Appreciate being able to get some good drinks and some snacks before a Badger game. Nice location for getting to south campus. J Henry Bourbon in my drink so I like the local nod. We were a little rushed by the server even tho it wasn't super busy at the time. Food came quickly. Not enough to deter us. Will try again and maybe do the desserts. Positive overall. read more

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We had a group of seven that ate at the Borough Beer Company last night. We made reservations since there were so many of us and it was a Saturday night. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The interior and ambiance reminded me greatly of the prior Rockhound Brewery that was in that location. If they did any renovations I didn't really notice them, but it is a clean space and decently appointed. The restrooms were clean[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. There was some delay before they greeted and sat us, but there were a number of patrons already there. It cleared out as we ate. Some of us ordered cocktails from the bar and there was again a bit of a delay before those were delivered. They were good cocktails, tasty, nothing surprising. We ordered some appetizers, but as we ordered them our waiter told us they were out of what we asked for, so we just ordered entrees. I had the borough burger. It was a double patty on a bun w/some thick cut bacon and thick cut pickles as well as cheese. The fries that came with it were crispy and golden brown. I was pleased with the burger and fries and would order it again. Others at our table ate the wings, the beet salad, the salmon BLT and a chicken sandwich. Negative comments were that the beet salad was a smaller portion than expected and that the wings were kind of dry. Positive comments were that the fries were crispy, the wings were crispy, and that the salmon was well cooked and a good size. The Borough Beer Company isn't going to become one of my default restaurants, but I would not hesitate to go back if any of our friends suggested we go there. read more

This restaurant just opened this month, so my friends and I came by to check it out! The interior has industrial chic vibes, the seating is comfortable, and there is a bar with some seating and three TVs. There is also a little outdoor patio. For drinks, we ordered each of the borough beers - these house beers were ok but nothing memorable. For food, we ordered the brussels + candied bacon, crispy fish taco, fish fry, and borough burger. The brussel sprouts were a bit too fried for my liking and left a lingering burnt taste. The tacos were delicious, and the chipotle crema really tied it all together. The tacos are served on flour tortillas by the way, not corn. The fish fry was tasty, especially the lemon caper aioli. Lastly, the borough burger was cooked to perfection, and it hit the spot. This seems like a great addition to the neighborhood! We look forward to trying out their brunch menu on the weekends. read more

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Second time here and still not impressed. I stopped in right after the opened and thought to give them a second chance. I still believe the menu prices are elevated (why would they even put on a $29 braised short rib on the menu?) and my order of cheese curds reinforces the point. For $11, I received small bits and pieces. While the menu states hand breaded, if they are, they are just one step above a Sysco product. Fool me once shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. I don't think I'll be back. Edit: After further review, my original review is no longer available. Very strange. read more

The Borough Kitchen and Cocktails - Steep for $11. Menu mentions being hand battered but skeptical. - Brewpubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I really enjoyed my experience at Borough during restaurant week! The hibiscus margarita was a personal fan favorite! Our waitress was attentive and super nice and accommodating! The space was very relaxed for a brewery, I think it was the vines that got me! The brown butter cake....I need the recipe STAT! It was warm and the blackberry sauce was orgasmic! read more

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Food and services we terrible. The burger was dry and they had gotten the order wrong, twice. The fries that went with it were over done. The fish tacos was rubbery and there was just a pinch of cabbage and the salsa was not fresh at all. The waitress was not attentive. read more

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Sat at bar. Poor service. Felt like bartender was inconvenienced we were even there. Good spicy margarita. [[HIGHLIGHT]]But left before another because of unpleasant atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] U fortunately won't be back and was eager for a new spot around Madison. read more

I've been meaning to try Borough out since it opened but never got downtown. After reading some negative reviews, I had pretty low hopes but boy was I surprised! Immediately upon entering, we were greeting by the bartender. We grabbed a seat at the bar and were quickly given menus. I ordered a Spaten Oktoberfest, my husband ordered the pumpkin old fashioned and we shared some cheese curds to share. I knew the Oktoberfest would be good because I've had it Spaten many time but was SUPER impressed with the pumpkin old fashioned. They use Doundrins Distilling pumpkin bourbon and it's absolutely perfect. A pumpkin flavor without being overly sweet or overwhelming. The cheese curds were great as well, we got them for $5 for National Cheese Curd day! They plate or curds and the individual curds were pretty large. They were served with a chili ranch sauce which added a nice flavor. Creamy with a bit of spice but not over powering. The atmosphere is great as well! I loved Rockhound Brewing, which was here before The Borough. It has all the components I loved about Rockhound but elevated. There are Wisconsin flags hanging from the bar, large TVs to watch games, a great layout, and vibey music. We will definitely be back and I will be trying that pumpkin old fashioned!! read more

