Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery Best Place, originally the corporate offices & hospitality area for the Pabst Brewing Company.
(3397)

Coffee Shop & Spirits:

https://bestplacemilwaukee.com/cafe/

Sun 8-3pm
Mon-Thu 7-3pm
Fri-Sat 7-5pm

-------------------------
Gift Shop:

Open Anytime at https://www.bestpabstshop.com/

In-Person Store Hours:
Sun, Mon, Thu & Fri: 11:30-5:30pm
Sat 10:30-6pm

-------------------------
Pabst Beer History Tours:

https://bestplacemilwaukee.com/tours/

Mon: 12, 2 & 4pm
Thu: 12, 2 & 4pm
Fri: 12, 2 & 4p

m*
Sat: 11am, 12, 1, 2*, 3*, 4pm*
Sun: 12, 2 & 4pm
* Due to special events our tour times are subject to change, visit our website for updates.

-------------------------
Bar/Tavern:

Sun, Mon, Thu & Fri: 11:30-5:30pm
Sat 11-6pm

-------------------------
Events & Group Tours Any Day! Best Place at Pabst “The Best of Both Worlds!” In-Person & Online/Virtual. https://bestplacemilwaukee.com/rentals/

Holidays Closed:
Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Day & Easter

The Pabst Brewing Company was the first of the great Milwaukee brewers. Quality, pride, tradition, and hops were the ingredients in the legacy left by German immigrant Jacob Best Sr., who established the brewery in 1844. Under the guidance of his son Phillip Best and Phillip’s son-in-law, Captain Frederick Pabst, a small local producer became America’s largest brewer from the late 1800's until 1946. With the closing of the brewery in 1996 came the opening of opportunity. After many years of blood, sweat, and beers, the “Best use” of these buildings has fermented into Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery taking its name from the founders, Jacob Best and Phillip Best and its spirit from the Captain, Frederick Pabst. And the rest is, well, a history we’d love to share with you on one of our tours! After the Pabst Brewery closed in Milwaukee in December 1996, it sat empty until 2001. It was at that time that Jim Haertel received his accepted offer to purchase the Pabst Brewery on September 11, 2001. Great care has been taken to ensure that Blue Ribbon Hall, The Great Hall, Captain’s Courtyard, Guest Center, Coffee Shop, King’s Courtyard, and the Vintage Gift Shop have all been restored to their original glory. Since the first phone call was placed inquiring about buying the property, the brewery is once again full of life and laughter as "Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery" and is once again open and ready to welcome you. With your first step into Blue Ribbon Hall, you will instantly be transported back to time when things were a little tougher and yet life was simpler. Experience a small piece of Americana and enjoy yourself surrounded by Old World Charm and Hospitality. If you’re looking for a unique, one of a kind, “BEST PLACE” for your corporate or individual event, or simply a tall cold one, look no further than Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery!

06/12/2026

This Restored Wisconsin Beer Hall Feels Like a Secret Kept Since Brewing’s Golden Age 👇🏻

Show starts next Monday, June 8th! Best Place! 9th and Juneau! Doors at 7pm! Show at 7:30! $10 cash at the door or $5 if...
06/03/2026

Show starts next Monday, June 8th! Best Place! 9th and Juneau! Doors at 7pm! Show at 7:30! $10 cash at the door or $5 if you dress like a pirate! Arrrrrrr!

05/23/2026

❤️🇺🇸🍻🚴

05/16/2026

The “beer that made Milwaukee famous” is dead.

Schlitz, a brand that began in Milwaukee in 1858, has been discontinued by its corporate parent, Pabst Brewing Co. The move is part of a wave of culling of its nostalgia-driven brands.

The news comes, oddly enough, from Wisconsin Brewing Co., which announced on Thursday afternoon that it would be brewing “the last Schlitz” at its brewery in Verona next weekend.

Read more: https://www.milwaukeemag.com/schlitz-is-gone/

Story by: Chris Drosner
Photo by: Erik Aldrich

Today, May 16th, is Armed Forces Day. It is a day to recognize the bravery and resilience of those who safeguard our fr...
05/16/2026

Today, May 16th, is Armed Forces Day. It is a day to recognize the bravery and resilience of those who safeguard our freedoms and uphold peace around the world.
Raise a cold PBR today in their honor!

05/14/2026
Due to popular demand, we have moved into a larger space at the Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery and have opened...
05/13/2026

Due to popular demand, we have moved into a larger space at the Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery and have opened more tickets for sale!!

Join us in downtown Milwaukee for a night of fun, laughter, suspense and MURDER. You will be tasked with helping our detectives interpret clues, interrogate suspects, and gather evidence all while enjoying a delicious dinner. All audience members will assume an alias at our Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. But remember, everyone in the audience is a suspect - so prepare as our detectives guide everyone through a hilariously INTENSE murder investigation.

Each ticket comes with a meal prepared by Delectables By Donna Catering!

Registration is open from 6:30pm - 7pm. There will be a cash bar available during the entirety of the show! Participants are encouraged to dress to impress.

Our food for the evening is below!
Bourbon Baked Chicken and Slow Pulled Beef Brisket
Garlic Butter Mashed Potatoes
Macaroni and Cheese
Green Beans
Dinner Rolls with Butter

Dietary accommodations are available upon request. A gluten-free, vegetarian, and vegan entrée option—coconut-braised mushrooms with ginger and scallions—will be offered if selected on the checkout page.

Tickets are available at the link below!
https://www.laughableproductions.com/event-details/murder-at-the-historic-pabst-brewery-a-true-crime-murder-mystery

Show starts next Monday 5/11! Best Place! 9th and Juneau! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm! $10 cash money at the door or $5...
05/05/2026

Show starts next Monday 5/11! Best Place! 9th and Juneau! Doors at 7pm, show at 7:30pm! $10 cash money at the door or $5 if you are 'with a double'!

Address

917 W Juneau Avenue
Milwaukee, WI
53233

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 10pm
Saturday 11:30am - 7pm
Sunday 7am - 5pm

Telephone

+14142234709

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery:

Shortcuts

Share

Category