So excited to finally visit young blood brewery. If you enjoy sour beers, this place is heaven! I…read moream always excited to see a Youngblood feature beer at bars in the Milwaukee area- they are all so creative and tasty. We sat outside with our dogs and enjoyed their outdoor patio space. The bartender brought out a water bowl for the pups without us having to ask which was thoughtful. Shared a pretzel which was warm, add the queso it's yummy! Youngblood never disappoints! Must visit if you are in the Madison area and appreciate a good beer!

The staff were very friendly! I ordered a couple plain spoke Moscow mules and they were delicious!…read moreThe seating area was cute with greenery hanging from the ceiling.

Pretzel was CRAZY good. I'm not crazy about beer but they were pretty good and the watermelon lime…read moreseltzer was yummy! The ambiance was very millennial but a very fun! Service was honestly the best part shoutout our two cashiers!

Great spot in downtown Madison. The beer was really good. Had their Hazy and Clear IPAs while we…read morewaited for a dinner reservation a couple of blocks away (however the food truck here did look amazing and had us second guessing) The inside and outside seating was plentiful even for a busy Friday summer night. Side note- the logo is incredible and the outdoor signage is so fun. 5 stars for that alone

Great selection of beer and a quiet brewery. The outdoor area is really nice…read moreStaff is friendly Very clean bathrooms

Wisconsin Brewing Company was founded in 2013 while my family was still living in Madison, and…read morerecently underwent a change to be called Lake Louie Brewing. My wife and I stopped in for dinner, and found it to be a good experience. An original founder was Kirby Nelson, who had become very well known in the area (during a time when craft brewing was just starting out), spending many years as head brew master at nearby Capital Brewery (a brewery I knew very very well, considering I worked nearby and had many work related events at their seasonal biergarten). I distinctly remember when they were building this location out in the middle of nowhere, and stopped in multiple times in the early years. In 2019, it merged with with Lake Louie Brewing (another smaller brewery whose beers I really liked). In 2023, it consolidated all of its beers under the Lake Louie moniker, including renaming this location. I hadn't stopped by since that had happened, so was looking forward to visiting for dinner during our second night of our Midwest road trip. They have a large outdoor dining areas, with nice views of the pond and some people were taking advantage. But it was dusk, and the mosquitos were out, so we chose inside seating. It was Wednesday, which meant they had $12 pitchers of any draft beers (which is a great deal). Instead, we ordered a flight ($12 for 4 pours) letting the bartender choose: Kiss the Lips, Badger Club, Warped Speed, Oktoberfest. Warped Speed was my favorite beer (Scotch ale) from the original Lake Louie before it got bought, and it didn't disappoint. The Wednesday special is a $12 small cheese and pepperoni pizza from JonnyO's (located in Belleville which isn't that close), and it's a decent size (enough for two people). We had to try it, but I wouldn't do it again. The price is outstanding, but the time to wait is too long. It is ordered and paid via kiosk. Basically, it's delivery and took exactly 1 hour for the pizza to be delivered. The pizza was OK, and would have been good if served fresh...but it tasted like a pizza that had been made 45 minutes ago and delivered. Definitely better when busier...my guess is that they waited for my pizza until the last possible minute for other orders to come in, and when it didn't, delivered it to meet the 1 hour promise time. I also got a pint of the Tart Lime Twist ($6) which went great with the pizza. We really liked the Tart Lime so got a 4 pack of that ($6) and my favorite (Warped Speed for $6), to bring back to California. The service was good throughout, and they used Square for their payment processing.

While in Madison for IM relay. Couple spots ended up going back cause right there and good food…read more The Great Dane Pub & Brewing was one of them. In prior review so many options all within walking distance in downtown Madison. Right off loved the vibes, old school vibes, downstairs area (area checked out), restaurant level two levels, one nice spacious car area, and other section more dining room. All around one thing common lots of widescreens. NFL back weekend games and also big college town University of Wisconsin. It can get loud and crazy. The food naturally had to get some cheese curds. Out of the two spots just as solid. Not the best of the two. I ended up having Thai Chicken pasta the first time carbload night before the race. Solid pasta dish. Nice hearty, nice flavor, and nice portion. The second time went with Korean rice bowl. Another nice hearty and refreshing dish. The service was friendly, attentive, and all smiles!

Love this place. Good food and great beer…read more They have the best Fried Cheese Curds in Madison with a delicious chimicurri ranch sauce. Their I-5 IPA is an english style, lower carbonation more frothy. Truly delicious. The wings were spicy and good Salad was a salad and my wife ordered it so... Service was quick and friendly. Pub atmosphere. Next time in town I will come back.

