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Rock Bottom Brewery
Overall: Great    Score: 72.8 / 100
740 North Plankinton Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
United States
(414) 276-3030
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Listed Since: November 1998
Last Updated: October 2001
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Favoring hopsy ales, Rock Bottom does not offer a strong entry here. However, their pale ale is satisfying and their food is above average. They offer a cask conditioned ale, which is always alluring to any true beer lover. And my wife enjoys the light lager they offer. If you like Rock Bottom and feel you will come back, there is simply no reason not to join their beer club- nothing to lose and more beer for your dollar to gain.

Write Your Review Reply to this Review Report Review See more reviews from Darrell Darrell, Franklin, WI
(09/20/2007)
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Went here as part of a group of 10 and they forgot about us for 20 minutes after seating us. Seriously, the guy even said so. The beer was very good though. They even had a light beer that I'm sure the non beer snobs could appreciate. The pale ale was a little week (almost a bit watered down) but they got it right with the IPA. I will definately go back next time in town.

Write Your Review Reply to this Review Report Review See more reviews from Rottnme Rottnme, Madison, WI
(12/05/2005)
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Worst food I've ever had. after waiting 1h45m my Med.Rare Steak was Well Done and so dry I polished off my beer trying to take a few bites. The suace that was on the steak had a skin on it and looked like the food was forgoten about for a good half hour. I ordered an 8oz steak and my friend ordered an 16oz... they were both the exact same size. I had more green beans on my plate than steak and potatoes combined. I refused to pay for the meal after only taking a few bites and I told the waitress she needed to tell the cook to add more water to his instant potatoes next time and maybe the garlic potatoes should have at least a slight amount of garlic in them. I couldn't believe the meal was supposed to be $19.99. The beer isn't bad but isn't anything special either. I would personally rate the Racoon Red as their best brew. I've dined here a few times before and was never too impressed but I was also never disappointed until this last time. As I was leaving I really felt I hit 'Rock Bottom'. Can't get them for false advertisement.

Write Your Review Reply to this Review Report Review See more reviews from Jonathan Morgan Jonathan Morgan, South Milwaukee, WI
(07/01/2005)
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Reliable beer and food is Rock Bottom. They had a dark lager and a Dubbel as seasonals. Also the usual light, amber,stout, and pale. Tried both seasonals. Good dark but mostly unremarkable. It was smooth and drinkable and not an often seen brewpub beer. The dubbel was also average. I thought it should have been bigger, chewier like grimbergen. It did not have the strength I was anticipating. The pale was also tried and again is reliable and average. Food was good (chicken chipotle pizza) nice barbeque flavor and a little spicy-could have een spicier and smokier. The barman was great. I asked his opinion on a menu item and he actually did not recommend it. Typical RB average and reliable.

Write Your Review Reply to this Review Report Review See more reviews from Todd Folkestad Todd Folkestad, owatonna, MN
(02/03/2005)
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WE DIDNT EAT BUT THE COUPLE OF DIFFERENT ALES WE TRIED HAD VERY LITTLE BODY. THERE ARE SO MANY OTHER BETTER BARS TO TRY WHILE IN MILWAUKEE, THIS BIG CHAIN WONT GET ANYMORE OF MY BEER MONEY.

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(12/27/2004)
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I have found this place to be weak. I have ONLY had luck in the Denver Brewery. Service/Food/Beer in EVERY other Rockbottom I have been in has ranged from So-So to Lousy. I have been to the Milwaukee brewery 4 times. I've sworn the place off, hard to do when you like beer.

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(08/24/2004)
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