Bars

Glendale, Wisconsin

Sprecher Brewing Company is Milwaukee's most historically important craft brewery — founded in 1985, it was Milwaukee's first craft brewery and helped establish Wisconsin as one of America's most important craft brewing states. Sprecher's remarkable craft brewing legacy and its extraordinary German-style lagers and ales (its root beer is one of America's finest craft sodas) create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin craft brewing historical significance.

701 W Glendale Ave, Glendale, WI 53209

Middleton, Wisconsin

Capital Brewery is Madison's most established craft brewery — a Middleton institution producing outstanding German-style lagers and ales since 1986 in the heart of Wisconsin's dairy farming country. Capital's extraordinary commitment to traditional German brewing methods and its remarkable Wisconsin farming heritage create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin brewing tradition significance.

7734 Terrace Ave, Middleton, WI 53562

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Colectivo Coffee's Lakefront location is Milwaukee's most scenic gathering spot — a beautifully renovated 1888 pump house on Lake Michigan serving exceptional coffee alongside pastries and the most spectacular lake views of any Milwaukee establishment. The Lakefront location's transition from morning coffee destination to evening social gathering space makes it one of Milwaukee's most versatile and beloved community establishments.

2211 N Prospect Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Gathering Place Brewing is Milwaukee's most community-focused craft brewery — a neighborhood taproom that has built a remarkable following through its commitment to Milwaukee's Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods as much as through its quality craft beers. Its role as a genuine community gathering place in Milwaukee's most diverse neighborhoods makes it one of the most socially meaningful craft breweries in Wisconsin.

811 E Vienna Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Lakefront Brewery is Milwaukee's most entertaining craft brewery — a North Shore institution whose remarkable brewery tours (widely cited as the best brewery tour in America for their entertainment value) and outstanding ales create a taproom experience of genuine Milwaukee German-American brewing heritage. Milwaukee's extraordinary brewing heritage (it was once the beer capital of America) and Lakefront's consistent excellence create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin craft beer cultural significance.

1872 N Commerce St, Milwaukee, WI 53212

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Miller Time Pub and Grill at the Miller Brewing Company campus presents tours and a taproom, one of Milwaukee's most historic brewery experiences.

4251 W State St 53208

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Milwaukee Brewing Company is downtown Milwaukee's most vibrant craft brewery taproom — a Walker's Point institution producing outstanding ales and lagers that pay homage to Milwaukee's extraordinary brewing heritage (Milwaukee was the world's most important brewing city from 1870-1920, when Pabst, Schlitz, Miller, and Blatz all called Milwaukee home). MKE Brewing's consistent quality and its genuine Milwaukee character create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin brewing heritage significance.

613 S 2nd St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Third Space Brewing is Milwaukee's most successful craft brewery — producing the beloved Happy Place Midwest Pale Ale and other exceptionally popular beers in a massive taproom that has become one of Milwaukee's most visited entertainment destinations. In a city with one of the highest concentrations of brewery heritage in America (birthplace of Miller, Pabst, Schlitz, and Blatz), Third Space's success represents the continuation of Milwaukee's extraordinary beer culture into the craft era.

1695 N Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226

New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Glarus Brewing Company is the most beloved regional craft brewery in America — a Craft brewery in a Swiss-American village that produces the legendary Spotted Cow (distributed only in Wisconsin), making it one of the most sought-after beers by visitors to the state. New Glarus's extraordinary policy of selling only in Wisconsin (making it uniquely inaccessible to out-of-state beer enthusiasts) and Spotted Cow's remarkable quality create a brewery taproom of genuine American regional craft beer significance.

County Rd W, New Glarus, WI 53574

Plover, Wisconsin

O'so Brewing Company is Central Wisconsin's most outstanding craft brewery — a Plover institution producing exceptional ales and lagers that capture the character of Wisconsin's agricultural heartland. Wisconsin's remarkable craft brewing culture (the state has more breweries per capita than any state except Vermont) and O'so's consistent excellence create a brewery taproom of genuine Wisconsin rural community craft beer significance.

3028 Village Park Dr, Plover, WI 54467

Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Dells is one of the most concentrated tourism entertainment destinations in America — the "Waterpark Capital of the World," where America's largest indoor water park (Kalahari Resorts) and the extraordinary Wisconsin River sandstone formations create the most intense tourism entertainment experience in the Midwest. Wisconsin Dells's remarkable combination of natural beauty (the Dells of the Wisconsin River are one of the most spectacular geological formations in the Midwest) and its extraordinary tourism infrastructure create a vacation bar scene of unusual Wisconsin tourism culture significance.

Broadway, Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965