The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company

The Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company Madison's original brewpub offers forward-thinking brews and bites inspired by international and local ingredients.
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Welcome to the page of America’s quintessential brewery-restaurant company, The Great Dane. With Four locations serving the Madison area and our Pub & Banquet Hall in Wausau, there are more choices than ever to experience Great food, Great beer and Great fun! The Great Dane has built its success by offering our guests a wide variety of award winning ales and lagers, hearty pub fare served

quickly at a friendly price, and smart-looking, well-maintained restaurant facilities. But the number one reason we are Wisconsin’s number one brewpub company is our dedication to exceeding our guests and our employees expectations, every time. We invite you to explore our page, our website (and our establishments!) and, as always, if there is something you feel we can improve on, just let us know and we will get to work on it!

Sweet tropical hops. 🍊 Bright citrus, a little malt, and just enough bitterness to remind you exactly what you're drinki...
09/07/2026

Sweet tropical hops. 🍊 Bright citrus, a little malt, and just enough bitterness to remind you exactly what you're drinking. Tangier IPA is a flavorful journey built for those who like their b**r unapologetically hoppy. Go ahead. Take the trip. On tap now at all Dane locations. 🌴🍺 7.1% ABV

Cheers to the people who keep things running, build our communities, and put in the work every day. Happy Labor Day! We...
09/07/2026

Cheers to the people who keep things running, build our communities, and put in the work every day. Happy Labor Day! We’re open during regular business hours, so come spend part of your long weekend with us. Good food, cold b**r, and no work required.

🎱 BINGO, DARLING… IT’S TIME! 💅👑 Gather your crew and get ready for an afternoon of bingo with a whole lot of fabulousne...
09/06/2026

🎱 BINGO, DARLING… IT’S TIME! 💅👑 Gather your crew and get ready for an afternoon of bingo with a whole lot of fabulousness. 🌈 Drag Bingo & Brunch with Bianca Lynn Breeze, with dazzling performances by Shanta Infiniti and JUSTINE D'ZIRE - Come for the bingo. Stay for the queens, laughs, prizes, and plenty of sass. 💃🎱💅 Tickets are still available—grab yours before they’re gone!

“Be vewy, vewy quiet… I’m hunting wabbits.” 🐰🤫 Meet Beau, who was a little distracted on the patio while conducting a v...
09/06/2026

“Be vewy, vewy quiet… I’m hunting wabbits.” 🐰🤫 Meet Beau, who was a little distracted on the patio while conducting a very serious rabbit investigation. Not a bunny in sight, but Beau knew they were out there. 🐾 Case remains open.

NOW ON TAP 🍺 Our Barrel-Aged Pale Ale has officially landed at the Downtown and Fitchburg Great Dane. Smooth, malty, an...
09/05/2026

NOW ON TAP 🍺 Our Barrel-Aged Pale Ale has officially landed at the Downtown and Fitchburg Great Dane. Smooth, malty, and layered with notes of oak and a touch of barrel-aged richness. 🍻 Limited release.

🇺🇸🍻 Make the most of Labor Day Weekend at the Dane! Heading downtown for Taste of Madison? Make a pit stop at The Dane ...
09/04/2026

🇺🇸🍻 Make the most of Labor Day Weekend at the Dane! Heading downtown for Taste of Madison? Make a pit stop at The Dane while you're hanging out on the Square! 🍔🍺 Join us Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7 for a long weekend full of great food, cold drinks, and good times. Soak up the weekend in our beautiful outdoor garden 🌿☀️ or escape the heat and enjoy some much-needed A/C inside ❄️. Either way, we've got you covered!

🍺 Our award-winning Oktoberfest is ready for the season! Join us at any Great Dane location and celebrate with a true Mä...
09/04/2026

🍺 Our award-winning Oktoberfest is ready for the season! Join us at any Great Dane location and celebrate with a true Märzen-style favorite. Prost! 🇩🇪🥨

🎱 ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT AT THE TABLES! A big thank you to Jon Kramer, Founder & President of the Wisconsin Billiards Ha...
09/03/2026

🎱 ANOTHER GREAT NIGHT AT THE TABLES! A big thank you to Jon Kramer, Founder & President of the Wisconsin Billiards Hall of Fame, for joining us at last week’s FREE Pool Clinic! Jon brought his knowledge, experience, and passion for the game to our New Brunswick tables, helping players sharpen their skills and enjoy a great night of pool. 🎱 The free clinics continue! Free Billiards Clinic with Tarek Hamdan returns Monday, September 14! 🙌 Whether you're looking to improve your game, pick up a few tips, or just enjoy some great competition, come rack ’em up with us at the Downtown Great Dane. See you at the table!

🍉🍋‍🟩 Have you tried the newest member of the Dog Gone pack yet? Juicy watermelon + a bright splash of lime + 5mg Delta-9...
09/02/2026

🍉🍋‍🟩 Have you tried the newest member of the Dog Gone pack yet? Juicy watermelon + a bright splash of lime + 5mg Delta-9 THC = crisp, refreshing, and ready to kick back. Non-alcoholic. Gluten-free. Full of flavor. Available now.

🍺 Meet Hayley!For 23 years, Hayley has been a beloved member of the Dane family. She is one of the few Daners who has wo...
09/01/2026

🍺 Meet Hayley!
For 23 years, Hayley has been a beloved member of the Dane family. She is one of the few Daners who has worked at each location. She started her journey as an expeditor and worked her way up through the ranks to become General Manager, helping shape the people, energy, and hospitality that make the Dane so special.
We’re lucky to have her on our team. Cheers to Hayley! ❤️🍻

Address

123 E Doty Street
Madison, WI
53703

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 11pm
Tuesday 11am - 11pm
Wednesday 11am - 11pm
Thursday 11am - 11pm
Friday 11am - 1am
Saturday 11am - 1am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+16082840000

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