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Lakefront Brewery

1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212
414-372-8800
Ranked #5 of 78 attractions in Milwaukee
4.5 of 5 stars 201 Reviews
Type: Breweries
Description: Locally owned brewery specializes in handmade beers including Riverwest Stein, Eastside Dark, Klisch Pilsner and Organic Extra Special Bitters.
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Saint Paul, Minnesota
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

Loved the tour and the beer. Friendly staff and great atmosphere. More

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Princeton, New Jersey
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW

I enjoy visiting factories to see how things are made, so I found this tour a bit short on information, and a bit long on a carefully scripted comedy routine. Good beer, generously poured. We also enjoyed the Friday night fish fry, which is a good deal but not for dieters. More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2012 NEW

Great price for the amount of beer you get and fun tour guides More

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Saint Louis, Missouri
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
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I've been on a handful of brewery tours (Miller, Harpoon Brewery in Boston, Schlafly in St. Louis, and the AB one in St. Louis is at least an annual trip for me) and this one was hands down the most fun tour I've ever been on. It's not a free tour, but the cost was pretty minimal and you get... More

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Batte Creek, MI
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

The tour at the lake front brewery was awesome! Hands down our the best brewery visit we've ever experienced. Our tour guide was James and he was hilarious! My husband brews beer at home and we even managed to learn a few more things. I'd tell you more but I dont want to give away any of the funny stuff... More

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2012
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I've been on several brewery tours in multiple in various states, and this is by far the most entertaining brewery tour I've ever been on. Very interactive and so funny!! You learn all the same ol' same ol' about how beer is made but they add comedy to it. Fun times....definitely have a DD or take a cab b/c you... More

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Raleigh, North Carolina
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 11, 2012
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The Lakefront Brewery offers a hilarious tour. I've gone on several occasions, each time having a different guide and I've enjoyed each experience I've had there. I definitely recommend it! More

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Wisconsin
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012

Located on the fringe of downtown Milwaukee, a great way to spend a couple of hours drinking beer and touring this small but busy brewery. $7 entry fee gets you 4 beers BEFORE the tour (5 if you participate with the lively tour guide); 1 free pint at one of 15 bars in Milwaukee, and either a free pint glass... More

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
1
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Beer is excellent here. Tour and tour guide were a lot of fun. More

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Manitowoc, Wisconsin
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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The Lakefront Brewery tour is a blast! I'd recommend booking tour tickets online to avoid waiting when you arrive or not being able to tour because there all full! When you arrive, before you start your tour you grab a beer to take on the tour with you... once on the tour, its knowledge filled with a ton of laughter... More

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