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It had been a while since I had a fish fry. I decided to visit this restaurant since it was a beautiful night and within walking distance. They have their own beers on draft and a fish fry on them regular menu or if you are there on a Friday a special fish fry option. The special is a little more and gives you the option of cod or perch and one or two additional items. Personally, I chose to order the regular menu option. When the order came out it had a nice presentation and they had accidentally made me the special. I would still order the regular menu item because I don't think the additional items are with the extra money. I loved the batter on the cod! It was thick and not too greasy. The fries were much too salty for my taste. Hopefully a fluke! They only carry a couple of their own beers and they are ok. Not quite what I expected when I ordered the hazy. I will absolutely check the spot out again. read more

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-Very friendly and attentive staff -[[HIGHLIGHT]]Comfortable atmosphere/good lighting[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] -[[HIGHLIGHT]]Beer Brewing Vat area near front door could use some tidying up/There's stuff strewn about[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] -Decent Menu variety/Appreciated the creativity of seasonal items -Fish Tacos were a bit heavy/greasy toward the end -Ordered a 2nd martini. When I inquired about what was taking so long, was told they ran out of martini glasses (so they were waiting for current ones to be collected and washed before they could make our drinks.) Solution: Buy some more glasses read more

We held a graduation party at the Borough last week and everyone loved it. We had 20+ people and just did a bunch of apps and an open bar. The wait staff was wonderful, the food was great, and the drinks flowed. Thanks for creating a special night for our grads! read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice lowkey spot on Park St with some yummy bites.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Full bar and specialty cocktails. The service was fast and friendly, I wanted to share a sandwich with my friend and they split it for us without asking! I will be stopping by again! read more

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Wonderful lunch! The food was outstanding. I am a soup lover, and the tomato soup was fantastic. Service was great. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Nice atmosphere[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Will definitely return with all my friends! read more

After looking for a restaurant in the area, we decided to give this place a try. Dinner was fine, but nothing overly special. My husband and I ordered the grilled cheese sandwich with bacon, and my daughter got chicken strips. The sandwiches were ok - a nice contrast of sweet with the peach butter and salty with the bacon and cheese. The fries were fine but better once we added salt. My daughter loved her chicken strips. They were huge and somewhat bland, but that was right up her alley. I also tried the prickly pear margarita, which was way too sweet. The crowing gem was the brown butter cake with blueberries. I should have skipped everything else and just had dessert! It somehow tasted like yellow cake with brown butter blondie flavoring, so what's not to like? The topping was blueberry pie filling and matched the cake well. I won't come back here again to eat, but that brown butter cake will appear in my dreams for awhile! read more

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Fish tacos were good but would have been better with cabbage slaw as described in menu. Chips were blah. Service was poor. Had to get up from my table to get silverware, ask twice for take home box and ask for the bill. Poor knowledge of menu and did not know to ask about preferences. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Sat outside, but during that time 3 cars pulled up next to seating area to pick up carry-out and left cars running in the no parking zone. The Smell from exhaust was bad.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Suggest better training for wait persons. read more

Was there for a half an hour with no service. This was after I had a reservation. Not even waters to the table. There was also many times other servers looked over and ignored us read more

I have nothing to complain about this place, the food was delicious, the staff was amazing. There is only street parking but it is well worth it. I had the Shepherds pie and my husband had the burger. It is a little small inside for space but I can't give it any bad reviews the food was great and the cocktail was out of this world read more

My wife and I have been here twice. The first time was just for a drink. I tried a flight of their beers and each one was enjoyable. The Roly Soli and the Crucial Z's were my favorite of the three. In addition to the beers they have a nice cocktail menu. The second time we went, we tried several of the food items. Our group ordered the wings, the poutine fries, the curds, and nachos. All of which were full of great flavor. For dinner I had the Nashville Hot chicken club. It was delicious, but not as spicy as I thought. We had a chance to speak with the owner Gaston, who was attentive and professional. After speaking to him we learned he's been in the food business for close to 15 years and to be a part of a business like this has been a dream of his. We highly recommend you check it out and give it a try. We will definitely be going back, especially for the brunch. read more

The staff was great. Truffle Mac and cheese is good if you like a truffle flavor, and the drinks are good as well.

