The Milwaukee Ale House is an American brewery in
Milwaukee
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,
Wisconsin
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brewery that also operates a pub and restaurant in
Grafton, Wisconsin
Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The village incorporated in 1896, and a ...
. It previously operated a pub and restaurant for 25 years (1997–2022) in the
Historic Third Ward neighborhood of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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.
Restaurants
The company began with the October 17, 1997 opening of its first pub/restaurant location on October 17, 1997. It was located at 223 North Water Street in the
Historic Third Ward neighborhood of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...
, in a building between Water Street and the Milwaukee River in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward. As of 2002, it offered 10 distinct styles of beer in addition to a full menu of food. It had an outdoor patio overlooking the
Milwaukee River
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, and was described in travel guides as "one of Wisconsin's most acclaimed brew pubs." The pub featured live music weekly and was recognized as the Best Music Venue by the Wisconsin Area Music Industry in 1999. After 25 years of operation, in 2022 it was announced that the Historic Third Ward location would close. It had been months earlier reported that the location was facing a significant increase to its rent.
On May 14, 2008, the company opened a second location in
Grafton, Wisconsin
Grafton is a village in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Located about north of Milwaukee and in close proximity to Interstate 43, it is a suburban community in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. The village incorporated in 1896, and a ...
on May 14, 2008, similarly located along the banks the Milwaukee River. , this location remains in operation.
Local sale of beer
Milwaukee Ale House began to bottle and distribute its beers locally in the summer of 2008.
In 2019, production of its house beers was moved to a facility at the
Pabst Brewery District in Milwaukee.
See also
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Beer in Milwaukee
The city of Milwaukee in the U.S. state of Wisconsin has been associated with beer throughout its history. This heritage can be found in its Major League Baseball team, the Milwaukee Brewers, and on beer brands such as Old Milwaukee and Milwaukee' ...
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No RSVP Needed: Milwaukee Ale House. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Sept. 1, 2005
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