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Milwaukee Ale House

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Local(414) 226-2337

233 N Water St Stop 1
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Milwaukee Ale House
Local(414) 226-2337

233 N Water St Stop 1
Milwaukee, WI 53202

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Milwaukee Ale House is located in Wisconsin. Locals say the restaurant serves genuine American cuisine. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a casual atmosphere.

User Reviews of Milwaukee Ale House

Yelp.com Review - by John A.

1.0 of 5 stars. Now all beer and bar no more food really, it's become a live band spot with sticky floors and kinda nasty.
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Matthew W.

5.0 of 5 stars. Arrived for lunch around noon on Wednesday and got a seat out on the patio. Awesome service from Dana N and a nice view of the river. The inside bar/restaurant looked very nice.Food is awesome, we had...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by gfiddy f.

5.0 of 5 stars. Good food & great beer.
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by erin k.

4.0 of 5 stars. possibly not the most inspired menu in the whole wide world, but definitely on the brighter end of the bar-food spectrum. while their beers may not be exactly world class, they're good, interesting,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joe G.

4.0 of 5 stars. Though I've not yet tried the food, I always swing by the Milwaukee Ale House for a drink when I'm in the Third Ward. The bartenders have always been very friendly and helpful when I ask for...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kathy G.

2.0 of 5 stars. The Milwaukee Ale House has one of the best locations ever. It overlooks the Milwaukee River and sits in the middle of the Riverwalk with great outdoor seating. Too bad that's all it has going for it....
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I have eaten at the Ale House a bunch of times and really like the food and atmosphere. Things always seem to be lively on the weekends here too. The calzones are really tasty and the nachos are...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Phil M.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is on par with Water Street Brewery. Though there is a great deal more oak.The space just feels cluttered. The service is so-so. The food is, eh? And, the beer is boring. Oh, and they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ayesha S.

3.0 of 5 stars. This location is awesome. I get to have locally brewed beer and look out at the river! Score! I was really excited at these two prospects while we were being led outside to the outdoor upstairs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Cynthia K.

5.0 of 5 stars. beautiful seating on the water, great salmon salad.. rice, yum, veggies rockin. Ate here 2 nights and was only in town 4 nights. I love this place. Plus everyone is so flippin nice.
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Leigh A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Good selection of micro brews from their on-site brewery. Food is okay, nothing spectacular. Bloody Marys are good. Love the Kirk Tatnall Trio that plays the third Saturday of every month during...
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by joce l.

3.0 of 5 stars. Huge portions, slightly grimy tables (?!)had the stout pot roast on garlic mash and steamed vegesgreat location, right on the river; good service too
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Carol K.

4.0 of 5 stars. What do you get when you take a microbrewery in Milwaukee and combine it with great people, a great location (right on the river) and some amazing company? Well, on a recent Saturday- you get the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by K. N.

5.0 of 5 stars. They have many delicious beers brewed here, and my black bean burger was very, very tasty as was the eggplant dip. What I particularly liked was the fresh mozzarella cheese on the burger--it was melt...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Alton H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am in Milwaukee for business so I decide to stop into The Milwaukee Ale House for dinner. I don't usually eat alone but the guy on the phone convinces me that this a great place to eat. He was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Meena V.

3.0 of 5 stars. Above average bar food, good local beer (for $2.50 a pour! what!), and a large, accommodating space. The restaurant area is towards the back of the restaurant, behind the already sizable bar area, so...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Frances F.

4.0 of 5 stars. I love it for the Tuesday night swing dancing, however, the service is slightly below satisfactory.
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jack B.

2.0 of 5 stars. The beer is great but the food is barely passable, over priced and often cold. Hard to find parking.
yelp.com - user review - 02/28/2009
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Great beer!

My husband and I meet here for a beer whenever possible. They make their own and anyone who goes here and wastes their time ordering a domestic is an idiot. Their beer is awesome, try a sampler if its your...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by April L.

4.0 of 5 stars. I stop by this place anytime I am in town, as they have some pretty tasty beers. We happened to be in on a Thursday during happy hour and what do you know $2.50 pints...WOW!!! For good beer that is a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Bruce Daniel K.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've stopped at the Milwaukee Ale House several times for dinner and drinks with some of my Milwaukee-based friends and I've always enjoyed the experience, more or less. I usually have a hard time...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey D.

2.0 of 5 stars. The food here isn't anything special. I didn't see anything more than a beer and some slightly above average bar food. There was a band playing which sort-of sucked. Maybe just walk across the street...
yelp.com - user review - 12/19/2008
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Good food & Great beer at Milwaukee's Ale House

Its cool, because it's a community staple. The owners have done a great job and it is always a solid place. I'm a huge fan. It' s great for lunch or for meeting groups out. Check it out in Milwaukee and their...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Shawn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. One of my favorite things to do is have a bloody mary at the Ale House on the weekend...followed up with any brew. It was a was a rainy chilly afternoon and this place warmed me up as usual. 4 stars...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jon B.

