Break bread & drink beer – as Intended

Take a timeout from the chaos and join us for one of our Beer Dinners at the Dane. Each dinner features multiple courses, from our Executive Chef Matt Pace, paired with the best beers that complement the cuisine. It’s always guaranteed to be a great time.

UPCOMING BEER DINNER

Tailgate at the Dane

Grillin’, chillin’, and a little beer-sippin’. This dinner captures the spirit of a tailgate, no stadium required. We’re setting up outdoors at our Fitchburg pub with an open-air feast that blends laid-back favorites and big flavor energy. Don’t worry, we’ll have heaters if needed!

From smoky wings and shrimp-stuffed jalapeños to slow-braised short rib chili and fire-pit s’mores, it’s a greatest-hits lineup of game-day classics made with chef-level care. Throw in a crisp fall evening and some Dane beers hand-picked by our brewers, and you’ve got yourself a tailgate worth showing up early for.

WHAT’S ON THE MENU

First Course: All the Dips

– Charred-corn guacamole with hand-cut tortilla chips
– Smoked onion dip with Gaufrette potatoes
– Cheesy blue-crab dip with butter crackers

Second Course: From the Grill

– Korean BBQ spare ribs
– Smoked & grilled buffalo wings
– Grilled jalapeños stuffed with shrimp & wrapped in bacon

Main Course: Low & Slow

Chili con Carne, featuring slow-braised boneless beef short rib, red-chili adobo sauce, pinto beans, Wisconsin sharp cheddar, scallion, and crema.

Dessert: Over the Fire

Classic Smores – Marshmallow, graham cracker, and assorted chocolates prepared over a hot fire.

Brews Tailored for Tailgate Season

Beer So Good, Sports Not Required

You won’t find 30-packs of cheap domestics as your table’s centerpiece but we can guarantee some damn good beers that pair perfectly with crisp air and hearty plates. Featured beers include our nationally recognized Spiced Pumpkin Ale, Trial by Fire Amber Ale, and a handful of others.

Beer Dinner details

What You Get:
Wear your stretchy pants because this one’s gonna be good. From dips to dessert, this is the tailgate you’ll talk about long after party ends. Come enjoy four courses of Great Dane goodness at the most chill Beer Dinner of the year.

When:
Thursday, October 23, 6 p.m.

Where:
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company, 2980 Cahill Main, Fitchburg, WI

**Important: This is the first dinner hosted at our Fitchburg pub. We’ll host it on our spacious patio, and have heaters in case it gets crispy.

Ticket Price:
$50 Includes Food, Drink, Gratuity & Gift.

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A Beer-Centric Holiday to Believe In

Oktoberfest started in 1810 as a royal wedding party – complete with horse races, snacks, and more than a few brews. The beer stuck around, the horses didn’t, and now it’s one of the world’s largest excuses to raise a glass.

But the real heart of Oktoberfest has always been the beer: clean, crisp, malty lagers that go down easy and make everything taste better. Like pretzels. And pork. And, let’s be honest, Thursdays.

It’s a celebration that hits especially close to home for our co-founder and brewmaster Rob LoBreglio, whose love of traditional German brewing methods helped shape The Great Dane from the very beginning. Lagers are notoriously tricky to get right, but we’ve been brewing them with patience, precision, and pride since ’94.

So whether you’re here for the Oktoberfest nostalgia or just really into doughnuts and draft beer, you’re in excellent company.