Best Place At The Historic Pabst Brewery

Limited services venue

The venue will provide the space, plus a few extras.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $500 for off-peak dates, and $1,000 for peak dates

Packages

Prices start at $500

Guest capacity

Up to 250 seated guests

About this venue

Discover Best Place, an exceptional wedding venue nestled within the historic Pabst Brewery in Milwaukee. With a rich legacy spanning two centuries, we take pride in creating timeless memories for your special moments. Our cherished venue houses two distinct event spaces, each designed to host elegant ceremonies, receptions, and more. As a family-owned and locally operated business, Best Place holds dear the heritage of Jacob Best and his family, who laid the foundation for our story nearly 200 years ago. Our commitment to preserving these storied landmarks ensures that future generations can relish their charm. For those seeking the perfect blend of history, elegance, and personalized service, Best Place ranks among the top wedding venues in the country. Explore our website for pricing, availability, and to embark on your journey towards an unforgettable celebration.

Seated guest capacity

1-250

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Historic Estates, Mansions
Industrial Spaces
Museums, Galleries
Restaurants, Breweries
Urban Locations

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

901 W Juneau Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233

Our event spaces

Blue Ribbon Hall
The Great Hall

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Blue Ribbon Hall

Step back in time as you enter Blue Ribbon Hall, the corporate VIP center of the historic Pabst Brewery.

Blue Ribbon Hall accommodates groups up to 150 and includes the beautiful outdoor courtyard often utilized for ceremonies and dancing. The German-beer-hall-style hall comes complete with a second-story balcony, hand-painted fresco murals, iron chandeliers, hand-blown glass windows, and hand-carved decorative wood trim.

Guest capacity

0-150 Seated

0-200 Standing

Square footage

2,000

Ideal for

Other, Cocktail hour, Wedding ceremony, Elopement, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, After party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and cozy”

Included in this room:

Our rental fee includes more than most venues: all the tables and chairs, full bar capability, bartenders, water station, room set up*, A/V, projector, screen, microphones, podiums, not to mention the historic event spaces themselves. We break from the industry standard of charging small fees for each of these amenities.

Room cost

$1000-$3500

Best Place At The Historic Pabst Brewery packages

Event Rental

0-250 guests

Peak pricing $1,000-4,000

Off-peak pricing $500-3,000

Description

Available services that can be provided by Best Place At The Historic Pabst Brewery

Services & amenities

Bar services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Liability insurance
Pet friendly
Service staff
Set up
Wheelchair accessible
Wifi

Reviews

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Zola (4)

5.0 (4 reviews)

Gorgeous historical wedding venue w/ amazing staff
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•Maddie B.•3 months ago
Pabst was an all-around fantastic choice for a wedding venue. We loved the antique craftsman feel of the Great Hall -- it required very little decor to look rustic chic and photographed wonderfully. As a bonus, there are plenty of photogenic spots right outside the venue too, including, of course, the iconic PBR sign that lights up at night. The staff day-of coordinator (which comes with the venue booking) were all professional, communicative, seasoned experts, from start to finish. We appreciated how transparent and thorough they were, down to their check-ins on the bar tab during the reception. Despite how busy they are as a venue throughout the year, we never felt like 'one of many.' Highly recommend Pabst!
Best Wedding Venue!
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•Katie F.•5 months ago
We had our wedding at the Pabst Best Place in the Great Hall on 11/11/23. I fell in love with this venue the moment we walked in. This venue is one of the most beautiful venues in Milwaukee. We got married upstairs and it was so beautiful with the stain glass windows shining behind us during the ceremony. Our hall had the speakeasy and our guests loved it. It was perfect for cocktail hour. Our wedding was perfect and a huge thank you to the amazing staff who made that happen. We worked with Sarah before the wedding and she was always so fast with responses to all our questions and helped us prepare for the day. She was also very accommodating and went out of her way to available for us. On the wedding date, Josh was a huge help. He checked in with us continually and made sure things went smoothly. Call and book a tour! You won’t regret it!
Wonderful
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•Claire B.•7 months ago
Best Place is a wonderful, beautiful venue! We received a lot of support from their staff to make sure that our day ran smoothly, which was so appreciated. Our photographer was so excited to photograph the space and our guests complimented us all night about how beautiful the space is!
Unique and beautiful
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•Jess J.•a year ago
Best Place is the only venue my husband and I visited and we knew it was the one. Sarah and her team are absolute pros and we felt very taken care of the entire process. The courtyard is stunning, highly recommend having your ceremony there even in the cold (our wedding day was in the 30s) and the reception hall is warm and cozy. The staff was incredibly attentive and accommodating, they even let the two of us sit in the smaller (closed) bar post-ceremony so we could have a glass of wine together before joining the party. Can't recommend enough!