Downtown
Address
Madison, WI 53703
Hours of Operation
Fri - Sat: 11:00 am-2:30 am
Map
Great Dane Downtown
The original Great Dane Pub is located in the 140 year-old “Fess Hotel” building listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Opened in 1994, the unique space features a 10 barrel brew house, a stone-walled Rathskellar, semi-private dining area and billiards lounge, along with a quaint and relaxing courtyard beer garden that receives accolades again and again for Best Outdoor Dining awards in Madison.
The combination of historic ambiance, award winning beer, crowd-pleasing food and caring, attentive service, has made the downtown Great Dane Pub Madison’s most award-winning restaurant and brewery. We hope you'll visit us often to see and taste what's new.
Upcoming Events
Bockfest @ Hilldale
Join us at our Hilldale location for our 7th annual Bockfest Sat, (March 7, 2020, • 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM) featuring more than 30 bock beers from your favorite local breweries.
Tickets are available at EVENTBRITE
Mark your calendars and get your tickets to the 7th annual Great Dane Bockfest INDOORS at our Hilldale location on Saturday, March 7th! We'll be joined by your favorite local breweries, pouring unlimited samples of over 30 Bock beers.
Sip to your heart's content and enjoy unlimited samplings, a commemorative glass, a Bavarian pretzel bar, Hammerschlagen, and raffles. 100% of raffle proceeds will benefit the GiGi's Playhouse Madison.
Participating Breweries
Lucky’s 1313 Brew Pub
Vintage Brewing Co.
Wisconsin Brewing Company
Octopi Brewing
Working Draft Beer Company
Karben4 Brewing
Union Corners Brewery
Capital Brewery
Giant Jones Brewing
Parched Eagle Brewpub
Lakefront Brewery
The Lone Girl Brewing Company
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Co.
Delta Beer Lab
Full Mile Beer Co. & Kitchen
Prairie St. Brewing Co.
More to come!