Beer & Booze

19 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Sept. 23-27

It’s a busy week of anniversaries, with Third Space, New Barons, Raised Grain, Dead Bird and Cafe Hollander blowing out candles.

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11 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Sept. 17-19

Oktoberfests are in full swing. So if you haven’t already dusted off that dirndl or those lederhosen, now’s a good time to do so.

Peek Inside: The Vig Is Milwaukee’s Hot New Dining and Drink Destination

After its grand opening on Friday, The Vig promises to be a great spot for food, drink and good conversation in the heart of Downtown.

A lively crowd fills picnic tables at an outdoor German-style beer garden, where guests eat, drink and socialize beneath mature shade trees and strings of lights. Servers in traditional German-inspired attire move among the tables near the open-air Jägermeister Pavilion, which is decorated with German and Bavarian flags, adding to the festive beer-hall atmosphere.

A Quick Guide to Milwaukee Area 2026 Oktoberfest Celebrations

Launder your lederhosen and don your dirndls, Milwaukee. Oktoberfest season is upon us!

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15 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee this Week: Sept. 9-13

Oktoberfest gets into full swing this week, but there’s also a big Central Waters anniversary with three special releases.

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R.C. Schmidt Leaves Behind an Impressive Legacy in Milwaukee Nightlife

Schmidt, who died at the age of 76, owned or operated nearly 20 restaurants and bars, including Water Street Brewery, Milwaukee’s first brewpub.

Brewery owners Andy Gehl and Kevin Wright at the bar

8 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Sept. 1-5

Third Space Brewing is turning 10 and they’re celebrating with events all September long. Also, Oktoberfest celebrations are starting to pop up around Milwaukee. Fall is a good time to be a craft beer fan.

Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Aug. 26-30

The first Oktoberfest event – yep, Oktoberfest! – of 2026 is this Saturday at Foxtown Station. Plenty more are on the way.

A man in a tan button-down shirt stands beside the bar in a bright, casually furnished neighborhood restaurant as two dogs on leashes greet each other at his feet. A woman sits at the bar behind him, while large front windows, vintage-style pendant lights and wood floors give the space a warm, airy feel.

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Supermoon Beer Has Closed Its Bay View Taproom

The cozy Supermoon taproom has been a staple of Bay View since opening in the fall of 2022.

People gather at picnic tables in an outdoor beer garden at dusk, with string lights overhead, a pavilion and food trucks in the background, and families and groups socializing on the lawn.

18 Beer Events Brewing in Milwaukee This Week: Aug. 19-23

It’s a busy week, craft beer fans. Cheers to Gathering Place Brewing and Station No. 06 for celebrating big anniversaries this weekend.