Much like restaurants, breweries have also felt the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) as gathering restrictions and shut-downs have prevented customers from visiting their tap rooms and gathering spaces and aluminum can shortages have dwarfed their ability to get their beer to market.
Fortunately, it's easy to support them simply by shifting our buying habits and purchasing beer directly from the breweries in the form of carry-out. To help you out, we've created this list of local spots you can patronize.
If your favorite brewery isn't listed, please consider supporting them through the purchase of gift cards, merchandise or direct funding efforts.
Looking for food? See our list of bars and restaurants offering offering take-out meals and beverages.
Note a business that's open for pick-up but not listed? Email details to me at lori@staff.onmilwaukee.com with details.
1840 Brewing
342 E. Ward St., (414) 236-4056
1840brewing.com
3 Sheeps Brewing
1837 North Ave., Sheboygan, (920) 395-3583
3sheepsbrewing.com
Bavarian Bierhaus
700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale, (414) 236-7000
thebavarianbierhaus.com
Big Head Brewing
6204 W. State St., (414) 257-9782
bigheadbrewingco.com
Biloba Brewing
2970 N. Brookfield Rd., Brookfield, (262) 309-5820
bilobabrewing.com
Black Husky
909 E. Locust St., (414) 509-8855
blackhuskybrewing.com
Brewfinity
N58 W39800 Industrial Rd., Oconomowoc, (262) 456-2843
brewfinitybrewing.com
135 E. Pittsburgh Ave., (414) 316-9197 ext. 1
City Lights Brewing Company
2210 W. Mount Vernon Ave., (414) 436-1011
citylightsbrewing.com
Company Brewing
735 E. Center St., (414) 930-0909
companybrewing.com
Component Brewing
2018 S. 1st St., No. 207, Bay View(414) 979-1088
componentbrewing.com
Dead Bird Brewing
1726 N. 5th St., (414) 930-0707
deadbirdbrewing.com
Enlightened Brewing
2020 S. Allis St., (414) 239-8950
enlightenedbeer.com
The Fermentorium
7481 State Road 60, Cedarburg, (262) 421-8593
6933 W North Ave., Wauwatosa, (262) 421-8593
thefermentorium.com
Foxtown Brewing
6411 W. Mequon Rd., (262) 292-5700.
foxtownbrewing.com
Gathering Place Brewing Co.
811 E. Vienna Ave., (414) 635-0569
www.gatheringplacebrewing.com
Good City Brewing
2108 N. Farwell Ave., (414) 539-4343
goodcitybrewing.com
Indeed Brewing
530 S. 2nd St., (414) 216-9007
indeedbrewing.com/visit/milwauke
MobCraft
505 S. 5th St., (414) 488-2019
mobcraftbeer.com
Sprecher Brewery
701 W. Glendale Ave., (414) 964-7837
sprecherbrewery.com
SteelTank Brewing
1225 Robruck Drive, Oconomowoc,(262) 569-6000
steeltankbrewing.com
Stock House Brewing Company
7208 W North Ave., Wauwatosa, (414) 739-9876
stockhousebrewing.com
Third Space Brewing
1505 W. St Paul Ave., (414) 909-2337
thirdspacebrewing.com
Urban Harvest Brewing Co.
1024 S. 5th St., (414) 249-4074
urbanharvestbrewing.com
Vennture Brew Co.
5519 W. North Ave., (414) 856-4321
vennturebrewco.com
Westallion Brewing Company
1825 S. 72nd St., West Allis, (414) 326-7686 or (414) 578-7998
westallionbrewing.com
As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.
Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.
When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.