This place really focuses on celebrating great beer-- with rotating varieties and thoughtful…read morecurations of complex flavors! They're known have great options for the vegetarian and gluten free conscious patrons. Fried chickpeas are amazing, as are the gf chicken tenders. Servers are always quick to acknowledge and answer any questions. They have a small side patio for enjoying the weather and lots of gear to fill your brewery memorabilia itch.

A small brewery on the east side of Madison that caters to the local community…read more Good selection of craft beers ..IPAs,Stouts, Maibock,Fruited Gose,Lagers along with a few guest selections. I had the Black Eagle which was a Vanilla Schwarzbier .. absolutely delicious! 5,8,12,16 oz. Pours available. They also have a nice food menu offering wings,curds,salads,pretzels and pizza. Plenty of parking and seating available. Crowlers available to go. A fun place to hang out with friends.

great beer, super service, cool atmosphere, owner stopped by to thank us for stopping byread more

We stopped by Minocqua Brewing Company while in town from Chicago and we had a GREAT time!…read more There was a live musician when we walked in and he was great. It seems like there are often events! Their election watch party for Tuesday sounded like a great place to be that night! The brewery was full of folks for the live music and the impending Packers game. Everyone was very friendly with one another and it had a great community vibe. Once at the bar, the bartender was super friendly and welcoming. She explained all of the different beers. I got the "MAGA Tears" IPA and my husband got the "Dark Brandon"/"Hope" stout. Both were very delicious. We ended up getting a 4 pack of the "MAGA Tears" because it was so yummy and because we wanted to have it for election night! The space was cozy, clean, and welcoming. It is differently a great spot to go work, meet new people, or catch-up with friends. We will definitely plan to return next time we are in town...Hopefully with a President Harris!

Great brewery on the east side of Madison. The service here is excellent and all the bartenders are…read morevery knowledgeable. Definitely check out the different events they do on Facebook, as they have bingo select Friday nights. Bingo is very fun but bring cash! They do have rotating food trucks come in. Outside seating is so cute as they have lights on at night and have a couple of bag stations set up. Definitely will be back!

We were headed to the airport but had some time so we stopped here for a few beers (it's close to…read morethe airport). We entered and were immersed in the merchandise and retail area; lots of shirts, hats, etc.. for sale. There were a bunch of seats at the bar and tables inside; also a large patio area outside with lots of tables & chairs. They have numerous beers on tap and in cans. They also have a small food menu of various deep fried bar snacks and pizza. We ordered a variety of different beers and an ordered of mini corn dogs. The beers were tasty and the corn dogs were delivered hot and in a timely manner. The bartender (who was also the cook) was great! We look forward to returning next year during the Great Taste of the Midwest.

Awesome atmosphere and the beer is fresh and love the Bees Knees !!!!…read moreGreat food and incredible service and the only place I watch my WI and GB football. Try the queso and ask if you don't believe me about how it is made. All homemade Whomever is in charge of the decor great work!

This is a nice and cozy restaurant. We came here with a large group and were seated right away. We…read moregot the fried cheese curds for the table. They were super good and melted in your mouth. For my entree, I got the vintage smash. I especially liked the Scaredy Cat sauce that comes on it. I came hungry and left happy!

Great little brewery in Madison with really great beer. Tried three different ones and was…read moreimpressed with each one the choices.

Very inviting place to go, right by all the music venues on the east side. Lots of great selection…read moreof taps & friendly staff willing to give samples. We lucked out as they were having a fundraiser for Dana P for office and got free Glass Nickel pizza, also delicious!

A nice little local spot that's a bit hidden. MadisonTap is classy without being pretentious…read more Disclaimer: I did not order food here so my review may be a bit biased. The bartender assured us that their vegan options were incredible. MadisonTap features many local Wisconsin beers on tap. They seem to often rotate the beers and keep a solid selection. MadisonTap was spacious with bar seats, tables, and booths available. The design and decor were well thought out. The crowd seems to be young professionals in their mid-20s to early 30s. I don't recall the beers I got here but I do remember prices being ~$7-10 range mark. The bartender and owner place special emphasis on being vegetarian and vegan friendly. Even one of the cocktails used vegan butter. There was a single bartender when I visited but it was a bit slow. We had a great conversation and watched Christmas movies on the projectors. Overall, solid experience. 5/5. Favorited in Madison, WI.

This was a fun find for us while we were in town. It was a bit hard to locate - we heard live music…read morebut couldn't tell if we could enter from the back. We entered from the front of the building. It looks like they feature a different brewery every month. The interior of the bar was pretty classy and new. Their patio was very cool and spacious. A great patio for evening drinks! The live music was pretty good too. Can't speak to the food however, since we didn't eat there.