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The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward, Milwaukee, WI

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward

4.5 (114)
$30 and under
American
143 W Saint Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3109

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2 people
7:00 PM
animated flamesBooked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Good for business meals
  • Gluten-free-friendly
  • Great for craft beers
We are a locally owned brewery and restaurant offering 24 taps of house-made beer in a comfortable family-friendly environment with two locations in the Milwaukee area. People love our comfortable environment, friendly staff, and expansive outside bar and patio. Stop in and see what we’re all about!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (414) 423-1365
  • Website
    https://exploriumbrew.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Chef Amanda LaLuzerne
  • Private party facilities
    We will assist you in planning for private events in our space. Let us know what your requirements are and we usually can accommodate private parties up to 150.
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Location
    143 W Saint Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3109
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Cross street
    West Saint Paul and Plankinton
  • Parking details
    Feel free to park anywhere in the structure when the door is open!
  • Public transit
    We are adjacent to the Plankinton and St. Paul Hop stop!
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward's menu was last updated on 2/1/2022.

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What 114 people are saying

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Wisconsin

    Healthy

  • Wisconsin

    Hot spot

  • Wisconsin

    Neighborhood gem

  • Wisconsin

    Lively

  • Milwaukee

    Healthy

  • Milwaukee

    Hot spot

  • Milwaukee

    Neighborhood gem

  • Milwaukee

    Good for special occasions

  • Milwaukee

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward is praised for its "amazing service" and friendly staff, creating a welcoming atmosphere. Visitors enjoy the "delicious beer and food" and the "great experience" provided. The menu offers unique items, though some diners miss certain favorites. Despite minor service hiccups, the overall ambiance remains inviting and upbeat.
114 Reviews

  1. Kimberly

    Chicago / Illinois1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 30, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Katie was great and whole scene was just what we wanted!

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  2. cathy VIP

    Wisconsin9 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 3, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Visited Explorium Brewpub in Third Ward for first time and service was amazing. It’s not all that common to get service like we experienced. They were friendly, checked on us often, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience.

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  3. Tim

    Wisconsin2 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    After going to the Greendale location a few times and happy with the food and service, I was looking forward to my 3rd Ward visit. I was so excited to see a Banh Mi on the menu. The key to any Banh Mi is the bread. The bread was soggy and on both the top and the bottom. My curry fries were warm at best and limp. We were all completed with our food by the time my son's calzone arrived. Overall, I was disappointed in our experience.

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  4. Rob

    Chicago / Illinois15 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As always, outstanding service and delicious beer and food

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  5. Eric VIP

    Wisconsin4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 26, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great. Great. Great. Great. Great. Great. Great. Great. Great.

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  6. Eric

    Wisconsin3 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Host staff was great. Food and alcohol were good. Service staff was fantastic. Just as we were trying to pay our bill an assistant manager came to our table and asked us to leave because there were people waiting. He was incredibly rude and it was just shocking to have this behavior. We had literally just gotten our bill that we had been waiting on for several minutes through no fault of the server. She was busting her butt. When we called the assistant manager out on his behavior he deflected. Seemed to be no big deal to him. Disappointing.

    1 person found this helpful

  7. John VIP

    Wisconsin5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff is always friendly and welcoming. The menu has been updated since our last visit and unfortunately the chicken strips/tenders were removed. Their chicken tenders were some of the best I’ve ever had. Please, please, please bring them back! Thank you

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  8. Tim VIP

    Wisconsin15 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time coming here. Good location and very clean. Staff was very prompt and friendly. Their menu has some unique items. A bit loud for my liking but overall the food was good.

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  9. Daniel VIP

    Phoenix / Arizona25 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a great experience on what I suspect was an exceptionally busy early evening due to a sold out Marquette game and Downtown Saturday night events. The staff was attentive and cheerful. This was my second visit. I came back because the food is great.

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  10. Candyce

    Wisconsin3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on January 12, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Server was nice. Took forever to get our food. Food taste was just ok. Not fabulous. Drinks were just ok tasting.

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FAQs

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (414) 423-1365.

The Explorium Brewpub Third Ward is rated 4.5 stars by 114 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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143 W Saint Paul Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203-3109

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    West Saint Paul and Plankinton
  • Neighborhood
    Milwaukee
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–12:00 am Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    American, Brewery, Gastro Pub
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Feel free to park anywhere in the structure when the door is open!
  • Public transit
    We are adjacent to the Plankinton and St. Paul Hop stop!
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Chef Amanda LaLuzerne
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Beer Garden, Cigar Room, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Indoor Fireplace, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Delivery & takeout
    Order direct
  • Website
    https://exploriumbrew.com/
  • Phone number
    (414) 423-1365
  • Private party facilities
    We will assist you in planning for private events in our space. Let us know what your requirements are and we usually can accommodate private parties up to 150.
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