4.0 of 5 stars. The Ale House is one of those places that are never truly outstanding, but more importantly, never a disappointment. The restaurant & microbrewery is known for having quality food, reasonable prices...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I cannot speak to the food really, just the beer, atmosphere and chips & salsa. I had the stout, and the pull-chain pale ale. I thoroughly enjoyed the pull-chain. Chips & Salsa were run of the mill....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Heather T.

4.0 of 5 stars. We went to the Grafton location, so this review is only partly accurate. I will say that their location is very beautiful, set picturesquely on a tree-lined river. They do have outdoor seating,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tuya S.

3.0 of 5 stars. They have pretty tasty beer. The atmosphere is mix of different dining areas. This place is great for big parties as there are several areas that are sort of isolated by screen or glass window. The...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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Great food and beer

Located right off the river in a dimly lit part of town just a few blocks...
urbanspoon.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brandon H.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am consistently impress by the Milwaukee Ale House. Great food, great atmosphere, and great beer what more could you ask for? Oh yeah, the best potato pancakes in Milwaukee!For a sweet ending, try...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2008
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Right on the River by Laura H. at InsiderPages

Nice place right on the Milwaukee River.Outside seating if you wish. Live music was great that night. Food was good as was the nice cold beer.Prices were fair and service was OK.
citysearch.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Katie H.

3.0 of 5 stars. Pretty tasty. Sitting outside on the river was pleasant and service was friendly and accomodating. The blue cheese burger and ceasar salad were both great and the beer was good. I adored the root beer...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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AWFUL!!

I have had two horrible experiences at this place and was surprised at how often I heard the same. I recently was on their patio and waited 2 hours for any food - if you could call it that... Reheated nachos...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob R.

4.0 of 5 stars. If I hadn't sampled ALL of the microbrews brewed here in one night, I might've been able to remember which one tasted like what and what all cool names they had (though I clearly remember one of them...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Anne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Good food, decent price, great view in the summer! Nothing beats a cold beer on the deck overlooking the river watching the boats come in and out. Good bands play in the evenings too, but go early for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mike P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Very comfortable, fun, warm interior. The wait staff was friendly, energetic, helpful, and prompt. I was here with relatives for lunch. I ate their blue cheese burger and onion rings, both of which...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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Overcharged and told "OUR HANDS ARE TIED"

I was recently overcharged at this restuarant by 100%. When I called the Milwaukee Ale House they said that there was nothing they could do and that it was "just a mistake". When I confirmed that it was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jen Y.

4.0 of 5 stars. I enjoy the Ale House. It's a fun place and I like to take out-of-towners here for some beers and good music. Food is ok, I haven't had a real good dinner here but lunch is a little better. I still...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave S.

4.0 of 5 stars. A solid brewpub. Does it rise above its genre? No. But as far as brewpubs go, this place is good. Good food, good beer, a kick-ass Riverwalk patio. For those of you who don't know Milwaukee, come to...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tommy A.

3.0 of 5 stars. Barn-like but cozy atmosphere. Good selection of house brews. Menu varied and food was good. However, I went in an hour before the kitchen closed and was told they were no longer serving food...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Tonya C.

4.0 of 5 stars. I went here with my work group to welcome a new colleague a few months back... and couldn't see a whole lot that distinguishes it from pretty much any other decent bar joint. The service was slightly...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Brad C.

4.0 of 5 stars. Tasty food and tasty beer with good friends not much more to ask for. We went here because we needed to get some food in us after two brewery tours and because they have thier own beer. I think I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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nice setting

We have been here many times, the food is always good. The steak sandwich is wonderful. The baked fish is also good. We absolutely love the neighborhood, and the walk along the river. This restaurant is on...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/23/2007
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A third ward gem by Bob V. at InsiderPages

This is a great place for lunch, dinner, watch a game with your friends, or listen to a live band.It is a great place to socialize with your family or friends either in the bar area, the dining room or on the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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don't pass it up by brian r. at InsiderPages

They have great food and the place is just fun. We use it as a before concert or festival stopping point. It's close to everything and everyone seems to be in a better mood after being there for awhile.
citysearch.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Carolyn B.

4.0 of 5 stars. As someone who has been to a brew pub or twenty before, I really enjoyed the Ale House's vegetarian-friendly food. There's lovely outdoor seating and bands that play on most nights. Those bartenders...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivy C.

3.0 of 5 stars. Their food is normal for a bar/pub type of place - you have your steak selection, sandwich and salad selection, and favorites list. I got a chicken pot pie which was really good and BIG and the 7...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2007
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eh?!?

not great. I wish they weren't so big. I think the service and food might be better if they were able to concentrate on a smaller number of people.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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Ale House & Louise's Demise

My husband & I are fairly regular patrons there. Our all time favorite microbrew is Louie's Demise. Great beer with a great story behind it. Bartenders and management at the Ale House have always treated us...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2005
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Ale House needs upgrading

I have been to the Ale House 4 times int the last year.Except for the wings, the food has been marginal at best. They were rude charging me a cover charge to eat when there was a band. Also another time they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/14/2003
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The Way they all should be!

Good food, good beer (micro and domestic) and drinks, good atmosphere, good music. All these great things combined with good people and you have the best hangout in the Third Ward (or maybe the entire city)....
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2002
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RestaurantRow.com

terrific bartender(al)...
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