Consistently great food and a great beer menu. Excellent for take out or eating in. They have a fun menu with lots of options. We have been here for dinners and for beer & appetizers. Never disappoints! Staff are very friendly and the restaurant seems very conscientious of covid safety. It is our favorite trivia night in Madison! Can't recommend this place enough! read more

The place was just okay to me. The pool players got kind of rowdy which was kind of a turn off. The prices were a little steep as well, although the food was good, I feel like I paid too much for a couple of burgers. The drinks were strong and the service was a excellent, so I will definitely be giving this place another try in the future. read more

Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant - Yep! - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Beer was fantastic and the food delish (portobello burger). Waiter did excellent job. We played trivia and had a great time. read more

Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I've been going to the Brass Ring for Trivia with some friends and it has been a great experience. The food is consistently good and they have a lot of drink options. read more

My go to spot to play pool with friends. There are about 9 pool tables available to rent by the hour. I usually call in to make sure there are some pool tables available so I don't have to wait, but it's usually packed for sure on a Friday or Saturday night. Their food is also really good. Their French Dip and spicy Jamaican Jerk Boneless Wing Skewers are two of my favorites on their menu. I've had their burgers and bison burgers, nothing special. Their customer service has always been great and on point. They also have an outdoor area and are next to the High Noon Saloon, where you can catch a show after playing some pool. read more

This is our go to spot before or after games, because the food is decent, and you can always find a table, because the place is huge. We called seven places in the area on a Friday night before the basketball game, every single one of them had 60 to 90 minute wait... We remembered the brass ring, call them, no wait... Perfect! Great beer selection, and standard pub fare. The only thing I wasn't a fan of, is the bartenders meticulously measuring pours... It gave it a chain/mall restaurant kind of feel. read more

Ate at Brass Ring for a lunch gathering. No problems getting a spot, plenty of options. There was a table big enough for our group of 6. The waitress split the checks, which was very nice of her. Service was perfect. Food was pretty good too, nothing that was mind blowing, but left satisfied after having ate wings and a Smokestacker sandwich. read more

We came in here for the pool tables. The pool ended up being kind of expensive so we settled for shuffle board. They had a decent beer selection. The bar has two floors and the second floor looks out on the first. There was also a pretty spacious outdoor area in front. Icing on the cake was Naruto Vs Pain being on one of the flatscreens while Odesza played in the background. I'm like what!!! read more

My partner and I have been here 4-5 times and each time we came the service became worse and worse. We went this past Sunday and requested a pool table. I was told that there was a line when there were clearly 2 open tables and a very open bar. The bartender pretended to write down my name for a table and walked away. Then, I waited 15 minutes to put in a drink order as the bartender ignored me while doing an odd assortment of tasks just to avoid looking at me. I always tip very well here and am very polite to the staff so I don't know what the bartender's problem was, but we left and will not be returning. read more

Had dinner there this week for the first time. I've got to say I really enjoyed the vibe. Even though the place wasn't crowded it had a nice vibe going on. They have plenty of pool tables and TVs to make most everyone happy. Great and pretty extensive beer and liquor selection as well. Did I mention that there is plenty of free parking too? That's not the norm in downtown Madison. I ordered a sandwich and chips. The food came out in good time, was more than enough to fill me and was delicious. The service was good, the food was good and I will definitely be back. read more

I work near-ish by, so this is a go to spot for when I want an upgrade from my standard Lean Cuisine lunch. My personal favorite is the Bourbon St Salmon Salad But these items are also very good: Irish nachos black and bleu caesar salad Veggie Pita Service is pretty fast, so is really good for lunch in the middle of the work day. Also, the place is huge and has pool tables, so it is probably pretty awesome at night too. read more

Not my usual spot, but my girl friends and I decided to try this venue for TGIF. Dude, the happy hours price is excellent - $2 a rail for Friday!! I appreciated that so much. The happy hours last until 7pm, and that's long enough to squeeze fair amount of after-work liquor therapy. After 7, it was $3.75 a rail. Still a fair price. The bar tenders were friendly, the service was quick. The food is average bar food, but not bad. I'd say this is a good place for group outing. And, I have to advertise that the beautiful carpentry done at the bar is work of my friend. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do :) read more

Was visiting and made this my first stop for drinks and food. Got to seat myself wherever I wanted- which always is a plus. The server was really nice. She handles us in a good timely manner and always made sure we were taken care of. Unfortunately, she didn't introduce herself so I don't know it. Drinks were strong definitely worth my penny. The highlight of the night was the BBQ CHIPOTLE sauce I got for my chicken fingers. They should sell that bad boy - I would definitely buy a few bottles! read more

Was in from out of town catching up with a friend on a Sunday afternoon! The young lady tending bar (Kim) was very prompt and kind. Thanks!

