The Garage Bikes & Brews

Bikes and beer. What a great concept. I guess that's why helmets were invented. After having a couple at the Swinging Bridge, my buddy said that he had a cool place to take me next. NEXT!!! Next? Oh, I forgot that I'm in Wisconsin. There's always a next in Wisconsin. Where I'm from, you usually plant yourself in one location and hope that they find your curled up self in a corner before they close. Such as it is, let's do this.As we made our way to the backside of the Garage, we find ourselves part of a scattered group of revelers who were all imbibing of the product. That product being, of course, beer. The equal of humanity. The handshake of nations. The reason for our visit. And for good reason, the purpose was to indulge, and that we did.My buddy suggested that we get a jump on the season and have an Oktoberfest. I had to remind him that it being the waning days of September, we were already in the midst. Oktoberfest was well under way. "Semantics, he said, let's just get a damn beer!" Good idea, John, good idea.We both chose an Oktoberfest. Ice cold it arrived to the bar mat, and ice cold it went down. The day was unusually warm for this time of year, so the cold beverage was a treat as we lounged in the Adirondack chairs under the tarp. This was the life. Not a care in the world. Relaxing and watching as the world passed by. Which included a string of pearls who were on parade. Each flaunting their late summer attire. An unexpected pleasure? Or is this the norm for The Garage Bikes and Brew. I'd say that it's worth a repeat visit. Wouldn't you?Quick Tip: There's a stage under the big top. Music can be had if you time it right. Seems our timing is never right. Such was the case on this occasion. The band was packing up when we settled in. We didn't pack it in though. We stayed and enjoyed the beer, and the scenery.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of the combination bike shop and brewery. Staff seemed willing to talk and open conversation with anyone interested, but weren't pushy when I didn't necessarily want to talk much. Definitely would come back when I'm in the area again.

Such a cool concept and hang out spot! It's a bike shop that also serves beer. The interior is open and eclectic. We came here during River Falls days and had a blast! I really enjoyed the beer and unique garage atmosphere. There was also live music and a food truck outside. Great brews and a grand ole time here! Would love to come back!

Outstanding!!! We had bike issues before a big week long bike trip. We wanted a specific bike that wasn't in stock. These guys called the factory and lined everything up. Kept us informed and had set everything setup when we got there. This all happened in less than a weeks. So refreshing for service that goes above and beyond. Special thanks to Matt and Derek. They also do a great job with the beers. Hit the trails and finish off the ride with a cold beer and some pizza....

Super cool spot that supports live music. The vibe is super chill, dare I say older crowd there to listen to cat playing guitar and singing a quality list of tunes .