Food & Drink
Where to Drink in West Bend: From Breweries to Fish-Fry Fridays
A new riverfront brewery, downtown bars, a barcade, and the supper-club old-fashioned.
Published June 22, 2026
Drinking in West Bend runs from a brand-new riverfront brewery to decades-old corner bars to the brandy old-fashioned at a supper club. The scene got a real headline in 2026, but the backbone is still the neighbourhood tavern and the Friday fish fry. Here is where to drink in West Bend, from the taprooms to the bars to the classic Wisconsin nights.
Breweries and taprooms
The big news is Titletown Brewing. The Green Bay craft brewery, running since 1996, opened its second location in West Bend in June 2026, a nearly 6,300-square-foot riverfront taproom inside The District development at 401 N. Main St., with a large patio over the Milwaukee River. It is counter-service, family-friendly, and quickly became the downtown default for a pint.
Beyond Titletown, Creative Brews offers a make-your-own-beer-and-wine setup for something more hands-on, and The Tap Yard pours a rotating self-serve wall of craft taps. The Hub adds a coffee-by-day, drinks-by-evening option downtown.
Bars and pubs
For a straightforward night out, Brazen Head Pub anchors the downtown bar scene with a strong happy hour, and The Antidote and The Garden Lounge both draw a downtown crowd. Game Over adds a barcade angle, with drinks alongside classic arcade machines.
Collin's Deck Bar and Nuckleheadz cover the more casual, neighbourhood end, both with a patio and an easy crowd. For a barcade night, Game Over pairs a full bar with rows of pinball and arcade cabinets.
Patios and summer drinking
When the weather turns, West Bend drinks outside. Titletown's riverfront patio over the Milwaukee River is the newest and largest, but Collin's Deck Bar and several of the downtown spots put out seating too, and the Riverwalk makes it easy to move between a couple of them on foot. On a warm Friday the fish fry and a patio table is about as West Bend as a night gets.
Old-fashioneds and the fish fry
No drinking guide to a Wisconsin town is complete without the supper club. Krimmer's and Jug's Hitching Post both pour the brandy old-fashioned that defines a night out here, usually alongside a Friday fish fry. House of Heileman's leans into the German beer-hall tradition with a wide tap list. These are as much a meal as a drink, and they turn up again in where to eat in West Bend.
For live music with a drink in hand through the summer, the Silver Lining Amphitheater and the Music on Main series are the go-to, both part of West Bend's arts scene.