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This tour has a little bit of everything that makes Milwaukee FUN: craft beer, food options, beer history, city history, & architecture.  Starts at a cool, new food hall (coffee, beer, full bar, 12 food vendors) & ends at a local craft brewery...with a whole lot more in between!

This tour starts at 3rd Street Market Food Hall, newly opened in January of 2022.  (Look to arrive early to grab some tasty food from any of their 12 vendors &/or play shuffle-board or corn hole prior to the tour.)  From here, we walk down Wisconsin Ave, a street with many past lives.  Then along the River Walk as we explore the history & architecture of the city.  After a beverage pit stop midway through, we end at a popular craft brewpub (full bar / food options) in a classic building of yesteryear. Engaging trivia & artifact 'show & tell' throughout.

3rd Street Market Hall + Safe House (Newsroom Pub) + Explorium Brewpub

3rd Street Market Hall (craft beers, cocktails, hard seltzers, soda, coffee) ~ Safe House (full bar, soda) ~ Explorium Brewpub (house beers, full bar)

275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

143 W St. Paul Ave, Milwaukee

** Aside from a full bar & several food vendors, 3rd St Market Hall has a number of games to play for free - like corn hole & shuffleboard - so look to arrive early

** Milwaukee Public Market is on the route - come back to eat, drink, shop

"If you really want to see & experience a little bit of everything that Milwaukee has to offer, this is a great option.  And your tummy will be happy when you are done!"

Take in all the amazing things that makes Milwaukee such a wonderful place ~ craft brewery tour + beer history + great stories & architecture of Downtown Milwaukee & the Historic Third Ward + a stop at a craft distillery + a final stop for Wisconsin's finest cheese curds!

This tour starts at the awesome Broken Bat Brewing Co where you will learn about the exploding craft brewing scene of Milwaukee along with the rich legacy of brewing in the city.  A tour of the production area is included.  We then take in the River Walk as you explore the Historic Third Ward district & learn about it's amazing history & how it has become a jewel of the city today.  We then explore the southern edge of downtown as you see & hear how Milwaukee came to be.  This includes a stop for a beverage break at the chic Central Standard Distillery & to enjoy the panoramic views of the city from its majestic rooftop.  We end at the new 3rd Street Market Hall (food hall, games, full bar) where you can grab some tasty cheese curds & an array of other great food items from a host of vendors.

Broken Bat Brewing + Central Standard Crafthouse & Kitchen + 3rd St Market Hall ~ we will also do a walk thru of the Milwaukee Public Market

Broken Bat (craft beers, hard seltzers, soda) ~ Central Standard (craft cocktails, beer, soda) ~ 3rd St Market Hall (full bar)

135 E. Pittsburgh Ave, Milwaukee

275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

** Aside from a full bar & several food vendors, 3rd St Market Hall has a number of games to play for free - like corn hole & shuffleboard - so look to hang out after we are done!

"If you want to see a great cross section of the many super cool things that Milwaukee has to offer, this is the tour for you.  A super fun 3 hours!"

Experience old Milwaukee with the iconic Schlitz & Pabst brewery complexes in one tour!  See how these 2 helped the city become the "Beer Capital of the World" as well as their influence on saloon culture in the city.  

This tour starts in the historic pub called The Brown Bottle (Schlitz Park), goes along the scenic River Walk, stops in the super cool Deer District (home of the Milwaukee Bucks), & ends in the iconic Pabst brewery complex.  Here, we view the majestic Pabst brew kettles in the Brewhouse Inn & Suites.  All along the way, we learn about the unique beer history of Milwaukee of the late 1800s thru the Prohibition era as you discover the role of the saloon including tied houses & the Devil's Trinity.  Historic brewery artifacts "show & tell," engaging trivia & fun facts throughout.

The Brown Bottle + one stop in the Deer District 

The Brown Bottle (full bar + Schlitz) ~ Deer District stop (full bar) 

 221 W Galena St, Milwaukee

 1215 N 10th St, Milwaukee

** Lunch prior to our tour @ The Brown Bottle (we depart from there at 2:20 pm)

** Learn more about Pabst history @ Best Place - book separately:  www.bestplacemilwaukee.com (open on Thu)

** Food after our tour @ On Tap in the Brewhouse Inn & Suites (open on Thu)

** Craft beer - Central Waters Brewing

"Both Schlitz & Pabst were #1 in world production historically...so the fact that we can still see so many of their buildings yet today is incredible.  And both are gems in their own right current day!"

