Galena Illinois Restaurants & Wedding Reception Sites

The Brewster House for your intimate wedding reception!

The Brewster House in Shullsburg Wisconsin, near Galena is a three-story brick hotel built by Jim Brewster in 1886. In its day, it was a fine hotel with 30 rooms, central heat, running water, electric lights and "the most comfortable rooms this side of the Mississippi".

The 1890's were truly a time of elegance and prosperity for Shullsburg as it was a major mining center of lead and zinc and hosted a bustling population of 11,000. The neighboring Copeland Opera House attracted many musicians, actors and actresses and their audiences. The Brewster lodged many important guests.

As is the case with all mining towns, the mines played out. Boom times turned to bust. The people left and the buildings deteriorated. In 1977, the last of Shullsburg’s mines closed.

In 1984, the Shullsburg Creamery purchased the Brewster House and began its long restoration. Now, once again, it is the Brewster House!

Uncompromising quality has earned this restaurant a well-deserved reputation as the place to dine! The latest addition is the expansion of the restaurant into the old Creamery building and the creation of an elegant 70-seat banquet facility with a private bar. With its stone walls, tin ceilings and hardwood floors, The Brewster House has a charm that rivals many fine eateries in the big city.

Visit us and see why The Brewster House in Shullsburg is the perfect place for your special event!

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