Tastings · Milwaukee
Hill Valley Dairy Cheese Shop and Cocktail Bar
Hill Valley Dairy's shop and bar are at 138 West Bruce Street in Milwaukee, and the small shop sits in full view of the production room. The bar opens Tuesday to Thursday from 2pm, Friday from 2pm, Saturday from noon and Sunday from 1pm to 6pm, and is closed on Mondays. The shop also opens on Monday morning.
- Where
- 138 W Bruce St, Walker's Point
- Bar
- Tue to Sun, from 2pm (Sat noon, Sun 1 to 6pm)
- Monday
- Shop only, 10am to 3pm
What You Find
Hill Valley makes cheddars, curds and goudas, and the shop counter cuts these to order alongside cheeses from other Wisconsin makers. The bar pairs them with cocktails and shared plates, and staff will guide a tasting. Production happens behind the windows, so you can see where the cheese comes from while you eat it.
Hours
Fall 2026 bar hours: Tuesday to Thursday 2pm to 9pm, Friday 2pm to 10pm, Saturday noon to 11pm, Sunday 1pm to 6pm, closed Monday. The cheese shop opens Monday 10am to 3pm and from 10am or 11am the rest of the week. Hours change by season, so check before visiting.
Getting There
Bruce Street is in Walker's Point, just south of downtown Milwaukee across the Menomonee River, an easy walk from the Third Ward.
Nearby
The Wisconsin Cheese Mart is downtown on Highland Avenue. Mars Cheese Castle is 40 minutes south on I-94.
Cheeses to Taste Here
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Questions People Ask
Can you see cheese being made at Hill Valley Dairy in Milwaukee?
The shop and bar sit in full view of the production room, so you see where the cheese is made. Production days are not published.
Official site: hillvalleydairy.com/pages/milwaukee-cheese-and-cocktail-bar. Dates, hours and prices checked 22 October 2026; confirm on the official site before you travel. See all cheese tastings.