wanted to cap off the evening with some beer. When I walked in, I noticed that there was limited seating but there was some space at the bar. I genuinely appreciated that there was both printed menus as well as a handwritten one. There was a good variety of beers, seltzers and draft cocktails. I landed on enjoying an Oktoberfest beer and it was super drinkable. Although I was there alone, I appreciated that there weren't a ton of TVs. There's also a back patio that would be awesome for the warmer weather. The staff engaged with me as well as other customers and I was left feeling comfortable. Whenever I'm back in the area, I'm sure I'll find myself at one of the bar stools.

Family owned business. Beers are fantastic. The atmosphere is old school but so very relevant and…read morecool. Hoping to stop by for the food.

When I saw Layman Brewing listed in the Milwaukee Magazine for one of the best burgers in the area,…read moreAND its a dive brewery, I had to check it out. This place is definitely a really unique brewery given that its in a dive bar. You can see the beer tanks right from the bar/tables. They have small batch beers to choose from, and if you finish the batch, your name goes on the board on their wall! For the food, the burgers were great and the fries were even better! They're homemade and I would go back just for a basket of those fries. Their cheese curds were also delicious. We ordered a pickled egg because if that's listed on the menu we had to try one. We loved the staff. Very down to earth and fun to talk to. We even got complimentary key lime pie shots, which they make in house, and they were so good we ordered another round.

Good beer, fun atmosphere, and there's always a game or league to join!…read more There's always a good beer selection.

What a taproom environment!…read more It's been a while since I first visited Ope and decided to go back recently. It was packed on a nice summer Saturday with food trucks and everyone enjoying their huge patio with plenty of lawn games and board games. We decided to sit inside the tap room which offers such a large variety of seating styles for everyone to enjoy and making it a great place to meet up with friends. We also enjoyed both their N/A and draft options as they offer such a large variety with options for everyone.

We were looking for a location for some outdoor dining and gave Explorium a try. The have a…read morewonderful patio with a ton of seating space. Only thing to be aware of is the afternoon sun can make this patio in the mall parking lot a bit hot. I had the Sweet Thai Chili Salmon Bowl. The combination of sweet and spicy really made this a tasty dish. Only downside was the amount of salmon. If it was 3oz that was a lot. If I had been starving I would have been disappointed in the portion size. Anyway, good food and good location means I'll be back for sure.

We stopped in for dinner before heading to an event at the botanic garden down the road. The…read moreExplorium is in the Southridge Mall although it has it own entrance. We were there on a Saturday night and while we weren't the only people there it was far from busy. The service was friendly and attentive. The dining room is casual with a view of the beer tanks. Basically what you would expect at a craft brewery. The menu had the basics - appetizers, soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches. They also make pizza and calzones and some other main course dishes like fish and chips. We ordered the cheese curds as an appetizer. My husband ordered a sandwich and I ordered the boneless wings. For drinks my husband ordered a ginger beer and I ordered Diet Coke. The check before tip was $62. Normally I'd be okay with that but I thought it was a lot given the quality of the food. The cheese curds and boneless chicken wings seemed like items from a restaurant supply place that they fried up. Unfortunately next time we are in the area we'll go somewhere else. A fast food restaurant would have given us the same quality food for a fraction of the price.

I was looking for a good brewery to try in the city and stumbled across Pilot Project. With a great…read moreselection of brews and delicious food, this absolutely fit the bill. It was a little industrial with a lot of seating, so this is a good spot to balance getting those fun going-out vibes with actually securing a seat. There seemed to be something for everyone on the menu, and they had a lot of collabs with other businesses. We opted for two different IPAs that were both delicious. For food, we split the cheese curds, hummus, and BBQ pork Mac and cheese. The cheese curds were extra crispy and I loved the garlic Parmesan seasoning. The chive crema served alongside was herby, creamy, and unique, giving a refreshing contrast. I enjoyed the selection of veggies with the hummus and the grilled garlic naan was delicious, though the hummus itself did taste just like the Sabra red pepper kind that you could buy in a store. However, the Mac and cheese absolutely stole the show- it was decadently cheesy with a wonderful white cheddar sauce, and the pork itself was slightly sweet and super tender. The scallions and jalapeños completed the picture perfectly. Would definitely recommend ordering this. The bartender taking our orders was also super nice and even brought a complimentary pour due to the wait for the second round, which we'd not mentioned at all. Overall, we had a great experience and would absolutely return next time we're in the area!

Celebrated a friend's birthday and there nothing better than the bartender helping support your…read moremission to make it special! If you're wondering if you can make a candle sit up right in a cocktail- I tried it , and proved you can! Pina Coladas are nothing short of *amazing* Wild Wisco linedancing was the perfect haven for when the tornado alert went off in Milwaukee. Getting home a huge tree was split in half so grateful to have been elsewhere!