Gluten free options, fast service, friendly and attentive staff, and [[HIGHLIGHT]]seasonal dog friendly patio, always stocked with water bowls and treats[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. read more

Don't get the breakfast bread pudding! It's $15 and it looks like the size of a brownie. I'm sorry...what? The peaches were frozen too. read more

The Borough Kitchen and Cocktails - Brewpubs Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

My friends and I came to celebrate a birthday, we had a reservation for 8 but when walked in there was no reservation made from their side, waited half hour to be seated and right off the bat our waiter Ellie was rude and used curse words (which you wouldn't do in front of a family). service was not the best, had to ask for things multiple times and [[HIGHLIGHT]]the vibes were just not pleasant[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. Came to pay the check there was an automatic 22% gratuity that we felt was not worth the service we received, as well as it was added without our knowledge beforehand. Overall a disappointing night for a night that was supposed to be fun. read more

We stopped in on a Friday night at 7:30 ish. It was not busy at all. The Czech pilsner was great. The pretzel and sauces were great. My wife had the fish fry. The exterior was brown and crispy. The fish itself was done, but tasteless. In between was a layer of dough and grease. She ate 1 piece and left the rest. I had a burger that was served with premade patties. There was enough sauteed onions to make it edible. The staff was nice and accommodating. The bar was modern and bright. 2 may be too low, but I can think of many other places to revisit before going to Borough again. read more

Omg, fried Cod was so lite! Everything was fantastic! Had the waitress that is fun and knowledgeable. I C think it began with an L. Fantastic service and top notch staff. The Best old fashioned!!! Can't wait till next Friday! My new favorite!!!!The menu is different and awesome. Nashville chicken sandwich, flavorful!!! Recommended!!!!! read more

We wanted to try this new place just to give it a go. They replaced the old Rock Hound Brewing, which closed due to being fairly average. The Borough is about the same. The only have 3 house made brews so far- which is fine, they just opened! We all tried the Hazy, and it's pretty average. We tired the onion rings & pretzel... not bad but not excellent. I love the ambiance so we'll be back- hopefully they will have a few more beers by then! read more

We went during restaurant week but could also order off the main menu. Great pricing for happy hour. $3 happy hour tacos were delish. The Fuzz drink was very good. Cheese curds were avg to the area. Beet salad could have used a bit more dressing. Steak and frites was ok. Liked the garlic butter on top. Apple cake was amazing. read more

Borough is a welcome refresh to Park St. On site owner who truly cares about the success of this great loacation. Soli is almost always present and runs a nice space. read more

Delicious food and excellent service made this place a great place to stop on the way. Highly recommended!

We went here a lot when they first opened. Then it started to become very apparent that things are run very poorly. I'll be brief: They still don't have a phone number listed on Google, so you can't call food in. They're listed as closing at 10:00 but it's really whenever they feel like closing. Multiple times we've come in and been told the kitchen is closed, even at like 8:50. The kitchen closing time has changed multiple times since we've been going. Food takes forever, waitors aren't trained to do basic stuff like refill drinks. Again, I understand working out the kinks, but it's happened on so many occasions it's become apart of their identity. Good beer and cocktails, but I don't think we will be coming back again. It's consistently disappointing. With better management, this place would be perfect. But if it doesn't make some radical changes, it will unfortunately not make it past a year. read more

Great food, great beer, great service by friendly efficient bartender. Highly recommend it.

The food was pretty decent! A nice step above "bar food." Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable! Beers very good ! Would definitely recommend for food, beer, atmosphere! read more

So much better than I expected from a brew pub . The beer was delicious but the food was so great unexpectedly good !! We will be back !!

Really like this place. Have been there several times for food and some beer. Service has been very friendly.