Lakefront Brewery

10/14/2026

National Cheese Curd Day 2026 at Lakefront Brewery B**r Hall is tomorrow, Thursday, October 15th from 3-9pm! As always, the event will feature our gold standard beer-battered curds with garlic ranch, specialty curd flavors, and the return of our original Lakefront Brewery Cheese Curd Pull Competition!

2026 specialty flavors:
🧀 WI SUPPER CLUB PRIME RIB
Rich and savory dark lager-battered cheese curds breaded with prime rib-seasoned breadcrumbs and served with a side of creamy horseradish sauce and au jus. Not your typical Saturday night special, these two classics merge for an intensely Wisconsin experience. Pairs well with Riverwest Stein.

🧀 CARROT CAKE
Spiced cake-battered cheese curds breaded with graham crackers and Biscoff cookie crumbs and topped with ribbons of cream cheese frosting. They’re warm, sweet and aromatic with a bit of tang, and will take your senses on a pleasant cheese curd driven adventure. Pairs well with Eastside Dark.

🧀MANGO CHILE LIME
Sweet mango and zesty citrus beer-battered curds breaded with crushed chile tortilla chips, topped with chile lime seasoning, and drizzled with herbaceous cilantro lime sauce. For the venturesome who like a little exotic zip in their lives, we dare you to try this wild new flavor. Pairs well with Hazy Rabbit.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Lakefront Executive Chef Kristin Hueneke will be frying up our gluten-free beer-battered curds LIVE in the B**r Hall hot and fresh right in front of you!

Back by popular demand, the Lakefront Brewery Cheese Curd Pull Competition will be running on the hour all evening long! Teams of two can sign up at the door free of charge. The team with the longest cheese curd string from each competition will receive two $15 gift cards from yours truly. Must be 21+ to compete unless accompanied by a parent.

All specialty and gluten-free curds will be $14 per order (serves 2-3). Regular curds will run the typical $13. Order all three of the specialty curds above for a discounted $40. Specialty curd flavors will only be available in person for dine-in or takeout.

Come get cheesy and beery with us!

10/13/2026

Did you know we offer private event space at Lakefront Brewery?

Our historic B**r Hall space is perfect for personal events such as happy hours, holiday parties, birthday parties, engagement celebrations, retirement parties, and more. We also offer space during the day when we are closed to the public, which is perfect for corporate trainings/meetings, conferences, luncheons, and the like.
Note, due to the level of business we see on Fridays and Saturdays, we are unable to host any private events on those days.

You may reach out to [email protected] for all private event inquiries.

10/12/2026

Rare Bird Night Market is back for another Halloween season in its fourth rendition on October 29th with Rare Bird Presents: Creepshow. These bizarre bazaars feature unique local vendors, artists, and small businesses showcasing all things unusual, strange, or peculiar. What’s a Creepshow you may ask? Think haunted circus, creepy clowns, and spooky carnivals. Let your imagination soar over to Lakefront Brewery on October 29th from 4pm to 10pm for this free event.

This year’s Rare Bird Halloween event will once again feature flash tattoos available by five local femme tattoo artists from Honey Wraith and Pink Widow Tattoo Shops, and palm and tarot readings by Psychic Sherry. Don’t miss the Burlesque and Side Show getting underway at 7:30pm featuring Candi Crucifix, Vee Valentine, and Miss Holly Garland.

We’ll be showing old Halloween classics on our big screen projector (sans audio). Hop on one of our unique clown-hosted brewery tours, providing a slightly spicier 18+ version of our famous brewery tour. Clown tours will be available every hour (from 5pm to 8pm) on a first come, first served basis at our host stand for $10 a ticket.

As you stroll through over 20 hand-selected unique vendors, enjoy a full bar with specialty themed cocktails, and the full daily menu from our kitchen featuring our October Curd of the Month, Loaded Baked Potato Fried Cheese Curds.

All attendees will be entered into our costume contests and can enter as a solo or duo with the following prizes for each contest.

