The Craft Lounge

Downtown Waukesha has a lot of options when it comes to food and beverage. What more could Waukesha need? Maybe a place that specializes in craft drinks? Enter The Craft Lounge.

Located in the former Bernie’s Tap Room on the corner of Clinton and Main Street, this large space has been updated with new seating, fresh paint, and a better bar setup. I stopped in with some friends for the Packers final regular season game.

The first thing I noticed was the new lounge seating that was separated from the gathering tables that Bernie’s had. The beverage coolers that were behind the bar have been placed on top of the back bar allowing customers to see all the microbrew and unique options of beverages.

We grabbed some beers and started to peruse the menu. Though the menu is still being developed, the artichoke dip grabbed our attention right away. And when it came, we were very impressed—individual slices of crusty bread topped with the dip. And was it tasty with a slight kick of spice to the dip.

I haven’t stopped thinking about that dip and had to copycat it on Sundays With Sarah.

The Craft Lounge is doing a great job sharing their food and drinks on social media. It was a cocktail that they shared that helped me remember them on Sunday for the game!

I highly recommend checking them out. They have live music on the weekends and the space is large and open allowing for plenty of people and large groups.