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    Madison Bear Garden

    3.6 (854 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Burgers, Sandwiches
    Open 11:00 am - 1:30 AM (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Sarah D.

    Such a cute place! Okay, I know it's meant for college students but it was a great place to have a drink with a friend. It was a weeknight and before 8pm lol. There is so much to see, this place is big! She showed me all the different spaces and we enjoyed our drinks in the outdoor area. Loved it !

    Upstairs at night.
    Scott M.

    Great spot! We wandered in here by accident, and what a terrific surprise! We came in through the huge covered patio/beer garden, and found our way into the incredible interior. What an amazing place - it's practically a museum! We loved the layout, the multiple bars, and the food was also on point. We came back later that evening and found they had a dancefloor upstairs with a range of drink specials. Pretty fun spot - did not expect something like this in Chico! Definitely give this spot a stop if you are in the area - it's spectacular!

    6 wings cost how much?!?!? OMG.  Faces blurred for privacy.
    Lil B.

    For the sake of nostalgia, I am giving four stars. But let me tell you the times have changed here and the quality sadly has gone down. But the bartenders and the staff were very nice and helpful. Came in on a Friday night and had some drinks with some friends was sad to see the specialty shots were all premade and not that great. The next day we came back for a late lunch only to discover it was prom night and super busy. Something has changed to the wings and they taste different than they used to. But they were OK. The garlic fries just had a glob of garlic on top, they were not tossed around in the garlic. That was disappointing too. A friend of ours ordered a burger with a turkey patty and it took forever to get from the kitchen. It took so long they gave us a complementary coupon for a meal in the future. When I asked why it took so long, they said all the turkey patties were frozen and it was taking too long to thaw out. I'm glad it wasn't my burger because I would've hated to know that I just ate a frozen patty. It makes me question the quality of the rest of their burgers at this point. If you have never been here, it is a must see experience. The place is huge and every room has hidden surprises. This is still a Chico staple and I will always come back when I visit.

    Patio seating
    Anai G.

    4 star vibes, 3 star burgers, 5 star staff, 5 star ambiance. The actual Bear itself? Immaculate. It's giving local college town staple (spoiler alert, it is), on certain night it's LIT, a 10/10 time. I would, and have returned repeatedly. HOWEVER, I came this particular visit for their burgers only (I saw their ad on Instagram, and thought they looked tasty). I ordered the Great Bacon Burger; The bacon was in fact great. Aforementioned staff was great, my only reason for saying it's a 3 star burger, simple... the patty was giving frozen. It tasted like a pre-frozen patty. Wendy's (never frozen, allegedly) has better tasting patties. That's actually my only grievance. Can I confirm they are in fact frozen? No. Does it look like a kick ass burger? Yes. Would I pay another 17-ish buckaroonies again? No. In-N-Out baby, tried and true. VIBES?! The Bear. Easy. As alwaaaaysssss give it a whirl, it might be your jam.

    Thursday night special two
    Jaime M.

    I love that when we come here there's never a line to wait in. You can see the food cooking. The kitchen is clean. They are always eager to serve, always helpful very informative of their products coming to Madison Bear Garden is never a disappointment.. The staff is amazing very knowledgeable on the area in the community as well. Strongly recommend this is the place to visit. Thursday is his burger madness you wanna come here for the best burgers in town Madison Beer Gardens

    Jiffy burger
    Cristina R.

    I tried Madison Bear Garden thanks to a recommendation. As soon as I heard they had a peanut butter burger I knew I had to come visit! You order your food at the counter and then find a seat. Drinks are ordered at one of the two bars. When I went, it was slow so only one bar was open. The place is a little dark like a bar, but there's also outdoor seating if you prefer to eat with more light. The workers were friendly. They messed up one of our orders but promptly made it again without any issues. Now let's get to the burger, I thought it was good but not anything special It was just a regular burger with some jiffy peanut butter added. Not sure what I expected. We also ordered some garlic butter fries. The menu didn't lie when it said it would keep the vampires away. The fries are LOADED with garlic!!

    The Bear Burger Onion Rings

    Never a bad meal at the bear. Fantastic onion rings and ranch per usual. One last time before moving!

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    Papa bear: if ur too lazy to read the menu, it has patty, cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, mayo, bear b que sauce, lettuce, and tomato. Tall burger but go slow and small bites and can save your jaw, will get easier to bite after the first few bites. Top Bun has a nice crunch, bottom got soft. The veggies are below the patty. Patty is huge, as a bacon burger hater, the bacon was good, tears apart easily but still has the crunch and chew, my jaw feels the burn. Bear b que Sauce was dripping from the back but visually nothing in the front, the drippings were also pretty clear, sauce is lacking, flavor is kinda subtle without much sauce. Not enough I think. Onion rings adds an additional nice crunch especially in my last bites. Garlic fries: curly, topped with butter, cheese and garlic, middle has a lot but on the sides, the fries are pretty much naked. Theres more garlic at the bottom, which is nice Extra: Water comes with straw Came with pickle and kale? Idk where it came from (burger or fries) Order food first, they'll call your name with a mic when ur order is ready. Drinks (including water) in another area. Insanely well decorated. The place has so much character. In terms of vibe and atmosphere, this place is a great one to hang out and a rare find Theres even a pinball machine, and other quarter machines Menu is on a wall next to the order area 4/5, great food but I know better burgers (slyderz)

    The fabulous Bloody Mary
    Katie D.

    Good food, good vibe, friendly staff. Awesome bloody Mary's. Every age was having a great time

    A double patty cheese cheeseburger
    CrashGem B.

    Delicious and affordable food. Fun venue. Friendly staff. Lots of drink options. Would love to try more of the menu.

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    9 years ago

    Food above average, in the summer good place to be with all the students gone. Which is good if you are with kids.

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    The food and service are great. The employees are helpful and friendly!!

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    Chill place to grab lunch with friends after class. Employees are respectful and good food overall.

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    The food was quality, but nothing special. It's really the atmosphere (and beer) that brings the crowds I think. I'd definitely go back

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    They have some good food and often a swell enviroment. Playing good loud music and a good place if you like the party atmosphere.

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    10 years ago

    Foods good however the quality of service is not very good. Workers tend to make you feel like your an inconvenience for going there.

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    Exactly what I expected since going to school here in the 90's. tasty burger, mediocre service, decent beers.

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    12 years ago

    Favorite place in town for food and hangout destination with friends! Plus I enjoy playing in the free pool tournament every Thursday.

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    11 years ago

    Extremely unhappy about this visit. Had to wait an hour for 2 burgers. The lady at the pick up window was extremely rude!

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    The bear is a favorite. The burgers are tasty and filling. They put bbq sauce on them which I love. The inside is a site to see.

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    Cool atmosphere, went for a drink and it was good. Odd prices.. 1 pint of Sierra Nevada runs you $3.87

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    Ask the Community - Madison Bear Garden

    How many stalls are in the men's and women's bathroom? It also seems like they don't allow dogs still. Is that correct?

    Not sure on the bathrooms. We had our two dogs there and there was another group with two dogs as well.

    Do they have karaoke?

    Beareoke is every Monday at 9:30pm!

    Are they a Restaurant and a Bar or do they have a Nightclub as well?

    It's a bar and restaurant. Typically after 9ish you have to show an ID to stay longer. They don't have a night club but the upstairs on the weekends does have a dance floor and it's really fun.

    Do they offer any non meat items or vegan meals if someone in your party doesn't want a burger?

    They have a vegetarian patty that is pretty good!

    Do they have boxes to go?

    yes

    Do they serve bear meat?

    if more people request bear meat burger im sure they will start serving it

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