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Galena Brewing Company

227 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
815 776 9917
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Ranked #24 of 33 restaurants in Galena
Price range: $0 - $10
Cuisines: American, Tapas, Vegetarian, Brew Pub
Good for: Large groups
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Good for: Large groups
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
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Pewaukee, Wisconsin
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23 reviews 23 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed June 13, 2013 NEW

I only give this an average review because of what I think this could be, rather than what it currently is. I am a big fan of establishments brewing their own beer and I looked forward to trying this out while in Galena. While it didn't disappoint, it also didn't "wow" me either. Beer selection: outstanding. There were several selections... More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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41 reviews 41 reviews
26 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 9, 2013 via mobile

We frequent Galena but this was our first visit to GBC and we were very impressed. We just stopped in for an app and a drink so I can't speak for full meals but the nachos were awesome and topped with very fresh fixings. They have a nice selection of home brews and for the non beer drinkers try a... More

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Peosta, Iowa, United States
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

It was our first time there and we will be back. Great food and drinks. I had a Bloody Mary best ever. My husband had many different beers all were very good.

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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15 reviews 15 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2013 via mobile

Great food and flights! Service folks could brighten up a bit, but otherwise a great place. Outdoor seating would also be nice.

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Gibbsville, Wisconsin, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013

The Brewing Company has a great selection of beers, with specials every week. Plus, on Sundays and Wednesdays they have $3 pints! The Stout float is awesome too!

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Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
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17 reviews 17 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2013

We stopped in so my husband could try some new beers (after all I did all of my wine tours!) He was really impressed with their selection!

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Peoria, Illinois
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2013 via mobile

We had a wonderful brewery tour and beer pairing dinner for my sister in law's 30th birthday. The owners went above and beyond to provide a memorable and personal event. The food was superb and we even got to create a customized menu for the dinner, which included items not regularly found on their menu. Can't say enough about our... More

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Janesville, Wisconsin
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

I visited Galena last weekend for the first time with 2 friends. At 1:30 in the afternoon, after lunch rush, we walked into Galena Brewing Company, had to wait to be seated when they were not busy, then waited over 10 mins for a server to greet us. A number of servers were standing together chatting, looked over at us,... More

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Washington
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16 reviews 16 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

historic building with great history, great staff. Nice relaxing location! Talk to the staff about their encounters with ghosts! The building used to be a funeral home!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 12, 2013

We were there on Easter weekend Saturday with our adult kids. I had made the suggestion to go there for lunch and beers. Although the menu seemed to have lots of choices, we had a hard time finding much in the burger line? The rueben was good, the cuban was fair, the balsamic chicken was good, and the buffalo chicken... More

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