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    Working Draft Beer Company

    4.5 (79 reviews)
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    Open 3:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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    Morgan S.

    We stopped by for a last minute trivia and it was so fun!! They have a good variety of events frequently. Options for whatever you would like to drink including gluten free and wine. There are tons of games to play for free, an outdoor area, and some light snack you can order. It's a lively and welcoming environment from staff and patrons. I will definitely be coming back and recommending to my friends!

    Ellena K.

    Super fun stop on wily st! I love their IPAs. They also had some fun pumpkin / seasonal drafts that I want to try! Staff were really nice and helpful when ordering. Atmosphere was just as cool, I would love to sit on the patio sometime if it's warm!

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    Tiana M.

    I loved it here! Came at 8p on a Saturday and there were plenty of seating options. Staff were super friendly and knowledgeable but not overbearing, it was awesome! They have a good variety of twos and even had a sour which was my favorite. Our group also shared a pretzel which was delicious and had some nice dips. Not too loud and tons of games for groups to play, will be going back here

    Sara E.

    One of my very favorite local breweries. I love stopping by as a close pit stop when riding my bike along the Willy street area. Generally, I go for the pop culture but do yay I decided to try their justified IPA. It's absolutely delicious and helps support a good cause. Everyone is so friendly and helpful. They host events so don't forget to check out their event calendar to join in on some fun or a great food truck. They recently redesigned their patio to allow for a relaxing space outside.

    Anna B.

    One of my favorite breweries in Madison. Their pulp culture hazy IPA is so good! My husband had the Future Tense which was also very good. They have a great atmosphere, lots of seating, and friendly staff. Great location on the eastside with a parking lot. There's outdoor seating, indoor tables, bar stools, and a couch area. When we went most tables were playing board games or outside at the food truck. It was a busy Friday evening so it was pretty loud and tables were filling up. It's a great neighborhood brewery. We want to try the food truck next time.

    Heather B.

    Great place for a pit stop in a cute neighborhood. Friendly service and seems really clean and well established.

    The Year Round Tan, a very fine Belgian Ale with Cherry!
    Alden C.

    Working Draft has been on my list to try for a few months. Glad that I git the opportunity to try out one of their beers recently. Year Round Tan is the beer Steve and I both tried. This was a Belgian Golden Ale with Cherry. At first I was concerned about this thinking that I once again stumbled across a very sweet tasting beer since a fruit was involved. But that wasn't the case at all. This beer had the classic Belgian Golden Ale characteristics and the cherry actually complimented the beer very, very well. It was made of good complexity without me getting the feeling I'm getting a sugar overdose from a fruited beer which just as well be like a can of soda pop. Well done!

    Haley Z.

    Worthy Madison brewery! I enjoy that they make more beer beers than current fad beers. Most of the beers are on the lighter side for flavor, depth, and color but not necessarily IBUs! Lots of clean and crisp hoppy beers. Convenient parking lot, but also not too big of a hassle to find nearby street parking. Close enough driving and biking distance to other breweries as well. Love the large art on the walls and the airy open feel the brewery has even though it's a smaller place. I always enjoy when you can see the tanks and some of the brewing process at breweries. They have some board games you can play too.

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    Kathy V.

    So. Many. IPAs. Oof. Stopped in briefly with my friend while I was in town visiting her. They have a decently sized parking lot, and it is bright and clean inside. But when I visited, almost every beer available was an IPA. And I....just do not like IPAs. There was a fruity-er one which is the one I went with because...well I wanted to try SOMEthing, but there wasn't enough that sounded good to me to go for a flight. And it didn't appear that they did half pours. The staff was friendly and the food menu was intriguing but we had already eaten so we weren't there for that. If you like IPAs, Working Draft is a place for YOU. If, like me, IPAs make you gag just smelling them....you might want to go elsewhere for a cold one.

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    Janet P.

    Excellent beers, nice IPAs and stout. And more. Classic craft brew vibe. Outdoor patio. And the patrons and waitstaff happily share cool beer things!

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    Jeff T.

    Super friendly staff. Great beer. No food available, but a QR to scan that shows food and hours of close by restaurants.

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    Ian W.

    Beers are so amazing, but they need to fix their fly problem. They're everywhere: on the counter, on their glassware, even in your beer!

    Ophelia M.

    Working Draft Beer Company offers up solid brews in a crisp, wide open space. Came here recently on a mini-tour of Madison brews with my best craft beer enthusiast side kick (and husband), the one, the only, Chris O. We got a flight of fabulous consisting of their cupid (porter), up is down (mild dark ale), McPike (oaked scotch ale), and finally their copperhead (copper ale). They were all solid, though I was partial to the scotch ale (because the only thing better than a typical scotch ale is an oak-aged scotch ale, amirite?). Their copperhead was the first ever copper ale I've tried. It was good, but not as warmly rich a style as I typically prefer. The service was fast and friendly and their space was incredibly welcoming. Their location is a bit off the beaten path, but worth seeking out! Get to it!

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    The beers are very good versions of lots of beer styles, a bit heavy on IPAs , but they did a good job with those.

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    A must visit in Madison! The food is great and the beer is tasty…read more Came in early evening on a Wednesday. It was pretty empty. They have a wing deal - 15 wings and 2 pints for $25. We got the Korean BBQ and Habanero. The habanero is SPICY!! My mouth was burning after two wings. I always get the APA beer. Classically delicious! Luckily we walked because parking can be tricky to find. Service can also be a little hit or miss. Today our server was a lil forgetful.

    Every time I visit Madison, it is an absolute guarantee that I will be stopping by The Great Dane…read morePub...most trips more than once! Great Dane Pub has become one of my favorite spots in Madison for a variety of reasons from the drinks, vibes, service and community support! Situated on the corner of Doty and King in downtown Madison, Great Dane is a welcome sight for any visitor or local looking for a chill spot to have a solid drink, tasty bite and/or a good time! The pub is one large space, but it is separated into a few unique areas. One side is quintessential pub with a long bar, lots of dark woods, and a good sized dining room. The other is more of a pool hall vibe where you will find the other side of the bar, several pool tables, lots of TV's, high tops, darts, etc...We have bellied up to both sides of the bar and while I like both sides, I prefer the vibe of the pub side. They have a fairly extensive food menu with several bar/pub classics such as wings, nachos and burgers. But they also offer a good variety of sandwiches, bowls, salads, soups and even tacos. While we are normally here for the drinks, we do enjoy the cheese curds, wings and poutine! Speaking of drinks, they always have a great menu of house cocktails that is constantly updated for seasonality. I have had several iterations of cocktails and since I visit a few times a year, I always get to try new seasonal cocktails and beers! Service is always stellar here, no matter what side of the bar you are on. Welcoming, friendly and helpful...every time! Overall, I am an absolute fan of The Great Dane Pub!

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    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.

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