SOLO CONTEST:
1st Place | Case of B**r + $15 Gift Card
2nd Place | TWO Tour Tickets, ONE Appetizer Coupon + $10 Gift Card
3rd Place | ONE Crowler + $10 Gift Card
DUO CONTEST:
1st Place | TWO Cases of B**r + TWO $10 Gift Cards
2nd Place | FOUR Tour Tickets + TWO 6-Packs
3rd Place | TWO 6-Packs

TATTOO ARTISTS:
Jennifer Love | Honey Wraith Tattoo
Kailah Sullivan | Honey Wraith Tattoo
Niki Hughes | Pink Widow Tattoo
Rowan Kern | Pink Widow Tattoo
Rachael Nelson | Pink Widow Tattoo

VENDORS:
Drake and Co.
Doom Town & Country
Glow Your Own Way
Pretty Pink Press
Duloc Mini Mart+
The Rat Tail
Luminary Bones Jewelry
Squirrel Art
Ooky Oddities+
WitchRunes+
Sonnibbee
Savvo Fragments
The Grateful Gardener LLC
Might Be Haunted Creations
Cagey Comics
Vincent Maslowski
Visible Artifacts
Kelley Curran Photography+
Style & Heart, Inc.
Clay Urn Publishing
Grave Digger Candles
Eleven After Seven
HilltopDice
Spirit Root
Signum Somnia

10/10/2026

Handcrafted Fest of Ale returns tomorrow, Sunday, October 11th, 10am-3pm outside Lakefront Brewery B**r Hall!

We’ve recently our outdoor area to the lot east of the brewery, providing even more green space stroll through over 50 local artisans with handmade goods, vintage wares, food items (GF and non-GF), antiques, fresh produce, plants, and more!
Our all gluten-free CurdWagon* is nearing its end for the season, and Handcrafted Fest of Ale will be one of your last chances to get in on the goods before it heads into hibernation. You’ll find our famous original fried cheese curds with garlic ranch at our separate Curds á la Carte cart.

Multiple outdoor serving stations will be ready to provide a wide variety of Lakefront Brewery beers including new releases and seasonal favorites. Local food and beverage trucks will also be there to ensure everyone can grab something tasty. Our B**r Hall will open at 11am offering our full menu, 18 additional taps, Bloody Marys, and brewery tours on the hour. Live music in our north lot seating area will be provided by Shell Bells and Happy Shotski Polka.

Handcrafted Fest Of Ale is a family friendly event. Cans of soda, lemonade, our Golden Maple Root B**r, Purple Door Ice Cream, and more yummy treats will be available for the kids. Dogs are welcome but we can’t promise a calm experience for your pup. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by a parent at all times. Handcrafted Fest of Ale is free to attend and free street parking is available, but fills up quickly. Additional paid parking is always available at Schlitz Park.

*While our gluten-free CurdWagon, all of our GF beers, and some GF food trucks will be available, this is not a strictly gluten-free event.

MUSIC
Shell Bells | 11am
Happy Shotski Polka | 1pm

FOOD/BEVERAGE TRUCKS
Lakefront Brewery CurdWagon
Lakefront Brewery Curds á la Carte
Big City BBQ
Tria Frog Treats
Hwy UFO Coffee
Girls Got Balls
Waffle Blox

VENDORS
Blu Mountain Co
Wooden Spoon the Classic Cookie Co.
SPRED
Vintage Parlour
Earthworm Vintage
Eco Sue
Small Hours LLC
Legacy Creative Solutions
Made by Chloe Jayne
Medusa Outfitters
4 of 4 Creative
Whimsical World of Waarvik
Africa Alive
James Steeno Gallery
Milwaukee Made Mud
Duloc Mini-Mart
TBR MKE
B. You Treasures
Reyes Threads
Buzzshack Apiaries
Butterfly Loop Crafts
Gluten-Free Lake Life LLC
Nothing Crumby Gluten-Free Cake Pops
Elegant Henna LLC
Sam’s Creations
Lionfish Jewelry Co
Rise & Render
NOLA Sweets
Ghost Owl Studio
Tabal Chocolate
Sara Libbey’s Jewelry
Ellie James Earrings
Luna Glow Beauty
Lola Bags
Joyous Creations
Meowsworth’s Feline Fancies
Kyra’s Creative
Might Be Haunted Creations
Original Protein Co
The Purple Turtle Artisan Collective
Feather Forge Pottery
Summer of 68 Vintage
Tomlinson Art Co
Starlight Collars
Lauren Von Arx
Midwestern Butch
The Dragon’s Tailor
Homegrown Tallow
Robison & Co Engraving
Hidden Gems by Nicole

