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The Factory on Barclay
4.4 ★★★★☆ 54 Google reviews · Lakefront wedding venue in Milwaukee, Wisconsin · 0.5 mi to the lake
Large event space with Cream City brick walls for weddings and other functions.
Plan your tour
- Setting lakefront venue, 0.5 mi to the lake — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Capacity couples mention 150–200-guest weddings in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Phone (414) 481-1552
- Website thefactoryonbarclay.com — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“The bridal suite was spacious and a great space for our party and immediate family to get ready and keep things in a safe area during the day.”
“As parent of groom after paying $10,00 for an open bar to have people being charged for drinks really upsets me.”
What couples highlight
“Sarah made the process easy and enjoyable with her attention to detail and laid back attitude, and the venue itself is stunning, and required minimal decorations to bring our vision to life.”
“The day of the event went exactly as planned and all the staff was wonderful to work with.”
“Easy to find and get to, easy to find free parking nearby Cermak, ceremony and reception area are nice, bar lines aren't too long, etc.”
“The day of the event went exactly as planned and all the staff was wonderful to work with.”
From the reviews
My husband and I had our wedding reception here on March 18, 2023. We were Factory on Barclay's first wedding of the year! The off-season pricing was terrific, and the venue itself was beautiful—just the right balance between tasteful, rustic, simple and elegant.
We got married here in June 2022 and absolutely loved it. Sarah made the process easy and enjoyable with her attention to detail and laid back attitude, and the venue itself is stunning, and required minimal decorations to bring our vision to life. We could not have been happier with this venue!
I recently attended a wedding at The Factory in Milwaukee, and it was such a cool spot for a reception. Fair warning: if you’re driving there and start thinking you’re lost, you’re not—it really is tucked into a pretty residential area.
The Factory on Barclay is a stunning wedding venue! Having the outdoor space and two wedding suites was awesome, as we didn’t have to worry about separate getting ready spaces. We decided to do everything at the Factory on Barclay including our first look and photos.
Getting married at The Factory on Barclay
Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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