About Great Lakes Brewing Company
Great Lakes Brewing Company is the original brewpub of Great Lakes, on Market Avenue in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood. Brothers Patrick and Daniel Conway opened it in 1988. The company says it is Ohio's original craft brewery.
Christmas Ale debuted here in 1992 and is a beloved seasonal. The brewery says Dortmunder Gold Lager won the company its first gold medal at the Great American Beer Festival in 1990. Edmund Fitzgerald Porter and Hazecraft IPA are also on the list.
The kitchen cooks with the beer. From-scratch, beer-infused sauces and dressings have long been a signature here, including an Edmund Fitzgerald Porter BBQ sauce.
Great Lakes has been employee owned since 2018. It is one of the most reviewed beer spots in Cleveland on this site.
From Great Lakes Brewing's own website, read September 24, 2026.
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Amenities
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
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Questions people ask
Can I tour Great Lakes Brewing?
Yes. Brewery tours and classes can be booked online. Around Halloween it runs special tours through the old brewpub buildings.
Is there trivia at the brewpub?
Yes. Last Call Trivia runs every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm, for teams of up to five.
Does the brewpub serve food?
Yes. Many menu items are made with Great Lakes beer, and the brewpub is known for its from-scratch sauces and dressings.
Can I book a private event?
Yes. Great Lakes has a private events page on its website, and it offers catering too.
Which breweries are close by?
Hansa Brewery is 0.1 miles away and Market Garden Brewpub & Pizza is 0.1 miles away. Nano Brew Cleveland is 0.1 miles away and Irishtown Bend Taproom at Market Garden Brewery is 0.1 miles away.
Answers come from Great Lakes Brewing's website, read September 24, 2026.
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Before you visit Great Lakes
Check What's On Tap on greatlakesbrewing.com before you go. Pub exclusive beers show up there, and the events page lists trivia and tours.
The bar stays open about an hour after the kitchen closes, and Sunday hours are much shorter. There is a gift shop on site if you want to take a bottle of the BBQ sauce home.
Ohio City is made for walking. Hansa Brewery is 0.1 miles away.