10/09/2026

Celebrate National Cheese Curd Day with your favorite purveyors of fried cheese curd yumminess on Thursday, October 15th from 3-9pm! As always, the event will feature our gold standard beer-battered curds with garlic ranch, specialty curd flavors, and the return of our original Lakefront Brewery Cheese Curd Pull Competition! 

2026 specialty flavors:
🧀 WI SUPPER CLUB PRIME RIB
Rich and savory dark lager-battered cheese curds breaded with prime rib-seasoned breadcrumbs and served with a side of creamy horseradish sauce and au jus.  Not your typical Saturday night special, these two classics merge for an intensely Wisconsin experience. Pairs well with Riverwest Stein.

🧀 CARROT CAKE 
Spiced cake-battered cheese curds breaded with graham crackers and Biscoff cookie crumbs and topped with ribbons of cream cheese frosting. They’re warm, sweet and aromatic with a bit of tang, and will take your senses on a pleasant cheese curd driven adventure. Pairs well with Eastside Dark.

🧀MANGO CHILE LIME 
Sweet mango and zesty citrus beer-battered curds breaded with crushed chile tortilla chips, topped with chile lime seasoning, and drizzled with herbaceous cilantro lime sauce. For the venturesome who like a little exotic zip in their lives, we dare you to try this wild new flavor. Pairs well with Hazy Rabbit.

NEW THIS YEAR! 
Lakefront Executive Chef Kristin Hueneke will be frying up our gluten-free beer-battered curds LIVE in the B**r Hall hot and fresh right in front of you! 

Back by popular demand, the Lakefront Brewery Cheese Curd Pull Competition will be running on the hour all evening long! Teams of two can sign up at the door free of charge. The team with the longest cheese curd string from each competition will receive two $15 gift cards from yours truly. Must be 21+ to compete unless accompanied by a parent.

All specialty and gluten-free curds will be $14 per order (serves 2-3). Regular curds will run the typical $13. Order all three of the specialty curds above for a discounted $40. Specialty curd flavors will only be available in person for dine-in or takeout. 

Come get cheesy and beery with us!

10/09/2026

Things are looking a bit different at Great American B**r Festival in Denver this weekend, and Lakefront Brewery is ready for it! Find our friendly Wisconsin faces in the Midwest & Northeast Region, Tent H-22. We'll have a Co-Founder and a Head Brewery in tow, serving our latest and greatest:

🍺Riverwest Stein Amber L***r, 5.6% ABV
🍺Noon Game IPA, 3.2% ABV
🍺Pumpkin L***r, 6.1% ABV
🍺New Grist Gluten-Free Grapefruit Radler, 3% ABV
🍺Eastside Dark Non-Alcoholic,

10/08/2026

Voting is live for Shepherd Express Best Of Milwaukee 2026.

Please consider voting for Lakefront Brewery in:
🍻 Best Brewery Tour
🥨 Best Microbrewery / Taproom
🧀 Best Fried Cheese Curds

You only have to vote once in this one. Good luck Milwaukee, you're all winners in our book. Cheers!

(link in comments below 👇)

10/08/2026

Throwback to packaging days in the early '90s on our first automated bottling machine at the original Lakefront Brewery Chambers Street location. Like all of the equipment in our early years, we purchased the system used for pennies on the dollar.

10/07/2026

10/07/2026

🍺Dive B**r Dive Bar Contest!🍺
There's still time to rep your favorite Milwaukee County dive bar! Nominate your best at the link in the comments below. 👇

You can vote once per day. The diviest dive with the most entries by October 31st 2026 will receive a Dive B**r keg party, a Dive B**r tavern light box, and a 2026 Dive B**r Dive Bar Contest trophy to proudly display in their bar!