Hop House Experience
Our Hop Houses are back on the riverwalk for the 2024 holiday season and beyond!
About Our Hop Houses
The Hop Houses at Lakefront Brewery are very sturdy greenhouses that will be repurposed to grow vegetables and herbs for our kitchen in the warmer months. Each Hop House is outfitted with a 1500-watt electric heater as well as a 3/4″ wood floor with a rug to keep everyone’s feet comfortable. All houses are fully decorated to set the mood, including twinkle lights, and cozy decor. Relax and enjoy high-quality craft beer and food with those you love along the Milwaukee River with a breathtaking view of Downtown. We designed our greenhouses with customer enjoyment in mind by providing contactless payment and ordering so you can be left alone to celebrate your time with family and friends.
Private patio dining – Lakefront Brewery style.
Reservation Fees, Minimums, and Cancellation
Each reservation is 90 minutes. If you arrive late, we cannot accommodate extra time in your Hop House. We have two Hop Houses that can fit up to 6 people, and one Hop House that can fit up to 8 people. Prices remain the same for any number in your party up to the maximum. We cannot let more than the maximum allowed in your Hop House.
When booking, a rental fee is required by credit card. Additionally, a food and beverage minimum is also included in your reservation. The rental fee does not go towards your food and beverage minimum. The fees and minimums are as follows:
6-Person Hop House | $30 + $100 Food & Beverage Minimum
8-Person Hop House | $40 + $150 Food & Beverage Minimum
Cancellation Policy
A full refund of the rental fee will be given if canceled at least 2 weeks ahead of time. If canceled between 1 and 2 weeks from your reservation, a half refund will be given. No refund will be given if canceled less than 1 week before your reservation.
Exclusive Hop House Preorder Menu
Our Executive Chef offers a few exclusive items that will help facilitate an extraordinary dining experience in our Hop Houses. Made from prime local ingredients, these specialty dishes epitomize winter in Wisconsin and are only available during the Hop House booking process.
For dietary restrictions or questions about ingredients, please email Chef Kristin Hueneke.
([email protected])
All packages serve 3-4 people and must be pre-ordered when you’re reserving your Hop House. Our regular in-house dining and drink menu is also available to order by QR code after you’ve been seated in your Hop House. Pre-ordered and in-person items will both go toward your minimum but reservation fees do not.
*Remember to tip our hardworking staff during your Hop House experience, any gratuity is very appreciated. All unclosed checks will incur an 20% gratuity.
Rules
– No smoking or vaping.
– Outside food and beverages cannot be brought in.
– Must be 21 to consume alcohol, or at least 18 with a legal guardian present.
– We strongly recommend mask-wearing when around others not in your group
– No pets are allowed.
– Music is allowed at a reasonable volume that will not affect the experience of those in the Hop Houses next to you.
– Food orders must be placed within the first 45 minutes of your reservation time.
– Please try to put orders in at the same time so they arrive together.
– You will be held responsible for any damage to the Hop House or items within, each house will be inspected after each use.
Hop House Schedule
6 PERSON
Sunday: 11:15AM | 11:30AM | 1:15PM | 1:30PM
Monday – Saturday: 5PM | 5:15PM | 7PM | 7:15PM
8 PERSON
Sunday: 11:45AM | 1:45PM
Monday – Saturday: 5:30PM | 7:30PM
FAQs
We have Hop Houses available for up to 6 or up to 8 people. Click the corresponding button above to begin the reservation process.
Guests will need to walk up the main entrance ramp in the front of the building to the host stand. We recommend arriving a minimum of 10 minutes early with your ENTIRE party to maximize your experience and give everyone a chance to use the restrooms before going to your Hop House (however, please know that we cannot seat your group earlier than the scheduled start time). From the host stand, your party will be escorted down to your Hop House.
Yes. Hop House reservation times that are still available day of would be open to any group walking up. Food & Beverage minimums would still need to be adhered to based on group size. Feel free to call us day of before a visit to see if we have any Hop House availability. (414-372-8800)
The Hop Houses can be rented for 90 minutes. If you arrive late, you will not be able to extend the time of your reservation.
While most everything can be ordered through a QR code, we will provide a phone number in the case that you need extra assistance from our staff. We hope our Hop Houses are as contactless as possible so we won’t be bothering you very often, if at all.
There are two sizes. Hop House 1 and 2 measure 9’ by 9.5’ and can fit up to 6 people with cushioned chairs and a 36” by 72” table. Hop House 3 measures 9’ by 12’, and can fit up to 8 people with cushioned chairs and a 36” by 108” table.
Each Hop House is a real greenhouse with sturdy polycarbonate panels to keep the heat in and wind out. Each house has a wood floor and rug to keep your feet off the cement. Each unit also has a 1500-watt electric heater to take the edge off any cold weather. We also recommend that everyone still bring your jackets, hats, gloves, blankets, and anything else to ensure that you remain comfortable. Each Hop House has ceiling vents and a sliding door should you need to let some hot air out.
Whether you intend to use the 6-Person or 8-Person Hop House, you are allowed up to that many people, but you are also allowed to have as few people as you’d like. Want a night alone? Go for it.
Music is allowed only if played a reasonable volume that wouldn’t disrupt the experience of those in the Hop Houses next to yours.
We have 18 taps of Lakefront Brewery beer as well as cans, bottles, 3 varieties of wine, coke products, and bottles of our Golden Maple Root Beer. If interested in cocktails, those are currently only available on Friday nights.
With our QR code ordering system, all food and drink will be paid for via your phone. A credit card will need to be entered to put in an order, you can then run a tab until you’re ready to close out. Tipping can occur when closing out. Since this will be the only way to tip (besides leaving cash), we highly recommend doing so for our hardworking staff!