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Galena Brewing Company

227 North Main Street, Galena, IL 61036
815 776 9917
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People remark on the open and welcoming ambience
Steve our brewmaster
Delicious hand crafted beer brewed right here
People remark on the open and welcoming ambience
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Ranked #22 of 30 restaurants in Galena
4.0 of 5 stars 57 Reviews
Price range: S$13 - S$0
Cuisines: American, Brew Pub, Tapas, Vegetarian
Good for: Groups
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Good for: Groups
Dining options: Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Chicago, Illinois
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Good Beer & Good Food.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

We needed a little snack and a beverage and just stopped by on a Thursday at 5pm. The place was completely dead. We ordered the stuffed mushrooms and the quesadilla both of which were much better than standard bar food. The beers me and the girlfriend had were good. Waitstaff was fine.

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Minier, Illinois
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Overall pretty good”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

This was the first place we ate at in Galena on our memorial day trip. I had been looking forward to it as an avid beer connoisseur. Our meal ended up being pretty good too. My wife ordered the Jalapeno Turkey Wrap. She was concerned that it would be too spicy for her liking. However, it turned out to be... More

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South Bend, Indiana
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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“Great building, ho-hum craft beer.”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I'm a craft beer fanatic and have visited many micro brews. The brew house is a good facility but is laid out like a sports bar when (me) the traveler expected a brew pub atmosphere. It is loud and impersonal. The brews are nothing special. There are a lot better micro's out there. But hey, it's air conditioned and the... More

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Illinois, United States
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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“Cheers!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

Stopped by for a pint while in Galena. Awesome place and delicious beer!

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Burlington
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4 reviews 4 reviews
“Love that beer!!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

We stopped by Galena Brewing Company just out of curiosity......and fell in love with their micro beers. Tried a couple samples first then had the Uly's Stout and Miners treasure. Both are excellent beers (I prefer amber or dark beers). I've never had a smoother stout Than Uly's.

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Kewanee, Illinois
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Galena Brewing Company”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

My husband and I had lunch this weekend at the Galena Brewing Company with his family. The waitress was friendly and helpful. My husband had the Italian beef sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes. I had a pulled pork sandwich with a side of sweet potatoes and a pint of pale ale. The servings are very generous and the... More

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Antioch
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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“Yum”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

My husband loves the Uly's chocolate oatmeal stout

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Madison, Wisconsin
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“The microbrews are great! The food and service, not so much.”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2012

If you are going for the beers produced in-house, you will enjoy the quality and variety they offer. They have a list of seasonal and a list of their flagship brews. If you are going for the food, keep looking. The place was clean and roomy. The food and service were minimal.

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WarrenBell Bell, Owner at Galena Brewing Company, responded to this review
11 April 2012

Hi, thank you so much for your review. We really appreciate you taking the time to feedback to fellow cusomers and us the owners. We want to follow up on your comments and to put right what needs improvement. Please let us know what it was about the food and service which you did not find satisfactory. In other words... More

Iowa
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65 reviews 65 reviews
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45 helpful votes 45 helpful votes
“Very nice”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2012

We stopped here for lunch and to take the brewery tour. We were there on a quiet Friday afternoon so plenty of tables to pick from with no waiting . Our server was Megan and she was wonderful. There was a small mess up with our food order, but Megan took care of everything and made it right. Their food... More

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East Dubuque, Illinois, United States
2 reviews
“A "must do" while in Galena”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 April 2012

A definite “must do” while in Galena! I recommend a visit to The Galena Brewing Company to anyone looking for a great selection of tasty beverages, a fun & hip environment, some of the best live music & awesome friendly staff. They have a nice assortment of Tapas & Fresh Sandwiches as well as some of the best homemade desserts.... More

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