Pigeon River Brewing Co.

Pigeon River Brewing Co. Taproom and brewery in Marion, WI featuring our own Pigeon River beer and specialty sodas, as well as a full menu from scratch. Must be 21+ to follow! Prost!
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Pigeon River Brewing Company officially began in 2012. Nate Knaack had experimented with brewing beer at his childhood home along the Pigeon River and as the president of the Brew Club at UW-Platteville. After graduating college, Nathan and Kayla both began careers in the agricultural industry, but the dream of owning a brewery was growing. So when a local hole-in-the-wall restaurant went up for s

ale, the now newlyweds spent their wedding money on the down payment for the building. They planned to live in the on-premise apartment until the time was right to convert the building into a brewery. A couple weeks later, O’so Brewing out of Plover contacted Nate. They were expanding and looking to sell their original brew system, a 5-barrel “frankensystem” that had been custom-built from dairy equipment back in the 1980’s as part of Lakefront Brewery in Milwaukee. Now, Marion would not be an obvious choice for a town to start a business in, but Nate and Kayla believed in the concept. The couple had spent a semester abroad in Germany and were inspired by the small breweries in even the most rural of towns. They knew that over time, Marion, too could come to love full flavored beer. After spending nearly a year worth of elbow grease getting the brewery ready, Pigeon River Brewing Company was finally ready to open on July 18th, 2012, the feast day of St. Arnold of Metz, the patron saint of brewing. It was also the day that Nathan and Kayla found out they were expecting their first child. As the Knaack family grew, so did the business. Before too long, that old hole-in-the-wall restaurant was busting at the seams and Nate and Kayla were in search for a new building to call home for the brewery. Pigeon River moved to its current location at the corner of Highways 110 and 45 in 2016. The location features barn board and beam décor from a local farms, custom built booths and light fixtures, and twelve tap lines. The expansion also included a brand-new 10-barrel brew system built by Quality Tanks of Marshfield. Growth continued on the home front with five children now in the brood as well for the business. Pigeon River was named the eleventh fastest growing brewery in the country in 2018 and the fastest growing brewery in Wisconsin. In 2021 Pigeon River officially welcomed Jim Mielke as a co-owner. Jim and Nate had worked together at Caroline Implement, a local John Deere dealership, and Jim, Nate and Kayla had become lifelong friends over the years. Pigeon River Brewing Company continues to grow through expanded distribution and restaurant innovation. Nate, Kayla, and Jimmy are incredibly grateful to all of the employees and community members who have helped contribute to the continued success of Pigeon River Brewing Company over the years.

Our kitchen is open until 8 tonight, and the bar will be open later. Come give us a final send off!
03/27/2022

Our kitchen is open until 8 tonight, and the bar will be open later. Come give us a final send off!

It’s been a pleasure to serve so many thousands of fish fries over the years. If you plan to visit us tonight for our l...
03/25/2022

It’s been a pleasure to serve so many thousands of fish fries over the years. If you plan to visit us tonight for our last fish fry with a group of over 6, please make a reservation! Thanks!

Our final week is here. Sunday will be our last day in business. As we reflect on the past ten years, it’s the connectio...
03/23/2022

Our final week is here. Sunday will be our last day in business. As we reflect on the past ten years, it’s the connections we’ve made with staff, vendors, distributors, and guests that will stick with us. The brewery has introduced us to so many friends over the years who will always have a place in our hearts. We hope to see some of those familiar faces this week.

We have marked all of our clothing down 15%, so stop in and grab a piece of Pigeon River history while you can!

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For a LIMITED TIME we have wings! Boneless or traditional with your choice of sauce and side. While supplies last, so st...
03/15/2022

For a LIMITED TIME we have wings! Boneless or traditional with your choice of sauce and side. While supplies last, so stop today!

Thanks, Pour Another Round! If anyone wants to hear our story, this podcast gives a great summary. As for the story of w...
03/02/2022

Thanks, Pour Another Round! If anyone wants to hear our story, this podcast gives a great summary.

As for the story of what’s to come next, that’s in God’s hands!

When a high schooler starts homebrewing because he’s fascinated by the process, he’s destined to open a brewery some day! But to be named one of the fastest growing breweries in the United States in 2018 was because of hard work and great beer. Opening a craft brewery in a small Wisconsin town o...

Did you know that many historical monasteries fasted through the whole 40 days of lent, getting their calories from beer...
03/02/2022

Did you know that many historical monasteries fasted through the whole 40 days of lent, getting their calories from beer rather than food? How does five liters per day sound?

If that doesn't work for you, stop in this Ash Wednesday for some flavorful meatless options. Start with a (limited time!) shrimp cocktail or our house smoked salmon dip. Then try our southwest salad or bowl, now for a limited time with the option to add shrimp.

Also, there may be 40 days in Lent, but there are only 23 more days to check out Pigeon River!

We will be closed Mondays from now on in order to focus staffing on the weekends. Thanks so much for all who came out th...
02/28/2022

We will be closed Mondays from now on in order to focus staffing on the weekends. Thanks so much for all who came out this weekend to grab food, drinks, and merchandise! We appreciate the support!

We’ve had such a great time introducing craft beer to our guests. When we started out, we sold about 10% of our beer and...
02/25/2022

We’ve had such a great time introducing craft beer to our guests. When we started out, we sold about 10% of our beer and 90% macro. These days, that’s flipped the opposite way. IPA’s have still been a hard sell, though, until a couple years ago. It just wasn’t a flavor that appealed to this small town market. But here we are, ten years later offering a Milkshake IPA to our lineup! Come on in this weekend and try our very last pilot brew!

02/22/2022

We will be closed at 4pm today (Tuesday) due to inclement weather.

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Pigeon River Brewing Company will be closing our doors March 27th. It has ...
02/22/2022

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that Pigeon River Brewing Company will be closing our doors March 27th.

It has been an incredible ten years of ups and downs, and we are thankful to the loyal guests who have enjoyed Pigeon River over the years. We hope that you will stop by in the coming weeks to enjoy the food and beverages that we have figuratively poured our blood, sweat, and tears into. Oh, and pick up some merchandise to remember us! Prost

02/14/2022

We are closed today due to short staffing. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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1103 N Main Street
Marion, WI
54950

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 8pm
Wednesday 11am - 8pm
Thursday 11am - 8pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 10pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

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