The Pabst Brewing Company was the first of the great Milwaukee brewers. Quality, pride, tradition, and hops were the ingredients in the legacy left by German immigrant Jacob Best Sr., who established the brewery in 1844.

Under the guidance of his son Phillip Best and Phillip's son-in-law, Captain Frederick Pabst, a small local producer became America's largest brewer from the late 1800s until 1946.

And the rest is, well, a history we'd love to share with you on one of our tours!

With the closing of the brewery in 1996 came the opening of opportunity. After many years of blood, sweat, and beers, the "best use" of these buildings has fermented into Best Place at the historic Pabst brewery -taking its name from the founders, Jacob Best and Phillip Best and its spirit from the Captain, Frederick Pabst.

Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery, the former Pabst Corporate Offices & Visitor's Center, is a Certified Historic Structure on the National Register of Historic Places - Project #22012, dated June 23, 2008.