My partner and I have been to Wisconsin Brewing Company a few times now, and it's become one of our…read morefavorite low-key weekend stops. It's the perfect place to spend a relaxed afternoon -- good beer, friendly staff, and a laid-back vibe that's never too crowded. The space itself is great -- high ceilings, big windows that let in tons of natural light, and a nice open layout. The outdoor patio overlooking the pond is especially beautiful when the weather's nice. It's also dog-friendly, which we love! Our pup is always happy to come along, and we even picked up one of their dog toys from the merch area -- easily her new favorite. They've got some fun merch for humans too. The beer selection is solid, with something for everyone. We've really enjoyed the Lil Louie Lager and Badger Club Amber, and they always have a few rotating taps that keep things interesting. The staff has been consistently friendly and welcoming every time we've visited. If there's one area for improvement, it's the atmosphere. The space itself is awesome, but it sometimes feels like it's missing a little energy I'd love to see more events, live music, or themed nights to bring the place to life. It has so much potential to be a real community hub. Overall, Wisconsin Brewing Company is absolutely worth checking out great beer, great staff, and a beautiful, dog-friendly spot to unwind. With just a little more happening in the space, it could easily be a five-star destination.

My adult kid recently moved to the area and this was on our list to try. We stopped in on July 4…read moreclose to 6 PM and heard they were closing. The female bartender/server behind the bar. It was super nice. She gave us a few samples to try, and then we placed our order for a Vienna beer and one other. We took it outside because they were closing early because of the holiday. Inside was super cool with tables. You can see the brewing tanks outside was equally as impressive with some patio tables and chairs as well as some chairs along the water and some outdoor games. I wish we had more time cause I would've loved to have tried some food and maybe some other beverages. Definitely will come back.

Checked out this charming small brewery in Elizabeth. Highway 20 is one of the few cool places…read morearound here. It happens to be located inside an old church repurposed for something more useful. Friendly and knowledgeable. There's a surprisingly large variety of choices on tap. Bad thing is the limited hours. It's small so there's not tons to choose from but they still have quite a lot. That means everything is expertly crafted and whatever you get is great stuff. A choice of flights if wanting to try a few. It's about $6 a pint. Best one we had was the Oh Danny Boy. This is an Irish Red ale with caramel and toasted malt notes. Also great IPAs and other classics. There's often something coming out each season. For sure if coming this way get some beers. It's got a few snacks but you can bring stuff in. They're closed from Mondays to Wednesdays.

Great nano brewery in an old church. The guy behind the bar was on his game. Very friendly and…read moreknew all the beers and places to eat in town.

This review is just about the hotel, just so you know…read more This hotel was interesting. Not the best, yet not the worst. First of all, when we walked in (a family of 4) there was one bed only. Not an issue for most, but I thought someone was sleeping on the floor. Nope. Pull out bed, with some sad blankets. They did provide for a comfy sleep, however. It would be nice to have a smart tv in line with current trends, since it's good to be able to watch my own shows and movies. The bathroom was fine, bathtub had pink streaks??? Shower maybe needed another door besides the curtain already there, I was very scared of getting water on the floor. The toilet paper was one ply. Hmm. Overall, I wouldn't stay here again. They did leave us macarons and a fun notepad, but it could be a bit better.

Excellent stay, beautiful clean room, great food downstairs in the bar and the service was…read moreexcellent! Mike made sure everything was waiting for us as promised, great attention to detail. Excellent anniversary celebration location!

You know why I haven't left Madison since graduating from the good ole' UW? The beer selection…read more Lake Louie is the best goddamn beer ever. Warped Speed Scotch Ale and the Arena Premium Ale are fine, hand crafted beers that will not disappoint and you'll only find them in Dane County. No longer bottled in the growlers (gallon jugs of beer), six packs are available at your better liquor stores and look for Lake Louie on tap at all your favorite bars.

Lake Louie offers all of my favorites beers: Scotch Ale; Cream Ale; Pale Ale; IPA; Milk Stout;…read moreBelgian Farmhouse Ale and brews the most unusual (Scotch, Milk; Belgian and Cream) to rare heights. Although some of their darks are a taste is a little syrupy (at times), their boundless experimentation heaps high rewards. They have only been around since the turn of the millennium, but are becoming increasing more available and continue to meet and surprise with selection and consistency.

I think we have found our new lunch spot for our Iowa trips. I regret that we have not stopped here…read morebefore. The pork Bahn Mi sandwich - what a winner! Obviously assembled by someone who appreciates food. The cucumber slices were just the right thickness - and an ample amount. The slaw, the pork, the cilantro, the sauce, the bun - it all came together for a delicious experience. And the onion rings were lightly battered with thick onions - superb. I didn't take a pic - but Rick enjoyed his brisket. Other customers were raving about the ribs the day we were there. We each had a Mud Run beer and pleasant conversation with the staff. I am seriously planning an extra trip to visit Mom just so I can stop to have a Mud Run lunch on the way.

My wife and I went here ordered brisket sandwich and chicken tacos. Brisket was good, but the…read morechicken in the tacos was all dark meat, wife asked if it was pulled shredded chicken, Shea said yes. It was not so we hadn't eaten all day so she ate the fries and basically I tortilla with some of the vegis'. We said we'd pay for a taco and the fries, they couldn't do that , they'd probably comp the meal well waited 10 minutes to find out if that was gonna happen. No dice, they just ignored us, and some other girl came to the register saying the manager left, and I see the original server dip in to the bathroom. Sooo I just paid the bill and left 18% i know stupid me. Not going not recommending this place apparently money is the bottom. Line, these servers are something else.​

We stopped here after biking / before hiking at Aztalan State Park and we're so glad we did! We…read morepicked up on friendly, hometown vibes the second we walked in. It was a great little hangout spot to rest & recharge. Food and beverages were available but we just had to order at the bar (no table service when we dined here which was perfectly fine). The IPA tasted more like a pale ale but hit the spot. The food was flavorful and hit the spot! Satisfying portions and yummy vegetarian options. We each ordered two tacos and shared a half pan of loaded nachos (we did the sweet potato vegetarian nacho option). There's limited indoor seating at the front and a larger seating space out back including an outdoor patio space that has tables with umbrellas. We sat out back indoors. The flies were bad but it's that time of year. There's a board game shelf, water station and lots of posters advertising fun weekly activities. I loved how kid/baby friendly the place was. They had high chairs and a changing table in one of the restrooms plus they offer kids eat free deals on Thursdays. We lucked out and came here when it was relatively slow. When we left, the bar was jam packed and while service moved it understandably slowed down. Our only regret was not purchasing a Sunshine Brew Co hat before leaving. Guess that means we will have to make a return visit one day!

The customer service was on point and I highly recommend their Hard Seltzer. Food was delicious…read moretoo. We had the carnitas tacos and half pan of nachos.

Really cool mellow brewery with pool tables. The only downside is they don't have their own beer…read moreotherwise cool as a chill out place.

Googled breweries in the area and Mel's was on the list. Not what I was expecting, more like a…read moredive bar, not that that's a bad thing. Couple fellows were playing pool so besides the balls hitting every once in awhile it was pretty quiet. The staff were friendly; told us to have a seat then came out and took our order. I opted for Mel's Amber and my mom for a $2.50 Busch Light. It was a nice stop to break up our Hillsboro to La Crosse drive.