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Old Black Bear Brewing Company

4.2 (557 reviews)
Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Moderate noise
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Casual
Good for kids

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Gregory T.

This is one of the first places I ever visited when I moved here 8 years ago. It's still one of my favs even though I've moved across town. I always stop by when I'm nearby. The best brewery in town for sure. Amazing food all around never had a bad meal. They are a little flare to their dishes that sets them apart. Super nice staff and very helpful with choosing beer selections. You need to stop by the back patio area is perfect for spring and fall.

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Bailey C.

Always delicious! Ordered the salmon BLT (as a wrap) for myself. & the hubby ordered The Taproom burger with the beautiful sunny egg to top it off. In-laws we're in town for the holidays. Pretty busy Saturday night. Waited 45 minutes before getting seated. Grab a brew and take a seat on their couches, chairs area. I ordered a smoked old fashioned - not super strong bourbon but I enjoyed it. I don't like the burn from the alcohol anyways. Great cherry on top. Another yummy night at old black bear Madison location

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Jason P.

Old Black Bear..: where your hamburger patties are bear sized. I had the burger that came with a massive meat patty, medium rare decently flavored... on a potato bread with some cold potato sticks they called Fries. They may have been fried, a few hours ago.. definitely a sad turn. On the other hand their beers are tasty and the staff is friendly... cures my woes from a long day of flying to the rocket city. yogi bear out!

Battle of the Bears drink menu (my number 1 is the slammer jammer) but the Kai Tai is a good one too!
Becky G.

This is my watering hole - a literal 10/10 every single time. They take care of you, have the best atmosphere, the best food, and the best drinks. Anna as the GM is absolutely the right and BEST choice to run the place. Favorite foods include Steak on Mondays (great deal for some great food), lemon dill salmon on the cedar plank, wings - anyway you can get them, Brussels, onion straws, the shrimp app and the steak tacos. You really can't go wrong. New drink menu is FIRE and I LOVE the creativity - but the smoked old fashioned is always a good fallback. It really doesn't get better than here. Check it out and prove me wrong!

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Chris C.

Had a chance to dine here for brunch. The brunch menu looked really good. As a wing lover, I had heard the wings were delicious and that is what I had. They did not disappoint. They were crispy and the buffalo sauce was on point. I had a side of sweet potato fries and the portion was large. We sat at the bar but there is dining room seating as well. They currently had 8 custom beers on tap. Out service was great from the bartenders. The restaurant is located in the downtown part of Madison across from the railroad tracks. I highly recommend stopping by if in the area.

Steak
Parth R.

Excellent burger and beer selection. The patties are juicy, I had a pork belly burger on a delicious pretzel bun. My only feedback is to crisp up the pork belly a bit more to give the burger some good contrast with texture. Otherwise, it is just a fat topped with fat and overpowering.

Cj J.

Restaurant is surprisingly large. Husband had been wanting to go so we finally checked it out. Food was really amazing. Fries were phenomenal. Service was friendly and fast. Overall I'd give this five stars and, considering we have no interest in alcohol, that's really saying a lot about the food. Delicious. Will be back.

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Lawren B.

Brunch day is the best day! The service was great. We love this spot & always have a good meal. The potatoes were dry and felt like that had been left out for a long time. BUT everything else was delicious!! My husband was enthralled with the delicacy of a simple yet elegant dish. It was abundantly flavorful; the chef assuredly has both skill and panache in the kitchen.

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Atmosphere was fantastic, food was even better. Our server was also great! We will be back again for another delicious burger!

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One of our go to places, never fails. Great food, service, atmosphere. Love the live music they have there too.

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New to the area. We had a long day and needed a good beer and a sandwich. You will come here and you will have good food and drink. Enjoy.

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Amazing atmosphere and service. Great selection of beers to enjoy there or take home. Will be returning to try the food soon.

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Thanks for your patience! Glad you love our little hole in downtown!

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Ask the Community - Old Black Bear Brewing Company

Is this place Kid friendly?

Yes we are very kid friendly. High Chairs, coloring sheets, kids menu!!

Is the patio dog friendly?

I believe it is.

Has anyone worked remote here? Is the WiFi any good? Is it a good place to set up shop and work remote the rest of the day after lunch?

WiFi is fine for normal web surfing and office processes. I've seen the Owner working from there on his laptop when they are not busy several times. I doubt they would mind if you worked for a while after your lunch occasionally.

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