The service was good! Helpful bartenders who were willing let me try a sample to help make my…read moredecision of what to order. They have so much space! A lot of bar seating, tables in an open room which was great to play games, and they have a nice patio! I didn't get the food while I was there, but they have a rotating food truck, which is great! I got a sour from a rotating tap, and it was delicious-Pink Pony by young blood brewery, I highly recommend!

The morning after a wedding in the area, we dropped off our suits and headed to Lion's Tale for a…read morebit of hair of the dog. Street parking only as you get to this neighborhood spot! The space itself is awesome, with nooks and crannies for everyone, and a heated patio area. I love the plants and modern vibe of this spot! The beertenders were very friendly during our visit! The beer was delicious! I enjoyed the Oktoberfest and Pumpkin Ale best, as we visited in Fall! The can art was so cool that I also ended up taking a four pack of each home! I'll definitely be back!

Fun place to watch games! Lots to do- plenty of games, great for a family. Not a huge selection for…read moredrinks but still tasty options. Nice guy at the counter.

I was surprised at how large this brewery is. I had their pistachio cream ale. It was ok but not as…read moregood as others I have had. The amber that I had was fine. I loved seeing that they had pizzas and snacks. For $9 I got a frozen pepperoni pizza and it was exactly what I wanted. Trivia night was going on when we were there and they seemed to have a decent crowd. Staff was friendly and made good suggestions.

A friend recommended that I check this brewery out when I was in town so I did. It's located in a…read morelarge, old church. They have plenty of seating and lots of ambient light. The service was friendly. They don't offer food but they do have a food pop up that has excellent fusion foods. They have a ton of beer on tap, I believe over 20. They had a bunch that sounded great so I ordered a flight so that I could sample 6 different ones. My favorite was The Promise-a strong ale aged in tequila barrels. The IPAs and stouts were also good. If you're in the area, be sure to stop in!

Came here for drinks and to try the Mexican food from troublemakers. I ordered a seltzer and i…read moredidnt like it at all unfortunately so ill have to try something else next time. Now for the food, you have to scan the QR code and order in the back. I ordered one fish taco, one steak taco and a side of brussels sprouts which is a up charge of one dollar by the way. My boyfriend ordered three tacos with a side of rice and beans. The Al Pastor taco was definitely a huge winner. The food was phenomenal and a perfect portion. Definitely pricey, but worth it. Will be returning for the food and hopefully a good drink!

Nice stop here. It's just down North Ave so a little easy to drive past but close to a few other…read moreestablishments so you can drop by for a beer before or after a meal. Decent selection and the prices are reasonable. Missed HH but will have to stop by again. Staff was friendly and the open space was nice. Excellent programming on both TVs and games available if you just want to hang out.

You could almost miss this place from the street side, but Gathering Place-Tosa is a chill taproom…read morewith a large outdoor patio in the back. Their beers are cheap, with a half pour for $3 or a full pour for $6. The bar tender was helpful in describing a few beers to me. They don't have food here, but Maggio's is right next door. You can order pizza from them and bring it over which is a great option! They also have a ton of boardgames in the back.

I haven't been to BJ's in a while, but this was easily the best visit I've ever had. Our waiter…read moreNate was fantastic and deserves a special shoutout. I tried their tavern pizza, and it was the best pizza I've had in a long time. It had a paper thin crust, was cooked perfectly, and was filling. My s'mores pizookie was great too, but in my opinion, it could've used less marshmallow.

Terrible for such a beautiful restaurant and bar is all I can say. After my first review I said…read morethat I would never go back but receiving a $25 gift I said I would give them a second chance with higher expectations. My server experience was better then my last visit because I actually got a server this time. I ordered the appetizer plate with 2 sliders that I asked for the American cheese up charge, mozzarella sticks, boneless wings and chips with spinach/artichoke dips which is way out of my norm for a change. First off the spinach and artichoke dip was blistering hot like it was microwaved or under the broiler way to long but was was good with a melted cheese topping. The rest of my food was room temperature with no heat degrees like it was pre cooked or just sat around. The American cheeses sliders had no American cheese liked I asked for and the up charge was removed from my bill. The sliders were just meat, shredded lettuce and pickles that you could top with ketchup and mustard, boring. The beef was noticeably dry but it had a nice beef flavor and if it wasn't overcooked and fresh the sliders had great potential. The mozzarella sticks were thin and room temperature with no hot cheese pull and if my first one actually had no mozzarella in it but unfortunately it was just an empty breading shell and I hoped the rest had cheese in them which they did. The Mariana sauce was good as far as dipping sauces go and if the mozzarella sticks were better the would be good. The boneless chicken wings is a never again option when bone in is on the menu because the were seasoned nicely and completely dry like the quick grab supermarket style. Overall the quality of the food doesn't match how nice the restaurant is and for a Tuesday at a 2 pm lunch with approximately 5 tables in service the food at room temperature or not cooked to order hot was very disappointing.