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Layman Brewing

Current Hours: 

          Wednesdays – Fridays 4pm – 9pm
          Saturdays    1pm – 9pm           
          Sundays    11am – 3pm 
          Slow Brunch: Second Sunday of each month    10am – 2pm

Our Story

Welcome!

What if your favorite bar made your favorite beer?

Layman Brewing is a cozy WI corner bar offering quality traditional brews from our in-house nano-brewery, along with simple, tasty pub fare and a relaxed atmosphere.

  • 6001 W Madison St, West Allis, WI 53214
  • (414) 476-8788

Now on Tap:

Boomstick IPA

This American hazy IPA goes down easy but rises again with clean, classic grapefruity hops. Voss Kveik yeast adds spice notes & dries out the beer, and a couple bottles of Zombie Dust from 3 Floyds awaken this ale from its ancient slumber. Groovy.  7.1% ABV

Letitsnow!

Raw Belgian Ale. A great snowblower beer: both refreshing and fortifying, with notes of roasted barley, tea, & a little lemon. 4.9% ABV

Layman Russ

Malty & toasty up front, with wood & whiskey on the nose, a touch of buttery toffee, & a mild hop finish. A Layman Russ will get the job done, guardsmen!  6.2% ABV

Fireside Chat

Malt-forward Brown Ale brewed with cherrywood smoked malt. A touch smoky, with some dark fruit flavors, some roast & hints of chocolate. Very smooth, with a robust body. This won’t make spring come any faster but might make you feel a little warmer for a bit. 6.4% ABV

Opasbier

Pleasantly bitter prohibition-style ale. Balanced, but surprisingly interesting! The beer that started it all. 4.2% ABV 

Imperator

Lagered for 4 months, this lenten liquid bread will help get you through the tough times. Roasty & smooth, with espresso & baker’s chocolate flavors up front, rounded out with an undercurrent of dark fruit & molasses. 9% ABV

Menu

Call 414-476-8788 during business hours to order ahead. An 18% handling gratuity will be added to large pickup orders.

menu
Smashburger with bacon, jalapenos, & fries
A paper cup of beef stew garnished with fresh parsley & homemade cracker strips
Layman Brewing's crispy Buffalo Chicken sandwich with ranch & buffalo sauce, lettuce & tomato on a split-top bun & served with skin-on fries.
A cup of homemade chicken soup with oyster crackers on Layman's vintage boomerang patterend Formica bartop
4 pieces of Layman's beer-battered cod Fish Fry served over rye bread & sweet potato fries in a paper to-go container. The top compartment holds 2 paper cups of tartar sauce and coleslaw, arranged in a smiley face with a wedge of lemon as the mouth
"The Healthy One" burger with lettuce, tomato, raw onion, house pickles, American cheese & mayo on a bun, served with tater tots
A hot cocktail topped with whipped cream & spices in a mug, next to a tray of fresh-baked mini-cookies
Lentil soup in a cup
Deep fried Apple Pie Rangoons topped with cinnamon sugar, caramel drizzle, & vanilla ice cream
Our Classic Smashburger with a side of tots
Darcy's Drunken Donkey cocktail - Irish apple mule
A quart cocktail of Laymanade on a sunny picnic table next to a potted plant and a vase of pink petunias
A pot of simmering mulled hot apple cider
Shot of Cherry pie on the vintage bartop, next to Layman's logo sticker
Tapper glass of beer held up to the sunny window
Tapper glass of freshly poured beer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 Javier Camarillo 
 
 
 Javier Camarillo 
 
2023-10-12
 
 
  
Great burgers, great service, and great brew! Nuff said!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Melissa Sirovina 
 
 
 Melissa Sirovina 
 
2023-10-07
 
 
  
This is the place you make Framily...everyone is welcoming.  The food is awesome (I can't get enough of that ranch sauce).  Everyone gets to know your personality.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Amanda Grundle 
 
 
 Amanda Grundle 
 
2023-10-06
 
 
  
Most welcoming and friendly bar ever,  you immediately feel like you belong there.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Marjorie Wright 
 
 
 Marjorie Wright 
 
2023-09-12
 
 
  
Tried Layman on a whim. All I can say is what a fun place with great employees, beer, and food. We visited on a Thursday night. By the time we left we knew the owners, the bartender, and might have become fast friends with the other customers if there was time. A very welcoming atmosphere. Looking forward to going back.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Joe Wiesner 
 
 
 Joe Wiesner 
 
2023-08-31
 
 
  
Are you a beer geek? Stop and visit this hidden gem.
  
 
  
 
 
 
 Joseph Murphy 
 
 
 Joseph Murphy 
 
2023-08-27
 
 
  
This is a hidden gem in Milwaukee. It’s honestly one of the best, if not the best burger in the city. The owners are super passionate about their business and providing excellent food and service. Their brewery tour is one of a kind. I’ve absolutely loved everything I’ve had here and the beer is absolutely fantastic!
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Google rating score: 4.7 of 5, based on 154 reviews