10 Best Breweries and Beer Places in Madison

"Having 4 Madison locations, Barriques definitely can't go unmentioned. This half-wine, half-coffee shop stands out to me as a top contender for the best coffee-shop here on campus, with the closest one being near Camp Randall on Monroe St.. They have a variety of food options including market bowls and grilled cheeses, which look and taste spot-on every time."

"Thanks to the lingering influence of New Glarus Brewing (its Spotted Cow cream ale is practically the state mascot), quality beer is a given in Madison. However, if you wanna get weird and see a glimpse of the industry's future, nothing can touch the grand ambition and artful execution of this tiny Bay Creek taproom. Belgian-inspired while carving out its own corner of the increasingly competitive sour/wild ale community, this is where you go to try a bold Méthode Traditionnelle blend of purple raspberries or a meerts-schooled marriage of mangoes, pink guava, and French oak foeders."

"Karben4 was founded in 2012 by natives of Appleton, Wisconsin (a couple hours north of Madison) in Ale Asylum’s original space. Now that we’ve disseminated the obligatory interesting fact, we’ll turn to Karben4’s mission statement, which sums things up much better than we can: “Passion."

"They have tours every Saturday and several other events throughout the month. The have an energetic taproom serving their great, uniquely named beers on tap and TVs for watching Wisconsin sports. They also serve some good gastropub food."

"Capital's award-winning brews are on tap in the Bier Garten and Stube. Live music in the Bier Garten every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from mid-May to mid-October; live music in the Stube most Fridays October-April. Food vendors on site sometimes."

"Located in Middleton, Capital Brewery as over 30 years of brewing excellence. They have a great outdoor Bier Garten with lots of events throughout the year. They offer tours most Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays."

"Presenting a fresh take on a traditional delicatessen, Stalzy’s Deli & Bakery serves handcrafted food and drinks created from locally sourced ingredients and made from scratch. Co-owners Corbin Reynolds and Neil Stalboerger pride themselves on serving ‘old school’ deli favorites with an innovative twist, like the triple decker classic Club Sandwich packed with turkey, bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo and the Tough Guy Melt with roast beef, Havarti, red onion and horseradish mayo. The bread is freshly baked on site, and a range of sides, including potato salad, coleslaw, and pickled beet salad can be added to make a sandwich platter."

"Finding a great deli in a city can make you feel as though you’ve struck gold. Stalzy’s Deil & Bakery offers sandwiches as good as you can find in any city. The menu is heart-stoppingly good on paper and even better when you try it."

"Sports bar and bowling alley with 10 bowling lanes and bumper bowling for kids!. A multi-level sports bar, with many HDTVs and four big screens, so you can enjoy the big game!"

"What you should order depends on your personal taste and what you’re in the mood for. Consider trying these if you need some inspiration: Vanilla Ice Cream, Pralines And Cream Ice Cream, and Salted Caramel Ice Cream."