Have you ever heard of beer?   Yep, we knew it!  Now, let us show you how Milwaukee did its fair share to make beer famous!  Learn about how the city became the "Beer Capital of the World," plus experience the rise of the incredible craft brewery scene of today.

The tour starts with a visit to one of the city's top craft breweries in the downtown entertainment venue, the Deer District (home of the Milwaukee Bucks).  Then a leisurely 10-minute walk to the iconic Pabst brewery complex where we will see the majestic Pabst brew kettles in the Brewhouse & Suites & as well as other fantastic features that date back to the 1800s. A stop at the famed corporate office spaces of Pabst & a visit to a second highly acclaimed craft brewery are included.  All along the way, learn about Milwaukee beer history while interacting with brewery artifacts “show & tell” & engaging fun beer trivia.

Good City Brewing (downtown) + Best Place in the Historic Pabst Brewery + Brewhouse Inn & Suites + Central Waters Brewing - Milwaukee

Good City (craft beers, hard seltzer, wine) ~ Best Place (craft beer, PBR, full bar, soda) ~ Central Waters (craft beers, hard seltzer, soda)

 333 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

 1037 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

** Lunch prior to our tour @ Good City (we depart from there at 1:20 pm)

** Learn more about Pabst history @ Best Place - book separately:  www.bestplacemilwaukee.com

** Food after our tour @ On Tap in the Brewhouse Inn & Suites

**The Brewery District will be holding a farmers market each Friday during the summer from 3-6 pm.  We'll walk thru...look to stop over at the end!

"This is a really great way to get a true feel of how & why Milwaukee became the "Beer Capital of the World" while sipping on some of the finest brews of today.  And Best Place has the city's best gift shop - if they don't have it, you don't need it!"

Experience the city of today as we focus on Milwaukee history & architecture with beer history mixed in.  Be ready to do some engaging city trivia along with a historic brewery artifacts "show & tell."  Starts in the Pabst complex & ends at the southern edge of Downtown. One beverage stop along the way.

The tour starts at the wonderful Brewhouse Inn & Suites in the historic Pabst brewery complex where we view the 6 majestic Pabst brew kettles.  We continue through the Pabst complex with a walk to the Deer Deer District, the city's marquee entertainment venue that is home to the Milwaukee Bucks.  We then explore the historic Old World Third St District & River Walk as we learn about old Kilbourntown & Juneautown in downtown Milwaukee. The varied architecture, both past & present, will be highlighted. We then end at the city's newest food hall, 3rd St. Market Hall. Tour also includes:  Wisconsin lingo, artifacts "show & tell," & engaging stories & fun facts throughout.

One beverage / rest stop along the way.

One beverage stop  (full bar)

1215 N 10th St, Milwaukee

275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

** 3rd St Market Hall has several food vendors, so it would be a great place to grab lunch after we are done.

"I think you'll be delightfully surprised by the fascinating stories of Milwaukee history as well as the variety of historic architecture that we have.  This tour is a great way to share both with you!"

Experience the city of today as we focus on Milwaukee history & architecture.  Be ready to do some engaging city trivia along with a historic brewery artifacts "show & tell."  Starts at the southern edge of downtown & ends inside of the trendy Historic Third Ward District.

The tour starts at the city's newest food hall, 3rd St Market Hall (grab yourself a coffee or smoothie & some baked goodies).  From there, we stroll east on the storied Wisconsin Avenue viewing buildings of today while hearing tales of yesteryear.  Once across the Milwaukee River, we head north a couple of blocks past the landmarks of City Hall & the opulent Pabst Theater.  We return to Wisconsin Avenue & wind our way to our final stop at the Milwaukee Public Market (beer, wine, bloodies, margaritas, coffee, several food options).  Explorium Brewpub is 1.5 blocks away - we'd be happy to guide you there if you wish to grab some brews & lunch.

3rd Street Food Hall & Milwaukee Public Market (full bars + coffee)

275 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee

400 N Water St, Milwaukee

** 3rd Street Market Hall has several food vendors, so grab a coffee or smoothie & a donut or other delicious baked goods prior to the tour.

** Explorium Brewpub - 1.5 blocks away from end stop  - good food, full bar, house beers

"You definitely get a superb mix of the old & the new in this tour.  Wisconsin Ave has some amazing history and we bookend it with two of the current day highlights, 3rd St Market Hall & the Milwaukee Public Market.  So much to see & hear on this tour!"