I've only been to the Brass Ring a few times, to play pool or to play trivia, but as pubs go, it's a nice one. The lighting level is good, not too bright or too dark, and it's very roomy and open inside while still retaining a sense of coziness, not an easy thing to pull off. The food is quite good, also. I'm kind of a BLT affectionata, and I really enjoyed my chipotle BLT with pub chips tonight. The bacon tasted freshly cooked, neither over or underdone, and was very flavorful. I usually don't like the bread to be grilled because of the heavy, greasy feel it gives to the sandwich, but Brass Ring grilled it in such a way that it was nicely crispy outside and not greasy at all. The chipotle mayo is served on the side and adds nice flavor and heat. The pub chips were a little burnt tasting, not the best I've had; the only off note. The dill pickle spear was on point, nicely garlicy and dilly, with no hint of sweetness. I paired it with a PsycHOPath tap beer (which was served in the correct glassware), and at $4 was a very good value. The tap beer list isn't huge, but has enough variety to keep most folks happy. (DC only drinks Budweiser, and of course they had that for him, so he was happy.) The service is the perfect balance of friendly and efficient, if only a wee bit slow. The trivia night was one of the better ones I've been to. We had a very good time, and will do it again soon. read more

I understand it can be busy. But I have no tolerance for my order AND my wife's order being so messed up. I ordered a burger medium well with coleslaw. My wife ordered a bloody mary, pickle only. A spicy burger well done and fries. What we got was not that. My burger was well done with fries. Her burger was pink with fries. And she got olives in her drink. And no refill. Gotta say the food still didnt taste bad, but I have had better for the price. Also, its Madison and they dont carry Ale Asylum... Is that allowed? read more

Brass Ring is a great neighborhood bar! The patio is certainly its best feature, and I'm counting down the days until patio season. I particularly enjoy Brass Ring for Wisconsin sports - they often have a big screen/projector set up so there are lots of viewing options which brings out a lot of passionate fans. Their food menu is middle of the road - nothing too exceptional, but it's satisfying enough. Additionally, this is a great place for shooting pool and playing shuffleboard. This past Fall, the Tenney-Lapham neighborhood newsletter offered coupons for Brass Ring for food, drinks, and games; and I definitely appreciate the outreach to bring in local residents! read more

Super super bomb ass upper echelon pub food and Jason the server was awesome and the jerk wings have thee literal best jerk sauce in Madison at the bare minimum if not some of the best jerk wings in the Midwest or ever.. read more

I've been to The Brass Ring a number of times to play pool, shuffleboard, and/or darts (all while drinking beer). But last night I went for my first ever trivia night and it was a lot of fun! It was easy and the staff was so welcoming even though it was my first time joining in. What's so great is that it is free to play, but you can win $40, $20, or $10 based off your score. If you want to have a fun night with your friends, I definitely recommend going Thursdays (starts at 7:30) or on Sunday (starts at 5:30). If you don't want to do trivia, that's ok! The Brass Ring offers a million other activities that are fun to do sober or while sipping on your favorite adult beverage. They also serve food and have tables throughout the building. It's also a great spot to start your night out if you plan on seeing a show at The High Noon. It is located right next door! Usually I like more low-key places to hang out. I find places that are large, and noisy to be a little overwhelming, but I've always had a great time when visiting. The only reason that I am not giving 5 stars is that my friends and I ordered some nachos (twice...don't ask) last night and the cheese wasn't melted all the way. We still ate all of them (twice), so it must not have been that bad. Ha. :) read more

A little pricy given available watering holes but the pool tables are nice and the beer selection is still superior to many. Parking is plentiful. read more

I have become a frequent patron here thanks to their partnership with Madison sports and social club. While we love the free pitchers, without this bringing us in we would go elsewhere. The service is almost always underwhelming. We have often asked for something to be shown on tv and the servers have made it seem like the biggest imaginable hassle to change the channel or turn on the tv. I've had a variety of food- chicken wings, quesadillas and some sandwiches. Everything is fine but nothing is particularly special. We will keep coming so long as we keep getting free pitchers but it's not one of my top choices. read more

Deck the halls with pools of pool! CLUUURRRRLY the place to be on Wednesday night for trivia. Almost everyone who's there is playing and INTO. IT. Deal on New Belgium Beers...Hell, get a pitcher while you're at it. read more

Grade: C+ Bar food. Bar prices. Bar service. Cool looking place. read more

Boss burger, salmon sandwich and cheese curds were excellent. As good of a side salad you will find. read more

Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

A few co-workers and I met here last Friday to get together. We all needed to blow off some steam about work and a bar seemed like the perfect place to do it. It was fairly busy, since it was a Friday, but the waitress we had did a pretty good job of checking on us. We were even checked on by who I believe to be a manager a couple times. I ordered a couple well drinks and was pleasantly surprised by how good they tasted. You can never be too sure with a well drink... I ordered cheese curds to munch on and while they were good, they were not anything special. My co-worker got the hummus wrap and she seemed to enjoy that a lot. Pricing for everything seemed average. No bargains, but you weren't going to pay an arm and a leg for basic bar food either. I liked the atmosphere a lot, but I'm not sure if I'll make an effort to return. read more

Guys, been traveling for over 20 years and I just had the best burger I've Ever had. If your in Madison you need to get down here for a great meal. People are friendly and the General Manager is outstanding read more

I frequent this joint quite a bit for trivia night. It's always a fun time and the food and drinks are good. Service is always great, which is pretty hard to come by on trivia night. Food is cheap and quality matches what you pay for. Nice selection of taps and specials throughout the week. Not a place to take out-of-towners, but somewhere I'd recommend if you're looking for a fun weeknight out. read more

The only times I've come here is for after game drinks with my team (Madison Sports and Social club had a deal for a free pitcher after games), but it's always been a fun time! Good selection of draft beers, delicious cheese curds (probably some of the better ones in Madison), and a great, comfortable atmosphere. Sometimes the service can get a little sketchy when it's super busy, but we're just there to hang out, so we don't mind! Food is pretty acceptable too. My friends have come for the pool, and they say it's fun--will need to try that sometime! read more

The Brass Ring has quickly been growing on me to the point where it's probably one of my favorite bars in Madison now. I just started frequenting it about two months ago and it has a lot to offer. There is a bevy of pool tables so that it's almost a guarantee you'll be able to use one, the space inside is open allowing you to change-up what your doing on the fly without having to go somewhere else, and the beer selection is agreeable. There's also a shuffleboard table that is in good shape and usually not overcrowded (like the ridiculous "list" system the Great Dane uses). The atmosphere is good, but I think part of that is because I've usually gone with a group of 5 or 6 friends if not more. There are a few cons though, despite the fact that I like it so much. First, the patrons there are a mixed bag. I don't like to judge other people, but it has a mix of trashy and cleaner looking people and I've heard of unsavory times there from friends of mine. I personally haven't run into any issues, but you never know. The bartenders are usually overworked and not very quick as others have mentioned, but if you snag a pool table it's usually not too big of a deal. Parking can sometimes be a hassle, but there's a lot of street parking if your patient. Lastly, the food isn't that great. They give you big portions, but it's about as greasy-bar-food as it gets, and doesn't even taste that good. I guess I could recommend the chili-cheese-fries, but it's generally better just to get drinks, play pool, and get friends together. The Brass Ring's strong suit is it's open space, so invite a lot of friends and you're bound to have a pretty solid time. read more

I like the Brass Ring. Even though the ceilings are a ba-jillion feet tall, it feels cozy inside. The pool tables are challenging (they're HUGE) and the service is just attentive enough. On top of that they have decent food and really well crafted drinks. Hendrick's press with freshly muddled cucumber? Don't mind if I do. This place is not cheap, so keep that in mind if you are on a budget. But it is a fun place to hang out with a small group and have a good time. read more

I think I found a new favorite pub, and it might be brass ring. Came here on a Sunday afternoon. We sat outside with the other Madison sports teams. We were served waters and beer quickly. I ordered the hummus wrap with fries on the side. That hummus wrap; I can write songs about that wrap. Savory crunchy healthy perfection. I was in love. Environment was stellar. Space outside was open and inviting, and brass ring welcomed the dogs we had with us. One server even provided some water for my friend's dog, which was so appreciated. The only criticism would be that the fries were too salty and many were burnt and unappetizing. I am however very willing to come back, and I plan on having that hummus wrap over and over. read more

Was so hungry. I just had the Boss Burger, best beer cheese burger I ever had. Apperenty its on thier new menu addition, great beef, none of that over gamey tast like some and its raised localy. Hit the spot!. I think it is Highliand Spring farms or something. Its on the menu. Great choice of beers, 20 taps!!. I was also told by the speedy bartender gal that was a recent addition from only 10 taps. Zoombie Dust for me!. Great IPA selection and pool. I'm new to town. I have worked in food my whole life.. I love Madison and I will be back to the Brass Ring. read more

Ok... Been sitting here without a drink for 30 mins. We started outside and came inside thinking the service would be better... Nope! But the first drink was great! read more

Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant - Band playing tonight! - American Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I've been here a large number of times -- but only to play pool--(I've never had their food before). With that being said, this is my favorite place to play pool. We normally go on Wednesday nights (they hold trivia that time, but the tables are always open) and get a pool table and pitcher of beer right away. If you're playing at the tables, someone always comes around periodically asking if you'd like a refill on drinks and will bring it to you. It's a pretty good place to just have a casual night in general, you can also play darts or just watch sports on one of their many TVs. I'm looking forward to when it gets warm outside to spend time on their patio too! read more

Tried to go there on July 4 to beat the heat and shoot some pool. Giant neon sign visible from parking lot clearly said "OPEN." Sandwich board signs outside promised food until certain hours. I was a little surprised when I tugged on the door to find it locked, but even more surprised at the unpleasant hand gestures I received from the worker inside. I'm sorry he had to work on July 4, but don't take it out on customers. NOTE: Went across the street to Star Bar and has a great time. They seemed happy to have my business. I have had other very pleasant experiences at Brass Ring, so I hope this was a fluke and not a part of the workplace culture. read more

This place sucks. It's cold, we're from Miami and we were at High Noon for a show... were told all good to keep partying over here but were told "we don't have a license for that"... offered to buy a drink to chill but we're still met w resistance so it's prompted my first ever negative review. Sad that MW charm doesn't exist here. Some young brunette bartender turned our business away today read more

I had the Irish pub nachos with chicken. This could be shared! Excellent!!! My husband had the chipotle burger, he said it was excellent. I had their house special old fashion, I'd pass on that one again. I've found the best place to get a great old fashion is on Sheboygan county. Any where else is disappointing, no extra fixings and a bit too bitter. The food was great and they had a PBR tall boy special $2.75. The only real complaint was the lighting outside as in you can't see your food. It was 76 at 9pm, we wanted enjoy the warm weather. The service was great! read more

Overpriced and terrible. Couldn't have felt more unwelcome, was told to sit at a table facing a wall because they couldn't move two tables together only to watch them move the same tables together for another party 15m later. Table service was laughable, the drinks were weak, and the food bland. Got the steak salad, which came with a few grisly pieces of skirt even though the menu said Rib-Eye with a combination of flavors that did not work. It was about the size of an average side salad, with all of the veggies clearly past their prime. Everyone in the group had a terrible experience, and the general consensus is they must have a kitchen staff of witless children and all the other employees want to see it fail. read more

I've had quite a few great nights at the Brass Ring, but there is always an outside chance that I hit an off night and the experience isn't very enjoyable. The bar is nice and open, well-lit and built to keep people from standing on top of each other. The pool tables and the shuffleboard table are in great shape and the cost is pretty reasonable. When on a table there is usually a waitress that keeps the drinks flowing. I've never been upstairs or in the dining area for an actual dinner, but the appetizers have always been quite good. The Brass Ring shares an outdoor patio area with the High Noon, and it can be a great place to hang out during the summer months. I especially like the tap selection, as it always includes three or four top-notch beers from local micros (Lake Louie, Ale Asylum, etc.). I often drop in for a quick drink before doors open for shows at the High Noon. Parking can be an issue, but I usually hit up the MG&E lots up the block, which are open for parking at night. The downside: sometimes the bartenders can be surprisingly aloof and rude. On occasion my friends and I have had jukebox selections skipped by the bartender, then told to shove off when we asked for a refund on our dollar. This is annoying to be sure, but I don't plug the juke all that much here as the selections aren't all to my liking. What does really piss me off is when you find yourself standing at the bar, money in hand, for close to 10 minutes watching the two bartenders joke with each other and steal glances your way. This would definitely be a four star place if not for this type of aggravation. It's not frequent enough to make me stop going here, but it certainly can mar an otherwise great night out with friends. read more

no star what so ever. My boyfriend and I branched out with our group of friends to try something new. My boyfriend really wanted to play shuffle board for his birthday so we went there with a group of about 20 people total and had a horrid experience. the waitress hardly ever came over to us we had to go to the bar anytime we wanted to get some drinks which took forever. However by the end of the night my boyfriend whose birthday it was had to pay a $40 tab of one of his friends because they somehow opened two tabs and when he closed only had to pay $17 then they messed up drinks and wanted us to pay for them. sorry maybe your staff shouldn't be drinking on the job (which they told us they were) because then they mess up tabs, drink orders and are off in la la land no doing there job. sorry nothing but disappointment here oh and keep in mind they were not busy at all. maybe they would look like most bars on a sat night if their employes did there jobs read more